Adventureland Park - Loss Prevention

Palace Entertainment is a leading leisure park operator in the United States and Australia overseeing more than 25 entertainment venues hotels and educational venues across 11 different states.

Palace Entertainment owns and operates some of the countrys largest and most prestigious venues including: National Historic Landmark Kennywood Park Americas Oldest Amusement Park Lake Compounce the worlds first ever Cartoon Network Hotel Best Family Theme Park Dutch Wonderland and a variety of other familyfriendly parks and campgrounds throughout the United States.

Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos one of the leading global operators with more than 60 different assets (theme parks zoos and marine parks water parks and other attractions) spread out over various countries across Europe North America the Middle East and Australia.

We are currently looking for a:

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Performs a wide variety of investigative work including collecting evidence conducting interviews and following up on leads
• Examine the scene of crime to determine the exact nature of violations
• Search for clues and make preliminary interrogations of suspects; gather and label evidence that is found
• Interview complainants suspects witnesses and other people who may have information related to crimes or suspected criminal activity
• Maintain communications with informers and surveillance over suspected law violators and participate in the surveillance of suspected violators
• Maintain investigative files and ensure that this information remains confidential
• Attend court and presents evidence and testimony as needed
• Assemble and organize statements and evidence for presentation with park leadership HR or Law Enforcement agencies
• Research collect analyze and integrate information to prepare criminal incident reports data and digital intelligence reports
• Work with law enforcement and legal officials to present analytical information in legal proceedings such as depositions and courtroom testimony
• Identify crime patterns and trends using computer databases and information from internal and external sources including external agencies the media social media crime bulletins and review of crime reports and supplements
• Utilize a variety of databases and software applications to compile statistical and criminal data to prepare draft responses criminal statistical analysis reports and oral and written presentations incorporating spreadsheets maps graphs charts and slides
• All other duties as assigned by leadership

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma GED or equivalent; Equivalent work experience will also be considered
• 12 years of previous loss prevention security or law enforcement work experience
• CPR/AED and First Aid certifications highly desired
• John E. Reid or Wicklander certification preferred but not required

Language: Ability to read write and speak fluent English; Spanish or other bilingual language skills are a plus.

Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years of age to comply with Iowa Child Labor Laws
• Ability to work flexible schedule including evenings weekends and holidays
• Must be able to work third shift (overnight) as needed
• Must have reliable transportation to and from your scheduled shift
• Must possess a valid drivers license and a good driving record
• Ability to safely and efficiently operate motorized vehicles and equipment
• Must possess practical knowledge of the constitutional rights of citizens
• Ability to apply knowledge of security methods procedures and techniques to specific situations.
• Ability to deal fairly objectively and courteously with the public without regard to race ethnicity religion or political beliefs
• Ability to adequately apply knowledge of investigative methods procedures interviewing listening and notetaking techniques for specific situations
• Ability to analyze people and/or situations quickly and calmly and take appropriate actions to deescalate and mediate volatile or hostile situations
• Ability to apply techniques to subdue violent or uncooperative people

• Ability to operate a variety of electronic equipment such as cameras dispatch radios personal computers or other communication devices
• Ability to professionally and calmly deal with stressful and/or tense situations
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates coworkers representatives of other organizations and people from diverse cultures
• Ability to comprehend and carry out verbal and written instructions
• Ability to keep detailed and accurate records and reports and maintain confidentiality for sensitive data
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to convey complex concepts to a wide variety of audiences
• Ability to maintain certifications as required by assignment

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand walk and remain on feet for majority of the workday
• Ability to occasionally stoop twist kneel bend squat or reach above shoulders
• Ability to walk stand or run on uphill downhill or uneven surfaces.
• Ability to remain sedentary for extended periods of time while using a computer/camera equipment
• Ability to carry push pull lift and hold objects weighing 30 pounds or more
• Must have good visual acuity night vision and peripheral vision.
• Ability to see details of objects that are more than a few feet away
• Ability to adequately hear a variety of conversational voice tones and pitches

Working Conditions:

• This role will be based in both an office setting as well as frequent exposure to all other indoor and outdoor park environments
• Frequent exposure to variable outside temperatures including high heat cold direct sun humidity dust rain snow ice and other weather conditions
• Subject to dark environments particularly during overnight shifts
• Subject to constant repetitive motion high noise levels flashing lights and heavily populated environments
• Subject to frequent interruptions and requests that may require reprioritization of activities

Team member benefits:

Working at Adventureland Resort is about making people happy! Its about being independent and having fun making new friends and earning extra money while doing so. As a Adventureland Resort employee you can be the smiling face that makes a great first impression for incoming guests a cook that serves up tasty treats and culinary delights a lifeguard who soaks up the sun while keeping guests safe or a ride operator that keeps guests coming back for more thrills! There are many exciting seasonal job opportunities available to take your summer job to new heights!

Palace Perks & Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

• Ability to crosstrain and learn unique skills across various departments

• Free admission to Adventureland Theme Park/Waterpark and all Palace Entertainment parks on your days off

• Invitations to exclusive companysponsored employee events throughout the season
  

Weve got great jobs for people just starting out in the workforce looking for a second job or staying active after retirement. If you want a fun flexible job with an innovative company look no further than Adventureland Resort. Apply today!