Security Officer - First Responder

SUMMARY:

Responsible for properly executing security duties on assigned shift, to adequately protect the life and property of guests, employees and the property’s entire facility, and to administer first aid and emergency medical services to guests and employees on property, as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Responds to all injuries and illnesses of guests and employees.
• Administers first aid and emergency medical services to guests and employees on assigned shift and calls-in outside medical assistance when determined or required.
• Maintains accuracy and completion of all reports and follow-up investigations, which involve injuries or illnesses of guests and employees.
• Maintains the inventory of medical supplies in the medical supply boxes throughout the casino property.
• Maintains the inventory of all eyewash stations, wheelchairs, oxygen, automated external defibrillator units, and any other medical supplies throughout the property.
• Works closely with the Risk Manager on guest’s injuries and the Workers’ Compensation Coordinator on employee’s injuries.
• Escorts and observes guests and employees, to ensure their safety and protection; identifies potential hazards and reports it to the appropriate individual for proper resolution.
• Becomes familiar with hazardous materials used on property, and all applicable laws, rules and regulations governing them.
• Operates property vehicles as directed to do so.
• Attends safety meetings as needed.
• Interacts with guests and employees in a positive, professional manner.
• Assists Security Department with money fills, escorts and other security tasks, as needed.
• Facilitates the flow of information throughout the property, by attending regularly scheduled departmental meetings.
• Maintains a series of keys, accessing locked areas, as necessary.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Promotes the following within the department and among all employees:

• Creates an atmosphere of fun for all casino guests.
• Encourages mutual respect, dignity and integrity with all employees, by setting positive examples at all times.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE;

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

State approved licensed Medical First Responder. Minimum of one (1) year in emergency medical service/first responder experience preferred. Excellent communication skills required.

This position requires a Level 2 Gaming License.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents, such as policy and procedure manuals, maintenance instructions, and other related documents. Ability to write effective reports and memos. Ability to respond to inquiries from employees or guests. Ability to communicate effectively in one-on-one, small group, and large group situations.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent, and to interpret data from graphs.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense reasoning to variety of situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is also regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee is regularly required to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to one hundred (100) pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Applicants must successfully complete screening for essential job functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. When on the casino floor, the noise level increases to loud. A casino environment is typically smoky.