How to hire a poker dealer

How to hire a poker dealer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step poker 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 poker dealer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new poker dealer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the poker dealer you need to hire. Certain poker dealer roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A poker dealer's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, poker dealers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents poker dealer salaries for various positions.

   Type of Poker Dealer	Description	Hourly rate
   Poker 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	$12-28
   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
   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

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Guest Service
   • Customer Service
   • Dexterity
   • Math
   • Basic Math
   • Exceptional Guest
   • Excellent Guest
   • Internal Controls
   • Poker Room
   • Financial Transactions
   • Game Rules
   • Blackjack
   • Chip Runner
   • Departmental Procedures

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and train personnel, manage firms' capital through complex derivative transactions
   • Relieve personnel for vacations and days off roulette, craps and blackjack
   • Conduct gambling games such as dice, roulette, cards, or keno, following all applicable rules and regulations.
   • Manage and train personnel, manage firms' capital through complex derivative transactions

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, poker dealers' average salary in south carolina is 67% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level poker dealers earn 55% less than senior-level poker dealers.
   • Certifications. A poker 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 poker dealer's salary.

   Average poker dealer salary

   $40,585yearly

   $19.51 hourly rate

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   Entry-level poker dealer salary

   $27,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

4. Writing a poker dealer job description

   A job description for a poker 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 poker dealer job description:

   Poker dealer job description example

   **The Opportunity**
   
   Delaware North Gaming is hiring a Poker Brush to join our team in Orange City Poker Room in Orange City, Florida. As a Poker Brush, you will assist players with subsequent buy-ins at the table, assigns seats at the podium, assist dealers with fills at the cage or using cart, and ensure guests needs are met in a timely and professional manner in accordance with company process and state and federal law. Part time $6.98/Hour!
   
   **Responsibilities**
   
   + Completes the fills and color-ups as needed on tables (at the cage or using the cart) and completes the subsequent buy-ins for guests.
   
   + Acts as host and assigns seats at the podium to players.
   
   + Sets up the room for the day i.e., arrange chairs, put out cup holders, etc.
   
   + Keeps the Poker Room clean and neat throughout the day.
   
   + All other duties as assigned
   
   **Qualifications**
   
   + At least 18 years of age.
   
   + Ability to obtain and maintain a state gaming license.
   
   + Excellent guest service skills.
   
   + Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
   
   + Read, write, speak, and understand English.
   
   + Ability to react calmly under pressure.
   
   **Physical Requirements**
   
   + Respond to visual and audio cues.
   
   + Physically mobile with reasonable accommodations.
   
   + Operate in mentally and physically stressful situations.
   
   + Able to work flexible shifts.
   
   **Who We Are**
   
   Orange City Racing & Card Club opened in 2017 in Orange City, Florida as our second poker room in Volusia County. The fully renovated former movie theater features a 33-table poker room, table games, and a restaurant and sports bar called Jake's 29°, and a simulcast racing center for wagering on thoroughbred and harness racing across the United States.
   
   At Delaware North, you'll love where you work, who you work with, and how your day unfolds. Whether it's in sporting venues, casinos, airports, national parks, iconic hotels, or premier restaurants, there's no telling where your career can ultimately take you. We empower you to do great work in a company with 100 years of success, stability and growth. If you have drive and enjoy the thrill of making things happen - share our vision and grow with us.
   
   Delaware North Companies, Incorporated and its subsidiaries consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Delaware North is an equal opportunity employer.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find poker dealers for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit poker dealers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 poker dealer

   Once you've selected the best poker dealer candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the 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.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new poker dealer. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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