Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, January 15, 1997, Martin Luther King, Jr. Special Edition, Page 10, Image 10

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Social Service
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P A R A G O N
C A B L E
Technicians’ !
Paragon Cable has
im m ediate o p enin gs fo r:
Service Technicians
Perform service calls at cus­
tomers' homes to identify ser­
vice problems and perform
repair work to restore recep­
tion. Troubleshoot, use test
equipment such as signal lev­
el meter, volt ohm meter. Mon­
itor for leakage, recondition
logs and repair. Provide cus­
tomer education and respond
to customer service requests
by electronic troubleshooting:
Ghosting, low signal, convert­
ers, DMX and TV sets. One
year previous cable installa­
tion or equivalent experience
required Must be able to lift
up to 90 lbs.
Trunking Technicians
Maintain outside plant in good
operational condition in order
to supply reliable, high quality
signal to subscriber. Provide
preventive maintenance and
repair of all active plant out­
side the Headend. Trouble­
shoot, repair active and pas­
sive devices in system, sys­
tem sweep, CLI and report
discrepancies. Read meters,
diagnose equipment. Must
have at least 2 years experi­
ence as a field technician in a
troubleshooting capacity or
equivalent experience. Dem­
onstrate d s p lic in g /p o w e r
knowledge required. Must
have understanding of com­
munications electronics and
ability to read technical draw­
ings and schematic diagrams.
Will operate bucket truck, per-
form-standby duties and work
without advance notice.
These jobs require high school
diploma or equivalent, valid
driver's license with accept­
able driving record, ability to
work flexible hours including
evenings and w eekends.
Work on ladders and/or poles
up to 40 ft., lift, crawl, bend,
work out of doors. Must be
bondable.
We offer a drug free work envi­
ronment and, in returnforyour
quality performance, Paragon
Cable offers you complimen­
tary cable, medical, dental,
vision and life insurance for
yourself and dependents, paid
vacation and holidays, edu­
cational reimbursement, nu­
merous retail discounts and
other benefits. A pre-employ­
ment drug test and physical
are required. Qualified candi­
dates apply now at Paragon
Cable, 3075 NE Sandy Blvd.,
Portland.
Admissions
EMPLOYMENT
Star Mart
Program Coordinator needed
for our Experience Corps pro­
gram You will recruit and as­
sist with training of volunteers
and monitor site activities
Energetic, organized, self di­
rected team player with good
computer skills needed. Ex­
perience with volunteer mgmt
and working w/ schools is pre­
ferred. F/T w/excel. Benefits,
salary range $9.04=$ 12.36/
hour. Send resume to: S.
Sardo, Metropolitan Family
Service, 2200 NE 24th Ave.,
Portland, OR 97212. Equal
Opportunity Employer.
Want to work? Texaco is look­
ing for hard working, depend­
able, friendly people to fill the
following positions.
• Pump Island Attendants
• Convenience Store Cashiers
• Espresso Servers
• Subway Express Workers
• Taco Time Express Workers
Locations in: Northeast, South­
east, Gresham, Tigard & Bea­
verton
Apply in person at:
Texaco Training Center
7433 N Interstate Annex
Monday thru Friday, 8am
to 3pm (Corner of N. Interstate
& Lombard Sts.)
Photofinishing
An Equal Opportunity Employer
The Private Industry Council is
recruiting program/income el­
igible candidates for jobs with
growing photofinishing com­
pany owned by Kodak. Must
be willing to work nights. Job
site in SE Portland. Jobs be­
gin mid-March. Beg. wages
$7/hr. to start with potential
advancement to $14/hr. Ex­
cellent benefit package. Sign
up for req'd orientation by call­
ing 241-4644 if you live in N,
NE, NW Ptd. and calling Geor­
gia at 230-8996 if you live in
SW, SE, E Portland. Please
say you are calling about the
photofinishing jobs.
Associate Planner
RN, LPN, CNA, Residential
Attendant, Housekeeper,
Foster Care Managers.
Apply: Mt St Joseph Residen­
tial Care, 3060 SE Stark
Street, Portland
Performs a variety of planning
and marketing related duties
including com pilation and
analysis of data, preparation
of reports, route and service
reviews, and development
and presentation of public in­
formation materials. Annual
salary range: $31,739-
$41,308. Write or call 503-
588-2424, ext. 2236 for offi­
cial District application form
and detailed vacancy an­
nouncement. Send complet­
ed application form to Human
Resources Department, Sa­
lem Area Mass Transit Dis­
trict, 3140 Del Webb Ave.
