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S eptember 7, 1994 • T he P ortland O bserver P age B6 Collectors First Consumers National Bank is currently seeking disciplined and dependable individuals to fill several full time Collector positions. Responsibilities of the position include analyzing past due accounts, negotiat ing payment arrangements, perform in g cre d it bureau searches and skip tracing. We are currently seeking to fill various shifts. One year of telephone collection experi ence is preferred however, we will train the right candidates. First Consum ers National Bankoffersan excellentcredit business career opportunity with competitive compensa tion based on experience and excellent benefit package. For consideration, please call our Job Hot Line at 520-8464 or come to our business location to fill out an application at 9300 SW Gemini Dr., Beaverton, OR 97005 between 8:00am - 11:00am and 1:00pm - 3 :00pm Monday - Friday. Equal Opportunity Employer Driver Substitute Bus Driver Recruiting to create a pool of eligible drivers. On-call position, 0 to 32 hrs/wk. Position requires dependable automobile, insurance, valid WA State driver’s license with safe driving record. Able to pass pre-employment health exam indicating ability to carry out the needs of the position. Must be willing to obtain CDL, class “C” with passenger en dorsem ent. Paid training. Placement at $7.20/hr. Obtain application pkg. 9-4 pm, Mon. - Fri., Economic Oppor tunity Com m ittee office, 10621 NE Coxley Dr., Ste. 207, Van couver, WA 98662, (206) 896- 9912. Application deadline is Thursday, 9/15/94. EEOC/AA Rider Advocates Citizens interested in working in North and Northeast Portland neighborhoods with commu nity or public service experi ence needed Rider Advocates with the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods. Advocates will receive training in order to provide customer information and assistance, work coop eratively with Tri-Met bus op erators and other personnel while on bus routes. Appli cants must have good social skills, acceptable written and verbal communication skills, be reliable and available to work weekdays from 2:30pm to 11:30pm. Experience with conflict resolution and media tion preferred. Compensation begins at $8.50 per hour plus health benefits. All Advocates must success fully complete a post offer physical examination and drug test. Applications can be ob tained between 9:00am and 5:00pm w eekdays at the NECN offices, 4815 NE 7th Ave., Portland, OR and must be returned by 5:00pm, Fri day September 16. No tele phone calls or resumes ac cepted. Social Service Crisis Intervention Counselor Full-time position. QMHP and MSW or Master's in related field required. Duties include crisis counseling, family coun seling, case coordination, mental health services, and record keeping responsibili ties. Competent to work in multi-cultural setting. Salary $19,000 - $24,000 annually. Pick up agency application and submit by September 14, 1994, attention Dave Fern rite, at The Boys and Girls Aid Society, 018 SW Boundary Ct., Ptd. Equal Opportunity Employer. Tile Setters Tile Finishers Experienced hands needed for job in Portland. Union wages & benefits. Call BAC Local 1 at 232-0358 or 1-800-224- 0358 Mon-Fri, 7-10am. Equal Opportunity Employer. 4 Emergency Communication Manager City of Astoria, Oregon. Salary $2624 - $3144/mo. Oversees all functions of the Communi cations Center including bud geting; supervising; dispatch ing ; preparing bid specs. ; train ing; ensuring maintenance of equipment in Center, police dept. and radio sites; main taining positive relations with subscribers and their board. Bachelor’s degree in related field and four years progres sive experience in police and/ or fire communication dis patching or equivalent expe rience and training. Must com plete or ability to complete a formal supervisor’s training course and have current BP SS T C e rtific a tio n as Telecommunicator and Emer gency Medical Dispatcher or ability to obtain. Residency requirement exists. Send re sume and City application to Human Resources, City of Astoria, 1095 Duane, Astoria, Oregon 97103 (503) 325-5821 to be received no later than M onday, Septem ber 26, 1994 by 5:00 pm. Equal Op portunity Employer. Rider Advocates Coordinator