PARI-MUTUEL OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - 41500197

Florida; Florida; On-site; USD 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Gaming Control Commission is seeking a Pari-Mutuel Operations Specialist to serve as the on-site regulatory presence at slot facilities in Dania Beach, FL. Duties include observing deliveries, managing inspections, and assisting licensing processes.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma and at least one year of office experience with MS Office. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, customer service, and collaboration with the Slot Operations team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Florida Statutes, rules, policies, and procedures relating to pari-mutuel industry.
• Ability to collect, record, and verify data relating to the pari-mutuel industry.
• Ability to use available technology to perform duties including computer software, hardware, and data systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to work as a team to achieve results.
• Ability to adapt to a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Receives, verifies, and observes slot machine and component deliveries.
• Observes and records all slot machine adjustments, clears, conversions, and relocations.
• Conducts software inventory checks related to slot files and stored software.
• Completes inspections using approved checklists and provides regulatory support at assigned slot facility.
• Observes, records, and reports all possible violations, complaints, and incidents.
• Assists licensing section with processing of slot license applications.
• Fingerprints applicants using electronic fingerprinting at the facility.
• Processes license transfers, upgrades, and renewals as assigned.
• Establishes positive working relationships with slot facility employees.
• Communicates with Slot Operations Supervisor regarding issues and concerns.
• Delivers exceptional customer service to the facility and the public.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Statutes & rules

Data collection

Technology use

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

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PARI-MUTUEL OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - 41500197

Date: Oct 16, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:885717

Working Title: PARI-MUTUEL OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - 41500197

Position Number:41500197

Salary: $38,000.00 - $42,000.00 annually

Class Title: Pari-Mutuel Operations Specialist

Position Number: 41500197

Hiring Salary: $38,000.00 - $42,000.00 annually

***Open Competitive***

Overview:

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is responsible for exercising all regulatory and executive powers of the state with respect to legal gaming, including pari-mutuel wagering, cardrooms, slot machine facilities, oversight of gaming compacts, and other forms of gambling authorized by state law, excluding the Lottery, as well as directly enforcing Florida’s gaming laws and combatting illegal gambling activities.

The agency is overseen by five Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor, with Commissioners appointing an Executive Director who leads a team of more than 200 staff members. The mission of the Florida Gaming Control Commission is to preserve and protect the integrity of gaming activities through fair regulation, licensing, effective criminal investigation, and enforcement.

The Commission offers a supportive work environment that fosters growth and collaboration.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

The FGCC’s Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, Office of Slot Operations, is searching for a Pari-Mutuel Operations Specialist. The incumbent in this position serves as the on-site regulatory presence at slot facilities during the hours assigned. Duties are as follows:

• Receives, verifies, and observes slot machine and component deliveries;
• Observes and records all slot machine adjustments, cl ears, conversions, and relocations;
• Conducts software inventory checks related to slot files and stored software;
• Completes inspections using only approved checklists and provides regulatory support at their assigned licensed slot facility;
• Observes, records, and reports all possible violations, complaints, and incidents;
• Assists the Commission’s licensing section with the processing of slot license applications;
• Fingerprints applicants using the electronic fingerprinting machine at their assigned facility;
• Processes license transfers, upgrades, and renewals as assigned;
• Establishes positive working relationships with the slot facility employees;
• Effectively communicates with the Slot Operations Supervisor regarding developing issues and concerns of slot operations at their assigned facility;
• Provides exceptional customer service to the facility and to the public; and
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to understand and apply applicable Florida Statutes, rules, policies, and procedures relating to the pari-mutuel industry.
• Ability to collect, record, and verify data relating to the pari-mutuelindustry.
• Ability to use available technology to perform duties including computer software, hardware, and data systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and inwriting.
• Ability to work as a team to achieve results.
• Ability to adapt to a changingenvironment.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• One (1) year of experience in an office environment working with MS Office.

Where will you work

This position is located in Dania Beach, FL.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THE STATE OF FLORIDA:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The state offers a comprehensive compensation package for Career Service (CS) employees that feature a highly competitive set of benefits including:

• Low-cost premium health, dental, vision, life, and supplemental coverage options!
• Paid personal time that includes annual leave, sick leave, nine paid holidays, and one personal holiday!
• Paid administrative leave for mentoring, volunteering, voting, and more!
• Family planning support that includes adoption benefits and paid/unpaid leave options for family and medical responsibilities!
• Retirement plans that include employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com )!
• Deferred compensation plans!
• FREE basic life insurance plus additional options for you, your spouse, and children!
• Flexible Spending Accounts!
• Tuition waivers!

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

• The Florida Gaming Control Commission has employment restrictions for all commission employees referenced in sections 16.713 and 16.715, Florida Statutes.
• This position requires a Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment and participation in direct deposit. You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and/or State Issued Photo Identification to conduct this background check.

Special Reminders

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov .

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

We hire only U. S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Our agency participates in the E-Verify System which is a federal government electronic database available for employers to use to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is committed to increasing recruitment

and hiring of individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

The Commission values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country

and supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the FGCC Office of Human Resources by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail]. The FGCC requires that applicants provide notification in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Location:

DANIA BEACH, FL, US, 33004

Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.