Now Hiring: Job Openings in Merrick

In July, the state unemployment rate stood at 8.4 percent, and 7.3 percent in the Town of Hempstead. Although those figures may be a bit lower than the nationwide unemployment rate, there are still plenty of Merokeans out there searching for a paycheck.

If you are one of them, to make your life a bit easier, Patch has scoured through the thousands of "Work at Home–Make $1,000 a Day!" job ads online and pulled out a bunch that offer real employment opportunities.  The following positions are all located in Merrick:

HomeGoods

• Position: Store Detective
• Employee type:  Full-time
• Requirements: A strong desire for a career in retail loss prevention, the ability to work independently, good written and verbal communication skills, experience in retail loss prevention/store operations or a criminal justice background is a plus, some trave is required.
• Source: Monster.com

AT&T

• Position: Sales Support Representative
• Employee type: TBD
• Requirements: 1-3 years customer facing experience preferred.
• Source: Monster.com

Company Confidential

• Position: Online Merchandising-Web Content Manager
• Employee type: Full-time
• Requirements: College degree preferred and/or minimum 2 years related experience.​ Must have moderate to advanced knowledge of HTML, Photoshop, Dreamweaver (or related web design program(s)) Knowledge of SEM and SEO a plus.​ Must be organized, have great writing skills, have good phone etiquette and feel comfortable on the phone with both customers and vendors.
• Source: Monster.com

Massage Envy

• Position: Sales Associate/Front Desk
• Employee type: Full-time, part-time
• Requirements: Prior membership sales experience preferred, high school grad (or GED) a must. Must be computer friendly and have great communication skills.
• Source: Craigslist.org

J.C. Walkers

• Position: Bartender
• Employee type:  Full-time
• Requirements: Bar experience with following, must be detailed oriented, personable and have an up-beat attitude.
• Source: Craigslist.org

Sherwin-Williams

• Position: Sales Associate
• Employee type:  Part-time
• Requirements: All applicants must have a high-school diploma or equivalent, possess a valid drivers license, have good communication skills and an ability to work all scheduled hours (some weekends required).
• Source: Craigslist.com

Titans Fitness

• Position: Boxing Trainer
• Requirements: Must have or be willing to take AED and CPR certifications.
• Source: Craigslist.com