Description

POSITION PURPOSE:

The primary responsibility of the Supervisor - Poker Room is to supervise poker games ensuring unmatched guest service, proper game pace, proper rake and compliance with all gaming and Wind Creek Bethlehem LLC (“Wind Creek”) regulations and procedures. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and Wind Creek policies, practices, and procedures.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Oversees games, always looking for irregularities or deviations from procedure.
• Supervises team members, ensuring that they are enforcing and adhering to Wind Creek and regulatory policies and being alert to their job duties.
• Ensures team members adhere to gaming regulations and any violations are reported to the Manager – Poker Room immediately.
• Verifies schedules of poker team members ensuring that they meet business needs and advise the manager of possible need for change.
• Coaches and disciplines team members in accordance with company policy, documenting all actions taken.
• Serves as a substitute for other poker positions when needed.
• Transports cash to the poker room cage or the poker cashier window at the main cage for sealers or patrons of the Poker Room to be exchanged for value chips.
• Must be able to touch and handle supplies in a safe and non-hazardous manner, maintaining proper hygiene, cleanliness, and disposal methods.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.
• Possess a working knowledge of all department and company policies and procedures and Rules of Conduct and must enforce the same.
• Manage staff and organize department functions in accordance with company guidelines.
• Delegate tasks and department assignments or projects, meeting deadlines related to those assignments.
• Direct others in completion of a task or assignment. Render advice, and provide expertise or judgment based on information gathered, studied, analyzed or reviewed.
• Arrange timeline to complete tasks and department assignments or projects, and meet the deadlines related to those assignments.
• Work on actual project or service to help achieve the objectives of the department.
• Evaluate information to render an opinion or take action based on that information that will impact the department or function.
• Focus on achieving the goals or objectives of the department using available resources (staff and budgetary).
• Evaluate the schedule or timelines related to the completion of assignments, while maintaining service and/or product quality.
• Develop staff skills to enhance department effectiveness and manage resources to eliminate excess cost or unnecessary expenditures.

• Interview and make recommendation of candidates for new hire.

• Determine if and/or when policy or procedural infractions by team members occur and issue the appropriate level of progressive discipline.
• Responsible for the timely evaluation of all direct reports and conducting introductory period and annual performance reviews.
• Maintains an open door policy and addresses all team member issues and/or concerns in a timely manner.
• Conducts skip level meetings with departmental management and line level staff.
• Conducts divisional/departmental staff meetings at least once per month.
• Develop a working knowledge of all PGCB rules, regulations and Internal Controls applicable to your position.
• Must read and understand Wind Creek’s Compulsive and Problem Gambling Plan with regards to how to conduct business in this position and specifically the regulations prohibiting service to minors and/or intoxicated persons.
• Create a work environment that promotes teamwork, performance feedback, recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction; quality hiring, training and succession planning processes that encompass the company’s diversity commitment; adherence to the company’s status quo third party representation philosophy; compliance with company policies, legal requirements and collective bargaining agreements.

Minimum Employment Requirements:

• 18 years of age, proof of authorization/eligibility to work in the United States.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a positive/upbeat fashion utilizing English; both in oral and written form.
• Interpersonal skills with focused attention on guest needs to deal effectively with all business contacts.
• Maintain a professional, neat and well-groomed appearance adhering to Wind Creek appearance standards.
• Maintain consistent adherence to Wind Creek’s customer service standards.
• Must be able to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Specific Position Requirements: 

• Two (2) years of experience as a Poker Dealer or Supervisor at another major casino property or its equivalent required.
• Eighteen (18) months of dual rate supervisory experience required.
• Must possess complete knowledge of common rules and procedures of all Poker games.
• Must be able to perform basic math skills and have general computer knowledge.
• Must have ability to make fair and equitable judgment calls.
• Must have ability to work toward a common goal as a member of a unified team.
• Must have excellent communication skills and be able to handle problem situations in a professional and courteous manner.
• Must be able to stand and move throughout the assigned area for extended periods of time and maintain mobility to move throughout the Poker Room.
• Must have the ability to reach or lean across the table to retrieve player identification or other documentation, maintain manual dexterity to input and extract player information into the casino computer systems, maintain physical stamina and proper mental attitude to work under pressure in a fast paced casino environment and deal effectively with guests, management, and employees in all situations.
• Must be able to see with correctable 20/20 vision in order to protect the integrity of the game.
• Physical ability to access all areas of the property.
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing, stretching, bending and kneeling without restriction, work indoors, outdoors and be exposed to various environmental factors such as, but not limited to CRT fatigue, noise, dust, cigarette smoke.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, busy, and somewhat stressful environment and maintain physical stamina, proper mental attitude while dealing effectively with guests, management, team members, and outside contacts while working under pressure and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to lift or carry a minimum of 20 pounds, unassisted, in the performance of specific tasks assigned.
• Ability to work with others, communicate well, receive direction; review your own work.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward work and interface with guests in a friendly and polite manner.
• Ability to address stressful situations with clients with dignity and the utmost tact and politeness.
• Must be able to work with others, communicate well and receive direction when needed to achieve department goals and objectives.
• Must be able to qualify for, apply for and obtain a Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board license if required.