Illustration of the interior of Foxwoods casino as it was proposed for its original south Delaware Ave site

When I applied for a job at a Pizza Hut, It was never put in writing that I might have to stand on my feet for hours, pick up pizza crust under the tables, or carry sizzling hot food. All this was just a given.

But for Foxwoods casino, the human resources department wants to make sure there are no misunderstandings about the job you are applying for. If you go to the Foxwoods website, you can see a description of some of the 950 jobs anticipated for the Philadelphia site.

In many ways, job descriptions should be more like these, that way as an applicant you can get a better picture of what you’re in for. Most companies just point to the line “perform other duties as required” to make you work like a dog. So, my hat’s off to you Foxwoods for spelling out clearly what your needs are. Here’s a job description for a Slot Attendant.

This next one is for a security guard job. It has the usual stuff like “observes for unusual or illegal activity.” The last line is the one that caught my attention. it’s reminiscent of a tobacco warning label from the legal department.

Finally, this last one for a Cage/Slot Booth Cashier. It has all the standard requirements like “Transfers cash and checks between cages and/or departments.” Then it cuts to the chase and lays out the bottom line on minimum math requirements.

Anyone ever seen job descriptions this detailed?
Anyone think the labor unions should start a campaign against the phrase “performs other duties as required?”