SRT Security Officer - Full Time (Caesars Palace LV)

JOB SUMMARY:

A Special Response Team (SRT) Officer is responsible for providing highly visible professional security to any of the Caesars properties to complement existing security programs.  An SRT Officer must act as a visual deterrent, intervene and respond to all levels of security and potential emergency needs including acts or threats of violence, emergencies, and life safety threats. They mitigate incidents through early detection and/or disruption of criminal conduct or other undesirable activity. All SRT duties are to be performed in accordance with Enterprise and property policies, practices and procedures. This position requires specialized training in addition to day -to-day security operations, to include regular firearms and tactics training, and rigorous physical conditioning standards.

The SRT Officer will assist and liaise effectively with Caesars Entertainment Security personnel, law enforcement agencies and local partners as requested and will perform all duties in accordance with Caesars Entertainment policies and procedures, and within the realm of the Caesars Entertainment mission statement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

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:

• 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 depa