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This week, I am spotlighting casino jobs. If you’re not sure you have what it takes to work with the high rollers, come visit the JobMonkey to learn more about casino and gaming jobs.

1. BARISTA Job – Belterra Casino Resort & Spa, Florence, IN

Think you have to live in Vegas to work for a casino? Think again. The Belterra Casino is in Florence, Indiana! They are looking for a Concession Worker/Barista for their Starbucks concession area. The ideal candidate will be able to communicate and serve customers effectively — and know the difference between grande and large.

2. EXECUTIVE PROTECTION AGENT, Las Vegas Sands , Las Vegas, NV

The Las Vegas Sands is seeking an executive protection agent to provide security to guests, workers and the resort property. The minimum employment requirements include being at least 21 years of age and having a high school diploma or equivalent. The ideal candidate will also have a military background, or law enforcement background, or have completed extensive private sector certified executive protection courses and training. Critical are skills in technical and tactical shooting skills as well as fundamental martial arts abilities. Additionally, one must have or be able to obtain a concealed weapon permit and a valid driver’s license.

3. DEALER DICE, Main Street Station Casino, Las Vegas, NV

Main Street is seeking a dealer to be assigned to various games. The dealer must be able to provide outstanding service and entertainment experience to customers. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable of all applicable gaming and company regulations. Also important is the ability to quickly and accurately perform mathematical calculations in your head.

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This week’s Hot Jobs is focusing in on casino jobs. These three jobs are just the tip of the cache of casino gigs right now, so be sure to click on over to the Job Center if you’re interested in working at a casino.

1. IT Technician Job, Palms Resort Casino, Las Vegas, NV
The Palms Resort in Las Vegas is looking for a high school graduate to serve as an Information Technology Technician. Apply online at the casino’s website.

2. Sous Chef, Treasure Chest Casino, New Orleans, LA
Boyd Gaming & Treasure Chest Casino is looking for a sous chef to coordinate and administer all food preparation and presentation under the direction of Executive Chef. Candidates must have at least six months of experience in a similar position, be able to lift and carry 40 pounds, and have excellent communication skills.

3. On Call Box Office Agent Job, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
The Hard Rock Casino is looking for a Box Office Agent to sell show tickets to guests via the computerized ticketing system. Candidates must have at least one year in a customer service position, preferably with ticket office sales experience.

What that means is this: I post three of the hottest new job listings from the JobMonkey Job Center and you either apply for one of them… or get enticed to go check out the Job Center for yourself.

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On today’s Hot Jobs post, I am featuring casino jobs. Usually when you think about working at a casino, you think about black jack dealers and (scantily clad) drink servers. But casinos are major resorts featuring jobs in everything from maintenance to marketing to guest services. Here’s a look at three such diverse jobs in casinos around the United States. Want to learn more? Check out the Job Center now — there are dozens of casino job openings!

1. Systems/Network Administrator Job, Corporate Office, Penn National Gaming, Wyomissing, PA
Penn National Gaming is looking for a systems/network administrator to assist in the implementation and support of the company’s IT environment. The administrator’s job duties will include: maintaining Exchange and Active Directory applications; preventing systems and network problems; installing and managing server OS patching; maintaining server backup procedure; providing on-call support to remote sites; and more. The ideal candidate will have a B.S. degree from a four-year college plus a minimum of two years’ related experience. He or she must also be proficient in in Microsoft 2000/2003 Server, Terminal Server, Windows 2000, XP, Microsoft Office 2003/2007 Professional Suite, Exchange Client Setup, Cisco IOS. You should also have a basic working knowledge of hubs, switches, routers and wireless devices. Although strong knowledge of TCP/IP networking and troubleshooting is not required, it is preferred.

2. Lifeguard Job, Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
If neither fixing computer systems nor dealing out blackjack are on your list of skills, then what about a job as a lifeguard? The Las Vegas Orleans Hotel & Casino is looking to hire a lifeguard to ensure the safety of the guests at its on-site swimming pool. Candidates must be certified and willing to maintain certification as a lifeguard, including Professional Rescuer CPR certification. Working conditions may include extreme heat and sun exposure (I’m guessing the pool isn’t indoors!)

3. Associate Beverage Manager Job, Ameristar Casinos, Kansas City, MO
If Vegas is too glam and glitz for you, then how about a casino job in America’s heartland? The Kansas City-based Ameristar Casino is looking to hire an associate beverage manager responsible for hiring and training bar personnel, helping to control labor costs, maintaining accurate inventory reports, and inputting sold items into computer database. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of restaurant management experience, along with two or more years of bartender experience.

Good luck with your casino job applications!

Interestingly enough, there is a lot of cross-over between the Forbes list and the job categories we feature at the JobMonkey.  Thing that make you go hmmm, indeed!

Here are three of my favorite surprising six-figure jobs, according to Forbes:

Casino Gaming Manager Jobs
Got a background in marketing, but not sure what to do with it? Head to Vegas … or Atlantic City … or any one of the dozens of regional gaming sites popping up across the United States. According to Forbes, the top 10% of gaming managers earn $106,220 a year; the average gaming manager salary is $69,600/year. Want to learn more? Read up on casino jobs at the JobMonkey!

Air Traffic Controllers
On-the-job stress may be sky-high for air traffic controllers, but apparently so are their salaries. The top 10% of earners made an average of $141,860 in 2006, and the median annual salary for controllers was $112,930. If you are willing to relocate for your job, go to Chicago, Illinois, where O’Hare controllers make the highest salaries in the country. To learn more about what the job entails, check out this article on Air Traffic Controller Jobs. You can also start your airline job search at JobMonkey’s partner website Airline Job Finder.

Post Secondary Educators
According to Forbes, there is a good deal of money to be earned up in those ivory towers we like to call colleges and universities. Okay, so you have to get your PhD first, which will take a good five years, and you have to be willing to enter the publish-or-perish rat race, but for a median six-figure salary, the “sacrifice” just might be worth it! Interestingly enough, Forbes reports that the top-earning profs are those working in the economics department. Law professors aren’t doing too bad either, according to our research. And while online teachers don’t earn quite as much as their brick-and-mortar colleagues, distance teaching might be a good way to break into the industry. To learn more about the Internet teaching niche, read this article on Becoming an Online Course Instructor.

By the way, are you subscribed to the JobMonkey newsletter yet? If not, you should be! This week’s newsletter, for example, was all about how to land a coveted six-figure job!

Since Pennsylvania legalized gambling, the state has become home to seven casinos — and one more is slated for its grand opening in May. The $743 million Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is the pet project of billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson. He says that despite the recession, these Pennsylvania gambling establishments should be able “hold their own”.

If you want to learn about what it takes to have a career with Sands or one of the other big casinos, check out the JobMonkey section on the casino and gambling industry.