Live! Casino Pittsburgh gears up for hiring more than 500 positions in Hempfield

Officials with Live! Casino Pittsburgh at the Westmoreland Mall are starting to fill more than 500 positions needed to open the $150 million facility.

Under construction in the former Bon-Ton store, the casino will include 750 slot machines and 30 table games. It is expected to open before Thanksgiving.

Job seekers can apply for managerial and supervisory positions online at WorkatLive.com. The website will be updated as more jobs become available.

Specific job qualifications, as well as the hiring timeline, will be discussed during three virtual community information sessions. The one-hour sessions are scheduled Tuesday — , July 21 at 8 a.m., 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. They will include a presentation and question-and-answer period. Registration is required.

A recruitment center, which will open in August in the lower level of the mall, will allow job seekers to meet with casino representatives who can answer questions and provide additional information. The center also will host open houses for interviews.

“We are anxious to meet many more of our area residents to share the highlights of our casino, along with the potential career opportunities available to them,” said Sean Sullivan, casino vice president and general manager.

Live! Casino has partnered with Westmoreland County Community College to host a dealer school, which will begin Aug. 17. Of the 120 students admitted, the casino expects to hire between 60 and 70. An additional 50 to 60 experienced dealers will be recruited.