Vice President, Security

About the A's:

The A's are a baseball team founded in 1901. They have a rich history, having won nine World Series championships and 15 American League pennants. The A's are known for pioneering the "Moneyball" approach to team-building, which focuses on using statistical analysis to identify undervalued players.

In addition to their success on the field, the A's also have a positive and dynamic work culture. They have been recognized twice as the Front Office Sports, Best Employers in Sports.

The A’s are defined by their core pillars of being Dynamic, Innovative, and Inclusive. Working for the A's offers the opportunity to be part of an innovative organization that values its employees and strives to create a positive work environment.

Description:

The Vice President, Security leads the organization’s comprehensive security strategy and operations across the ballpark, team facilities, offices, and events. This role will ensure a safe and secure environment for fans, employees, players, coaches, performers, clients, and guests while supporting a welcoming guest experience.

The Vice President, Security will oversee event-day security, facility security, emergency preparedness, threat assessment, access control, security technology, loss prevention, investigations, and crisis response. The role will also serve as a key liaison to local, state, and federal law enforcement, fire, emergency management, and other public safety agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the organization’s overall security strategy, policies, and operating standards.
• Oversee security operations for games, concerts, special events, and other ballpark activities.
• Lead emergency preparedness, crisis response, and threat mitigation efforts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with law enforcement, fire, emergency management, and other public safety partners.
• Oversee security protocols for players, coaches, employees, VIPs, visiting teams, performers, artists, event staff, and guests.
• Develop and enforce ballpark security policies, procedures, and guest codes of conduct.
• Resolve security issues and concerns during events.
• Lead the use and implementation of security technology, including surveillance, access control, credentialing, and screening systems.
• Manage internal security teams, third-party security providers, budgets, contracts, and staffing. Ensure security vendors and partners are in compliance with issued RFPs, contracts, and agreements.
• Partner cross-functionally to integrate security into ballpark operations and maintain a positive guest experience.
• Provide executive leadership with security assessments, recommendations, and updates on emerging risks.
• Prepare departmental and venue security business plans with corresponding operating and capital budgets. Establish metrics for driving performance.
• Work with other departments as needed to prepare and review event costs and invoices for event settlement.
• Monitor and assess threats to team, venue, guests, staff, clients, and visitors. Establish, maintain, and monitor threat scope and landscape across similar venues and event profiles.
• Ensure the department provides the highest level of security and safety while maintaining revenue and profitability goals of events and clients.
• Lead team and venue working groups in pursuit of SAFETY Act certifications and protections for ballpark and its security procedures.
• Ensure venue and team compliance with MLB and other industry-established best practices for safety and security.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive security leadership experience in professional sports, live entertainment, large-scale venues, or similarly complex environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading security planning and operations for professional sports, live concerts, and other major events or high-profile venues.
• Experience supporting the development, transition, or opening of a new stadium, arena, ballpark, or other large-scale venue strongly preferred.
• Experience managing teams, vendors, emergency response, and public safety partnerships.
• Strong knowledge of venue security, threat assessment, crowd management, access control, and crisis response.
• Excellent leadership, communication, judgment, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with CCTV, venue access control, radio communications, incident management, and other security systems.
• Ability to obtain federal security clearance.
• Willing and able to work a non-traditional schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Willing and able to move throughout a large ballpark, team facilities and event spaces for extended periods, including during games and events.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of sports and live entertainment industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred. 
• Must obtain a valid Driver’s License with a safe and verifiable driving record.
• Additional relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPP, CEM, CSSP) preferred. 

The A’s Social Impact & Belonging Statement:

Social Impact & Belonging are in our organizational DNA. Our commitment to these values is unwavering – on and off the field. Together, we continue to build an inclusive, innovative, and dynamic culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates belonging and amplifies all voices. Combining a collaborative and innovative work environment with talented team members, we've created a workforce in which every team member has the tools to reach their full potential.

Equal Opportunity Consideration:

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.