Lead Representative, Guest Services

Yaamava Resort & Casino at San Manuel; Highland (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Yaamava Resort & Casino at San Manuel is seeking a senior Guest Services supervisor to oversee shifts, ensure service excellence, and support leadership with training and coaching. You will coordinate promotions and events, manage cash handling, and drive operational efficiency across daily tasks and guest interactions.

The role requires strong knowledge of loyalty programs, regulatory controls, and the ability to communicate clearly in a fast‑paced casino environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum four years in guest service experience.
• Minimum one year of cash handling experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced support across Guest Services during shifts and guide team members.
• Assist with promotions and events, coordinating operations and cash handling.
• Plan schedules, manage break rotations, and ensure coverage and efficiency.
• Deliver high‑quality service, de‑escalate issues, and promote guest engagement.
• Perform other duties to support department operations.

Skills

Guest services

Cash handling

Leadership

Event coordination

Coaching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provides advanced support across all Guest Services operations during assigned shifts by monitoring and ensuring service excellence, enrollment activity, and compliance adherence, ensuring departmental standards are consistently met. Serves as the senior on‑duty resource for operational decisions within established authority limits, offering guidance to team members and addressing matters and inquiries in real time. Supports leadership by identifying skill gaps, training needs, and high‑potential team members through daily observations and operational interactions. Provides task‑based coaching and on‑the‑job reinforcement to promote team development and operational consistency.
2. Assists with promotions and special events by coordinating operational components such as event preparation, team readiness, and procedural alignment. Provides staff with detailed event scripts and promotional information, and manages assigned event banking responsibilities, including verifying balances and supporting team members in handling several thousand dollars in cash‑equivalent materials with accuracy and accountability.
3. Plans and monitors daily, weekly, and monthly activities by managing schedules, break rotations, and workflow efficiency to maintain adequate coverage and smooth operations. Communicates updates, promotions, policy changes, and procedural expectations to the team in a clear, timely, and consistent manner. Train and onboard new team members on procedures, policies, and service expectations.
4. Special events may include crowd control, unpacking boxes, product staging, guest concerns, constant physical demands, while still providing best‑in‑class service. Must deliver best‑in‑class service at all opportunities with internal and external guests. Supports Responsible Gambling initiatives by maintaining awareness of established practices, communicating available resources.
5. Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience in guest service required.
• Minimum one (1) year of cash handling experience required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Comprehensive knowledge of Guest Services operating principles, loyalty program fundamentals, event coordination concepts, cash‑handling standards, and regulatory/internal control frameworks, with the ability to apply this knowledge consistently in a fast‑paced, regulated environment. High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to multi‑task, process information quickly, and maintain precision when working with complex guest information or high‑volume transactional environments. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the ability to navigate operational systems and data platforms effectively, including entering, verifying, and interpreting information for tracking and reporting purposes. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to de‑escalate challenging situations, convey program benefits clearly, provide guidance with professionalism, and support positive guest engagement and understanding. Ability to assess operational needs, coordinate workflow priorities, adapt to fluctuating business demands, and communicate information clearly to maintain consistency and alignment within the team. Ability to provide constructive support to team members by recognizing general learning needs, offering guidance that reinforces expected standards, and contributing to a supportive and collaborative team environment.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license. No Driving Responsibilities: Role does not require a driver’s license or insurance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORKING CONDITIONS – ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and working environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters and must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Primary work environment is in a climate‑controlled office setting. Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences. Incumbents may be required to work evening, weekend and holiday shifts. Must be able to work in a fast‑paced, high‑demand environment. Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally. Sedentary work: involves sitting most of the time. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone. Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone. Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility. Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties. Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles including secondhand smoke. Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

As one of the largest private employers in the Inland Empire, San Manuel deeply cares about the future, growth and well-being of its employees. Join our team today! San Manuel is one of the largest employers in California’s Inland Empire. Managing one of the world’s busiest casinos, our many restaurants, and a fully functioning tribal government means we can offer an incredibly wide range of professional and support positions. Each is an opportunity to learn, grow and contribute to a better future for all of us. Your commitment to San Manuel is matched by our commitment to you. We offer a Total Rewards package of monetary, benefits and development rewards to individuals who meet and exceed specific goals. These programs support our pay‑for‑performance philosophy.