Director of Information Technology

Overview

The Director of Information Technology is a leader focused on streamlining operations while implementing new technology to advance the Atlantis for our guests and Team Members. This position will establish, plan, and direct the overall operations and goals for the Information Technology department, ensuring the department provides efficient and effective technical support service.

Atlantis is recommended by Forbes Travel Guide with a Four-Star Spa. Atlantis is rated by AAA as a Four Diamond resort; less than five percent of the nearly 31,000 properties approved by AAA achieve this Four Diamond designation. The Atlantis Steakhouse received Forbes 4 Stars and Bistro Napa restaurant at Atlantis is recommended by Forbes Travel Guide and consistently receives the highest ratings by TripAdvisor.  Since 2000 Atlantis Steakhouse and Bistro Napa restaurants at Atlantis have received the Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator.

Atlantis was the first casino in northern Nevada to launch an organics recycling program, single-stream recycling program, and biodiesel fuel recycling program, and has been awarded the prestigious top rating of Four Green Globes by the Green Building Initiative (GBI) and is recognized as a property that demonstrates national leadership and excellence in the practice of water, energy, and environmental efficiency to reduce environmental impacts.

Responsibilities

• Directs the Information Technology and Audio-Visual departments
• Leads, motivates and directs the efforts of project management and other staff responsible for developing and executing corporate strategic initiatives or major projects. Ensures the safe, timely and economic completion of major projects.
• Provides leadership, management, delivery and coordination of activities required to enable and support the property
• Interacts with other departments to determine their requirements and to understand their perceived levels of customer service
• Manages employees including assessing employee performance and identifies training and development opportunities for employees. Develops and implements employee performance improvement and career planning actions
• Manages vendors and partners. Provides regular upper management level communication on status of projects/initiatives
• Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company
• Works with management to develop plans, forecasts, and budgets for the I.T. department
• Working practice and knowledge of internal infrastructure, systems, and networking
• Performs related duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The incumbent in this position works on-site at all properties and interfaces with external/internal customers, Team Members, and vendors on a regular basis. The position’s work schedule varies and may include Saturday/Sunday and evening work depending on the needs of the operation. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl; talk, and hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.  

Qualifications

TECHNICAL/PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor’s degree and certifications in related areas of technology or equivalent experience
• 10+ years in hospitality and/or gaming IT
• Excellent understanding of computer systems, security, network and systems administration, databases and data storage systems, and telecommunications systems
• Proactive – always looking for ways to improve the company
• Personable – ability to work with varying personalities, and skill sets
• Ability to manage individuals and projects
• Strong prioritization skills, to address highest impacting projects

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

• Must be 21 or older
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a Gaming Card in all of company’s jurisdictions

***Must adhere to all appearance standards, including but not limited to no "visible" tattoos/piercings or unnatural hair and nail colors. ***

Atlantis Casino Resort Spa fosters a team working environment and an environment that is focused on Team Member recognition and appreciation. Some of the ways in which we accomplish this is by offering the following: 

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, supplemental coverage)
• 401K retirement savings plan + discretionary match
• Education Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Paid Vacation
• Holiday Pay
• Recreation /Fitness Discounts
• Weekly Resort Prizes
• Career Development and Training Workshops
• FREE daily meal
• Internal Advancement