Poker Dealer (Plus Tips)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary: 

We are looking for an experienced Poker Dealer to join our team at Miccosukee Casino & Resort. As a valued team member, we are committed to delivering a memorable, impressive, caring, committed and original experience for our guests, our team members, and community. We uphold this commitment by providing a safe and enjoyable workplace where YOU are our number one priority. It is the MICCO way.

Miccosukee Casino & Resort is expanding, with completed projects including a new Smoking Room & Bar, a High Limit Slots area, and a VIP Lounge, all designed to enhance the guest experience. Future plans include a lazy river and water park, an over 2,000 capacity entertainment venue, and renovated hotel rooms to become a top South Florida destination. 

We are proud to be recognized for both our workplace culture and guest experience. Miccosukee Casino & Resort has been awarded the 2023 Miami-Dade Favorites Gold Award for Best Casino, named Miami New Times’ Best of Miami Winner in 2024, and recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace in both 2024 and 2025.

We are seeking passionate, service-oriented individuals to join our exceptional team. If you’re ready to grow with us while enjoying competitive compensation, great benefits, and a fun work environment, we look forward to meeting you!

Qualifications

• Must be able to communicate in English 
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Tribal Gaming License
• 3 years of experience in poker room
• Working knowledge PC skills including MS Word and Excel
• Maintain physical stamina and proper mental attitude while dealing effectively with guests, management, team members, and outside contacts while working under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Must be able to frequently move freely about the property, maintain manual dexterity to operate job related equipment, such as telephones, copiers, etc., withstand various activities such as frequent walking, sitting for long periods and withstand prolonged standing, stretching, bending and kneeling without restriction
• Be able to work indoors and be exposed to various environmental contaminants including smoke
• Ability to lift or carry a minimum of 20 pounds unassisted in the performance of specific tasks assigned
• Must be able to work with others, communicate well, receive direction, and provide feedback when needed to achieve department goals and objectives
• Must maintain a positive attitude toward work and interface with guests in a congenial and polite manner
• Must be able to address stressful situations with clients with dignity and the utmost tact and politeness
• Must be able to touch and handle supplies in a safe and non-hazardous manner, maintaining proper hygiene, cleanliness, and disposal methods

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of the poker dealer is to oversee the poker games and keeping gameplay moving. All duties are to be performed within the guidelines of the Miccosukee Casino and Resort, Internal Control Standards and Tribal Gaming Agency policies, practices, and procedures.

• Able to deal live poker games and poker tournaments, including but not limited to Texas Hold’em, Omaha, and Stud.
• Proactively and respectfully greet, interact and assist the staff in a professional manner to foster a harmonious working environment
• Maintain the integrity of the game at all times
• Understand the rules and procedures of all table games and marketing communication offered
• Maintain the speed and accuracy of the games by continually moving the action appropriately
• Must recall and repeat betting rounds
• Assist in all areas of the poker room, including cleanliness, appearance and overall conditions
• Notify Supervisor/Manager of any suspicious or unusual activity and/or transactions in a timely and responsible manner
• Adhere to the Miccosukee Service Expectations 
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies and procedures
• Maintain confidentiality of pertinent casino data
• Maintain clear and open communication with guests, managers and team members
• Consistent and regular attendance is an essential function of this job
• Performs other related duties as assigned

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties and requirements, efforts or working conditions association with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current tasks performed, management reserves the right to revise or require other commitments when circumstances prevail. All Miccosukee Casino & Resort Team Members are expected to conduct and carry themselves in a professional manner at all times and to observe the Company’s standards, work requirements and rules of conduct.

The Casino & Resort will function seven days a week, 24 hours a day. We may find it necessary to re-schedule shifts according to our business volume. You must be willing and available to fulfill these demands

While performing the duties of this job, the team member will be regularly required to walk, stand and sit. The associate will occasionally be required to climb and use balance. Additionally, the team member will frequently be asked to use hands and arms carry and lift items. Specific vision abilities required to perform this job include close vision and distance vision.