Security Officer

Job Title: Security Officer

Department: Security

Reports to: Security Shift Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Starting Rate: $16.17 per hour

License: Class III

Status: Part Time

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

SUMMARY: Protects company assets and provides a safe environment for guests and associates. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Exhibits a friendly, helpful and courteous manner when dealing with the public and fellow associates. 
• Provides security at various postings in gaming facility to maintain order through company regulations & policies. 
• Performs chip and credit transactions, money and marker transfers, verifies amounts by signature, in accordance with company and state guidelines. 
• Destroys used cards and dice as assigned and in compliance with regulatory requirements. 
• Ensures a safe environment for guests and associates. 
• Maintains building entrance postings, controlling access into the casino to ensure compliance with state, federal and Tribal gaming regulations. 
• Maintain the safety and security of casino guests and new associates. 
• Writes incident reports s required. 
• Conducts mobile patrols of exterior grounds and reports damages/vandalism and variance in any company asset. 
• Operates in conjunction with casino surveillance, identifying problematic guests on the property. 
• Provides escort for money deliveries. 
• Reports in writing table game discrepancies.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully complete the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED); and three to six months related experience and/or training in a security setting.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to guests and other associates of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. The associate must occasionally move or physically restrain people. The associate must occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. Position exists in a casino environment where there is regular and frequent exposure of the associate to noise and cigarette smoke from the casino floor. Must occasionally deal with unruly or angry people. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must obtain and maintain a New York State certification and St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming Class III License which requires a criminal background check to be used solely for employment purposes. Successful candidates for employment must submit to and pass a drug test for illegal substances prior to employment being confirmed. In case of a positive result, the candidate is not eligible for employment with the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort. Employment will not begin until process is complete.

NATIVE PREFERENCE: The Mohawk Gaming Enterprise utilizes a Native American preference policy in hiring, training, and promotion. When there is a job opening or training opportunity, the Gaming Enterprise will evaluate all candidates for the position and will select the most qualified candidate. In the event two or more candidates meet all of the job requirements and have substantially similar qualifications, the Gaming Enterprise will utilize the preference policy to make the final determination on who will be offered the opportunity or position.

When preference is utilized, first priority will be given to enrolled members of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. Second priority will be given to members of other federally recognized Tribal Nations and/or First Nations citizens from Canada. All other individuals will be third priority.

“The Mohawk Gaming Enterprise is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.”