What You'll Do

  • Observe casino or casino hotel operations for irregular activities, such as cheating or theft by employees or patrons, using audio and video equipment and one-way mirrors.
  • Report all violations and suspicious behaviors to supervisors, verbally or in writing.
  • Monitor establishment activities to ensure adherence to all state gaming regulations and company policies and procedures.
  • Act as oversight or security agents for management or customers.
  • Supervise or train surveillance observers.
  • Develop and maintain log of surveillance observations.
  • Inspect and monitor audio or video surveillance equipment to ensure it is working appropriately.
  • Review video surveillance footage.

Essential Skills

Monitoring 4.12/5
Critical Thinking 3.75/5
Speaking 3.62/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.38/5
Reading Comprehension 3.25/5
Active Listening 3.25/5
Writing 3.12/5
Active Learning 3.12/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.12/5
Instructing 3.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.0/5
Coordination 2.88/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.

Common styles

Integrity, Attention to Detail, Dependability, Cautiousness, Self-Control

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Problem Sensitivity 4.25/5
Selective Attention 4.0/5
Far Vision 4.0/5
Oral Comprehension 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.75/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.75/5
Near Vision 3.75/5
Oral Expression 3.62/5

Technologies & Tools

FileMaker Pro iView Systems Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Paint Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Integrity (High importance: 4.95/5)
  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.78/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.77/5)
  • Cautiousness (High importance: 4.69/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.48/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

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