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Are you an outgoing person that loves being center stage, and are looking for a career opportunity?
Then our intensive nine-week Blackjack Dealer Training Program might be just what you’re looking for. This program will prepare you for table games dealing at Northern Quest Resort & Casino – a career with base pay and tips averaging $20/hr.
We are always accepting applications for our Blackjack Dealer School. If you are interested in learning about the next available class please submit your application now. We will contact you via email approximately two months prior to beginning of the next class. If you’re still interested at that time we will administer your basic math test and interview.
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– Leo T.
“Working for the Kalispel Tribe is the most valued I have ever felt.”
– Lindsay K.
“I am so proud to work where I work.”
– Leslie S.
Steps of Application:
- Application: Submit your application via “Apply Now” below, or in person to the Kalispel Tribe Human Resources Department located behind the parking garage at Northern Quest Resort & Casino (100 N. Hayford Rd. Airway Heights, WA 99001). Please fill out your application completely, and once we receive it we will contact you via email with information about the next tentatively scheduled class.
- Basic Math Test/Interview: Prior to a class starting, we will contact you to set up an interview and math test. The math test is a 20-minute timed test, and to pass you must score 80% or higher.
- Acceptance/Non-Acceptance: Whether you are accepted or not, you will be contacted via email.
Blackjack Dealer Training Program Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get accepted to attend the Blackjack Dealer Training Program (BDTP)?
You must pass a timed basic math test and an interview to be accepted.
What is the cost of tuition?
The class is free.
What is the class schedule?
Classes are Monday through Thursday, 3 hours a day for nine weeks.
Will I get a job as a Dealer at Northern Quest Resort & Casino when I complete the class?
Eight weeks through the program you will audition, and if you are successful you will be offered a job at that time. Most openings are usually part time or on call to start. You will then complete the remaining week of the program, and your job as a Dealer will be contingent on successful completion of all pre-employment and class requirements.
How do I get a gaming license and how much does it cost?
If Northern Quest hires you, you will be responsible for your gaming license. The cost varies from $258 to $320 in the State of Washington.
What games will I learn at the school?
If selected to attend our training program, you will be trained to deal Blackjack, Spanish 21, FreeBet Blackjack, Three Card Poker, Pai-Gow Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold’em.
What are some of the physical demands required to be a Blackjack Dealer?
• Constantly requires the ability to give and receive detailed information through verbal communication.
• Constantly requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrist, hands and/or fingers.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Constantly requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time.
• Constantly requires verbally expressing or exchanging ideas of important instructions accurately, loudly and quickly.
Is Northern Quest Resort and Casino a drug free work place?
Yes, this includes Marijuana, too.