Director, Surveillance

JOB TITLE:

Director, Surveillance

GRADE/FLSA STATUS:

L14-Exempt 

BADGE TYPE/COLOR:

Primary Management-Blue

DIVISION:

Surveillance

DEPARTMENTS:

Surveillance

REPORTS TO:

General Manager

WE ARE CAESARS

At Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos, our Mission, Vision & Values reflect our unique purpose, providing people with possibilities and places to have fun. Our Mission, Vision & Values represent a unifying and inspiring way forward, and all Team Members are expected to uphold them. 

• Our Mission: “Create the Extraordinary.”

• Our Vision: “We create spectacular worlds that immerse, inspire, and connect you. We don’t perform magic; we create it with excellence.”

• Our Values: “Blaze the Trail, Together We Win, All-In on Service.”

Our corporate social responsibility framework, People Planet Play, represents our continuous dedication to enhancing economic development, uplifting the well-being of our Team Members and their families, and making positive contributions to the communities in which we operate. 

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the strategic direction and operation of the enterprise’s Surveillance Departments. Ensures strict compliance to policies, procedures, laws, and regulations in a gaming environment through proactive monitoring, timely identification, investigation, documentation and reporting of violations, suspicious activity, theft, fraud, or dishonest acts.

HOW YOU WILL CREATE THE EXTRAORDINARY

Strategic Leadership

• Champion and model the organization’s mission, values, ethics, and service culture across all areas of responsibility.
• Develop and execute short‑ and long‑term strategic plans that strengthen operational efficiency, organizational effectiveness, and overall business performance.
• Lead change initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, modernize systems, and enhance service delivery.
• Oversee day‑to‑day operations within the assigned division, ensuring consistency, quality, and operational excellence.
• Optimize workflows, staffing models, and resource allocation to maximize productivity and service outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, policies, and internal controls; proactively monitor changes and adjust operations accordingly.

Operational Oversight

Financial & Performance Management

• Responsible for the development of budgets, forecasts, and financial strategies that support revenue growth and long‑term sustainability.

• Analyze departmental performance to assess efficiency, profitability, and return on investment.
• Implement data‑driven initiatives that enhance financial and operational results
• Collaborate across departments to ensure a seamless, high‑quality experience for guests, Team Members, and internal partners, that reflects the organization’s brand standards.
• Lead the development and implementation of programs, technologies, and service innovations that elevate the overall experience and strengthen the organization’s competitive position.
• Monitor feedback, service metrics, and performance indicators to identify opportunities for improvement and drive consistent excellence.
• Recruit, develop, and retain high‑performing Team Members; set clear expectations and hold staff accountable for results. 
• Fosters a culture of teamwork, engagement, and open communication by providing coaching, mentorship, and succession planning to build leadership capability and ensure operational continuity.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and succession planning to build leadership capability and ensure operational continuity.

Guest Experience & Brand Excellence

Talent Development & Leadership

WHAT YOU WILL NEED 

• Must be 21 years of age or older.

• BS/BA preferred.
• 10 years of surveillance, security or related field are required.
• 5 years demonstrated success at the manager level required.
• Minimum of 5 years casino experience preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive material

• Strong guest service, communication, decision‑making, and teamwork skills; able to multitask, prioritize, and work closely with others while remaining adaptable, eager to learn, and receptive to direction.

• Professional appearance with high personal hygiene standards; proficient with Microsoft applications, including Excel; extremely detail‑oriented with a strong work ethic and desire for continued growth.

• Able to remain mobile throughout the casino, stand for extended periods, perform frequent physical movements, lift up to 25 pounds, and respond to visual and auditory cues.

• Effective in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments; able to communicate clearly in English and follow instructions accurately.

• Comfortable working amid varying noise, temperature, lighting, crowds, and air quality (including secondhand smoke), with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

   

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).

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos is an enterprise of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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