LOCAL JOBS: UPS, Follett, Eye-Level Learning Center, MWRD

Patch wants to help local readers find new jobs and put some cash in their pockets. That’s why each week, Patch will be spotlighting a few job openings that we think our readers can fill. Here’s a look at the most recently listed jobs in the region.

EMPLOYERS who want their business’s employment employment opportunities listed here may send their job opening Patch Editor Lorraine Swanson at lorraine.swanson@patch.com. Please include a job description, requirements, how to apply and contact information. Openings must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday each week in order to appear in that week’s Local Jobs.

New to the site, you can post your own job opening! LIST YOUR JOB ON PATCH!

Jobs posted on Patch:

Retail Sales Stocker - Part Time, KeHE, Orland Park, IL

Retail Sales Associate for Photography Studio, The Picture People, Orland Park IL

Sales Associate, Jerry’s Hockey, Crestwood, IL

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

NEW! UPS is hiring thousands of seasonal workers to help with the holiday surge. Positions include part-time package handlers, package delivery drivers, drivers’ helpers and air package deliverers. Interested job seekers can easily apply for holiday season opportunities by visiting UPSjobs.com. Applicants must apply online.

NEW! Follett Corporation is holding an open hiring event for temporary warehouse associates from 9 to 10 a.m. Oct. 19 at its facility located at 1433 Internationale Parkway Woodridge. The warehouse associate positions start at $10 an hour. Interested candidates should show up in the reception area and check in at the front desk. A recruiter will greet you at the front door and bring you to the interview space. Please bring two copies of your most recent resume.

NEW! Pro-Master Truck Repair in Crestwood has an opening for a mechanic. Responsibilities include repairing trucks, trailers and other motor vehicles; routine vehicle maintenance; diagnostics and quality inspections. Candidates must have a minimum of six years’ experience, their own tools, knowledge of shop equipment, mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The job offers group health insurance, paid holidays and a bonus program. For more information call 319-512-9252 or 708-388-4515.

NEW! The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund is hiring an office assistant. The office services assistant will provide administrative support, greet visitors, answer calls, and prepare written correspondence. Responsibilities include assisting in preparation of special mailings, including annual trustee election ballots; general office assistance; maintain the fund’s library; inventory office supplies; schedule conference room; support the benefits team by assisting with calculations; and accurate entry of benefit payment data into proprietary database. Send a resume and cover letter before midnight Oct. 22 to to WilsonM@mwrd.org, fax to 312-751-5699, or sent via US mail to 111 E. Erie St., Chicago, IL 60611-2898. Candidates will be required to take a written exam. Find out more about the job.

NEW! Unidine is hiring food servers to work at Mercy Circle. The position requires food and meal delivery and interaction with co-workers in food production and service delivery schedules under specific time frameworks and established sanitation and safety standards. This position on occasion requires variations to schedule and schedule length to meet client requirements or to cover employee absences. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED, have 1-2 years’ experience working in a service environment, and be courteous and cooperative when working with residents, team members and clients. Read more about the job and start an online application.

NEW! The Eye Level Learning Center of Orland Park is looking for part-time math instructors. Dynamic after school enrichment learning center is seeking experienced msth instructors to tutor students from grades 1 to 8. All teaching materials are provided. The instructor will work with students on an individual or small group setting and time. This is a part-time, year-round position. Those interested should send a resume to orlandparknorth@gmail.com or call 708-966-9633.

NEW! Hartz Construction Co. is looking to fill a part-time new home sales position. The residential builder is looking for a “floater” to join their sales team. “Floaters” fill in at subdivision sales offices when the full-time sales counselors have time off. The position requires schedule flexibility and to be on-call.

Our ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Sales and/or customer service experience
• Good communication skills
• Computer knowledge
• Strong work ethic
• Professional attitude, outgoing and friendly personality
• A willingness to learn

Patch wants to help local readers find new jobs and put some cash in their pockets. That’s why each week, Patch will be spotlighting a few job openings that we think our readers can fill. Here’s a look at the most recently listed jobs in the region.

EMPLOYERS who want their business’s employment employment opportunities listed here may send their job opening Patch Editor Lorraine Swanson at lorraine.swanson@patch.com. Please include a job description, requirements, how to apply and contact information. Openings must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday each week in order to appear in that week’s Local Jobs.

New to the site, you can post your own job opening! LIST YOUR JOB ON PATCH!

Jobs posted on Patch:

Retail Sales Stocker - Part Time, KeHE, Orland Park, IL

Retail Sales Associate for Photography Studio, The Picture People, Orland Park IL

Sales Associate, Jerry’s Hockey, Crestwood, IL

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

NEW! UPS is hiring thousands of seasonal workers to help with the holiday surge. Positions include part-time package handlers, package delivery drivers, drivers’ helpers and air package deliverers. Interested job seekers can easily apply for holiday season opportunities by visiting UPSjobs.com. Applicants must apply online.

NEW! Follett Corporation is holding an open hiring event for temporary warehouse associates from 9 to 10 a.m. Oct. 19 at its facility located at 1433 Internationale Parkway Woodridge. The warehouse associate positions start at $10 an hour. Interested candidates should show up in the reception area and check in at the front desk. A recruiter will greet you at the front door and bring you to the interview space. Please bring two copies of your most recent resume.

