Betting Clerks
Snapshot
Betting Clerks take bets from customers at betting agencies, over the telephone and on course.
| Job stats | |
|---|---|
| How many are employed in this occupation? | 1800 |
| How does unemployment compare with other occupations? | average |
| What is the vacancy level for this occupation? | low |
| What are the job prospects for this occupation? | below average |
Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- taking bets and debiting credit accounts and bank accounts electronically, and receiving cash
- recording and entering bets electronically and in transaction ledgers
- issuing tickets and preparing summaries of transactions
- monitoring amounts of money placed on race entrants
- checking details and numbers on winning betting tickets against those in betting ledgers and electronic records, and paying out money on winning tickets
- verifying the identity and account balances of betting agency customers
- answering betting inquiries over the telephone, via email and in person
- may work in a call centre
Job Titles
- Betting Agency Counter Clerk
- Bookmaker's Clerk
- Telephone Betting Clerk
- Betting Clerks