Director-Surveillance
Golden Entertainment, Inc. · Las Vegas, NV · 3 mo ago
OTHRFull-time
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of assigned department(s), ensuring alignment with company vision, financial goals, and service standards
- Recruit, develop, coach, and retain high-performing leadership teams and team members to foster engagement, accountability, and professional growth
- Lead the execution of company and departmental initiatives by converting strategic objectives into actionable plans with defined performance indicators
- Monitor and manage budgets, resources, and operational performance metrics; drive cost-efficiency while maintaining quality and compliance
- Serve as a key liaison with internal stakeholders and external partners to align departmental efforts with enterprise-wide priorities
- Promote a strong guest service culture by designing and maintaining service standards and resolving escalated concerns with sound judgment
- Develop and implement staffing plans to provide appropriate labor to meet guest service and operational expectations
- Monitor departments in-person and via surveillance technology to proactively identify potential risks of theft, gaming violations, or irregularities
- Audit departmental strategies, policies, and procedures to safeguard the company from identified risks
- Stay current on new surveillance technology and emerging gaming cheats or fraudulent practices
- Research, review, demo, select, and implement new equipment as necessary to maintain department effectiveness and compliance
- Utilize approved equipment to identify, record, document, and report illegal and unusual activities throughout gaming, non-gaming, and back-of-house areas
- Report all illegal and unusual activities to appropriate authorities promptly
- Oversee payroll and related administrative duties to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
- Ensure compliance with all applicable gaming laws and company internal controls, policies and procedures, Title 31, and federal regulations, if they apply to the position
- Provide outstanding guest service in a timely manner to both guests and fellow team members that meets the company's guest service culture standards
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- 5 years of surveillance experience; includes leadership or progressive responsibility in gaming surveillance operations required
- Demonstrated success in leading large teams, multi-unit operations, or high-impact projects
- Exceptional decision-making, planning, and analytical skills with a track record of achieving measurable business goals
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication abilities to lead change and influence outcomes across all levels of the organization
- Adept at navigating ambiguity and adapting leadership style to dynamic business needs
- Proven ability to build and maintain inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance work environments
- Skilled in budget management, workforce planning, and process optimization
- Thorough knowledge of Gaming Minimum Internal Casino Standards, local jurisdictional gaming laws, and Nevada Revised Statutes
- Curent knowledge of surveillance technology and gaming cheat detection methods
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiar with analytics tools and business intelligence platforms