Casino plans job fairs Mon., Tues.

The Downs Racetrack & Casino — seeking hundreds of employees for its new casino set to open in June — will host a job fair from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for the neighboring community on Monday and then for the general public on Tuesday.

The casino is hiring for positions ranging from valet drivers and slot-machine attendants to security officers, cage cashiers and more, casino representative said in a news release.

The Monday job fair is open to neighborhood communities with the ZIP codes of 87108, 87106, 87123, and 87131.

The job fairs will take place on the first floor of the grandstand at The Downs Racetrack & Casino, located at 201 California NE.

The new building houses more than 700 slot machines, a large patio and viewing area overlooking the racetrack, live horse-racing simulcasts, a 9,000-squarefoot lounge and bar, local food and beverage outlets and more.

For more information, visit www.abqdowns.com or call 505-266-5555.