Attach "out of order" signs to malfunctioning machines, and notify technicians when machines need to be repaired or removed.

“Attach "out of order" signs to malfunctioning machines, and notify technicians when machines need to be repaired or removed.” is a core task performed by First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers. Among the occupation's 30 rated tasks, workers place it 12th by importance (#19 most important). About 93% of workers say it is relevant to their job.

This is a single occupation-specific task statement from O*NET. The figures below describe how central the task is to the job and what independent studies measure about AI and this kind of work — not a prediction that the task will be automated.

Work activities this task rolls up to

O*NET groups concrete tasks into broader work activities shared across many occupations.

• Coordinate with others to resolve problems. in Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others

AI exposure

The OpenAI / Eloundou “GPTs are GPTs” study rates this task E0. No direct exposure — current language models give little or no time savings on this task.

Exposure measures whether a model could meaningfully speed the task up — it is an estimate of overlap with model capabilities, not a measure of whether the work will be done by software. The study's intermediate score (β) for this task is 0.00. Automation potential label: T1.

Other tasks in this occupation

• Monitor game operations to ensure that house rules are followed, that tribal, state, and federal regulations are adhered to, and that employees provide prompt and courteous service. · importance 4.8
• Observe gamblers' behavior for signs of cheating, such as marking, switching, or counting cards, and notify security staff of suspected cheating. · importance 4.8
• Perform paperwork required for monetary transactions. · importance 4.6
• Respond to and resolve patrons' complaints. · importance 4.6
• Greet customers and ask about the quality of service they are receiving. · importance 4.6
• Perform minor repairs or make adjustments to slot machines, resolving problems such as machine tilts and coin jams. · importance 4.5
• Maintain familiarity with the games at a facility and with strategies or tricks used by cheaters at such games. · importance 4.5
• Monitor payment of hand-delivered jackpots to ensure promptness. · importance 4.5
• Explain and interpret house rules, such as game rules or betting limits, for patrons. · importance 4.5
• Establish and maintain banks and table limits for each game. · importance 4.5
• Reset slot machines after payoffs. · importance 4.5
• Answer patrons' questions about gaming machine functions and payouts. · importance 4.4
• Record the specifics of malfunctioning machines and document malfunctions needing repair. · importance 4.3
• Monitor patrons for signs of compulsive gambling, offering assistance if necessary. · importance 4.3

See all tasks on the First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers page.

Sources for this page

Every figure above traces to a named public dataset and the exact release below — not hand-written opinion. See the full methodology for what each measure does and does not mean.

• O*NET 30.3 U.S. Department of Labor / National Center for O*NET Development
• “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130 OpenAI / academic

Data compiled June 2, 2026. Figures are estimates, not advice.

@misc{singulariki-task-23141,
  title  = {Attach "out of order" signs to malfunctioning machines, and notify technicians when machines need to be repaired or removed.},
  author = {{Singulariki}},
  year   = {2026},
  note   = {O*NET 30.3; “GPTs are GPTs” (Eloundou et al.) arXiv 2303.10130. Accessed June 7, 2026},
  url    = {https://singulariki.com/tasks/task-23141}
}