Who's Hiring Around Ankeny? John Deere, xpedx, Burger King, Menard's and More

What kind of job are you looking for? The following businesses are hiring in several career fields —

Education

• Ankeny Community School District is looking for a director of special programs/assistant high school principal to begin July 1, 2012. Minimum qualifications include a Iowa K-12 special education administrator's license and interpersonal skills. Preferred qualifications include experience as a supervisor or director of special education as well as a doctorate degree. Applications are due by March 27. To apply, visit the district website.

• Bondurant-Farrar School District has several teaching positions open for both the 2011-12 and the 2012-13 school year. To see a full list of available positions, visit the district website. Please send resumé, application, references, transcripts and teaching licenses to Human Resources, 300 Garfield St. S.W., Bondurant, IA  50035.

• Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines is looking for a full-time science teacher. To apply, visit the district website.

• Waukee Community School District is looking to hire a middle school student services advisor. For a full job description and to find the online application, visit the district website.

• Bergman Academy, a private secular school in Des Moines, is looking or a part-time teacher's associate, a certified Spanish teacher and a full-time second grade teacher. Those interested should mail their resumés to Kathleen Ricker, Principal, 100 45th St., Des Moines, IA  50312, or email to office@bergmanacademy.org.

• Iowa State University in Ames is seeking a 4-H coordinator and teen assistant for its extension 4-H youth program. For further information and to apply, visit the college's website.

Nursing/Healthcare

• Union Park Health Services in Des Moines are accepting applications for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants to fill a variety of shifts. Preferred applicants will have at least one year of long-term care experience. Apply in person or send your resumé to Union Park Health Services, Attn: Lori Piziali, RN DON, 2401 E. Eighth St., Des Moines, IA 50316, or email to lpiziali@5sqc.com.

Coaching

• Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines is looking to fill several coaching positions including assistant boys swimming, head boys tennis and assistant freshman boys basketball. To apply, visit the district website.

Warehouse/Manufacturing

• O'Reilly Auto Parts in Des Moines is looking to fill a variety of full and part-time shipping and stocking positions at its facility located at 1800 Guthrie Ave. in Des Moines. Apply online at the company's website.

• Titan Tire Corporation in Des Moines currently is seeking candidates to fill the following positions: electricians, mechanis, machinists and factory workers. Preferred applicants will have factory and forklift experience. If interested, complete an application at 2345 E. Market St. between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Sales

• Ankeny-based has an opening for a packaging sales representative. The right candidate will win new packaging business from existing relationships in the industry. Send resumés to cathy.moreau@ipaper.com.

Administration/Clerical

• DMACC Ankeny Campus is looking for an administrative assistant. An official DMACC application is required. To locate the application and for more details about the position, visit the college's website.

• Fountain West Health Care Center is looking for a part-time administrative assistant. Experience in a long-term health care facility and Medicare/Medicaid billing is a plus. Submit your resumé through Career Builder, key words 'Fountain West'. Materials may also be faxed to 515-223-6345.

Social Services

• LSI is seeking a full-time caseworker to work within the company's Early Childhood program in the Des Moines area. The position will provide direct casework and case management to optimize the home environment for children and their parents using several methods. To apply, visit the company's website.

• Woodward Academy will be holding walk-in interviews for youth counselors on Thursday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Woodward Academy, located at 1251 334th St. in Woodward. If you are unable to attend the interviews, please send a cover letter and resume to Marcia Dodds at mdodds@wwacademy.com.

Activities and Recreation

• Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an energetic and outgoing person to serve as the facility's activities director. Please send a cover letter and resumé to Carla Hall, 200 Seventh Ave. S.W., Altoona, IA  50009, or email to carla.hemness@pcitexas.net.

Custodial/Janitorial

• Iowa Farm Bureau has an immediate opening in its building services area to perform general cleaning duties. Apply online and make sure to reference 'Bulding Services Attendant'.

• Adventureland Inn in Altoona is looking for housekeepers and laundry workers. Apply in person at 3200 Adventureland Dr.

Maintenance

• Convenience Stores is looking for a full-time maintenance person. Pay starts at $10 an hour and candidate must have their own tools. This position is ideal for a retired person. Interested candidates can apply at the company's corporate office, located at 2716 Indianola Ave. in Des Moines, or at the Ankeny store, located at 2811 S.W. Oralabor Rd.

Security

• NPI Security in Urbandale is hiring workers for all shifts for its location at 3329 109th St. To apply, call 515-276-3701 or visit the company's website.

Food Service

• is seeking a part-time cook for our Tin Cup Bar & Grille and Pinnacle Club banquet facility. Candidate must have prior kitchen experience with knowledge of kitchen equipment, proper sanitation practices and proper cooking temperatures. Duties include short order cooking, prepping food for concessions, and assisting the Food & Beverage Manager in preparing meals for banquets. Candidate must be able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends. To apply, send your resumé to the , Human Resources Office, 410 W. First St., Ankeny, IA  50023. Deadline to apply is March 31.

• Burger King in Johnston and Urbandale will be holding open interviews from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. Both locations are looking for hourly shift managers, hourly kitchen employees and hourly front and drive-thru staff. Mail resumés to MKMB Restaurant Partners, LLC, 4421 112th St., Urbandale, IA  50322, or apply in person at the Johnston store at 8550 Birchwood Ct.

Retail

• Stuff Etc., a quality consignment shop franchise, is looking for a potential owner to open stores in Des Moines and Ankeny. Learn more today by contacting Stan White at 319-545-8488 or by emailing stuffetcfrancise@stuffetconline.com. Visit the company's website to learn more.

• in Ankeny is looking to fill several part-time positions. Apply in person at 2505 S.E. Delaware Ave.

Customer Service

• Adventureland Inn in Altoona is looking for a switchboard/receptionist to work evening and summer hours over the summer. Apply in person at 3200 Adventureland Dr.

• CBE Group in West Des Moines is now hiring full-time collection representatives. Shifts are blended and employees receive a base pay plus commission. Apply online or in person at 1031 Office Park Rd. Suite 6.

• Century Link is now hiring center sales and service associates. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and you must be able to attend 13 weeks of training with no time off. For more information and to apply, visit the company's website.

• Git n Go Convenience Stores are also searching for an assistant manager and a full-time cashier. Interested candidates can apply at the company's corporate office, located at 2716 Indianola Ave. in Des Moines, or at the Ankeny store, located at 2811 S.W. Oralabor Rd.

Drivers

• Two Men and a Truck, a moving company based out of Urbandale, needs drivers with a good driving history. The right candidates myst have at least a Class D2 chaffeurs license with no more than three moving violations in the past three years. Apply in person at 3934 N.W. Urbandale Dr.

Seasonal

• is looking to fill seasonal assembly positions at its Ankeny plant. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, as well as manufacturing experience and the ability to work all shifts. To apply, visit the company's website.

Supplemental Income

• Donate plasma at Octapharma, located at 2588 Hubbell Ave. in Des Moines, and earn up to $400 per month you donate. Visit the company's website for more information.