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About Bally's

Bally’s Corporation is one of the world’s leading entertainment companies, with millions of players spread across digital gaming platforms and traditional casino venues. Recognized for our innovation, energy, and dedication to creating thrilling gaming experiences, we were born to entertain!

Bally’s Chicago is a new exciting venture for the company. It will be a world-class entertainment destination resort, befitting Chicago’s status as a world-class city.

A career with Bally’s means starting on a path to endless possibilities. Our growing business is in search of service-minded individuals who are looking for a place to build and grow; a place to excel; a place to truly make a difference. If you are looking to be challenged in an exciting and fast-paced environment, this is the place for you!

Job Summary

Oversight of Maintenance Engineers and department:

  • Ensure standards are maintained in service, cleanliness, shelf stock, payroll and productivity
  • Assist with associate issues involving coaching, mentoring, disciplinary actions and team building
  • Work with department engineers on troubleshooting equipment issues and preventative maintenance by having working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing
  • Coordinate contractor work for maintenance projects including electrical, HVAC and small renovation needs
  • Conduct a daily walk-through (interior and exterior) to ensure standards are maintained in facility maintenance and appearance
  • Assist department engineers and department as needed
  • Be able to identify HVAC problems

Project Management & Stewardship:

  • Assist the Director of Facilities with project development and management
  • Coordinate contractor work, project schedules, orders and deliveries
  • Assist with development and oversee implementation of corporate and property stewardship initiatives

OSHA, Safety and Legal compliance:

  • Oversee compliance of OSHA standards related to (but not exclusively) Emergency preparedness, blood borne pathogens, hazard communication, fire extinguishes, lock-out tag-out, personal protective equipment
  • Interface with DNC safety auditor, fire marshal, state health department inspector, pest control
  • Coordinate inspections, permits and licenses for physical plant including elevators, fire suppression, fire alarms, back-flow preventers
  • Must have strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize work to meet deadlines and make decisions
  • Excellent guest service skills; ability to adhere to Company’s GuestPath Universal Service Standards
  • Ability to read, speak and write English well
  • Basic computer skills for use of spreadsheets, word processing and email
  • Knowledge of hotel housekeeping and/or maintenance departments helpful
  • Knowledge of OSHA standards and safety practices helpful
Qualifications
  • Must be 21 years of age or older
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a gaming license issued by the Illinois Gaming Board
  • Three years or more of facilities/maintenance experience preferred.
  • High school or equivalent is required
  • Must be proficient in the entire Microsoft Suite
  • Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Must be reliable
  • Must be able to work flexible shifts, including weeknights, weekends, and holiday
  • Minimum 5 years experience as a facilities or operations associate.
  • Minimum of 3 years leadership experience.
  • Must have ability to interface with multiple levels of management and influence others towards the accomplishment of common objectives.
  • Must have excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Physical Demands
  • Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit for prolonged periods of time
  • Occasionally required to work at heights above 10 feet high
  • Frequently required to lift items up to 30 pounds
  • Occasionally required to push or move items up to 100 pounds
  • Frequently required to reach overhead
  • Occasionally required to work in confined, small areas for long periods of time
Work Environment

You may be exposed to bright lights, loud noise, and stressful situations in this position.

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Bally’s Chicago

777 W Chicago Ave.

Chicago, IL 60654

Casino Resort
Managed By Bally’s Corporation

Bally’s Chicago

Bally's Chicago will be located in the city's River West neighborhood on the bank of the North Branch of the Chicago River, near the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Halsted Street.

The first phase of the new casino hotel resort is slated to cost $1 billion. It will include 2,700 slot machines, 95 table games, a suite-only hotel, with 100 suites. There will also be an outdoor music venue with space for 1,000 people.

The subsequent expansion of Bally's Chicago is projected to provide a total of 4,000 gaming seats with a new 400 room hotel, a 3000 seat indoor venue, and a 20,000 sq. ft. exhibition space.

This link on our Bally's Corporate site provides more information about the specific components of our facility:
https://www.ballys.com/about/casinos-resorts/default.aspx

This link provides the details of our commitment to develop a world-class entertainment destination resort, befitting Chicago’s status as a world-class city: New Casino Resort in Chicago | Bally's Corporation (ballys.com)

The permanent location will include a 3,000 seat theater, an extension of the Chicago Riverwalk, pedestrian bridge, six restaurants, a food hall, and room for 3,400 slots and 173 game tables.

The corporation has a plan to retrofit the former warehouse at the current Tribune plant in order to serve as a temporary casino while the casino is being built. Bally's Temporary Casino will be located at 600 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60611.

The temporary facility located at 600 N. Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, will initially provide 33,000 square feet of gaming space accommodating 1000 gaming patrons. There will be two bars & cocktail lounges, a food service bar and a Grab N Go Kiosk.

Bally’s Corporation is a global casino-entertainment company with a growing omni-channel presence. It currently owns and manages 15 casinos across 10 states, a golf course in New York, a horse racetrack in Colorado, and has access to OSB licenses in 18 states. It also owns Bally's Interactive International, formerly Gamesys Group, a leading, global, online gaming operator, Bally Bet, a first-in-class sports betting platform, and Bally Casino, a growing iCasino platform.

With 10,600 employees, the Company's casino operations include approximately 15,300 slot machines, 580 table games and 3,800 hotel rooms. Upon completing the construction of a permanent casino facility in Chicago, Bally's will own and/or manage 15 casinos across 10 states. Bally’s also has rights to developable land in Las Vegas post the closure of the Tropicana. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BALY".

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