N.E., Sale, OR 97303. Appli­
cations must be received by
District by 5:00 p m. February
7, 1997 An equal employ­
ment opportunity employer.
CLERICAL
ST VINCENT JePAUL
STAFFING SERVICES
Cook
Rosemont School, a residential
mental health treatment facil­
ity, seeks a Full-time Cook to
round out its cooking staff.
Experience preferred but will­
ing to train in preparing nutri­
tious meals for 50-60 individ­
uals, also an ability to main­
tain high standards of kitchen
cleanliness. Pay starts at
$6.55 to $ 7.83 per hour de­
pending on experience and
skills. Opportunity to increase
wages based on merit. Appli­
cation kits (no resumes) are
available-Rosemont School,
9911 SE Mount Scott Blvd.,
Portland, OR 97266. (503)
777-8090. Equal Opportunity
Employer.
We have state and county jobs to till now!
We have career opportunities for you!
Ty pist/P/T—$7.00/hr.
2 days/week, Wed.-Thurs. l0am-3pm.
Landscaper—$9.00Zhr.
6 mos.-l yr. Immediate opening for
landscaper, must have CDL license.
Job located in SW Pdx.
7am-3:30pm, M-F.
Parks Ranger
$2,260-$2,272/mo.
Closes February 14, 1997
Program Coordinator
(Development Disabilities)
$3,273-$3,978/mo.
Closes January 24, 2997
Call (503) 648-8606/TTY (503)
693-4849 for inform ation.
County application and sup­
plemental application forms
required
Apply to:
Washington County Human
Resources Division
155 N. First Avenue, Suite 210
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Women, minorities, and people
with disabilities are encour­
aged to apply.
1.900-476-9292 Ext. 8260
$3.99 per min.
Must be 18 yrs.
Serv-U (619)645-8434
I
Immediate opening for a highly
motivated, compassionate,
sensitive, caring, well orga­
nized, self starting individual.
Customer relational skills a
plus. Must have own trans­
portation, salary plus commis­
sions and benefits. Call Julie;
River View Cemetery 246-
4251.
Water Treatment
Plant Operator
Trainee
Requires at least two years col­
lege-level course work in wa­
ter treatment, chemistry or
hydraulics with one year of
m icro b io lo g y/b a cte rio lo g y
preferred. Valid driver’s li­
cense. Must obtain Oregon
Water Operators Certifica­
tions and must be approved
by Oregon State Health Divi­
sion for bacteriological analy­
sis of water within the required
time. For application and in­
formation packet contact, Eu­
gene Water & Electric Board,
PO Box 10148, 500 E 4th
Avenue, Eugene OR 97440
or (541) 484-3769. Attn: Hu­
man Resources. Position clos­
es on Friday, January 17,1997
5:00 p.m.
EWEB values diversity in the
work force and is an equal
opportunity employer.
User Support
Specialist
Now hiring User Support Spe­
cialists to work for Legislative
Administration Committee for
the 1997 Legislative Session.
Salary is $1,646-$2,170. Call
(503) 986-1373 Employee
Services for application infor­
mation or come to Room 140
State Capitol Salem OR TTY:
(503) 986-1374 Fax: (503)
986-1684. Open until suffi­
cient applications are re­
ceived.
Hairstylist-Barber
for extremely busy salon in prime
N.E. location. Talented, self­
motivator to join our progres­
sive multi-cultural salon. Con­
tact Viola W ashington at
Waves Hair Design. 232-
6263.
E m p lo ym e n t
W Tien it c o m e s to
k eep in g O r e g o n healthy,
w e co u ld n 't c a re m o re .
Since 19 4 1, Blue Cross and Blue Shield o f Oregon has relied on the efforts o f our exceptional
w orkforce to discover innovative routes to supenor health care. Solutions like wellness
programs, physician-directed care and assistance to unmsurable Oregonians. O u r people
understand that while quality often has a pnee, efficiency and intelligent strategies can keep
costs to a minimum. If bettering the quality o f life in Oregon sounds like a worthw hile pursuit
to you, consider our possibilities.
Systems Programmer
( |o b # S I4 5 ) .
