SRT Officer - Full Time (Caesars Palace LV)

Caesars Entertainment; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Special Response Team Officer for a leading entertainment company, you will actively manage emergency situations and ensure safety. The role demands extensive experience in law enforcement or military, alongside excellent communication and crisis management skills. Join us to uphold high security standards and be part of a dynamic workplace dedicated to guest safety and satisfaction.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Training and development programs

Qualifications

• Credible law enforcement or military police experience required.
• Must communicate effectively in English.
• Current and valid Nevada Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Proactively respond to emergencies, including acts of violence.
• Render first aid and secure scenes during incidents.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.

Skills

Crisis Management

Decision Making

Interpersonal Skills

Customer Service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Firearms

Protective Equipment

Job description

Job Description:

At the direction of the Corporate Director of Security Training and Operations or his/her designee, Special Response Team Officers will maintain a high visibility uniformed or, as operational needs may require, covert presence and be responsible for the following.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Proactively identify and respond to emergency situations including in-progress acts of violence, crisis, weapons incidents, explosive incidents, natural disasters and a wide range of issues posing a hazard to lives and/or property using the appropriate escalation of force by following established protocols.
• Assist in emergency situations by securing the scene to prevent further loss or damage, advise personnel of threats and potential threats, summon emergency responders to the incident, and initiate and conduct evacuation procedures.
• Render appropriate first aid to injured persons and follow established protocol for reporting injuries.
• Safeguard and maintain highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Maintain proficiency in the use of all assigned protective equipment, restraint devices, and weapons.
• Ability to respond to direction and/or orders from supervisory personnel, especially in the context of an active shooter, assaulter other similar situation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Creditable experience; as a law enforcement officer or through service as a military police officer. A military special operations team as an operator specializing in counterterrorism or dignitary protection or in other work such as a Special/Security/ Police Officer (SPO) that provided the required knowledge and skills of law enforcement operations, practices, techniques, and judicious use of force, to include active assailant response and firearms tactics.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have graduated from an accredited law enforcement academy or comparable course of instruction.
• Experience in making decisions based on the application of experience, training, directions, rules, regulations, and laws and involved in maintaining order and protecting life and property.
• Documented experience in use of force decision making in a public facing capacity.
• A working knowledge in the area of investigations possess investigative and analytical skills.
• Must be tactful, professional, maintain confidences, and foster an ethical work environment, prevent inappropriate behavior by co-workers, handle all situations honestly and integrity.
• Able to communicate clearly with staff, management, and the public through oral and written words.
• Must be able to assume a role of authority as necessary in a high-risk crisis, exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues, review facts, weigh options, delegate responsibility, and empower associates to make decisions, provide constructive feedback.
• Must show respect and be able to adapt to different values, cultures, or backgrounds when dealing with difficult people or situations. Build and maintain long term associations based on trust, help others.
• Demonstrated commitment to integrity and ethical conduct.
• Must attend and pass all recurring mandatory legal, tactical, defensive tactics, first aid, CPR, firearms and other training as a condition of continued employment.
• Excellent customer service skills. Have interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts.
• Set an example and be a role model / leader for all security personnel through observance of all departmental policies and procedures.
• Must be “team centered" and promote a positive work environment.
• Must work well with other departments and management as necessary.
• Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Neat, professional appearance with good personal hygiene and may wear the appropriate attire as required for the assignment.
• Perform other job-related duties as requested

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Candidates are required to successfully complete the required training, maintain an appropriate level of physical fitness, firearms proficiency, and tactical training. Subject to successful completion of all parts of required training
• Must pass the physical and written testing of the Las Vegas Region Security Academy (Caesars Officers Defense Education System, Defensive Tactics, Legal Issues, Handcuffing, Tactical Communications, Use of Force, Report Writing, Searching Subjects, Emergency Response, Ethics, OC Gel certification and Expandable Baton) within the first ninety (90) days of employment.
• Must become Red Cross CPR/AED certified and meet standards on the Caesars CPR Simulation evaluation.
• Must qualify and maintain certification in firearms and other specialized gear as mandated by federal, state or local law as well as Caesars internal firearms standards.
• Must be able to obtain and possess a Nevada Gaming License
• Must have a current and valid Nevada Driver’s License
• Ability to obtain a Conceal and Carry Weapons permit issued from the State of Nevada (Required) or HR218 LEOSA
• Ability to physically engage with a person who is threatening others.
• Must be able to respond calmly in crisis and stressful situations, also be able to make rational decisions when handling guest and employee issues.
• Must be willing to wear a body worn camera during security events
• Ability to move from location to location at appropriate speeds
• Ability to carry or move another individual, including one who may be injured
• Must be able to physically restrain individuals when condition of arrest exists.
• Must be able to work and stand inside and outside, sometimes in heat in excess of 115 degrees, or cold as low as 10 degrees.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, jump, twist, crouch, grip, carry heavy loads and maneuver quickly on level surfaces, as well as up and down stairs.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 60 pounds.Must be able to push or pull up to 150 pounds.
• Must be able to see and, also, remember the specific details of incidents and persons.
• Must be able to tolerate areas containing second hand smoke, high noise levels, bright lights and dust.

Disclaimer: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Caesars Entertainment reserves the right to make changes to the job description whenever necessary.

As a part of Caesars Entertainment’s employment process, finalist candidates will be required to complete a drug test and background check prior to an offer being extended. Caesars Entertainment Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or marital status.