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Career: Gaming Dealers
Job Description
Operate table games. Stand or sit behind table and operate games of chance by dispensing the appropriate number of cards or blocks to players, or operating other gaming equipment. Compare the house's hand against players' hands and payoff or collect players' money or chips.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Check to ensure that all players have placed bets before play begins. |
99
|
Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game. |
99
|
Conduct gambling games such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, following all applicable rules and regulations. |
98
|
Inspect cards and equipment to be used in games to ensure that they are in good condition. |
98
|
Answer questions about game rules and casino policies. |
97
|
Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack. |
97
|
Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player. |
96
|
Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money. |
89
|
Open and close cash floats and game tables. |
86
|
Compute amounts of players' wins or losses, or scan winning tickets presented by patrons to calculate the amount of money won. |
83
|
Refer patrons to gaming cashiers to collect winnings. |
82
|
Apply rule variations to card games such as poker, in which players bet on the value of their hands. |
79
|
Start and control games and gaming equipment, and announce winning numbers or colors. |
75
|
Receive, verify, and record patrons' cash wagers. |
59
|
Work as part of a team of dealers in games such as baccarat or craps. |
53
|
Train new dealers. |
48
|
Seat patrons at gaming tables. |
40
|
Monitor gambling tables and supervise staff. |
29
|
Participate in games for gambling establishments to provide the minimum complement of players at a table. |
18
|
Prepare collection reports for submission to supervisors. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
75
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
64
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
63
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
62
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
60
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
57
|
Getting Information
|
55
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
54
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
54
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
51
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
51
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
46
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
44
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
41
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
40
|
Thinking Creatively
|
39
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
39
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
39
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
38
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
38
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
37
|
Processing Information
|
35
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
34
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
33
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
32
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
31
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
31
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
28
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
27
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
23
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
22
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
21
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
17
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
13
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
12
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
10
|
Interacting With Computers
|
7
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
5
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
4
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
3
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
0
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|