OIN to host ‘New Home, New Career’ hiring event in Albany Aug. 23 – Oneida Dispatch

ALBANY, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation is offering brand-new affordable apartments, $1,000 sign-on bonuses, and new career opportunities with industry-leading hourly pay between $17 and $25 among the current employee benefits with Turning Stone Resort Casino in Central New York.

As New Yorkers in Albany and across the state struggle to find affordable housing, Turning Stone Resort Casino is launching the “New Home, New Career” campaign to recruit new employees to relocate to Central New York.

Hiring managers from Turning Stone will be in Albany on Tuesday, Aug. 23 to find cooks, line cooks, chefs, table games dealers and a range of other hospitality positions to join the team. The hiring event represents the first time Turning Stone Resort Casino has recruited on-site in the Albany areas. Qualified candidates will be given job offers on the spot.

Turning Stone’s new recruitment campaign continues what has been a year of expansion and growth for the award-winning resort. Since January 2022, Turning Stone has added more than 400 new jobs.

As one of the most well-respected and awarded hospitality and gaming entities in New York State, Turning Stone provides new hires with paid on-the-job training from industry leaders as they move into their new roles. Cooks earn $17 to $20 per hour and table games dealers earn $20 to $25 per hour.

“We are delighted to grow our team to include new employees from Albany and other parts of the region,” Oneida Indian Nation Representative and Oneida Nation Enterprises CEO Ray Halbritter said in a news release. “As we enter our thirtieth year, we continue to expand our offerings by adding new destination resorts, restaurants, and new amenities to deliver world-class experiences right here in the heart of Central New York.”

While the new affordable employee housing is the highlight of Turning Stone’s current hiring campaign, the resort also offers a generous benefits package that includes 401(k), healthcare, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Turning Stone’s Employee Housing: The Villages at Stoney Creek:

The Villages at Stoney Creek is an employee apartment neighborhood located minutes from the resort. The brand-new modern apartment complex represents the region’s first-ever employee community. The Villages at Stoney Creek features 50 apartment-style homes that are available to new hourly employees.

Each home includes in-unit laundry, parking, some utilities, and roundtrip shuttle service to Turning Stone.

Subsidized monthly rents:

— $550 for a one-bedroom

— $650 for a two-bedroom

— $750 for a three-bedroom

Based on recent average rent data from Rent.com, qualified candidates hired from Albany can save $9,000 a year on a one-bedroom apartment, plus the additional savings from zero commuting costs.

“The Villages at Stoney Creek is a great opportunity to put new employees in a position to launch new careers, while also building up some savings in the process,” Halbritter said. “The Oneida Indian Nation believes in investing in employees’ overall wellness and satisfaction. We want our people to love what they do at work and thrive in their personal lives, too.”

Turning Stone’s “New Home, New Career” Hiring Event

Albany, NY, Tuesday, Aug. 23 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Albany Capital Center 55 Eagle St Albany, NY 12207

Parking will be validated.

Open-house style informational hiring events featuring:

— On-the-spot job offers

— Inside look at The Villages at Stoney Creek

— Fun and interactive experiences, including cooking demos and spinning the prize-wheel for fun giveaways

Candidates are not required to have experience; entry-level positions with on-the-job training are available.

Event registration is strongly recommended, but walk-ins are welcome.