Individual with supervisory and community program coordi nation experience needed to work in North and Northeast Portland neighborhoods for the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN). The Coordinator will supervise a team of 8 Rider Advocates employed to assist Tri-Met customers and bus operators on bus routes. Applicants must have a minimum high school diploma or GED. College de gree or equivalent experience preferred. A minimum of 2 years experience administer ing programs, budget and staff, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. The Coordinator must be reli able and available to work from mid-afternoon to late evening. In addition, the Coordinator must have a valid Oregon or Washington driver’s license and positive driving record. Salary is $13.00 per hour plus health benefits. The Coordi nator must successfully com plete a post offer physical ex amination and drug test and subsequent training program. NECN is a non-profit organi zation and an equal opportu nity employer. Bilingual appli cants encouraged to apply. Applications can be obtained between 9:00am and 5:00pm weekdays at the NECN of fices, 4815 NE 7th Ave., Port land, OR and must be returned by 5:00pm, Friday Septem ber 16. No telephone calls or resumes accepted. Nursing RN/Outpatient Childbirth Educator On-Call Eve & Sat Position requires OR RN license and one year experience as a ch ild b irth educator. M ust travel, classes held in greater Portland and V ancouver. Work approx. 6-10pm, 1-2 evenings per week. Apply in person, M-F, 9am- 3:30pm to complete an on line application, referencing Job #9401318. Out of area applicants should send re sume to Kaiser Permanente, Hum an R esource O ffice, Suite 164,2701 NW Vaughn, Portland, OR 97210-5398. KAISER PERMANENTE The health caring people. An Equal Opportunity Employer. Receptionist Full time receptionist needed for a student housing organi zation. Excellent benefits in cluding medical, dental, 19 days paid leave, and 9 paid holidays. Variety and team atm osphere. A p plications available at 2121 SW Broad way Suite 111, Portland OR 97201 or call 497-1188. Clos ing date Sept. 9,1994. Equal Opportunity Employer. Custodian Custodian C ustodian needed to perform a variety of tasks and keeping the student/staff cafeteria area, serving approx. 200, in a clean and orderly condition. Duties include the supervision and instruction of students in a vocational training institu tion environment. Requires a basic understanding of clean ing compounds, waxes, pol ishes, etc. and their proper applications. Previous expe rience as a custodian pre ferred. High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Sub mit letter of interest and re sum e no later than Sept. 9, 1994 to: Human Resources 31244 E. Crown Point Hwy Troutdale, OR 97060 An Equal O p portu nity Employer M/FD/V Attorney The Northwest Power Planning Council seeks an attorney to advise the Council on fish and wildlife issues. Qualifications: at least three years experi ence practicing law; experi ence in natural resource law and policy and/or Indian law; good writing, speaking and problem solving skills; ability to work in an interdisciplinary setting. Experience with ad ministrative rule makings and membership in the Oregon bar also would be helpful. Salary will depend on experience and qualification. To obtain a full job description, write or call Bobbe Fendall, Northwest Power Planning Council, 851 SW Sixth Ave, Portland Or egon 97204-1348. T elephone (503) 222-5161, or toll free (800) 222-3355. Application d e a d lin e : S e ptem ber 30, 1994. Accountant Accountant Staff Accountant needed to perform accounting and au diting functions within general accounting and summarize data for periodic operating statements for a training insti tution. Requires a Bachelors degree in accounting or busi ness administration and one year related experience. Pub lic & Private sector experi ence preferred. Directly re lated experience may be con sidered in lieu of formal edu cation. Submit letter of Inter est and resume no later than Sept. 9,1994 to: Human Resources 31244 E. Crown Point Hwy Troutdale, OR 97060 An Equal Opportunity Employer M/FD/V Operations Manager Oregon Food Bank seeks expe rienced manager to oversee collection, warehousing and distribution of