LOCAL JOBS: Carson's, SWSRA, Thornton's, Mathnasium

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Jobs posted on Patch:

Service Man, Fire Science Techniques, Oak Forest
Restaurant Servers/Bus People/Hosts/Drivers/Manager, Parmesans Wood Stone Pizza & Parmesans Station, Frankfort.

Here are some more newly listed jobs in the south suburbs:

NEW! Pluto’s Beef and Hot Dogs in Oak Lawn is looking for a cashier that can work days during the fall. Bring a smile and a pen. For more information, call 708-425-2222.

NEW! Thornton’s Inc. has several openings available at its south suburban locations for guest service representatives, clean team members, shift leaders, general managers and store managers. Thornton’s offers a profit sharing (after one year of employment), a 401k, health benefits to qualifying employees, and paid vacation and sick days. They’re hiring now. Peruse the openings and start an application online.

NEW! Carson’s is hiring 10,000 seasonal associations at all it’s locations to work during the busy holiday season. In addition, the store is hiring 500 associates at area distribution centers. All positions include an immediate 20-percent shopping discount, one-on-one training, and an opportunity to transition to long term employment when the season ends. All Carson’s locations will be hosting holiday hiring events on Oct. 13 and Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. On-the-spot interviews will be conducted.

NEW! The South West Special Recreation Association (SWSRA) in Alsip is looking for a permanent part-time clerk to work Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays or 18-21 weekly hours. The team member will be responsible for performing a variety of office duties necessary for the day-to-day operation of our Main Office. Some of these office duties would be; but not limited to, greet and assist participants, process registration paperwork and payments, answer and route telephone calls, maintain files and records, copying, maintain office supplies, computer data entry, and seasonal projects. Must have a high school diploma, excellent written and oral communication skills, proficient in Microsoft Office, Word and Excel, knowledge of RecTrac software and able to multi-task. Mail your application to SWRSA, 12521 S. Kostner Ave., Alsip, IL 60803, to the attention of Dawn Kehoe; or send email to dckehoe@swsra.com. Learn more about positions available in the Alsip Park District and download the application.

NEW! Mathnasium of Orland Park - The Math Learning Center has part time openings for math instructors to work with students in grades K to 12. We are looking for motivated, passionate and compassionate “math people” to join our team as Math Instructors. Successful candidates understand the importance of math education and use their impeccable math skills and outgoing personality to help children learn.
Responsibilities: Our instructors will be trained to use the Mathnasium method to instruct and provide personalized math instruction. Curriculum and materials are pre-determined, there are no homework assignments for students and no lesson plans for the instructors to prepare.

• Work with students from K through 12th grade teaching them in a way that ‘makes sense to them’
• Assist with school math homework tutoring
• Provide effective and concise math instruction using the Mathnasium Method
• Assist in tracking the progress of each student
• Contribute to the creation of an engaging and productive learning environment

Knowledge and Personality Requirements:

• Personal Traits: Friendly, outgoing, confident, flexible, sense of humor, professional attitude, trustworthy, passionate, excited, and energetic.

Technical Skills: Impeccable math skills through Algebra and Geometry (knowledge of Trig and Calculus is a plus). Please note that all candidates must pass a Math Literacy Test covering concepts through Pre Calculus.

NEW! Center for Internal Medicine is seeking a medical assistant who speaks English and Polish for a busy internal medicine office in Oak Lawn. Job duties include checking in patients (vitals, med rec, review history, screening questions), calling patients with test results, injections, EKGs, lab draws and data entry into EMR. The position is full-time with benefits. It’s a great atmosphere where employees are treated like family! Please contact office manager Tammy Gadula if interested: email resume to anjmom@comcast.net. Phone: 708-425-0070 ext. 102.

JOB FAIRS

Moraine Valley Community Job Fair -- The Job Resource Center at Moraine Valley Community College’s is hosting a community job fair on Oct. 20 from 2 to 5 p.m. The job fair will be held in Building M on the college campus at 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Heights. Students, alumni and community members are welcome. Employers interested in participating can register online. For more information contact jrc@morainevalley.edu or 708-974-5737.

The Chicago 2017 Career and Job Fair invites job seekers to meet face to face with top employers Oct. 18. This professional hiring event is free for job seekers to attend. Register online to receive a full list of the attending employers. Professional Dress is required and bringing additional copies of your resume is strongly recommended.

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