Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. MSE owns and operates seven major and minor sports teams: 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals, NBA's Washington Wizards, WNBA's 2019 Championship Washington Mystics, NBA G League's Capital City Go-Go, 2021 & 2020 NBA 2K League Champion Wizards District Gaming and Caps Gaming, an esports sub-brand of the Capitals. Additionally, it holds a significant investment in a seventh professional team, Team Liquid, an endemic esports team owned and operated by aXiomatic, in which MSE is an investor.In September 2022, MSE acquired the regional sports network, then-called NBC Sports Washington and newly rebranded as Monumental Sports Network. Monumental Sports Network now holds the exclusive local television media rights to Capitals', Wizards', and Mystics' games. The network is both a linear channel and a digital operation. Prior to acquiring the linear platform, the digital platform was launched by MSE in 2016, as the first-of-its-kind regional sports network for digital, mobile, and streaming platforms. Those linear and digital platforms are now combined and join Caps Radio, Wizards Radio, MSE Outdoor and Monumental Productions for a full suite of six media enterprises.In addition to Capital One Arena - a venue which hosts 3M+ visitors across over 250 events annually, MSE also manages MedStar Capitals Iceplex (training facility for the Capitals), MedStar Health Performance Center (training facility for the Wizards, Mystics, and Go-Go) and EagleBank Arena (a 12,000+ live event venue on George Mason University's campus).In July 2020, MSE partnered with William Hill (subsequently acquired by Caesars Entertainment) to open the first ever in-arena sportsbook in North America, now called Caesars Sportsbook.MSE opened District E powered by Ticketmaster in the spring of 2023, a flagship esports and entertainment venue. This 14,000-square-foot live-event theater offers a 365-day-a-year series of immersive experiences in esports, music, culinary excellence, event programming, and community events.MSE proudly promotes its core values for all those that interact with the company. As a member of our team:
You will provide first-class customer service and value for our fans.You will champion a double-bottom line that engages, unifies, and gives back to the community we serve.You will work tirelessly to build generationally exceptional teams that compete for championships year after year and create lifelong memories for our fans.You will measure performance with specific objectives and metrics and our analysis and decisions are compelled by data.You will prize leadership, but you should value teamwork and collaboration and transparency even more. We treat each other with respect. We act with honesty and integrity. We remain humble.You will innovate. We are nimble and first to market. We are not averse to risk.You will have fun. We are in the business of happiness.Position Overview: The full-time Special Police Officer (SPO) position is responsible for ensuring a safe and secure environment at the Capital One Arena and MedStar Health Performance Center for both patrons and employees by patrolling assigned areas and monitoring activities. Are you an experienced security or law enforcement officer who is hardworking and passionate about safety and security? We would love to hear from you! Responsibilities:
- The Security Department operates on a 24/7 365-day basis and all security officers are considered essential personnel.
- Greet all visitors, vendors, and employees, while continuously maintaining the standards of excellence in presentation and professionalism.
- Interact in a professional manner with every department within MSE.
- Ensure employees and patrons are safe at all times, including preventing theft, protection of personal property, preventing assaults, and enforcing the fan code of conduct.
- Patrol premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
- Lock and unlock entrance doors and all exterior doors, ensuring that all locks and chains are secured, and panic bars locked down as needed.
- Prevent unauthorized personnel from entering restricted areas, answer alarms, and investigate disturbances.
- Detain individuals based on probable cause for an offense committed in his or her presence.
- Assist in building evacuation procedures including notifying occupants of evacuation, providing instructions, and evacuating persons with disabilities.
- Inspect and adjust security systems and safety equipment to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering.
- Complete reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
- Work collaboratively with local and federal law enforcement agencies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate degree, or equivalent experience; 2+ years of security, law enforcement, or military experience may be substituted for education.
- Acquire and maintain an active DC Special Police Officer License issued by Security Office Management Branch within 14 days of hire.
- Maintain First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications.
- Comfortable working in a variety of environments and conditions including around loud noises, strobe lights, heat, cold, rain, wind, and dust.
- Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time.
- Strong interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, for the purpose of public interaction and report writing.
- Availability to work 40 hours per week and for on-call assignments as needed.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Pay Rate: $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.