food to local & statewide agencies. Respon sible for managing two ware houses, dispatch operations and product salvage, and su pervising associated staff. Minimum 3 years exp. in op erations, transportation and warehouse mgmt; detail ori ented, knowledge of plant & equip, maintenance. Strong interpersonal skills req. Attrac tive compensation and ben efits. Send cover letter with salary requirements and re sume to Oregon Food Bank, 2540 N E Riverside Way, Port land, OR 97211. Position closes 9/21/94. Equal Oppor tunity Employer. Painter Full time painter needed for a student housing organization. Responsible for unit turnover and common areas. Excel lent benefit package including 19 days paid leave plus holi days. Starting at $8.30-8.67 per hour. Applications avail able at C o llege Housing Northwest, 2121 SW Broad way Suite 111, Portland OR 97201 or call 497-1188. Clos ing date Sept. 9,1994. Equal Opportunity Employer. Leasing Agent Part time leasing agent needed for a student housing organi zation between the hours of 1:00 to 5:00pm , M onday through Friday. Variety and team atmosphere. Applica tions available at College Housing Northwest, 2121 SW Broadway Suite 111, Portland OR 97201 or call 497-1188. Closing date Sept. 9, 1994. Equal Opportunity Employer. Senior Researcher State of Oregon $3008-$4009 Senior and Disabled Services Division has an immediate opening in Salem for re searcher to carry out analy ses on adequacy of nursing facility rates, trends in pro gram operations and com plete special studies. For com plete application process con tact Employee Services at 503-945-5843, TDD 1-800- 282-8095. Closes 9/16/94. WmitliC/NIK Growing mfg. of vinyl, alumi num, and wood window and door products is accepting applications for warehouse and loading dock work Positions involve reading a tape measure and some lifting. Pre-placement physical and drug screen are part of the screening process. • $ 1 per hour increase over first 5 months o f employment. Warehouse premium. • Health Insurance. • Paid vacation and holidays. • Weekly pay check. • 3 shifts. • Opportunity for Advancement. Applications will be accepted Mon-Fri 8am-1 lam or l-3pm, Personnel Dept 18600 NE Wilkes Rd. Portland, OR 97230. RICH ALERT! MAKE A FORTUNE WITH YOUR CAMERA! Use Any Type Camera. Amaz ing Recorded Message Re veals Details; Call Today; (503) 293-7164.___________ S tandard I nsurance C ompany People. Not just policies.™ We need people with a wide range of talents to join us as we help families and busi ness achieve financial se curity through Standard's products and services. Qualified individuals are en couraged to apply for the following job opportunity. Secretary Performs administrative, com puter-based and reception support for the Quality and Training section. Coordi nates and schedules nu merous training activities, m a in ta in s a sso cia te d records, and assists with material development. Up dates training databases and produces computer re ports. Serves as primary back-up for Home Office re ceptionist. Ideal candidate will have secretarial/admin- istrative experience. Dem onstrated customer service, verbal and written commu nication skills essential. W orking kn o w le d g e of Macintosh and the follow ing applicationsdesired; Mi crosoft Word, Pagemaker, F ile M aker Pro and W ordPerfect. Must have strong detai I orientation with ability to organize workload to meet changing priorities and deadlines. Type 50 wpm. Our job openings represent excellent opportunities to be associated with a growing company proud of its finan cial strength. Standard Insurance offers a smoke-free work environ ment and a comprehensive benefit program which in cludes afamily package with child care subsidy and re ferral service, medical, den tal and vision insurance. Our home office is conveniently located downtown and we provide a transit subsidy for our employees who take advantage of public trans portation. A p p lic a tio n d e a d lin e is Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 1 pm. Business hours are 8am to 5pm and a room is avail able from 9am to 1pm for completion of applications. Applicant packets may be picked up and dropped off before or after business hours at our guard station on level 2. Standard Plaza Level 2, Human Resource Office 1100 SW 