Lead Security Officer

We're Changing Entertainment. Come Join Us.

We're always looking for talent that believes in having fun. At PENN Entertainment, you'll get to be a part of an exciting industry, where the days and nights are fast paced. You'll work with an incredibly diverse set of coworkers driven by their enthusiasm for helping people find and have more fun. You'll also get to work at a company that cares about your career growth and will help you get the support you need to expand your possibilities.

Initial placement within the salary range is based on an individual's relevant knowledge, skills, and experience. Base salary is just one component of our competitive Total Rewards package, which includes wellness programs designed to support our team members' financial, physical, and mental well-being. Specific benefits—such as day-one medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and annual performance bonus—may vary by position. Paid time off is earned according to the local policy and increases with the length of employment.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following and other duties may be assigned as necessary:

• Performs duties to monitor the activities of the staff and guests to ensure compliance with organizational policies, regulatory guidelines, and safety rules.
• Takes necessary steps to ensure the safety and security of operations.
• Utilizes various computer systems and programs to monitor and/or log the events that occur on shift.
• Act as the primary trainer for new Security Team Members and complete the necessary paperwork to document the training process.
• Maintain knowledge of Security Officer and Dispatcher job roles and tasks to be able to act in that capacity and train, as necessary.
• Acts as an Assistant Shift Manager when necessary and assigned.
• Appropriately assigns tasks based upon scheduling and what the task entails.
• Exercises good judgment to ensure the safety and security of the guests, staff, and assets within the limits of standard or accepted policies and procedures.
• This position is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and promoting a positive attitude to create a fun and entertaining experience for our guests and team members.
• Patrol, periodically, buildings and grounds of the facility, as directed; or stand watch, as directed, at an assigned security post, in order to oversee the comfort, safety and security of our guests.
• Coordinates with Surveillance on monitoring critical areas.
• Maintains visible presence and takes action to ensure the safety and security of guests, staff, and organizational assets.
• Monitors and controls guest access to and from gaming and non-gaming areas.
• Assist local law enforcement and the Illinois Gaming Agents as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 21 years of age.

• High school diploma/GED; one to two years of work experience that demonstrates qualities of sound judgment and dependability or equivalent combination of education and experience. One year of casino experience preferred.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and other employees.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must qualify for and maintain a license with the IL Gaming Board.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

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. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Walking 10% of the time
• Sitting 20% of the time
• Standing 60% of the time
• Bending and lifting 10% of the time

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to work in various weather conditions
• High Noise Level

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma/GED; or six months to one year experience working with a life safety monitoring system. Must be dependable and display sound judgment.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively communicate in English with customers and employees

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must qualify for and maintain a license with the IL Gaming Board.
• Must have a valid driver's license

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. Reasonable accommodations will 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 stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and must have the ability to push, pull, reach, bend, twist, stoop, stack, crouch, kneel and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment can occasionally be very loud.

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We've grown to become the leading provider of integrated entertainment, sports content, and casino gaming experiences thanks to our 43 destinations across North America, online sports betting and iCasino via theScore Bet Sportsbook and Casino®.

Being an industry leader means more than being a purveyor of fun. We are also committed to values like diversity and sustainability — for our community, our team members, our vendors, and our planet.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Starting Salary

$19.50 per hour plus tips