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Job opportunities at Metro
The Metropolitan Service District (Metro) handles regionwide concerns
in the urban areas of Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties.
Metro is responsible for solid waste management, operation of the
PARTNERS IN PROGRESS
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ORT Ol PORTLAND
Metro Washington Park Zoo, transportation and land-use planning,
urban growth boundary management, technical services to local
The Port o f Portland is com ­
m itted to the principles and
spirit o f affirmative action and
equal em ploym ent opportunity.
governments and the Metropolitan Exposition-Recreation Commission,
which operates the Memorial Coliseum Complex, Portland Civic
Stadium, Oregon Convention Center and the Portland Center for the
Performing Arts.
We extend em ploym ent oppor­
We have a variety of job opportunities at each of these locations. Metro
tunities to all individuals re­
is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage qualified women and
gardless o f race, color, sex, age,
religion, national origin, vet­
eran, or handicap status.
minorities to apply for job openings. We also encourage disadvantaged
and women-owned business enterprises to compete for and participate
in contracting and procurement programs.
Call Metro’s Jobs Available Number, 220-1177, for current openings.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Hotline (503) 731-7480
METRO 2000 SW First Ave., Portland, OR 97201-5398, (503) 221-1646
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Port of Portland
Citizen involvement Committee
PUT YOURSELF IN THIS
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The Multomah County Citizen
Involvement Committee and the Board
of County Commissioners recently
honored 56 persons who volunteer for
the County-funded programs.
Robert Richardson
Robert Richardson has been tena­
cious and consistent in his desire to
give young men a positive role model,
an advocate for services and a catalyst
for the planning and organization of
activities. He was instrumental in the
delivery of the “ gang” talent show
held in January; in a horseback riding
event at the coast; and in day-to-day
mentoring. He offers encouragement,
monitors follow-through and responds
to crisis as they occur.
Robert began his volunteer serv­
ices to the Juvenile Court through his
involvement in a program at Immanual
Temple called Re-Direction, a grass­
roots community response to gang
problems in the neighborhood.
Nominated by: Juvenile Court
Roy Washington
Not pictured
Roy Washington has volunteered
his time as an assistant facilitator in
“ Street law’ ’ skill building groups. His
caring attitude has enabled rival gang
members to momentarily forget their
differences and become involved in
weekly two hour group discussions
Robert Richardson
Alyce J. Ross
regarding gang involvement. Roy be­
gan assisting in March of 1990 and has
been consistent and energetic in his
participation. As of March 1991, Roy
was hired on a part-time employee basis.
Nominated by: Juvenile Court
has been indispensable.
Nominated by: Juvenile Court"
Georgina Jones
Not pictured
Georgina Jones has provided a
wonderful role model for adolescent
girls involved in the Juvenile Court
system. Most of the girls she has dealt
with through the Juvenile Court system
have been there due to prostitution
charges. She has been there for these
girls when they had no one else. She is
a professional business woman who’s
nurturing involvement with these girls
3301 N.E. SANDY BV
239-0838 its your future, plan
Alyce J. Ross
Lace Ross is a volunteer mentor at
Sellwood Middle School in the Linking
Lifetimes Program, mentoring all Afri­
can American male students. Sellwood
is one of 14 schools in the nation where
“ senior mentors” visit the schools
several times a week, providing a con­
sistent caring adult for students and
transmitting their knowledge and per­
spectives to the younger generation.
She volunteers one day a week as a
receptionist at the OASIS program for
senior citizens and is a Travel Club
volunteer for that program.
Nominated by: Chair Gladys McCoy
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T h e Portland Police Bureau is still open for business....
TR AIN IN G FOR TRUE PROFESSIONALS
We've hired over 120 officers in the last two years and
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are still hiring. If you are interested in a challenging
career and making a positive change in your community,
contact the Portland Police Bureau, personnel division.
Ask when classes start
Call 796-3200 and ask for officer Carolyn Crawford or
Contact Mrs. Shirley Reams
APPOINTMENTS OR WALK INS FOR SERVICES
PERFORMED BY STUDENTS UNDER PROFESSIONAL SUPERVISION
Officer David Yamasaki.
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FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE FOR THOSE WHO QUALIFY
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