6th Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Job Hotline #321-OPEN (6736) Equal Opportunity Employer Hate Your Job? So Did I! Take advantage of a great op portunity while contributing to the environment. Let’s talk! Call Anita 641-5547 Equal Opportunity Employer Counselor Residential Relief Workers $6.30 Per Hour The Position: CODA, Inc., seeks relief workers to pro vide facility and client super vision on an irregularly-sched uled, as-needed basis at our two residential treatment fa cilities. Some positions re quire child-care (infant through toddler) skills and experience. To Qualify: Requires drug/ alcohol treatment experience and/or education. Individuals currently serving any federal, state or county parole or pro bation are ineligible for this position. Candidates must consent to a criminal back ground check. To Apply: sub mit standard CODA applica tion form, including screening question responses, to the address below. Application Materials Are Available At And Must Be Returned To: CODA, Inc., 21 ONE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97232; Tele: (503) 236-2290 Ext. 254. CODA is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. Social Service Case Manager Mental Health Child Treatment Specialist On-Call Relief Work w/mostly disturbed ages 5-13. Related exp or educa tion desired. All Shifts avail able. Flexible schedule is nec essary. Apply at W averly Children’s Home, 3550 SE W oodw ard, Portland, OR 97202. Equal Opportunity Employer Young Parents Program Provide services to pregnant and parenting teens at alter native high school in Beaver ton. Experience working with adolescents. Bachelor's in Human Service. We value di versity. Salary range $14,807 - $22,212. Deadline Septem ber 7,1 994. Apply at The Boys & Girls Aid Society, 018 S.W. Boundary Ct., Ptd. No calls please. Equal Opportunity Employer. PRODUCTION ASSEMBLY m a n u fa c tu re r o f v in y l, a lu m in u m , a n d w o o d windOWl o d u c ts is a c c e p tin g a p p lic a tio n s fo r em ploym ent. I In v o lv e re a d in g a ta p e m e a s u re a n d some lifting.' Pre-placement physical and drug screen are partofthescreen- ng process. ^ O S ‘$1per hour Increase over first 5 months of employment 1th Insurance. ■ • Paid vacation and ho • Weekly pay c t ie c W • 3shiftaavaiiabi 18600 N.E. W llkeeW P brtfertd, OR 97230 M o r w r ih u ie • * * -? • , 8am-11am or 1-3prh P ersonnel D epartm ent * Opportunity Employer. INDUSTRIES,INC. Job Opportunity City of Portland Administrative Specialist Approximate Hourly Wage: $10.73 at entry to $13.73 Tentative closing date: Monday, September 12,1994. Plumbing Inspector Hourly Wage: $17.98 at entry to $20.54 after 1 year. Tentative closing date: Tuesday, September 6,1994. Sr. Administrative Specialist Hourly Wage: $13.19 at entry to $16.86. The Sr. Benefits Technician is responsible for various adminis trative support functions in the Risk Management/Benefits Division. Duties include: Support for Flexible Spending Ac counts; weekly FSA claims processing and reimbursement; Retiree and COBRA premium administration.Tentative clos ing date: Friday, September 16,1994. Civil Engineer Approximate Monthly Salary: $4,306 at entry to $4,746 (three steps) This position requires a EIT certification, ability to acquire a PE License (within 6 months) of appointment and five years engineering experience. Professional engineers apply their knowledge to solve municipal engineering problems in the design, construction, improvement and maintenance of the City's infrastructure that includes sewer systems and environ mental protection. Tentative closing date: Monday, September 19.1994. Signal Systems Manager (Principal Engineer) Monthly Salary: $4,687 at entry to $5,990 The Signal Systems Manager manages a professional staff engaged in planning, designing, constructing, and operating a 900+ signal system. The SS Manager is responsible for the City’s JHK Series 2000 Central Control System including its’ effective expansion. Tentative closing date: Friday, October 14.1994. Apply at City Hall, Room 100, 1220 SW 5th Ave. Portland, OR 97204. Applications also available at local TPIC branch offices, NE Workforce Center and Urban League. Job information call: (503) 823-4352 and TDD (503) 823-3520. The City of Portland is an AA/EEO employer.