SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady has announced that applications are being accepted for all positions at the $330 million gaming facility.

Applicants can see all positions and job descriptions at www.riverscasinoandresort.com/careers.

Rivers Casino & Resort will be hiring in stages for all positions leading up to an early 2017 opening of the facility. Job seekers are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, and to visit the website for job descriptions. Training programs, including the Rivers Casino & Resort Dealer School, will be starting in the coming weeks.

“There has been an overwhelming amount of interest in the job opportunities at Rivers Casino & Resort,” said Mary Cheeks, General Manager of Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady. “We will be hiring approximately 1,200 team members, and we have already filled a number of senior management positions. As we look towards an early 2017 opening, we are inviting job seekers to apply today in anticipation of our hiring cycles in the coming months.”

Rivers Casino & Resort is continuing a series of Local Vendor Information Sessions in August, September and October, and employment information booths will be at the following vendor sessions:

Amsterdam

Wednesday, August 24th, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Centro Civico, 143 E Main Street, Amsterdam

South Glens Falls

Tuesday, August 30th, 6 – 8 p.m.

Moreau Community Center, 144 Main Street, South Glens Falls

Troy

Tuesday, September 6th, 5 – 7 p.m.

Troy Public Library, 100 2nd Street, Troy

Hudson

Tuesday, September 13th, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Hudson Area Library, 51 N 5th Street, Hudson

Clifton Park

Monday, September 19th, 5 – 7 p.m.

Malta Community Center, 1 Bayberry Drive, Ballston Spa

Albany

Monday, September 26th, 5 – 7 p.m.

Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Ave, Albany

Schenectady

Wednesday, October 5th, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

SEAT Center, 131 State Street, Schenectady

The operator of Rivers Casino & Resort, Rush Street Gaming, operates three other casinos, all of which have been named a 2015 “Best Place to Work” or “Top Workplace” by their team members.