Security Officer - Imperial Palace

Harrah’s entertainment means winning and it’s our people who make that winning experience possible for our guests. So it’s only natural that we would reward our people with excellent compensation and benefits as well as outstanding opportunities for professional growth. In fact, Harrah’s earned a spot on Business Week’s 2007 “The Best Places to Launch a Career” list. With nearly 40 casinos and 7 great properties here in Las Vegas, Harrah’s Entertainment is the largest gaming operator in the world.

JOB SUMMARY: Maintaining vigilance on their assigned posts for all activities which may be in opposition to the officer’s primary function as written; maintaining routine patrols throughout the premises and maintaining observation for criminal activities and general non-compliance to company rules and policies; provide safe, secure transportation of house moneys between one point to another; provide surveillance of all areas to detect fire and safety hazards and other defects which might compromise the well being of life and property; keeping alert for undesirables, juveniles (persons under 21 years in the casino) and other persons who are disrupting the peace of the establishment; provide all escorts and act a runner for gaming requests such as pit fills; produce detailed written reports which document the pertinent information of an incident in accordance with the Policies and Procedures; acquire knowledge of the procedures and operations of all emergency equipment located throughout the property; acquire knowledge of the operations of all fire detection and suppression equipment throughout the property; acquire knowledge of and skill in the use of firearms, handcuffs and basic defensive tactics; any and all duties and tasks assigned by the Director of Security.

REQUIRED SKILLS: 1 to 2 years security, law enforcement, or military experience is required; excellent personal driving record and class C license; successfully complete firearms qualification course; military/law enforcement background experience is desirable; majority of shift spent walking; varying degrees of mental an physical strain; must be able to tolerate secondary tobacco smoke; must be able to lift up to 30lbs.; ability to perform all duties of visual and dexterity requirements; team player; excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are a must; quick, accurate and able to manage several tasks at once; neat, professional appearance with good personal hygiene a must; must be able to handle pressure situations in a consistent and tactful manner; high school diploma or equivalent.

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