Now Hiring: Open Positions in Merrick

The unemployment rate on Long Island may be lower–6.7 percent in June–than the national unemployment rate, which is hovering near 10 percent, 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:

Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group

• Position: Medical Collector
• Employee type:  Full-time
• Requirements: Minimum of 2 years medical collections experience, solid background with commercial insurance companies required, orthopedic collection experience
• Source: Careerbuilder.com

HomeGoods

• Position: Store Detective
• Employee type: TBD
• 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 travel required.
• Source: Monster.com

E-Commerce

• Position: Product Manager
• Employee type: Full-time
• Requirements: College degree preferred and or minimum two years related experience.​ Must have moderate to advanced knowledge of HTML, Photoshop and Dreamweaver (or related web design programs). Knowledge of SEM and SEO a plus.
• Source: Craigslist.com

HomeGoods

• Position: Sales/ Merchandise Associate
• Employee type: Part-time
• Requirements: Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends, good verbal skills, capable of lifting 50 pounds.
• Source: Snagajob.com

AT&T

• Position: Wireless Retail Sales Person
• Employee type:  Full-time
• Requirements: 18 years or older, must have reliable transportation, bi-lingual spanish speaking a must, must successfully pass criminal background and reference checks.
• Source: Careerbuilder.com

Home Instead Senior Care

• Position: CAREGivers (Personal Care)
• Employee type:  Full-time, Part-time
• Requirements: Must be 21+ years old, must pass criminal and driving background test, HHA and other healthcare certifications are preferred.
• Source: Snagajob.com

Smith Street Deli

• Position: Deli Clerk/Counter Person
• Employee type: TBD
• Requirements: Must speak fluent English.
• Source: Craigslist.com

Retail Business

• Position: Bookkeeper
• Employee type: Part-time/Full-time
• Requirements: Must be proficient in QuickBooks.
• Source: Craigslist.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.com