Security Officer FT - Must be 21 years old

Position Summary

Under general direction from the Security Shift Supervisor, ensures the safety and protection of casino patrons, employees, and assets in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures. Responsible for providing order and safeguard to the Casino’s property, as well as protection of the Casino assets by performing frequent patrols of Casino grounds.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in all security briefings and staff meetings.
• Patrols gaming floor, conducts checks for open machines, floor bank, drop doors and lot checks; identifies and reports suspicious activities to appropriate personnel.
• Affords assistance in training and development of newly hired staff.
• Performs all entrance duties, verifies age of patrons, opens doors, checks suspicious packages, and identifies intoxicated patrons.
• Verifies fills, jackpot winnings and credits for accuracy; transports money, chips, tokens and markers.
• Maintains access to restricted areas; checks for and reports all safety hazards.
• Performs inspections on a routine, daily, and monthly basis to include inspecting signs, aisles, walkways, fire suppression systems and fire extinguishers.
• Affords assistance to patrons with vehicle lockouts, lost and found and safety issues.
• Ensures employees adhere to all gaming policies and procedures; reports any violations to appropriate personnel.
• Controls emergency situations, which may include verbal or physical disturbances, resetting alarms, evacuation and/or shutdown of building.
• Conducts initial investigations by interviewing and obtaining written statements from customers/employees; completes a thorough and accurate report in a timely manner.
• Completes and verifies gaming paperwork, departmental logs, reports and parking violations.
• Communicates with other security personnel using two-way radios according to established codes and procedures.
• Performs Lost and Found tasks by ensuring that all items found are bagged and tagged and accounted for through written documentation.
• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
• Observes and reports suspicious or unusual situations, undesirables, and minors while ensuring the safety of Guests and Team Members on property.
• Ensures excellent customer service, friendly and professional manner at all times.
• Enforces Casino policies as they pertain to Team Members and Guests.
• Maintains a professional appearance and polite demeanor at all times.
• Responds to incidents on property when dispatched.
• Communicates clearly in speech and writing.
• Maintains a clean and neat work environment.
• Performs other duties as required.

Direct Reports

None.

Access to Sensitive Areas

All areas of the Casino.

Signatory Authority

None.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required unless waived by Human Resources Management.
• Six (6) months previous security experience preferred.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• Previous Casino and guest experience preferred.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug/alcohol screen, background investigation, obtain and maintain gaming license.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation, and basic arithmetic.
• Skill in operating various word-processing, spreadsheets, and database software programs in a Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Skill in analyzing problems, projecting consequences, identifying solutions, and implementing recommendations.
• Skill in communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Skill in interacting and maintaining good working relationships with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds.
• Skill in maintaining confidentiality.
• Skill in analyzing situations and adopting appropriate courses of action.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining professional relationships with co-workers at all levels.
• Skill in working independently and meeting strict time lines.
• Skill in making solid decisions and exercising independent judgment.
• Skill in demonstrating excellence in everything, and continually seeking improvement in results.
• Skill in interpreting applicable federal, state, county and local laws, regulations, and requirements.