NEW! Pro-Master Truck Repair in Crestwood has an opening for a mechanic. Responsibilities include repairing trucks, trailers and other motor vehicles; routine vehicle maintenance; diagnostics and quality inspections. Candidates must have a minimum of six years’ experience, their own tools, knowledge of shop equipment, mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The job offers group health insurance, paid holidays and a bonus program. For more information call 219-512-9252 or 708-388-4515.

NEW! The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund is hiring an office assistant. The office services assistant will provide administrative support, greet visitors, answer calls, and prepare written correspondence. Responsibilities include assisting in preparation of special mailings, including annual trustee election ballots; general office assistance; maintain the fund’s library; inventory office supplies; schedule conference room; support the benefits team by assisting with calculations; and accurately entry of benefit payment data into proprietary database. Send a resume and cover letter before midnight Oct. 22 to to WilsonM@mwrd.org, fax to 312-751-5699, or sent via US mail to 111 E. Erie St., Chicago, IL 60611-2898. Candidates will be required to take a written exam. Find out more about the job.

NEW! Unidine is hiring food servers to work at Mercy Circle. The position requires food and meal delivery and interaction with co-workers in food production and service delivery schedules under specific time frameworks and established sanitation and safety standards. This position on occasion requires variations to schedule and schedule length to meet client requirements or to cover employee absences. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED, have 1-2 years’ experience working in a service environment, and be courteous and cooperative when working with residents, team members and clients. Read more about the job and start an online application.

NEW! The Eye Level Learning Center of Orland Park is looking for part-time math instructors. Dynamic after school enrichment learning center is seeking experienced msth instructors to tutor students from grades 1 to 8. All teaching materials are provided. The instructor will work with students on an individual or small group setting and time. This is a part-time, year-round position. Those interested should send a resume to orlandparknorth@gmail.com or call 708-966-9633.

NEW! Hartz Construction Co. is looking to fill a part-time new home sales position. The residential builder is looking for a “floater” to join their sales team. “Floaters” fill in at subdivision sales offices when the full-time sales counselors have time off. The position requires schedule flexibility and to be on-call.

Our ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Sales and/or customer service experience
• Good communication skills
• Computer knowledge
• Strong work ethic
• Professional attitude, outgoing and friendly personality
• A willingness to learn

Responsibilities include:

• Greet prospective buyers as they visit the model homes.
• Effectively demonstrate homes to prospective buyers.
• Enter information into a database.

Must be able to work weekends. If interested, e-mail your resume and cover letter to hr@hartzhomes.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

NEW! The Tinley Park-Park District is looking to fill three part-time positions: gym attendant, custodian and bookkeeper.

NEW! Mathnasium of Orland Park - The Math Learning Center is looking for part-time 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. Impeccable math skills through Algebra and Geometry (knowledge of Trig and Calculus is a plus) are required. Please note that all candidates must pass a Math Literacy Test covering concepts through Pre Calculus. Read more about the requirements and find out who to contact.

FEMA is hiring hurricane relief workers in Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Deployments generally last between 30 and 120 days. These are temporary paid positions. Openings include customer service specialists, IT specialists, logistics specialists, translators and Interpreters in either Haitian Creole or Spanish, reservists, disaster survivor assistance, medical workers, tradespeople and more. Travel expenses will be paid. For more information, check out the FEMA Hurricane FAQs. Background checks will be performed. Applicants can expect to hear back from FEMA within 2-4 weeks.

Marco’s Pizza in Oak Lawn is hiring for all positions at its new Oak Lawn location at 10912 S. Cicero Ave., slated to open in late October. Marco’s offers authentic Italian pizza pie, salads, subs and their world famous cheezy bread. “Insiders” work all stations, from dough stretching, saucing and cheesing, to the cut table. Insiders also man the cash registers and phones for dine in and delivery service. Positions are part-time and start at $8.75 per hour. Experience is a plus. Part-time delivery drivers are also needed. Requirements include a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Prospective employees must be 16 years old, pass a background check and authorized to work in the United States. Learn more about the company and start an online application.

JOB FAIRS

Sen. Bill Cunningham and Rep. Fran Hurley are teaming up with the Illinois Department of Employment Security in hosting a job fair on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S. Ravinia in Orland Park. Employers looking to fill openings are also invited to set up a table and network with the local talent pool. Doors open for veterans only starting at 9 a.m. The general public is invited from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Employers interested in participating should contact Sen. Cunningham’s office at 773-445-8128 or register at Sen. Cunningham's website.

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.

Moraine Valley Community Job Fair -- The Moraine Valley Job Resource Center is hosting a community job fair on Oct. 19 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 Department of Aviation will be hosting a career fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 25 at Harry S Truman College, 1145 S. Wilson Ave., Chicago, in the gymnasium and theater lobby. Representatives will be meeting with job hunters to discuss current openings in airlines, cargo, concessions, construction, hospitality and more at O’Hare International and Chicago-Midway Airports. Truman College is accessible via the CTA Red Line North (Howard), right off the Wilson L Station.

Read the past two weeks’ of LOCAL JOBS:

• LOCAL JOBS: Illinois Tollway, Marco's Pizza, Cache Creek Animal Rescue
• LOCAL JOBS: Carson's, SWSRA, Thornton's, Mathnasium