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Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other

SOC 39-9099.00Job Zone —v.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers personal care and service workers in gaming, hospitality, and related service environments who monitor operations, handle patron interactions, manage documentation, and ensure regulatory compliance across facility floors.

Emerging
Entry / Apprentice
  1. House rules and posted regulationsreview and recite under direct supervisor guidance during orientation on a gaming or service floor.
  2. Patron behavior and game activityobserve and report basic irregularities to a senior staff member in a supervised casino or gaming environment.
  3. Monetary transaction paperworkcomplete standard forms accurately under close supervision at a service or gaming counter.
  4. Patron complaintslisten attentively and escalate unresolved issues to a supervisor in a customer-facing service setting.
  5. Active listening skillsapply during routine patron interactions to confirm understanding of requests in a personal care or service environment.
  6. Customer service protocolsfollow established scripts and procedures when greeting and assisting patrons on a shift.
  7. Electronic mail softwarecompose and send routine internal communications under supervisor review in an office-supported service workplace.
  8. Database entry tasksinput basic patron or transaction records into provided templates with guidance from a trainer.
  9. Social perceptivenessrecognize obvious changes in patron mood or behavior and flag concerns to a team lead during supervised floor time.
  10. Personal and public safety guidelinesidentify and adhere to posted safety and security rules during daily duties on a service floor.
Developing
Mid-level / Established
  1. Game operations monitoringapply tribal, state, and federal regulatory requirements consistently during independently managed floor shifts.
  2. Cheating indicators such as card marking or switchingdetect and document with reduced supervisor oversight in a live gaming environment.
  3. Monetary transaction recordsprepare, review, and reconcile paperwork for multiple transaction types at the end of each service shift.
  4. Patron complaints and service disputesinvestigate, negotiate resolution, and follow up without routine escalation in a mid-volume service setting.
  5. Spreadsheet softwarecompile and organize transaction or attendance data into structured reports for supervisor review.
  6. Speaking and oral communicationdeliver clear, professional explanations of policies and procedures to patrons during routine service interactions.
  7. Office suite softwaredraft operational logs, correspondence, and shift summaries with minimal formatting guidance.
  8. Critical thinkingevaluate ambiguous patron situations and apply established policy to reach consistent, defensible decisions on the floor.
  9. Coordination with colleaguesalign task handoffs and coverage schedules during busy service periods to maintain uninterrupted patron support.
  10. Patron behavior patternstrack and record recurring behavioral trends across shifts using workplace monitoring logs and observation notes.
Proficient
Senior / Expert IC
  1. Regulatory compliance across tribal, state, and federal frameworksenforce and interpret rules autonomously during complex or contested game situations.
  2. Cheating and misconduct investigationsconduct thorough behavioral assessments, document findings, and brief security leadership in a gaming or service operation.
  3. Full-cycle monetary transaction documentationmanage, audit, and correct discrepancies across shift records without supervisor intervention.
  4. Escalated patron grievancesapply advanced conflict-resolution techniques to restore satisfaction and uphold service standards in high-pressure situations.
  5. Database query softwareextract, filter, and analyze patron and transaction data to identify operational trends and anomalies.
  6. Presentation softwarebuild and deliver shift-performance or compliance briefings to management teams in scheduled review meetings.
  7. Psychology and social perceptiveness knowledgeapply behavioral cues to proactively de-escalate at-risk patron situations before incidents occur.
  8. Cross-functional coordinationliaise between floor staff, security, and administration to resolve multi-party service or compliance issues.
  9. Reading comprehensioninterpret updated regulatory bulletins and translate requirements into actionable procedure adjustments for the team.
  10. Service quality standardsevaluate end-to-end patron experience against organizational benchmarks and recommend process improvements.
Advanced
Lead / Principal / Executive
  1. Organizational compliance strategydesign and implement policies aligning game operations with evolving tribal, state, and federal regulations across multiple service areas.
  2. Security and anti-cheating programslead development of surveillance protocols and staff training curricula to proactively reduce misconduct risk enterprise-wide.
  3. Financial transaction governanceestablish audit frameworks and accountability standards for monetary documentation across all shifts and departments.
  4. Patron relations and escalation systemsarchitect complaint-resolution workflows and service-recovery programs that measurably improve satisfaction scores.
  5. Data management infrastructureoversee selection and configuration of database and spreadsheet platforms to support operational reporting at the organizational level.
  6. Staff development and mentorshipdesign and deliver competency-based training programs that build service, compliance, and behavioral-observation skills across the workforce.
  7. Strategic coordination with regulatory bodiesrepresent the organization in external audits, inspections, and stakeholder meetings with tribal councils or state agencies.
  8. Project management softwaredirect multi-department service improvement initiatives from planning through evaluation using enterprise project tracking tools.
  9. Organizational culture of integritymodel and institutionalize dependability, self-control, and ethical conduct standards through policy, recognition, and accountability systems.
  10. Executive reporting and presentationsynthesize floor-level performance, compliance, and patron-service data into strategic recommendations presented to senior leadership and board stakeholders.

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O*NET skills
SpeakingActive ListeningService OrientationSocial PerceptivenessCoordinationMonitoringCritical ThinkingReading Comprehension
Knowledge domains
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Abilities
Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionNear VisionProblem Sensitivity
Work styles
DependabilityCooperationAttention to DetailSocial OrientationSelf-ControlIntegrity
Technology
Data base user interface and query softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwarePresentation softwareProject management software
Tasks · seed anchors for statements
  1. Monitor game operations to ensure that house rules are followed, that tribal, state, and federal regulations a
  2. Observe gamblers' behavior for signs of cheating, such as marking, switching, or counting cards, and notify se
  3. Perform paperwork required for monetary transactions.
  4. Respond to and resolve patrons' complaints.
CIP education codes
12.060112.060252.090831.060112.041201.0505

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