Executive Director of the Snoqualmie Gaming Commission

Under the general supervision of the Tribal Chairman, this position accomplishes the strategic objectives of the SGC by planning, organizing, and directing all functions required to regulate and monitor activities and services of the gaming operation. The Executive Director has oversight of the Compliance, Internal Audit, and Licensing functions and ensures the Snoqualmie Tribe’s gaming facility operates in accordance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, National Indian Gaming Commission Regulations, the Tribal/State Compact, and the Snoqualmie Tribal Gaming Act and Regulations. This position is the key administrative employee of the Snoqualmie Gaming Commission (SGC), an independent body appointed by the Snoqualmie Tribal Council, and is responsible for the oversight of all gaming agency staff.

Essential Duties:

• Protect the assets of the Snoqualmie Tribe by ensuring adherence to all gaming policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Provide leadership and direction in the development of Commission goals, regulations, policies, procedures and strategic plans.
• Manage the Commission’s operations to achieve goals within available resources; reviews progress and directs changes as needed.
• Implement and enforce Federal, State and Tribal licensing regulations and direct administrative licensing actions of the SGC.
• Represent the SGC as the liaison to Federal, State and Tribal law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies as needed to organize audits, meetings and consultations.
• Advise the Commission on the application of all Federal, State and Tribal gaming laws and codes and ensure the SGC and gaming operation is compliant.
• Host regular staff meetings to ensure communication among personnel regarding departmental activities.
• Maintain occupational knowledge and skills by conducting research; attending seminars, educational workshops, classes, and conferences etc.
• Gather information on issues, incidents, procedural problems, perform due diligence and research as appropriate, and formulate a staff opinion. Document and present these findings to the Commission.
• Prepare and administer the SGC budget and achieve financial objectives and resource alignment.
• Seek and arrange for relevant gaming regulatory training for SGC staff.

Additional Duties:

• Special projects and all other duties as assigned.
• The Tribe values its commitment to community service and the well-being of its members. In recognition of this, each employee may be expected to perform duties from time to time which may not be related to their regular responsibilities.

• Operational knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) is required.
• Proven ability of excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of monitoring techniques for possible illegal gaming practices.
• Knowledge of security practices including surveillance techniques.

Education & Experience:

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Legal Studies or related field.

Education Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Legal Studies or related field.

Experience:

• Ten (10) years gaming regulatory experience with a minimum of five years demonstrable work experience managing and supervising staff; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Gaming License.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to work a varied work schedule.
• Must be able to pass a thorough pre-employment background investigation.
• Must possess sensitivity to Native American culture.
• Must satisfactorily complete a probationary period.
• Must agree to be subject to the Tribe's Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Policy to include pre-employment screening.

Work Environment

Work generally takes place in an office environment within a controlled atmosphere building, but may also be subject to hot and cold temperatures. Work environment will also include work both indoors and outdoors, and may include tight quarters or cramped spaces. Fumes and odors may also be experienced during the course of normal work conditions.

Tribal Preference:

The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe follows the Tribal Hiring Preference as outlined in tribal policies, including the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO). TERO sets forth certain hiring preferences for qualified individuals who are enrolled in a federally recognized Indian tribe, as well as, in some cases, preference for certain family members of those individuals.

Additional Information:

• Salary, compensation will be determined based on experience and starts at $167,777.11 per year.
• This position is a regular full-time position and employment is at will.

Location:

• Snoqualmie, WA

Benefits:

• First of the month following date of hire - competitive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits for all regular full-time employees.
• After 90 days - 401k retirement plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%.
• Paid Holidays - Up to 18 paid holidays are offered every calendar year, which includes the workdays between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Paid Time Off – Employees accrue 12 days sick and vacation leave respectively. Increases based on years of service.

Additional Perks:

• Additional time off opportunities available including bereavement, military, parental and jury duty.
• Childcare subsidy for children enrolled full-time in the Snoqualmie Tribe Child Development Center.
• Employee discounts at Snoqualmie Casino (tickets/events, gift shop and restaurants), Salish Lodge & Spa (rooms, spa & dining) and Crescent Market (gas discount card).
• Third party perks include movie tickets, theme parks, shows and attractions & more.
• Employee assistance plans.