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Jennifer Sampson

Jennifer Sampson

Bullhead City,AZ

Summary

Professionally trained Security Officer and Dispatcher with 19 years experience. Strong background in maintaining safety and security in various environments. Successfully handled numerous critical situations with calm and effective response.

Detail-oriented, hard working and reliable with exceptional communication skills. Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.

Driven Dispatcher with excellent leadership and problem-solving abilities. Highly organized and proactive with solid understanding of scheduling actions, adjusting and prioritizing issues.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Security Officer/Dispatcher/Event Security

Tropicana Laughlin
06.2019 - 05.2025


  • As a Dispatcher, I communicated via phone, radio and in person with guests, other departments and security personnel. I was in charge of distributing security to calls. I had to multitask and organize at all times. I was in charge of contacting emergency personnel as needed. As dispatcher, when putting out calls over the radio, I was clear, thorough, organized & detailed. I also trained new hires.
  • Escorts: money, guests assists for medicals, customer service & intoxication (including wheelchair assists for both), ATL'ed (asked to leave), emergency personnel & team members.
  • Event Security: I worked concerts in the Pavilion, first at bag checks and metal detector scanning (machine & wand). Then I worked in various areas during the concert . After the concerts, I have worked the "Meet & Greet's" then co-escorted the entertainers with upper management.
  • Outside Patrols: As an outside officer, I patrolled the property in the security truck, golf cart and on foot. The areas I patrolled included parking lots and team member areas. My duties also included driving team members in the truck between Tropicana & Harrah's.
  • Casino Patrols: Excellent guest service, picking/up & disposing of trash, pushing in chairs, pit fills, escorts, reporting any issues, checking all public areas and back of house areas, keeping people out of restricted areas, ID checks, removing minors from the casino, assisting guests/team members and enforcing general rules.
  • Tower Patrols: Checking for & reporting any issues or potential issues, key assists, removing people from restricted areas, excellent guest service when coming in contact with guests
  • Lost & Found: logging items into the book & computer, returning items to the owner, paperwork & checking room
  • Respond to emergency situations. Work with emergency personal regularly in medical and criminal situations.
  • Responded to and resolved situations, with physical and verbal de-escalation including trespassing
  • Gather information & write reports.


Event Security

Harrah's Laughlin Casino & Hotel
09.2021 - 08.2023

I worked at our Caesars Entertainment Sister-Property during the outdoor concerts. My duties were: before the concerts I would be at the entrance for bag checks & metal detector screening (machine & wand). Then during the concert, I worked at various locations throughout the venue.

Foster Parent

Clark County Department Of Family Services
10.2014 - 05.2019
  • I was a stay-at-home foster mom to a total of 20 children. We adopted our son in 2018.
  • Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for the children.
  • Maintained open communication with caseworkers and support teams to ensure that the needs of each child were being met effectively.
  • Managed daily routines and schedules, fostering consistency and stability in the lives of my foster children.
  • Maintained accurate records of my foster children's progress, including medical appointments, medications, school achievements, and behavioral issues.
  • Assisted with completing homework assignments and improving their overall academic performance.
  • Enhanced their well-being by providing a safe, nurturing environment and addressing emotional, social, and educational needs.
  • Advocated on behalf of the children in court hearings

Security Officer/Dispatcher

Aquarius Casino Resort
11.2009 - 11.2015
  • Full time swing shift Dispatcher for 4 years & fill in dispatcher on days off.
  • As a Dispatcher, I communicated via phone, radio and in person with guests. other departments and security personnel. I had to multitask constantly. I was in charge of contacting emergency personnel as needed. I communicated with surveillance for situations and CCTV coverage. As dispatcher my main duty was to dispatch the appropriate security personnel to calls and give excellent guest service.
  • Escorts: Money, Guests assists for medical, customer service & intoxication (including wheelchair assists for both), ATL'ed (asked to leave), emergency personnel & team members.
  • Casino Patrols: Excellent guest service, picking/up & disposing of trash, pushing in chairs, pit fills, escorts, reporting any issues, checking all public areas and back of house areas, keeping people out of unrestricted areas, ID checks, removing minors from the casino, assisting guests/team members and enforcing general rules.
  • Tower Patrols: Checking for & reporting any issues or potential issues, key assists, removing people from restricted locations, excellent guest service when coming in contact with guests
  • Lost & Found: logging items into computer, returning items to the owner, paperwork & checking rooms
  • Observe & report all issues
  • Respond to emergency situations and assist guests as needed

Education

No Degree - Child Development Early Childhood Education (CDECE

Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA

High School Diploma -

Cypress High School
Cypress, CA
06.1994

Skills

  • Defensive tactics training
  • Conflict de-escalating training
  • Arrest procedures training
  • Title 31 training
  • Prior CPR/AED, first aid training
  • Valid NV Gaming card
  • Valid NV TAM card
  • Incident investigations
  • Incident report writing
  • Knowledgeable of 400/10 codes
  • Emergency response
  • Metal detector operation
  • Patrolling
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Dispatch
  • Event security
  • Knowledgeable of programs: ITRAK, LMS, Virtual Casino, Chargerback, Reunitus, Maximo, Okta

Timeline

Event Security

Harrah's Laughlin Casino & Hotel
09.2021 - 08.2023

Security Officer/Dispatcher/Event Security

Tropicana Laughlin
06.2019 - 05.2025

Foster Parent

Clark County Department Of Family Services
10.2014 - 05.2019

Security Officer/Dispatcher

Aquarius Casino Resort
11.2009 - 11.2015

No Degree - Child Development Early Childhood Education (CDECE

Long Beach City College

High School Diploma -

Cypress High School