You will perform installation, testing, maintenance and tuning o f the MPE/iX operating system
fo r o u r managed care processing system. To qualify, you must have college degree (o r
equivalent w o rk experience) and a thorough knowledge o f MPE/iX operating system w ith
minimum o f three years in a networked environment
Claims Verify Operator
(Job # 447)
You will venfy. co rre c t o r reject data in our ICR claims system for our Claims Support Unit, as
well as maintaining a daily log o f rejected claims. You must have a high school diploma, and at
least one year o f production data entry experience. Additionally, you must be able to w ork
w ith Microsoft W indow s and pay attention to detail.
Contracts Technician
(Job # 477)
You will use your attention to detail to prepare master contracts, certificates o f insurance,
amendatory nders and daimforms fo r our OPS Life D epartm ent You must have a high school
diploma, and at least one year o f office expenence.You must also be able to file, pnontize
your workload, type 40 words per minute and use standard office equipment such as a
personal com puter photocopy machine, and laser pnnter
Claims Technician
(Job # 470)
You w ill ta g so rt and log claims for NMIS claim timeliness, as well as calculate turn-around
tim e on each claim fo r o u r NMIS/Pendmg Benefit Support Functions D epartm ent You must
have a high school diploma (o r equivalent), and one year o f general office expenence.You also
must have CRT expenence onTSO, OmniCalc, MITS and CAS look-up screens.
W e offer competitive salanes and benefits package. Pre-employment drug screening is required,
and we support a smoke-free w ork environment For more information about career
http://www.bcbso.com.To apply, please place the job number at the top of your
resume or cover letter and submit to: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon H M O,
Multnomah ESD salutes the
achievements of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. in his efforts
to bring equal opportunities
to all Americans.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1929-1968
Hum an Resources, P.O. Box 1271, Portland, OR 97207-1270,T D D # (503) 223-6780.
W e are strongly committed to equal opportunity in all phases o f employment
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
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Apply today:
St. Vincent dePaul Staffing Services
Garlington Center Behavioral Healthcare
7 n Oregon, opportunity means great benefits, competitive salaries, and a
large variety of careers available state-wide. Currently, openings exist In the
(Open job listings as of January 10, 1997)
following agencies:
Psychiatric Nurse requires current RN license, eligible to practice
nursing in the State of Oregon and 2 yrs. exp. preferable inpatient/
and or dual diagnosis. Full-time position.
OREGON DEPA R TM EN T OF TRANSPORTATION
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Is known throughout the
nation as a progressive government agency and as a leader in team
development and performance measures. ODOT Is responsible for the
coordination of transportation programs between and among all
governmental organizations within the state. We have Immediate
Closing date: January 24, 1997
Competitive salary and benefits. Send/fax cover letter and resume
to: Garlington Center, 911 N. Skidmore Portland, OR 97217 Att: HR
Fax: 249-8740 EOE. Committed to diversity. No phone call please
Contact our Job Line at 727-5947 for additional job opportunities
Career Opportunities Information about career opportunities
with the Port of Portland can be obtained by calling the Job
Hotline at (503) 731-7480. Hearing impaired applicants may
call TDD. (503) 731 -7485. Applications for open positions are
available at the’Port’s employment office, located at 700 NE
Multnomah, 14th. Fir. Office hours are Monday through
Friday, except Holidays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m
The Port of Portland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
and operate a variety of communications
and CAD equipment to obtain and provide
routine and emergency Information; and
relay information for contact and dispatch of
emergency services and/or personnel. This
position may be subjected to rotating shifts.
Requires two years of experience providing
support for a project, program or operation.
________________
This experience must have Included
performing duties such as analyzing activities or incidents, and evaluating
projects, processes, programs, operations or highway maintenance
activities for effectiveness and using radio equipment to dispatch a variety
of information. Preference may be given to those who have training and
experience In similar Incident or emergency response programs or
operations. All applicants will be subjected to a Law Enforcement Data
System (LEDS) background check. Salary $1,869 - $2,486 monthly +
benefits. Completed application materials must be received by January 29,
1997. Announcement No. 0CDT6344A. Call (503) 986403 0 (TTY 503-
9863854) to request application packet.
For other ODOT opportirttks cal our Recruitment JOflUNE at (503) 9 8 6 3 8 4 7
opportunities for the following positions:
OREGON STATE HOSPITAL
RN Management Opportunities
Grants/Contracts Coordinator
(Contract W riter/Manager)
1
Port of Portland
L IV E !
