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Now Hiring: Job Openings in Merrick

A rundown of businesses in town that are hiring.

In September, Nassau County's unemployment rate sat at 6.8 percent, and was at 7.2 percent in the Town of Hempstead.  Those figures are slightly lower than they were last year 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 hundreds of fake job ads online and pulled out a bunch that offer real employment opportunities.  The following positions are all located in Merrick:

Advance Auto Parts

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  • Position: Salesperson 
  • Employee type: Full-time, part-time
  • Requirements: 2-3 years of successful sales experience in a diverse retail environment, 2-3 years of experience providing superior customer experiences, proven ability to consistently exceed sales targets, possess good verbal communications skills, including good salesmanship abilities.
  • Source: snagajob.com

HomeGoods

  • Position: Sales Associate
  • Employee type: Part-time.
  • Requirements: Minimum age for work is 16 (for summer and in-school youth), high school diploma/GED preferred, except for summer/in-school youth 
  • Source: snagajob.com

European Wax Center

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  • Position: Front Desk Coordinator
  • Employee type:  Full-time
  • Requirements:   1-3 year minimum retail sales and computer experience, ability to communicate effectively, ability to work with others in a  fast-paced environment, reliable transportation
  • Contact: Erika.Ramirez@waxcenter.com  

AT&T

Blockbuster

  • Position: Sales Manager
  • Employee type:  Part-time
  • Requirements:  6 months-2 years experience
  • Source: allretailjobs.com

Feldis Florists

  • Position: Floral Assistant
  • Employee type: Part-time
  • Requirements:  Employer will train. 
  • Source: craigslist.org

Massage Envy

  • Position: Front Desk/Sales Associate
  • Employee type: Full-time, part-time
  • Requirements:  Prior membership sales experience preferred, high school diploma/GED a must.
  • Source: craigslist.org

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