Looking for work in Las Vegas, or a better job before the holidays? Here are 10 employers hiring right now and exactly where to apply. Watch Yolonda’s full rundown below, then use the links to get your applications in.
Key takeaways
- The Las Vegas metro area added about 1,500 jobs in September and more than 21,000 over the past 12 months; Nevada’s unemployment rate dipped to 4.7%.
- Amazon is hiring for the holidays; it says seasonal pay averages $20 an hour.
- Lee Canyon is filling up to 350 winter jobs and holds a job fair Monday, Nov. 2.
- The big Strip resort companies, Metro, CCSD, Clark County and the airport all post openings online.
Who’s hiring
1. Amazon
Amazon plans to hire more than 300,000 people nationwide for the holiday season, with warehouse and delivery jobs in Southern Nevada. The company says seasonal pay averages $20 an hour and full-time workers earn at least $20 an hour.
How to apply: hiring.amazon.com (search Las Vegas or North Las Vegas)
2. MGM Resorts
MGM operates MGM Grand, Bellagio, Aria, Mandalay Bay and more, with openings across hotels, restaurants, casinos and security.
How to apply: careers.mgmresorts.com
3. Caesars Entertainment
The company behind Caesars Palace, Paris, Flamingo, Harrah’s and more lists Las Vegas openings by property.
How to apply: caesars.com/careers
4. Wynn Las Vegas and Encore
Open roles range from call center agents to hotel, restaurant and casino jobs.
How to apply: jobs.wynnresorts.com
5. Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Recent postings on the north Strip resort’s careers site include cooks, cage cashiers, front desk agents, chauffeurs and IT technicians.
How to apply: careers.fontainebleaulasvegas.com
6. Lee Canyon (Mount Charleston)
The ski resort is filling up to 350 seasonal winter positions, including lift operations, ski and snowboard instruction, rentals, guest services, food and beverage and mountain maintenance. Job fairs: Monday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bristlecone Bar at Lee Canyon, and Monday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Nye Communities Coalition in Pahrump. Bring a resume; interviews are on site.
How to apply: leecanyonlv.com/careers
7. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Metro hires police and corrections recruits, plus civilian, part-time and volunteer positions.
How to apply: protectthecity.com
8. Clark County School District
One of the largest school districts in the country hires teachers and support professionals.
How to apply: recruitment.ccsd.net
9. Clark County and Harry Reid International Airport
County jobs and airport (Clark County Department of Aviation) jobs are posted online.
How to apply: governmentjobs.com/careers/clarkcounty
Airport jobs: harryreidairport.com/careers
10. EmployNV
The state’s free job site and career hubs offer listings, resume help and hiring events.
How to apply: employnv.gov
What it means for locals
Holiday and winter seasonal jobs fill fast, so apply online now and keep your phone on for callbacks. If a job fair asks for a resume, bring several copies. Pay, openings and dates are set by each employer and can change, so confirm details on the official careers page before you apply.
Quick version: watch the Who’s Hiring Vegas Short.
Sources
- FOX5: Nevada job market shows modest growth in September
- Amazon to hire more than 300,000 seasonal workers (Oct. 20)
- FOX5: Lee Canyon announces winter job fairs
- Employers’ official careers pages linked above