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Gaming Dealers

SOC 39-3011.00

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. Distribute winnings or collect players' money or chips. May compare the house's hand against players' hands.

Zone 2 Personal Care and Service

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.5

Speaking

3.5

Social Perceptiveness

3.5

Monitoring

3.4

Service Orientation

3.2

Reading Comprehension

3.0

Critical Thinking

3.0

Coordination

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

4.1

Mathematics

3.9

English Language

2.9

Public Safety and Security

2.2

Psychology

2.1

Communications and Media

1.9

Personnel and Human Resources

1.9

Law and Government

1.9

Key Tasks

1Pay winnings or collect losing bets as established by the rules and procedures of a specific game.

2Stand behind a gaming table and deal the appropriate number of cards to each player.

3Deal cards to house hands, and compare these with players' hands to determine winners, as in black jack.

4Conduct gambling games, such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, following all applicable rules and regulations.

5Exchange paper currency for playing chips or coin money.

Also Known As

21 Dealer Baccarat Dealer Big 6 Dealer Black Jack Dealer Blackjack Dealer Card Dealer Card Game Operator Card Grader Casino Dealer Casino Games Dealer