JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

	POSITION: Compliance Officer                                                                      STATUS:  Full-Time   REPORTS TO: General Manager                                                                    SALARY:  $20/hr – $23/hr   POSITION OPENS: 3/26/2025                                                                     CLOSES: 4/6/2025

 

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for assessing, testing and review of casino activities to ensure compliance with applicable Procedures, Internal Controls, State Compact, as well as applicable Gaming Regulations and MICS. Coordinates all policy and procedure reviews to regulatory agencies as required. Coordinates related testing and reviews with management. Coordinates and administers all casino audit activity with STGC. This position will administer the casino’s Title 31 compliance program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(These functions are intended as a general illustration of the work performed in this job classification and are not all inclusive for this position)

• Must be willing to work with all regulatory agencies, i.e., Gaming Commission, State, and Federal.

• Must learn and ensure policies and procedures are being followed per the Internal Controls. Ensure that all MICS compliance areas are properly addressed paying particular attention to STGA (internal), State and NIGC audit issues.

• Must adhere to the Mistequa Casino Hotel Employee Handbook.

• Must adhere to our SMILE service standards by providing excellent customer service.
• Must be proactive and identify problems and solutions. Follow up and follow through with the CFO and General Manager.
• Act as the “point person” between Mistequa Casino Hotel, and the STGA on all audit matters ensuring all issues are addressed by the appropriate managers in a timely fashion. Follow-up to ensure implementation of agreed-upon audit recommendations.
• Perform proactive compliance assessments in the casino as required. This is to include reviews of the accuracy and thoroughness of MICS related departmental records and reports.
• Ensure any MICS non-compliance issues are investigated and communicated with applicable departments including: surveillance, security, accounting and administration.
• Develop and lead the compliance team for Title 31 and be responsible for coordinating training efforts.

• Review departmental reports, addressing potential conflicts and/or misinformation.
• Other duties as assigned.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Must have ability to:

• Communicate effectively with all levels of team members, customers and outside contacts.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Move around all work areas effectively and efficiently.
• Able to work periodically under conditions of extreme urgency (creating higher levels of job stress)

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma/GED required. Higher education preferred.
• Must have at least one-year Casino/Gaming experience in a Tribal Gaming Facility, preferably in Wa state.
• Auditing or Compliance experience preferred
• Basic software knowledge, including Microsoft Office.

• Ability to work independently and use good judgment.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written. Ability to relay important information to all levels of Team Members.
• Excellent administrative skills.

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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and have hand to finger dexterity.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job

While performing the duties of this job the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. You may be subject to secondhand smoke when in the casino environment.

REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to the other duties described herein, each and every employee has the following responsibilities related to compliance with laws and regulations:

• Obtain and maintain a License A with Spokane Tribal Gaming Commission.
• Attend required training sessions offered by the Casinos.
• Perform the duties described in compliance with local laws and regulations.
• Take the necessary steps to ensure minors are not allowed to gamble or loiter in gambling areas, drink alcoholic beverages, or purchase tobacco.
• Have knowledge of the ordinances, regulations, laws, policies, and procedures relating to the employee’s department.
• Consult Internal Control Procedures and Policy Manuals for guidance.
• Report illegal activity to Security or the appropriate levels of Management

 

ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO A PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG TEST, AND AT RANDOM FOLLOWING EMPLOYMENT

ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PASS A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A SPOKANE TRIBAL GAMING LICENSE

THE MISTEQUA CASINO HOTEL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO HIRE ACCORDING TO ITS INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY

ALL POSITIONS WITH MISTEQUA CASINO HOTEL ARE SUBJECT TO A 90 DAY ORIENTATION PERIOD

APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MISTEQUA CASINO HOTEL HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AND THE PLAYERS CLUB

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: CINDY HUNDLEY 

1-800-322-2788, (509) 935-6167 OR FAX: (509) 935- 6223                

E-MAIL: cindy@mistequa.com