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Exchange coins and tokens for patrons' money. May issue payoffs and obtain customer's signature on receipt when winnings exceed the amount held in the slot machine. May operate a booth in the slot machine area and furnish change persons with money bank at the start of the shift, or count and audit money in drawers. Sample of reported job titles: Change Person, Booth Cashier, Cashier, Slot Attendant, Slot Floor Person, Change Attendant, Casino Cashier, Casino Floor Walker Tasks - Count money and audit money drawers.
- Keep accurate records of monetary exchanges, authorization forms, and transaction reconciliations.
- Exchange money, credit, and casino chips, and make change for customers.
- Work in and monitor an assigned area on the casino floor where slot machines are located.
- Listen for jackpot alarm bells and issue payoffs to winners.
- Maintain cage security according to rules.
- Obtain customers' signatures on receipts when winnings exceed the amount held in a slot machine.
- Reconcile daily summaries of transactions to balance books.
- Sell gambling chips, tokens, or tickets to patrons, or to other workers for resale to patrons.
- Calculate the value of chips won or lost by players.
Tools & Technology Tools used in this occupation: | Calculators or accessories — 10-key calculators | | Coin sorters — Coin sorting setups | | Coin wrapper machines — Automatic coin wrappers | | Desktop computers | | Money counting machines — Coin counting machines | | Personal computers | | Sorters — Automatic coin sorters | | Two way radios | Technology used in this occupation: | Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel | | Word processing software — Microsoft Word | Knowledge | Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. | | Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. | | English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. | | Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. | | Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. | | Administration and Management — Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. | Skills | Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems. | | Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. | | Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. | | Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. | Abilities | Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. | | Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). | | Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. | | Selective Attention — The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. | | Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. | | Hearing Sensitivity — The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. | | Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). | | Number Facility — The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. | | Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. | | Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. | Work Activities | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. | | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. | | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. | | Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. | | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. | | Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. | | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. | | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. | | Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. | | Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. | Work Context | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? | | Contact With Others — How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? | | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? | | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable — How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? | | Deal With External Customers — How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? | | Spend Time Standing — How much does this job require standing? | | Spend Time Walking and Running — How much does this job require walking and running? | | Physical Proximity — To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? | | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? | | Work With Work Group or Team — How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? | Job Zone | Title | Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed | | Overall Experience | Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a teller might benefit from experience working directly with the public, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be a teller with little difficulty. | | Job Training | Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. | | Job Zone Examples | These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include sheet metal workers, forest fire fighters, customer service representatives, pharmacy technicians, salespersons (retail), and tellers. | | SVP Range | (4.0 to < 6.0) | | Education | These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed. | Work Styles | Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. | | Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. | | Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. | | Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical. | | Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. | | Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. | | Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. | | Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. | | Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. | | Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. | Wages & Employment Trends National | Median wages (2006) | $9.94 hourly, $20,680 annual | | Employment (2006) | 27,000 employees | | Projected growth (2006-2016) |  Average (7% to 13%) | | Projected need (2006-2016) | 15,000 additional employees |
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