What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cage Manager position at Ellis Park Racing and Gaming?
Summary
The Cage Manager is responsible for overseeing the Cage and Count Team operations, ensuring compliance with internal procedures, monitoring financial transactions, managing department budgets, and investigating variances to protect company assets.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
This list provides a general overview of responsibilities and is not all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.
- Financial Oversight: Manage the department budget, reviewing financial data to ensure fiscal responsibility.
- Operations Management: Oversee all Cage, Count/Drop, and Sports Wagering operations to ensure efficiency and compliance.
- Staffing & Leadership:
- Assess and adjust staffing levels based on business needs and budget guidelines.
- Delegate duties and assign responsibilities effectively.
- Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate team members to foster professional development.
- Guest & Team Member Engagement: Ensure all staff are knowledgeable about marketing promotions, gaming events, and customer service expectations.
- Regulatory Compliance & Security:
- Enforce procedures to safeguard assets, funds, and player information.
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and state/federal gaming regulations.
- Promote a safe and secure environment for both guests and employees.
- Reporting & Communication:
- Provide regular reports on Cash Operations to the Senior Director of Finance.
- Act as a managerial representative when required.
- Collaborate with departmental directors and managers to enhance operational effectiveness.
Performance Standards
- Strong leadership and operational management skills.
- In-depth knowledge of BSA/AML/Title 31 regulations and internal controls.
- Effective team management, including performance evaluations and staff development.
- Excellent guest service and public relations abilities.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant experience in financial operations or gaming management.
- A combination of college-level accounting coursework and eight (8) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree, subject to approval.
- Industry certifications and professional designations are a plus.
Licensing & Certification
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Kentucky gaming/racing license and a Race and Sportsbook Employee License.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
The employee is regularly required to stand, speak, hear, use hands, and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally be required to sit. Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, color and depth perception, and peripheral vision. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to ten (10) pounds. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered by an associate while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
When working in the office, the noise level is moderately quiet. When on the casino floor, the noise level may be loud, and the employee will possibly be exposed to cigarette smoke on the casino floor.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
