SRT Security Officer - Full Time (Caesars Palace LV)

JOB SUMMARY:

A Special Response Team (SRT)Officer is responsible for providing highly visible professional security to any of the Caesars properties to complement existing security programs. An SRT Officer must act as a visual deterrent intervene and respond to all levels of security and potential emergency needs including acts or threats of violence emergencies and life safety threats. They mitigate incidents through early detection and/or disruption of criminal conduct or other undesirable activity. AllSRT duties are to be performed in accordance with Enterprise and property policies practices and procedures. This position requires specialized training in addition to day -to-day security operations to include regular firearms and tactics training and rigorous physical conditioning standards.

The SRT Officer will assist and liaise effectively with Caesars Entertainment Security personnel law enforcement agencies and local partners as requested and will perform all duties in accordance with Caesars Entertainment policies and procedures and within the realm of the Caesars Entertainment mission statement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

At the direction of the Corporate Director of Security Training and Operations or his/her designee Special Response Team Officers will maintain a high visibility uniformed or as operational needs may require covert presence and be responsible for the following:

• Proactively identify and respond to emergency situations including in-progress acts of violence crisis weapons incidents explosive incidents natural disasters and a wide range of issues posing a hazard to lives and/or property using the appropriate escalation of force by following established protocols.
• Assist in emergency situations by securing the scene to prevent further loss or damage advise personnel of threats and potential threats summon emergency responders to the incident and initiate and conduct evacuation procedures.
• Render appropriate first aid to injured persons and follow established protocol for reporting injuries.
• Safeguard and maintain highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Maintain proficiency in the use of all assigned protective equipment restraint devices and weapons.
• Ability to respond to direction and/or orders from supervisory personnel especially in the context of an active shooter assaulter other similar situation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Creditable experience; as a law enforcement officer or through service as a military police officer. A military special operations team as an operator specializing in counterterrorism or dignitary protection or in other work such as a Special/Security/ Police Officer (SPO) that provided the required knowledge and skills of law enforcement operations practices techniques and judicious use of force to include active assailant response and firearms tactics.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have graduated from an accredited law enforcement academy or comparable course of instruction.
• Experience in making decisions based on the application of experience training directions rules regulations and laws and involved in maintaining order and protecting life and property.
• Documented experience in use of force decision making in a public facing capacity.
• A working knowledge in the area of investigations possess investigative and analytical skills.
• Must be tactful professional maintain confidences and foster an ethical work environment prevent inappropriate behavior by co-workers handle all situations honestly and integrity.
• Able to communicate clearly with staff management and the public through oral and written words.
• Must be able to assume a role of authority as necessary in a high-risk crisis exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues review facts weigh options delegate responsibility and empower associates to make decisions provide constructive feedback.
• Must show respect and be able to adapt to different values cultures or backgrounds when dealing with difficult people or situations. Build and maintain long term associations based on trust help others.
• Demonstrated commitment to integrity and ethical conduct.
• Must attend and pass all recurring mandatory legal tactical defensive tactics first aid CPR firearms and other training as a condition of continued employment.
• Excellent customer service skills. Have interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts.
• Set an example and be a role model / leader for all security personnel through observance of all departmental policies and procedures.
• Must be team centered and promote a positive work environment.
• Must work well with other departments and management as necessary.
• Work varied shifts including weekends and holidays.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English in both written and oral forms.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Neat professional appearance with good personal hygiene and may wear the appropriate attire as required for the assignment.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested

PHYSICAL MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Candidates are required to successfully complete the required training maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness firearms proficiency and tactical training. Subject to successful completion of all parts of required training
• Must pass the physical and written testing of the Las Vegas Region Security Academy (Caesars Officers Defense Education System Defensive Tactics Legal Issues Handcuffing Tactical Communications Use of Force Report Writing Searching Subjects Emergency Response Ethics OC Gel certification and Expandable Baton) within the first ninety (90) days of employment.
• Must become Red Cross CPR/AED certified and meet standards on the Caesars CPR Simulation evaluation.
• Must qualify and maintain certification in firearms and other specialized gear as mandated by federal state or local law as well as Caesars internal firearms standards.
• Must be able to obtain and possess a Nevada Gaming License
• Must have a current and valid Nevada Drivers License
• Ability to obtain a Conceal and Carry Weapons permit issued from the State of Nevada (Required) or HR218 LEOSA
• Ability to physically engage with a person who is threatening others.
• Must be able to respond calmly in crisis and stressful situations also be able to make rational decisions when handling guest and employee issues.
• Must be willing to wear a body worn camera during security events
• Ability to move from location to location at appropriate speeds
• Ability to carry or move another individual including one who may be injured
• Must be able to physically restrain individuals when condition of arrest exists.
• Must be able to work and stand inside and outside sometimes in heat in excess of 115 degrees or cold as low as 10 degrees.
• 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 be able to push or pull up to 150 pounds.
• Must be able to see and also remember the specific details of incidents and persons.
• Must be able to tolerate areas containing second hand smoke high noise levels bright lights and dust.

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies changes in personnel workload rush jobs or technical developments).

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

Caesars Entertainment reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

As a part of Caesars Entertainments employment process finalist candidates will be required to complete a drug test and background check prior to an offer being extended. Caesars Entertainment Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race national origin gender age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status or marital status.