Special Police Officer (Part-Time/Seasonal)

The part-time Special Police Officer is responsible for ensuring the safety of Capital One Arena patrons and employees, preventing theft and property damage. Key duties include patrolling premises, monitoring access, investigating disturbances, and writing reports. This role requires a hardworking individual passionate about safety and security, with experience in security, law enforcement, or military, and the ability to acquire a DC Special Police Officer License.

Must Have

• Ensure the safety of employees and patrons at all MSE venues
• Prevent theft, protection of personal property, preventing assaults, gate crashing, or other disorders
• Patrol premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion
• Protect participants at an event from overzealous spectators
• Permit only accurately ticketed/approved guests into Capital One Arena and Medstar Health Performance Center
• Detain individuals based on probable cause for an offense committed in their presence
• Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons
• Prevent unauthorized personnel from entering restricted areas
• Answer alarms and investigate disturbances
• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities
• Circulate among visitors, patrons, and employees to preserve order and protect property
• Lock and unlock entrance doors and all exterior doors
• Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, and machinery
• Interact in a professional manner with every department and individual
• Greet all visitors, vendors, and employees
• Maintain availability on a 24/7, 365-day basis
• High School Diploma
• Security, law enforcement, military, or life safety experience
• Ability to acquire and maintain an active DC Special Police Officer License
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for public interaction and report writing
• Availability to work 20-25 hours per week as needed
• Flexibility for On Call assignments as needed

Good to Have

• Current First Aid / CPR / AED Certifications

Position Overview:

The part-time Special Police Officer is responsible for ensuring Capital One Arena patrons and employees are safe at all times, while preventing theft and damage of the venue/property.

Are you a security or law enforcement officer who is hardworking and passionate about safety and security? We would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of employees and patrons at all MSE venues at all times; including preventing theft, protection of personal property, preventing assaults, gate crashing, or other disorders at meetings, events, or performances.
• Patrol premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
• Protect participants at an event from overzealous spectators and permit only accurately ticketed/approved guests into Capital One Arena and Medstar Health Performance Center.
• Detain individuals, at the discretion of a Special Police Officer, based on probable cause for an offense committed in their presence.
• Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
• Prevent unauthorized personnel from entering restricted areas. Answer alarms and investigate disturbances.
• Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
• Circulate among visitors, patrons, and employees to preserve order and protect property.
• Lock and unlock entrance doors and all exterior doors, ensuring that all locks and chains are secured and panic bars locked down when event dictates.
• Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, and machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering.
• Interact in a professional manner with every department and individual.
• Greet all visitors, vendors, and employees while continuously maintaining the standards of excellence in presentation and professionalism.
• Maintain availability on a 24/7, 365-day basis; all security officers are considered essential personnel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma.
• Security, law enforcement, military, or life safety experience.
• Ability to acquire and maintain an active DC Special Police Officer License issued by Security Office Management Branch within 14 days of hire.
• Current First Aid / CPR / AED Certifications are preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for the purpose of public interaction and report writing.
• Availability to work 20-25 hours per week as needed.
• Flexibility for On Call assignments as needed.

Pay Range:

$21.33 USD/hour.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.