Lot 3: Special duties and Requirements for
Security Guards and their Supervisors:
Security Guards must be thoroughly familiar with and trained on rules, regulations, and procedures for
security operations. Activities will include, but not be limited to: crowd control and
security of State Fair monetary
receipts, protection of property of exhibitors and the safety of the general public. They must be physically able and mentally alert to perform their duties. They must have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma ( GED). Previous law enforcement and/or military experience is preferred. They shall be able to read and understand complex instructions and perform their duties and responsibilities under pressure. All
Security Guards must be at least twenty- one ( 21) years of age unless specifically approved in writing by the
Security Coordinator of the Kentucky State Fair Board.
Security Guards assigned to the KEC, should have a minimum of two ( 2) years experience in
security officer services for similar size events. Successful bidders must be able to supply a minimum of thirty ( 30) qualified
security guards and a minimum of three ( 3) qualified
security guard supervisors at any one time. The successful bidders will be required to submit to KEC, for approval, the names and experience of all supervisory personnel to be assigned to KEC. This list must be submitted within thirty ( 30) days from the date the contract is awarded. The vendor must keep the Kentucky Exposition Center ( KEC)
security coordinator informed at all times of the name of the supervisor in charge of their force. Any problems, which develop, are to be
reported immediately to the KEC
Security Coordinator by the supervisor.