Getting A Job In "The 02" - Eventsec

heymayo

Hi guys im basicially wondering how would i get a job in the o2. I understand some of the staff are hired by the promoters and others by the 02??

I was looking at Aiken Promotions Website but can't seem to find anywhere that says about jobs??
I wouldn't mind stewarding or even bar work:D:D?

dragonfly!

I'm not sure but did you try the o2s website?

billyhead

HeyMayo,

I work on the crowd control side of things in the O2 and other music venues as a nixer to supplement my income every now and then. The company is Sword security.

connundrum

I'm pretty sure a license is required for event security staff. Link

Sword Security provide security for the O2 and other events around the country. Link

heymayo

Cool, I was in the 02 yday and seen one guy taking pictures of the event with an 02 t-shirt on. Wouldn't Mind that job:P:P
But even how would i get a job with Aiken Promotions?? Nothing on their website about it.

I seen a guy with "Eventsoc " on his shirt aswell:D they must do crowd control

heymayo

These are the Guys

http://www.eventsec.co.uk/
there an appication form online but you have to sign it and email it to them. How Will i Email and sign it?

pieface_ie

print it off,sign it,scan it and email it

heymayo

Oh Rite Cool. Also Was wonderind if anyone here works for them?? What are they like...Im only 19 so are they likely to take on a young person?

Gavin "shels"

heymayo wrote: »

Oh Rite Cool. Also Was wonderind if anyone here works for them?? What are they like...Im only 19 so are they likely to take on a young person?

I worked a music festival last summer, you had to be over 17, that was it, Presume it would be the same for gigs in the O2.

li@mo

Sword Security are hiring 20 part time event security guards based in Galway.

Description:
Male and Female Event Security required for Galway Security Provider Sword are an Irish based company who supply risk management, security, and crowd management services to the Irish & UK marketplace. Our experience, expertise and training has resulted in a service which is professional, proactive and customer orientated. We are currently recruiting for Male and Female Event Security The Majority of event work will be from May-September Applicants must be 18 or over Must have Fluent English. Must be available for weekend work. Sword are the Security Providers for many of Ireland s biggest concerts and Events such as Oxygen, Croke Park Concerts, Electric Picnic, Marley Park, Galway Races and many more. Experience is desirable but not essential as all successful applicants will receive training which will include areas such as Crowd control, Access control, Searching, Fire Safety, Customer care and more.

Link:

http://jobbank.fas.ie/servlet/Watis?SESS=14324_4&SERVICE=CRITERIUMBROWSE&TEMPLATE=WWW_JS_VAC_CRITERIUM_BROWSE.HTM&ROW=47&BACK=TEMPLATE%3DWWW_JS_VAC_CRITERIUM_OVERVIEW.HTM

DEEDEE30

Ticketscan are in charge of admissions and the concession stands in the O2. They were looking for staff recently. www.ticketscan.org

Gavin "shels"

http://www.swordsecurity.com/careers-ireland.html

music man

heymayo wrote: »

Hi guys im basicially wondering how would i get a job in the o2. I understand some of the staff are hired by the promoters and others by the 02??

I was looking at Aiken Promotions Website but can't seem to find anywhere that says about jobs??
I wouldn't mind stewarding or even bar work:D:D?

Eventsec are providers of stewarding to part of the 02 they run the Odessey Arena in Belfast as well ,they have a web site check it out. They do various things throuout ireland and I seen them in the campsite at Oxygen last year seen to be a good bunch to work for my mate works for them and says they are a good company to work for.