Facility Compliance Specialist

Join the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) Gaming Commission as our Facility Compliance Specialist! In this role you’ll partner with teams across the Gaming Enterprise and Tribal Operations, conduct on-site visits, track meetings and project timelines, and ensure follow-up on key compliance and facility-related initiatives so nothing falls through the cracks. This role is a great fit for someone with a strong eye for detail, especially if you have experience reading construction or project plans, who communicates confidently, works independently, and takes initiative to keep projects organized and moving forward. Enjoy weekly pay, 401(k) starting day one, and onsite health clinics! Whatever direction your career takes, SMSC is here to help you get there.

Job Overview: The Facility Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all applicable Gaming Enterprise facilities comply with the SMSC Gaming Ordinance, Tribal/State Compacts, SMSC Gaming Commission Regulations, and the Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS). This includes adherence to the Gaming Enterprise System of Internal Control Standards (SICS) and the National Indian Gaming Commission’s Minimum Internal Control Standards (NIGC MICS).

Create Your Path: The Work You’ll Do:

• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), and ensure compliance with the SMSC Gaming Ordinance, Gaming Commission Regulations, Minimum Internal Control Standards (MICS), SMSC Gaming Enterprise System of Internal Controls (SICS), National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Regulations, and Tribal/State Compacts.

• Periodically meet with departments across SMSC Gaming Enterprise, Tribal Operations Public Safety, Property Operations, and Building Inspection staff.

• Conduct area reviews of SMSC Gaming Facilities to identify, document, and report potential health and safety issues.

• Accompany official health and safety inspections on existing and newly constructed areas within and surrounding SMSC Gaming Facilities.

• Review official health and safety inspection reports quarterly, noting major infractions and monitoring follow-up inspections.

• Participate in Gaming Enterprise construction planning meetings and ongoing project meetings until project completion.

• Annually prepare a year-end report for presentation to the Commission in conjunction with the Facility Licensing renewal, including all required documentation to support the renewal process.

• Process any fees requested by the Commission related to the annual licensing.

• All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED required.

• Combination of post-secondary education and/or experience in a casino gaming environment equal to 5 years required.

• Five years of progressive leadership experience with an emphasis on regulatory compliance.

• Possess strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills.

• Demonstrate experience in the development of administrative policies, procedures, planning and budgeting.

• Successfully complete and pass an extensive background check meeting the standards of a gaming license.

• Valid Class D driver’s license may be required with good driving record.

• Ability to travel for meetings, training and conferences; ability to adjust schedule and work flexible hours as needed or required.

• Working knowledge of office equipment and software required.

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks: Enjoy competitive weekly pay, outstanding benefits and advancement opportunities. Generous benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, onsite medical clinics and pharmacy, 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, wellness programs and more. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms, free uniform cleaning and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are: The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes both time and financial resources across the region, state, and country. The SMSC has donated more than $400 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties, and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative that organizes various opportunities in the local community. To empower its team members to take part in the Dakota tradition of giving, the SMSC provides paid hours to team members to volunteer at events. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org