How to hire a card dealer

How to hire a card dealer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step card dealer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a card dealer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new card dealer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your card dealer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a card dealer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect card dealer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of card dealers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Card Dealer	Description	Hourly rate
   Card Dealer	Gaming services workers serve customers in gambling establishments, such as casinos or racetracks. Some workers tend slot machines, deal cards, or oversee other gaming activities such as keno or bingo... Show more	$13-27
   Table Games Dealer	Table game dealers are skilled employees who are responsible for operating gaming tables at licensed casinos and gaming halls. These dealers are required to supervise all gaming functions such as shuffling and dealing cards, distributing casino chips, and preventing cheating at the table... Show more	$13-26
   Poker Dealer	A Poker Dealer's job is someone who takes responsibility for distributing chips and cards to players in a poker game. Poker dealers operate the games of chance in these gaming settings as they maintain their flow and ensure compliance with the rules... Show more	$12-28

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Poker Games
   • Departmental Procedures
   • PAI
   • Guest Service
   • Mathematics
   • Casino Table Games
   • Card Room
   • Card Poker
   • Game Rules
   • Carnival Games
   • Guest Relations
   • Collection Reports
   • Continuous Inspection

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and train personnel, manage firms' capital through complex derivative transactions
   • Card dealing-Money handling-Quick mathematics -Multi-tasking-Loud, quick environment
   • Enforce the rules of the game in accordance with department guidelines and TDA standards.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your card dealer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A card dealer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, card dealers' average salary in south carolina is 63% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level card dealers earn 52% less than senior-level card dealers.
   • Certifications. A card dealer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a card dealer's salary.

   Average card dealer salary

   $41,034yearly

   $19.73 hourly rate

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   Entry-level card dealer salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

4. Writing a card dealer job description

   A job description for a card dealer role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a card dealer job description:

   Card dealer job description example

   We are DraftKings. We're inspired by our shared passion for developing creative solutions to complex challenges and empowering the people around us to do their best work. We are industry leaders in the digital entertainment and technology space propelled by constant curiosity and diverse perspectives.
   
   Our teams are fueled by innovation. We are looking ahead, building what's next, and continuously reinventing the industry. We're a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston, with teams around the world and an expanding global presence.
   
   Swing shifts are a combination of 7:00 pm - 4:00 am, 8:00 pm - 4:00 am, and 10:00 pm -6:00 am. Candidates must be able to work within in these hours, 3 days a week.
   We use technology to create great experiences for sports fans.
   
   At DraftKings, we're creating the future of iGaming and casino experiences. When you join our team, you'll be a part of transforming what it means to be a tech company in sports entertainment. Whether you're a dealer, a casino operator, a compliance analyst, or anything in between, this is a great opportunity to work with an amazing team and use cutting-edge tech to build a more rewarding career.
   
   A whole new way to win.
   
   We're looking for iGaming Live Casino Dealertainers (Live Dealers) to help us deliver unforgettable experiences for guests, visitors, vendors, and fellow team members. What will you do when you join DraftKings? Well, this role is exactly what it sounds like. You will deal a variety of games while keeping the guests at your table entertained and having a great time!
   
   You're a perfect fit for this role if you see casino gameplay as a way of life, can handle customer disputes with compassion, and are looking to grow your career in an exciting new industry. Ready for a job that gives you a whole new way to win? Join us.
   
   What you'll do as an iGaming Live Casino Dealertainer:
   Deal your assigned games with professionalism, courtesy, and a positive attitude. Exhibit conduct in accordance with all Gaming Commission Regulations, Federal and State laws and regulations, and Golden Nugget departmental policies and procedures. Consistently deliver positive, courteous and professional customer service in all interactions with guests, visitors, vendors and fellow employees. Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring responsible gaming. Promote positive guest relations using cordial conversation and a friendly demeanor.
   
   What you'll bring:
   A love of great customer service. A genuine interest and passion for Casino games and have the ability to learn different games inside and out. Experience working with technology and computers is a plus.
   
   Join Us!
   
   We strive to create a place where all feel safe, empowered, engaged, championed, and inspired. DraftKings is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.
   
   Ready to build what's next? Apply now.
   
   As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment.

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5. Post your job

   To find card dealers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any card dealers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level card dealers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your card dealer job on Zippia to find and recruit card dealer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit card dealers, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new card dealer

   Once you've decided on a perfect card dealer candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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