Now Hiring: Job Openings in Merrick

In August, Nassau County's unemployment rate sat at 6.8 percent, and was at 7.1 percent in the Town of Hempstead.  Those figures are slightly lower than they were last year at this time, but 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:

AT&T

• Position: Assistant Store Manager 
• Employee type: TBD
• Requirements: Two years sales/customer service experience in the telecommunications or related industry, two years progressive sales experience in the telecommunications and/or retail industry, ability to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends and holidays.
• Source: Monster.com

AT&T

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

Therapeutic Solutions Physical Therapy

• Position: Medical Collection Clerk
• Employee type: Part-time
• Requirements: Excellent interpersonal and phone skills, and a pleasant outgoing attitude with good organizational abilities.​ Collections experience preferred.
• Source: Monster.com

HomeGoods

• Position: Store Detective
• Employee type: Full-time, part-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, some travel is required.
• Source: Monster.com

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

Dance Studio

• Position: Dance Teacher/Assistant
• Employee type:  TBD
• Requirements: Must be 17 or older, have reliable transportation, the ability to work Saturday mornings.
• Source: Craigslist.com

Early Childhood Center

• Position: Assistant Teachers/After School Aide
• Employee type:  Full-time
• Requirements: Must be warm, loving, mature, reliable, professional, energetic, creative, patient and have a genuine love for children.
• Source: Craigslist.com

Dental Office

• Position: Receptionist
• Employee type:  Part-time
• Requirements: 3-5 years of experience
• Source: Craigslist.com

Family Practice/Integrative Medicine Primary Care Office

• Position: Physician Assistant/Nurse Practioner
• Employee type: Part-time
• Requirements: Patient oriented, pleasant, team player.
• Source: Monster.com

Massage Envy

• Position: Membership Sales/Front Desk
• Employee type: Full-time, part-time
• Requirements: Prior membership sales experience preferred, high school grad or GED, must be computer friendly and have great communication skills.
• Source: Monster.com