Considering that Las Vegas wasn't built on winners, the only guaranteed way to make money at a casino is to work there. That being said, the employment opportunities available to those seeking Las Vegas casino jobs do not stop at the black jack table.
Many people do not realize the sheer number of employees it takes to run a hospitality/entertainment business the size of a profitable casino. The amount of work going on behind the scenes offers a wide variety of Las Vegas casino jobs that are not often glamorized or even featured on television. Aside from the usual card dealers and bartenders, employment opportunities are abundant in a variety of different fields which require staff members with a variety of different educational backgrounds.
With such a large number of staff required to keep things running smoothly, large casinos such as those found in Las Vegas require a human resources department. These individuals are usually responsible for creating and keeping track of schedules, hiring new employees, and managing the payroll. There are also similar style Las Vegas casino jobs for those with inventory experience who can manage the large quantity of goods that are used by gambling hall patrons.
When dealing with the large amount of money a casino takes in a night, accountants and various financial staff of necessary. These individuals handle budgets, make sure that funds are properly allocated, and are responsible for a variety of other things.
To guarantee that the business continues to have be popular and maintains a positive public persona, many casinos offer a variety of PR positions. These individuals may handle anything from press releases to advertising contracts along with promotional activities.
There are also plenty of jobs to be had in a Las Vegas casino for those with experience in the food service industry. Aside from the usual wait staff, casinos require chefs, kitchen staff, and individuals to unload new inventory. Many casinos also have positions for dietitians.
For those casinos that are a part of a hotel, booking staff and management are a necessity. Such places also have a large need for maintenance and cleaning staff to ensure that their establishment remains up to par.
Las Vegas casinos offer a variety of other jobs to the area including positions for security and surveillance personnel, marketing and advertisement staff, and a variety of different types of managers.
The following job openings are for various types of teaching jobs in Las Vegas, and may call for different personalities and interests.
1) SWIM INSTRUCTORS WANTED
What better way to beat the heat of the summer, then by spending your time in the pool and getting paid for it? Applicants must be able to work well with children. Although not a requirement, a swimming background is preferred. They offer all the necessary training, dependent upon completion. The positions they are looking to fill are “Swim Instructors”, teaching children the basics of swimming. For more information about this teaching opportunity, you can contact Tracy or Avi at the address or email provided below. There is an application on-line at: http://waterwingsswimschool.com , or feel free to apply in person at: Water Wings Swim School 5055 S. Durango Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89117 Phone: 702-227-7946 E-mail: waterwings@hotmail.com
2) TEACH FUN HANDS-ON SCIENCE TO KIDS
Do you enjoy working with elementary and preschool aged children (3-12yrs)? Your job search is over. We need instructors and entertainers to teach fun, hands-on science programs at elementary schools and community centers or perform at birthday parties and special events. Instructors receive full training. We offer flexible hours, great pay, not to mention great experience - a great resume builder! A science background is not required. The minimum requirements for this job are:
Experience teaching and/or working with groups of elementary or preschool-age children (i.e. summer camp counselor, swimming instructor, instructional aide, etc.).
There is a new dance studio opening in Henderson in Las Vegas that is teaching a mommy and me program. Would like to add baby sign language for 0-18 months olds. Hourly Salary. Please contact Kim 496-7796 or email me at ashineabovedance@hotmail.com.
Through out the United States there it is expected that the healthcare field will be one of the fast growing areas of employment over the next decade, due in part to the country’s aging population. Offering positions that range in levels of expertise, required education, and salary one is likely to find a job that fits what they’re looking for. From medical coders to cardiologist technicians to the highest paying positions of specialized doctors, this is most definitely a diverse field.
For those already involved in the healthcare professions there is a good chance that they may be visiting Las Vegas, Nevada in the near future. Medical conferences and meetings with over three hundred attendees were up one hundred and forty five percent when compared to the statistics of ten years prior. In 2006 alone, Las Vegas held one hundred and four meetings, all of which boasted an attendance of over three hundred individuals. Following the search for Las Vegas jobs in numbers of medical meetings held was Chicago, Orlando, Washington D.C., San Diego, San Francisco, Boston, and Atlanta.
Still despite the number of individuals attending such conferences in Las Vegas, there is still a shortage of medical professionals, particularly filling nursing jobs in Las Vegas. In 2001, nurses made up sixty-seven percent of local hospital staff. Instead of getting better, things have continued to go down hill.
Much of this is caused by a huge population growth. Add in the fact that fewer nurses are being trained in this region and it causes an inability to meet staffing demands. There is also competition with California, who ranked 50th in the country for the number of nurses per one hundred thousand patients, when it comes to recruiting qualified individuals. Nevada, ranked in at number 49th in the country, is in desperate need of registered nurses.
With both states doing all that they can to attract nurses into the area, any one not opposed to a job related move and is qualified for such a position, might do well to look into such a possibility.
Las Vegas, Nevada's unemployment rate has decreased since July's 4.6 percent. Currently the casino-filled city has a 4 percent unemployment. In the mid-summer there were approximately eight hundred and sixty thousand people working in Las Vegas jobs and now there is almost nine hundred thousand, which is a fairly decent increase. The major problem in Las Vegas at this time is a shortage of qualified individuals to fill the available positions.
Las Vegas-based Recruiting Nevada has partnered with the Greenspun Media Group, The News, In Business Las Vegas and the Nevada Broadcasters Association to make a serious effort towards solving this employment shortage through Winter Job Fair 2007. This career fair seeks to actively attracts individuals from areas other than Nevada to find employment within the city. It will take place on Thursday, January the eighteenth, at the South Point Casino (previously known as South Coast Casino) from 12:30pm-5:30pm.
The job fair aims to attract the right out-of-state people to fill open Las Vegas positions and reduce internal competition among qualified residents. The Winter Job Fair will be followed by three others annually.
The fairs are marketed by Recruiting Nevada, which has attracted out-of-state employees to Nevada for the last fifteen years. Their ultimate goal is to strengthen Nevada's economy through constantly recruiting new employees to Nevada through the use of the internet. They are also responsible for publishing the state's largest network of employment websites. One of their main ways to attract jobseekers across the country is through their job postings on NVJobsearch.com
The last job fair, which occurred on September 20th, attracted one 1,200 job seekers to the area.
Las Vegas has an increasing need for individuals to fulfill positions in such fields as accounting and other professional and business services, hospitality services, construction, manufacturing, and even educational and health services.
Anyone seeking more information on Winter Job Fair 2007 or Recruiting Nevada can visit their website at RecruitingNevada.com or call (702)240-4100.
