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A Field of Career Opportunities

HeadWaters Resort & Casino will bring thousands of jobs to the City of Norfolk. Whether you are a chef who can artfully craft a four-course gourmet meal, a performer who can entertain the masses, or a card dealer who knows how to keep a hot streak going, HeadWaters could be the place for you! With over 2,480 permanent, full-time jobs expected following construction, there will be a variety of careers for you to choose from: concierge, executive chef, general manager, marketing professional, IT professional, housekeeper, valet, waiter, bartender, pit boss, blackjack dealer, security officer and many more! For those who can’t wait until the Resort and Casino is complete, there will also be 2,000 construction jobs when construction starts in early 2021 and hiring will start as soon as early December. Once HeadWaters is complete, it will be the fourth largest private employer in the City, and it will provide an estimated $100 million in employee earnings each year!

To ensure the workforce reflects the diversity of the Norfolk community, HeadWaters Resort & Casino has developed a Minority Outreach and Hiring Plan that has set a goal to hire 90% of its workforce from Norfolk and the surrounding area, with 50% of the workforce being comprised of individuals from minority groups. HeadWaters will also engage with local educational institutions and workforce development organizations to assist in workforce training and employee recruitment, particularly in minority communities. To date, the Authority has met with Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, Tidewater Community College, Norfolk Works, Hampton Roads Workforce Council, Virginia Values Veterans Program, Norfolk NAACP, Hampton Roads Veterans Employment Center, Saint Paul’s Community Development Corporation and Hampton Roads Office of Local Initiatives Support Corporation.

There is a career path for everyone here at HeadWaters Resort & Casino and we can’t wait for you to join the team!

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Your Friends and Neighbors who Support the Project

What They're Saying

This is our opportunity to create jobs, generate millions of dollars for schools and make our city the leading tourist destination in Virginia. Join our cause and help bring this once-in-a-lifetime project in Norfolk.

Kenny Alexander

"Hundreds of millions of dollars stand to be invested in our city, which will bring thousands of new jobs for residents. New opportunities will be presented to our businesses and entrepreneurs, and our city will potentially benefit from millions of dollars in new tax revenue that will be committed to public education. This would be the first project of its size to be financed without taxpayer subsidies, and the land for this project will be purchased at full-market-value."

Kenny Alexander

Mayor - Norfolk
Martin Thomas

“From the beginning, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe has been an incredible economic development partner. From their commitment to all site improvements without any city funds, to their commitment to our community, this partnership is already reaping benefits for our city and will continue to for decades to come.”

Martin Thomas

Norfolk City Vice Mayor - Ward 1
Courtney Doyle

"The Norfolk Resort and Casino is projected to be a $500 million economic development project, generating nearly 2,500 jobs. The annual tax revenues to the City of Norfolk from this commercial casino will be used to address flooding and sea-level rise, support our schools and make our neighborhoods safer.”

Courtney Doyle

Norfolk City Councilwoman - Ward 2
Mamie Johnson

“I made the decision to support the Norfolk Resort and Casino because the development will provide continuous revenue to our city for equity in education to our Scholars. I support this project because it will help build our communities. Where it would take years to generate enough money, now there will be revenue. The job and career opportunities will provide Norfolk residents a better chance to be self-supporting and support families. Residents also have the potential to gain executive-level jobs. College Students have a chance to practice their career jobs on-site and get hands-on experience. The Norfolk Resort and Casino is an economic development project without subsidies.”

Mamie Johnson

Norfolk City Councilwoman - Ward 3
Tommy Smigiel

“As a parent and supporter of Norfolk Public Schools, the school system has been a priority since I first joined Council. This project provides an injection of revenue the City of Norfolk desperately needs to improve the educational facilities for our students. I’m all in!”

Tommy Smigiel

Norfolk City Councilman - Ward 5