Organization Overview:
The Florida Panthers enter their 33rd season in 2026-27 as one of the National Hockey League's premier franchises. As back-to-back Stanley Cup champions in 2024 and 2025, the Cats have emerged victorious in 11 of their past 12 postseason series and have captured four Eastern Conference championships. The Panthers are led by President of Hockey Operations & General Manager Bill Zito entering his seventh season, and President of Business Operations Michael White who begins his first full season.
As the NHL's southernmost team, the Panthers operate four facilities in Broward County, Florida: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise; the Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs; the state-of-the-art Baptist Health IcePlex in Fort Lauderdale; and the renovated War Memorial Auditorium, which hosts concerts and events for the South Florida faithful year-round.
An organization with deep roots in the community, the Panthers are owned by Vincent J. Viola, a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Emphasizing a culture of selfless service both on and off the ice, the Panthers pillar program, "Heroes Among Us," honors a United States military veteran at every game. The Florida Panthers Foundation focuses on four core pillars: veterans' affairs; children's health and education; raising awareness for the endangered Florida Panther; and growing youth hockey throughout the region. The Panthers remain committed to empowering our fans to live sustainably and to strengthen the resiliency of our diverse communities throughout Florida and the tri-county area.
Job Title: Event Security Guard – Amerant Bank Arena (*PRIOR LEO/FD/MIL ONLY*)
Department: Event Security
Reports To: Security Supervisor
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Employment Type: Part-Time
Location: Amerant Bank Arena
Job Summary:
Please note that this position is for prior Law Enforcement, Fire Department or Military Service Members only. If this does not apply to you, please apply for the other Event Security Guard Position. For all prior LEO/FD/MIL add your credentials to the job attachments.
Job Summary:
The Event Security of Amerant Bank Arena and The Florida Panthers are hiring personable, attentive individuals looking for a part time, event-based job full of excitement. Each position is vital to our operation and we are looking for hardworking, customer-service oriented candidates to fill these positions. Our Event Security team members play a pivotal role in creating a safe environment for our guests from the moment they enter the arena until the moment they depart.
Hours include approximately 15-25 hours per week (hours per week may vary due to event schedule), mostly nights, weekends, and possibly holidays.
Essential Functions:
- Monitoring of access to restricted areas, exterior doors to the arena, and maintaining a secure environment for our visitors
- Controlling guest & vendor access to the Arena
- Checking credentials to control employee and visitor access to the arena during events
- Inspecting items that do not pass through magnetometers, possibly using a security wand to screen guests for prohibited items
- Monitor and respond to any security issues that may arise during an event
- Address security concerns and de-escalate conflicts professionally
- Provide excellent customer service to enhance the experience at Amerant Bank Arena
- Escorting of guests when needed
- Follow safety and security policies, programs, and procedures with the ability to manage crisis situations
- Ability to handle radios, speaking openly and professionally demonstrating strong verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with other employees
- Report any and all incidents to Supervisor or Management
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- State of Florida D Security License
- CPR/AED & First Aid Certification preferred
- Previous experience in security and customer service is a must
- Exhibit an upbeat, friendly service-oriented attitude, actively looking for ways to help people
- Passion to work with people and willingness to learn
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills
- Assertive, detail-oriented, team player with a professional demeanor
- Self-motivator with the ability to work alone if necessary
- Must have a flexible schedule and be available on weekend/overnights
- Have reliable transportation
- Must pass background check
Competencies:
- Customer Service - Manages customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs and requests for service and assistance.
- Ethics – Treats coworkers and guests with respect; works with integrity to uphold the values of the organization
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems, developing alternative solutions. Works well in group problem solving situations, using reason when dealing with topics
- Punctuality – To ensure adequate staffing, positive employee morale, and to meet expected productivity standards throughout the organization, employees will be held accountable for adhering to their work schedule
Work Environment
This position works in an arena where the noise level is generally high, crowd traffic is heavy, temperatures are variable – often cold; lights are bright or dark with occasional exposure to flashing lights and pyrotechnics.
Physical Demands:
Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Lifting - Raising objects up to 30 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
Vision - The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general laborer, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.).
Repetitive motion - Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a part-time position. Hours of work are based on event schedule and are mostly nights, weekends and occasional holidays.
At the Florida Panthers Hockey Club, Arena Operating Company, Panthers IceDen, Sanza Food Service, War Memorial Benefit Corporation, and FLA Team Shop, we strive to make every employee feel valued and respected for who they are and the unique contributions they make. We believe that a diverse and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful company, which is why we aim to infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) into all aspects of our culture and our business.
We welcome all to apply and join our team.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
