Want a career change? Go to casino college
Employee turnover and short staffs are problems already facing Vicksburg, Miss., casinos, and the demand for skilled workers is about to get higher as a fifth casino begins hiring and another nears completion of a gaming room expansion.
So, the city’s first casino college has opened with goals of easing local shortages.
“This isn’t something that’s a new phenomenon, it’s always been an issue in this industry,” said Kim Tullos, general manager for DiamondJacks Casino. “There’s an inherent amount of turnover that is always prevalent in casinos.”
Table dealer and housekeeping and food and beverage positions are the hardest positions to keep filled in area casinos. Not coincidentally, these are typically the lowest paying positions and require the least amount of experience.
The Casino College of Mississippi is first in Vicksburg and third in the state. About 25 students have signed on.
