Gaming Investigator (7618)

Twenty-Nine Palms Band Of Mission Indians; Coachella (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Twenty-Nine Palms Band Of Mission Indians is seeking an investigator for its gaming operations in Coachella, CA. The role focuses on preventing and investigating illegal activities, safeguarding casino assets, and delivering thorough investigative reports to management.

Ideal candidates possess a High School Diploma (or GED) and at least one year of gaming and/or investigative experience, with strong communication and detail orientation; background checks and tribal licensing requirements

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year gaming industry experience preferred.
• Minimum 1 year investigative experience or equivalent training.
• Effective verbal and written communication required.

Responsibilities

• Prevent and investigate illegal activities within the gaming establishment.
• Oversee safeguarding of casino assets and comply with regulations.
• Conduct investigations using established methods and prepare detailed reports.
• Review financial, criminal, and Title 31 records and present findings to management.
• Attend meetings and participate in interviews as needed.

Skills

Investigative skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Twenty Nine Palms Gaming - Coachella, CA 92236Position Type: Full TimeJob Shift: Day

SUMMARY

This position is responsible for preventing and investigating illegal activities within a gaming establishment.In addition, you are the HEART of our Five-Star Experience for guests and fellow Team Members. This includes embodying our Service Promise: We are the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians Team, where your experience is our top priority. Every person and detail matters. Our commitment is to provide outstanding guest service, making every person's experience our priority through consistent service expectations with HEART. Hello, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide outstanding customer service to guests and all other employees by exceeding our mission statement.
• Deliver our HEART Experience to Guests and all Team Members by embodying our Mission Statement and Service Promise while adhering to department service standards. This entails consistency performing our service expectations of: Hello, Engage, Anticipate, Respond, Thank.
• Oversee and ensure the physical safeguarding of the casino assets.
• Communicate with management on an as needed basis.
• Utilize investigative principles, techniques, and best practices to conduct thorough, objective, and timely investigations while meeting established deadlines.
• Analyze and evaluate information from multiple sources to identify relevant facts, assess credibility, draw logical conclusions, and prepare accurate, detailed, and well-documented investigative reports.
• Review and analyze financial, criminal, Title 31, and personal records.
• Attend meetings when requested and be prepared to present reports.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, and Tribal – State Compact NIGC (National Indian Gaming Commission), Gaming Commission, Regulations, Policies and Procedures.
• Conduct discrepancy interviews when appropriate and monitor the investigation in its entirety.
• Prepare investigative and suitability reports as required by the National Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the California Tribal-State Compact, and management.
• Conduct other types of personnel investigations involving compliance or conduct that could affect their license or employment status.
• Ensure compliancewith all Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS) as well as all Tribal Internal Control Standards (TICS).
• Investigate incidents involving gaming operations, regulatory violations, patron complaints, employee misconduct, and licensing concerns.
• Present a positive image of the Tribal organization to its guests and vendors and to assist them as required.
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures and attend all scheduled safety meetings and training as a condition of employment.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job does not require supervisory duties.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (MUST BE DOCUMENTED)

• High School Diploma or (GED).
• One (1) year experience in the gaming industry preferred.
• One (1) year of investigative experience (or equivalent) combination of relevant experience and training.
• Communicate effectively both orally and written.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSES AND ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must pass periodic random drug screens.
• Must be able to pass background suitability investigation.
• Must obtain a Tribal Gaming License.
• Must obtain all other applicable certifications and licenses.
• Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States within 72 hours of employment.

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. Upon request, 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 and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use upper extremities, including but not limited to, hands and fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. They may be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, bend, push, pull, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds and/or push, pull up to 50 pounds. The employee is occasionally required use repetitive movements to complete tasks. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be occasionally required to work in low light conditions, and may be exposed to loud noise for extended periods.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Multiple locations.
• Some enterprises are open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; therefore, you must be flexible to work any and all hours.
• Must be available for emergency calls 24/7.
• Must be available to work weekend and holidays.
• Some enterprises are gaming facilities.
• Some enterprises are not a smoke-free environment.
• Surveillance cameras and audio equipment monitor the premises recording activity throughout most of the facilities on 24 hours per day, 7 days per week basis.

INDIAN PREFERENCE ACT

The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians has a resolution on file with Human Resources to ensure that Indian Preference will be adhered to in the following order in accordance with IPA:

1. Tribal Members
2. Other Native Americans
3. All other ethnic groups