–Public is invited, encouraged to apply online before attending
–Hundreds of job offers expected
SPRINGFIELD (MA) June 19, 2018 – MGM Springfield will open its final pre-opening hiring event to the general public on Sunday, June 24. No reservations are necessary to attend the event, where hundreds of job interviews and subsequent job offers will be made on the spot.
After several years of career fairs, hiring events and one-on-one interviews for thousands of job applicants, MGM has made more than 2,000 job offers already and is nearing its full contingent of 3,000 employees to operate and maintain the entertainment resort.
The exciting final hiring event will be held at the MassMutual Center, 1277 Main St., Springfield, MA from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 24. It will be the last large-scale hiring event for MGM Springfield prior to the grand opening on Aug. 24.
Attendees are encouraged to bring resumes and photo identification. Although registering for the event is not required, job seekers are encouraged to apply online for positions they are interested in at www.mgmspringfield.com/careers before attending the event.
Job seekers will be able to meet with managers and directors from all MGM Springfield departments and explore the variety of positions still available at MGM Springfield. Recruiters will be on hand to interview for career opportunities in: security, restaurant operations, culinary, stewarding, facility maintenance, slot operations, casino marketing, cage & credit operations, hotel operations, valet, environmental services, spa & salon, retail and warehouse.
Jason Randall, MGM Springfield’s Director of Human Resources, said, “We are excited to host our last large-scale hiring event. Our employee recruitment efforts have been very successful. We’ve already extended job offers to more than 2,000 people as we continue to assemble an incredible grand-opening team. I encourage anyone still interested in a career with MGM to join us on Sunday.”
For additional information about available career opportunities at MGM Springfield, visit MGM Springfield’s Career Center, 1259 East Columbus Ave. The Career Center is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; and 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturdays. During those hours, an MGM representative also may be reached at 413-273-5090. Hiring will continue following the final mass hiring event but on a one-on-one basis.
MGM Springfield will be the newest resort in the MGM Resorts International portfolio and the first to open in New England. The resort will offer a comprehensive package of pay and benefits with average salaries of more than $40,000. The majority of MGM Springfield’s jobs will be full-time positions with benefits.
About MGM Springfield
MGM Springfield covers three city blocks in the heart of downtown Springfield, Mass. Igniting a cultural and economic renaissance in a historic New England city, the approximately 2 million square-foot development, which combines new construction with revived historic buildings, will offer more than 125,000 square feet of gaming space, a 250-room boutique hotel on Main Street and superior spa services, diverse retail and inspired dining headlined by award-winning Chef Michael Mina’s Cal Mare. MGM Springfield also will feature a luxury cinema, bowling lanes, a seasonal skating rink and outdoor marketplace displaying local art, events and talent. MGM Springfield will open August 24, 2018. For additional information, please visit mgmspringfield.com.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment company with national and international locations featuring best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences through its suite of Las Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses 28 unique hotel offerings including some of the most recognizable resort brands in the industry. Expanding throughout the U.S. and around the world, the company in 2018 opened MGM COTAI in Macau and the first Bellagio-branded hotel in Shanghai. It also is developing MGM Springfield in Massachusetts. The 78,000 global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies®. For more information visit us at www.mgmresorts.com.
