How to hire a game operator

How to hire a game operator, step by step

Here's a step-by-step game operator hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your game operator 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 game operator for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect game operator 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.

   Here's a comparison of game operator salaries for various roles:

   Type of Game Operator	Description	Hourly rate
   Game Operator	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	$12-23
   Dealer	Generally, a dealer is someone who buys and sells securities for his/her or her account. Dealers act as the principal in trading... Show more	$13-25
   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:

   • Game Operations
   • Customer Service
   • Safety Procedures
   • NCAA
   • Athletic Events
   • Ticket Sales
   • In-Game Promotions
   • Award Prizes
   • Football Games
   • Soccer Games
   • Carnival Games
   • Game Room
   • Giveaways
   • Game Clock

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
   • Instruct and run drills for beginner lessons on the fundamentals of basketball.
   • Monitor combat missions through satellite and computer global positioning systems in order to prepare accurate reports for unit commanders.
   • Identify business through analyzing results, sales plan and effectively utilize payroll hours

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your game operator job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A game operator can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, game operators' average salary in south carolina is 56% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level game operators 47% less than senior-level game operators.
   • Certifications. A game operator with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a game operator's salary.

   Average game operator salary

   $36,143yearly

   $17.38 hourly rate

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   Entry-level game operator salary

   $26,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a game operator job description

   A game operator job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a game operator job description:

   Game operator job description example

   ModSquad has partnered with multiple top tier brands/clients across the globe and we need the best of the best in Tier 2 Gaming Moderation!
   Do you have a Moderation background?
   
   If you want the chance to work gigs on the coolest of client projects...then ModSquad is the place for you!! Our clients are strictly Top Tier whose product offerings and services are hip, contemporary and very current. You will instantly know who they are and very likely use them yourselves. Their customers expect the best service and support and that's where we come in.
   
   Our Mods bring super skills, a positive attitude and great vibe to project work everyday. Mods assist and guide customers to the right answers, solve concerns and are the GPS for customers to understand and optimize the best use of a client's product or services. Project gigs available now and more are on the horizon.
   
   Love Gaming? Join This Team!
   
   Seeking content moderation experts to provide services for a great, well-known gaming client. If you are interested in joining a fun, flexible, fulfilling team working with video game moderation -- read on!
   
   ModSquad is looking for Tier 2 Mods to work out of the Sacramento, California office, providing moderation of reported content from the PlayStation network.
   
   Hours (all times Pacific):
   10 pm-7 am & 3 pm -12 am
   Friday-Monday (Saturdays a MUST)
   
   Weekly commitment:
   25 hours per week
   Weekends required (Friday - Sunday)
   
   Language:
   English
   What We Are Looking For:Ability to address complex and sensitive issues escalated by T1 agents Ability to handle more complex security and moderation issues including escalation that would require legal intervention Knowledgeable and passionate about video games Community management experience in gaming environment Professional and/or personal moderation experience is desired.PC proficiency, ability to perform standard diagnostic processes and troubleshooting MUST be comfortable with inappropriate/aggressive content English fluency writing and speaking.Ability to learn and implement moderation rules to ensure online safety of the client's platform communication.
   ***IMPORTANT***: Take your time and make sure you do a thorough job in completing your application. Your responses should be grammatically correct and comprehensive. This will greatly increase the probability of scoring an interview!
   
   About ModSquad:
   ModSquad has been reinventing the Customer Experience Services industry since 2007. Top brands around the globe turn to us for customer support, content moderation, trust and safety, community management, and social media services. We work with startups and Fortune 500 companies and everything in between. Our client list includes the NFL, Zendesk, Topps, and a ton of other companies we aren't at liberty to talk about. We support over 50 languages in more than 90 countries. We're primarily a remote company so you've already seen our/your office. If you want to work with great people on cool projects for amazing brands, you've come to the right place.
   
   ModSquad is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or family status, genetic information, medical condition, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.

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5. Post your job

   To find game operators 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 game operators they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level game operators 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 game operator job on Zippia to find and recruit game operator candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit game operators, 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   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 game operator

   Once you've decided on a perfect game operator 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.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   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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