Security Officer FTO - Full Time (Flamingo LV)

About the role

Bugsy Siegel’s desert dream, the Flamingo, has anchored the Las Vegas Strip since they started rolling dice in 1946. More than sixty years later, we’re still looking for fresh faces to help us surprise our guests with unexpected fun and excitement. This inclusive resort provides you the perfect opportunity to entertain our guests as they stay in over 3,500 rooms and suites and play in our 77,000 square foot casino, and 15 acre backyard tropical retreat. The confident and vivacious will find the Flamingo as the place to be.

Responsibilities

• Train new hires in Security Officer duties: such as, tower patrol with Tour Trax system, evac chair training, company policies and procedures, outside patrol, casino duties, report writing, incident investigations, emergency procedures, (fire, bomb, medical, etc.), customer service, handcuffing, first aid, hazard communication, biohazard, safety risks to include people and property liability issues.
• Counsels with department Supervisors on the development of new hires through weekly consultation with shift Supervision.
• Evaluates for their ability to further promote the standard level of training for established officers within the department.
• Designs and establishes the criteria needed to maintain the efficiency level of all officers in accordance with the property security criteria.
• Prepare reports that correctly and adequately record events and incidents where company responsibility and/or liability are at risk.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge on all aspects of the security functions on this property, i.e. Tour Trax Wands tower runs, report writing, digital camera operation, money drops from the Pit, and validator, chip fills, use of force, handcuffing, lost and found, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), and First aid trained, evac chair, fire control equipment use and locations, bomb threat and search procedures, blood borne pathogen and meth lab recognition.
• Must have computer skills necessary to utilize databases and computer programs affiliated with above-mentioned security tasks.
• Proficient in following tools or equipment: Personal computer, Tour Trax wands, digital camera, two-way radios, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), expandable baton, first aid trained, and fire control equipment to include monthly maintenance inspection and service.
• Must be 21 years of age or older. High school graduate or equivalent is required.
• Two years’ experience in a position with direct guest contact required.
• PREFER individual with two years’ police, military police, or casino security experience.
• Must possess good oral and written communication skills along with a good working knowledge of basic computer programs.
• Must be able to obtain and possess a Nevada Gaming Card, an Alcohol Awareness Card (AES), First Aid & CPR certifications, and have a current and valid Nevada Driver’s License.
• Must be able to work any day of the week and any shift.
• Must present a well-groomed appearance.
• Must be able to get along with co-workers and work as a team.

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to work and stand inside and outside, sometimes in heat more than 115 degrees, or cold as low as 10 degrees.
• Must be able to physically restrain individuals when a condition of arrest exists.
• Must be able to respond calmly in crisis and stressful situations and be able to make rational decisions when handling guest and employee issues.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, jump, twist, crouch, grip, carry heavy loads and maneuver quickly on level surfaces, as well as up and down stairs.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 60 pounds.
• Must be able to push or pull up to 150 pounds.
• Must be able to see and, also, remember the specific details of incidents and people.
• Must be able to give court testimony when necessary and write detailed reports.
• The Security Officer must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Must be able to tolerate areas containing secondhand smoke, high noise levels, bright lights and dust.
• Must pass the physical and written testing of the Western Division Security Academy (Controlled Force, Defensive Tactics, Legal Issues, Handcuffing, Tactical Communications, Use of Force, Report Writing, Searching Subjects, Emergency Response, Ethics, and Expandable Baton) within the first ninety days of employment.
• RE-CERTIFY, between years 2 and 3, through the Western Division Security Academy, and must pass all physical, mental and environmental demands as required.