ONE-ON-ONE!
CALL NOW!
Sales/Counselor
DEVELOPMENT...
DONOR RELATIONS
Manage and implement donor­
giving program. Skilled in do­
nor development and sophis­
ticated direct mail programs
Responsible for direct mail,
donor database and budgets
Excellent communication, in­
terpersonal and analytical
skills required. FT plus bene­
fits. Send resume and letter
by 1/24/97 to Oregon Food
Bank, 2540 NE Riverside
Way, Portland, OR 97211.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
opportunities, call our Job Information Line: I «00-131 - 14 17 or visit o u r website at
Paragon is proud to be an Equal
Opportumty/ADA Employer
Washington County
The University of Portland, an
independent Catholic com­
prehensive University of 2600
students, is seeking an expe­
rienced full time Admissions
Representative to join our
Admissions Office profession­
al staff in a counseling role
The ideal candidate will pos­
ses outstanding interperson­
al communication, organiza­
tional, and computer skills
(banner). A Masters Degree
is preferred, but Bachelor re­
cipients will be considered.
Applicants must be able to
work independently within a
team management setting,
possess valid driver’s license,
and understand the mission
of a Catholic teaching univer­
sity Previous counseling, ad­
missions, our educational ex­
perience is preferred. Admis­
sions staff members travel
extensively thruout the West­
ern United States attending
college fairs, delivering high
school presentations, and
meeting with prospective stu­
dent. Our professional staff
provides information to stu-
dentsandtheirfamilies, works
closely with high school coun­
selors, assists with the appli­
cation review process, and
performs other related duties
as require. Starting salary will
be in the $20,00 per year
range dep. on experience,
education & qualifications. A
comprehensive fringe benefit
pkg, including tuition assis­
tance, is also provided. Qual­
ified applicants should submit
letter in interest, current re­
sume & 3 listed professional/
work references no later than
Jan. 24, 1997 to: Admissions
Search Committee, Office of
Personnel, Univ. of Portland,
OR 97203. Application mate­
rials faxed to (503)283-7399
are welcome. Equal Opportu­
nity Employer.
15, 1997 » T he P o r tlan d O bserver
We are seeking experienced applicants for position located in Salem. Will
perform professional contracting and purchasing services; develop, solicit,
evaluate, award and administer bids, proposals, contracts and agreements;
and conduct market and product research, analysis and feasibility studies.
Requires 2 years of grant/contract coordination experience with
responsibility for obtaining and monitoring the use of grant funds and/or
negotiating and administering public or private service contracts, AND a
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Three additional years of the
above experience will substitute for the required Bachelor's degree. Salary
$2 372 - $3.154 monthly + benefits. Completed application materials must
tie received by January 24, 1997. Announcement No. 0CDT7003 Call
(503) 986-4030 (TTY 503-9863854) to request application packet.
Administrative Specialist 2
(Dispatcher)
We are seeking applicants for a current vacancy In Salem. This position will
coordinate communication between field units, local and county law
enforcement, emergency services, State agencies, and the public; monitor
t
Now accepting applications for full-time Supervising RNs in our Salem
facilities. Individuals applying should have some supervisory or Charge RN
experience, experience working with psychiatric patients, excellent
communication skills, and ability to be flexible. Excellent benefit package,
competitive salaries, additional compensation for BSN/MSN. Supervising
RN positions In Forensics primarily day shift mostly weekdays with
occasional weekend coverage In Geropsych the position is swing shift
Monday through Friday. Contact: Employe« Relation*, Oregon State
Hospital. 2 60 0 Cantor St. NE, Salem, OR 9 7 3 1 0 or call (5 0 3 ) 9 4 5 2 8 2 2 ,
TTY (503) 9 4 5 2 9 9 6 for application packet.
J /h « s e are just some of the currant openings available with the State
of Oregon. For additional Information, a copy of the State of Oregon
Application Form and mora complete announcement listings, call the
State Jobline (Oregonian Inskta Una) (5 0 3 ) 2 2 5 5 5 5 5 # 7 7 7 7 , TTY
(5 0 3 ) 378 -4 6 72 , visit your local Employment Department, or log onto
our web site at http://w w w .das.stats.or.u a/jolM /. The State of Oregon
and all Its division* are proud to ba equal opportunity employer*.