Backstretch Security Officer

Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Race Course; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollywood Gaming Mahoning Valley Race Course is seeking a security team member to ensure a secure environment in the Stable Area and at entry points. You will patrol, observe for safety concerns, report incidents, and coordinate with facilities to address issues while following all policy directives.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to multitask across posts with a calm, professional demeanor in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and maintain professionalism.
• Strong observation and reporting skills.
• Good interpersonal skills and discretion.
• Valid state driver’s license required.
• Ability to multi-task across posts and departments.
• Flexible and adaptable to varying shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide a secure work environment for personnel in the Stable Area.
• Maintain a conspicuous presence at controlled entry points and during patrols.
• Report incidents with accuracy and timeliness.
• Observe, document, and address safety concerns in assigned area.
• Coordinate with Facilities and other services as needed.
• Follow all policy directives and daily operation procedures.
• Assist in maintaining daily activity logs and incident reports.

Skills

Under pressure

Professional demeanor

Conflict resolution

Tactical awareness

Valid driver's license

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

WE’RE CHANGING ENTERTAINMENT. COME JOIN US.

We’re always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you’ll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You’ll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You’ll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

WE LOVE OUR WORK.

• Provide for a secure work environment for all personnel in the Stable Area.
• Constantly be alert for any safety concerns that may jeopardize the wellbeing of any persons or animals on the property.
• Protect against any potential loss or damage.
• Requires vigilant observation, accurate reporting, adherence to all policy directives.
• Maintain a conspicuous presence at controlled entry points and during routine patrols.
• Required to manually monitor all activity in assigned area of responsibility, as well as the immediate surroundings.
• Responsible for the reporting of incidents that are suspicious in nature.
• Assignment to the Backside will perform regular safety patrols throughout the entire Stable Area each shift and note any unusual incidents or hazards encountered and the actions taken to address or correct each incident.
• Utilize the Security Vehicle and provide detailed foot patrol in an effort to ensure compliance with all Stable Area Rules, as well as to maintain a highly visible presence.
• Constantly be alert for any condition that presents a safety hazard to persons or horses on property, or otherwise impedes the safe operation of all fire suppression systems available as well as the routine conduct of daily business operation.
• Any safety concerns discovered will be immediately abated using any means necessary. Officers will correct any condition they themselves can address; if the condition exists in a barn and a Trainer is responsible, the Trainer will be instructed to correct the condition immediately.
• Issues or conditions that are the responsibility of HGMV will be brought to the attention of the Facilities department or any other contracted service provider as appropriate to address serious physical issues. All such incidents will be documented by the responding Officer – routine (non-emergency) incidents will be recorded on the Daily Activity Log, while more serious incidents will be documented in the form of an Incident Report.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and team members may also be asked to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned. Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises with appropriate notification to Team Members.

BRING US YOUR BEST.

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

• Work well under pressure and with little direct supervision.
• Maintain a friendly, professional demeanor at all times.
• Gain trust and be responsible with handling stressful situations and dealing with the general public.
• Employing tact when dealing with difficult team members, guests or situations.
• Ability to identify and quickly respond to potential problems, conflicts and to defend oneself and others in combative situations.
• Must possess a valid state issued driver’s license.
• Ability to multi-task as required, officers cover a wide variety of different posts and work with all departments.
• Ability to be flexible, adapt and adjust, as necessary.
• Other duties, as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents in English, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to read and communicate verbally in English. Written communication skills in in English may also be required.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of America money and weight measurement, volume and distance. Possess ability to operate an adding machine and have basic computer skills.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Employee must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state and local regulations.

Must possess a valid driver’s license and have acceptable driving history as determined by Penn National Gaming’s auto insurance carrier.

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 stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations including ability to push, pull, carry and lift up to 35 lbs., and the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces. Team Members must be drug free.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member 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 noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• All Team Members at Hollywood are under surveillance (and audio surveillance in limited areas). Performance may be observed and recorded.
• Employee could be exposed to an environment containing unrestricted second-hand tobacco smoke.

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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