Kalahari Resorts to hold drive-thru hiring event for hundreds of Round Rock jobs

The hiring event is scheduled for 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at 3001 Kalahari Blvd., Round Rock. (Courtesy Kalahari Resorts & Conventions)

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By Taylor Jackson Buchanan | 7:00 AM Sep 21, 2020 CDT

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, which is hiring 700 employees by the end of the year, is hosting a drive-thru career fair Sept. 24.

The resort is hiring culinary, office, housekeeping and water park staff for its Round Rock location, which is expected to open Nov. 12.

The hiring event is scheduled for 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at 3001 Kalahari Blvd., Round Rock. Candidates are asked to enter through Gate 3, bring copies of their resume and wear a mask.

"Job interviews will be conducted on site, and job offers will be made during the event," a Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area news release states.

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By Taylor Jackson Buchanan

Taylor Buchanan joined Community Impact Newspaper in 2018 after completing a master of journalism degree from the University of Texas. She worked as the senior reporter for Community Impact's Southwest Austin edition and is now the editor for the company's flagship Round Rock/Pflugerville/Hutto edition.

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