Now Hiring: Open Positions in Merrick

The unemployment rate on Long Island jumped from 6.7 percent to 7.2 percent from June to July, a sure sign that the economy still far away from a full recovery. 

But if you're looking for work 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:

Merrick Community Nursery School

• Position: Toddler Teacher/Assistant Teacher
• Employee type: Part-time
• Requirements: Please either fax or email resume with letter of interest to 516-379-9386 or ehoffman@friedbergjcc.org
• Source: Craigslist.com

Worldwide Ticketcraft

• Position: Production Floor Manager
• Employee type: Full-time
• Requirements: Ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads for yourself and others, highly organized a must, excellent written and oral communication skills
• Source: Careerbuilder.com

Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group

• Position: Administrative Assistant
• Employee type: Full-time
• Requirements: Office experience, professional demeanor desired, must be able to function in a fast paced environment, computer experience required; Microsoft Word, Office, Power Point, Excel, recent Graduates welcome (business majors).
• 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

Feldis Florists

• Position: Sales/Clerical
• Employee type: Part-time
• Requirements: Applications accepted Wednesday and Thursday afternoons between 2 p.m.- 6 p.m.
• Source: Craigslist.com

Plumber

• Position: Plumber/Sewer and Drain Cleaner
• Employee type: Part-time/Full-time
• Requirements: Must have prior experience in small plumbing and drain cleaning. Must have driver's license, and clean driving record.
• Source: Craigslist.com

Furniture Reupholstery

• Position: Office Administrator/Bookkeeper
• Employee type: Full-time
• Requirements: Ordering of supplies and materials, assisting with time sheets and payroll,  assisting with special projects as they arise, proficient in QuickBooks
• Source: Craigslist.com

Smith Street Deli

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