Event Security | Part-Time | Ovintiv Events Centre

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position Summary

Event Security staff are an essential part of events at the Ovintiv Events Centre. They perform key roles such as bag checks and pat downs, crowd monitoring, bus and dressing room security, and stage security.

This role pays an hourly rate of $19.75-$22.00 CAD

Benefits for Part-Time roles: Pension matching.

This position will remain open until September 4, 2026.

About The Venue

The Ovintiv Events Centre operated by Oak View Group, is the premier event facility providing a wide range of sports and entertainment opportunities for the Alberta and British Columbia Peace Region.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to ensure guests have a great fan experience
• Ensure areas are safe for patrons and staff
• Perform ID checks of patrons to ensure they are of legal drinking age
• Anticipate and correct any trouble situations in your area
• Anticipate and diffuse potentially unsafe situations
• Assist in guest evictions as required
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required
• Perform written event summaries after each shift
• Assist with housekeeping items during and after events
  
  

Qualifications

• A valid AST or BST license is required. We provide reimbursement for the expenses related to obtaining and renewing these licenses
• Must be friendly, courteous and polite with a positive attitude
• Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time
• Confident working independently or as part of a team
• Must have a flexible schedule that allows for evening and weekend work
• Comfortable working in an environment where alcohol is served
• Comfortable working in an environment that is often loud, dark, and crowded
• Must be willing and able to complete a Police Information Check
• Must complete an Online Orientation and in-person training session.
  
  

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.