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J, • A prii 2. 1997 • I'm P ortland O bserver P agi B8 RADIO Washington County Corrections Officer Trainee Community Corrections $2,388/mo Closes April 11, 1997 Call (503) 648-8606/TTY (503) 6 93 -4 8 98 fo r in fo rm a tio n . C o u n ty a p p lic a tio n and s u p p le m e n ta l a p p lic a tio n 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. CABLE P A R A G O N C A B L E Like Trouble? We have an immediate open ing for a receptionist/clerical position. Two years reception experience required. Must have some computer experi ence. Send resume to atten tion: Office Manager, 0234 SW Bancroft, Portland, OR 97201. No phone calls. Equal Opportunity Employer. SAFEWAY ® Safeway Inc is accepting appli cations for: All Positions We re D ifferent We re W ashington Mutual Washington Mutual is a grow ing, successful bank that's managed to remain friendly and d o w n -to -e a rth . This makes us a good place to bank, and a great place to work. We’re looking for a range of talented people-with a vari ety of skills. We offer competi tive salaries exc. benefits, and professional growth We also treat our employees with dig nity and respect. But don’t worry, you’ll get used to it! That’s different. That’s W ash ington Mutual. We are opening a new branch on Ocean Beach Hwy. (Inside the Fred Meyer) and have 3 teller positions available. They range from entry level to an Account Rep. This new branch will be opening May 27,1997. If you are interested, applica tions are available at all Bank Branches including Longview. Please mail applications to: Of course not, neither do we. That’s why we are looking for te c h n ic ia n s w ith e xce lle n t trouble-shooting skills and experience. Service Technicians: Performs in-home service calls to iden tify cable reception problems Recruiter and to make necessary re 851 SW 6th Ave., Suite 230 pairs. Ability to troubleshoot drop losses and a high school Portland, OR 97204 diploma or equivalency are For these and other current po required. Cable experience is sitions call our job hotline at preferred. (800) 952-0787. EOE Flexible hours, evenings and weekends. Able to lift 90 lbs. and work on ladders up to 40 Park Ranger-Seasonal ft. high. Work outdoors up to City of Portland Parks and Rec reation seeks individuals to 10 hours per day. M a in te n a n c e T e c h n ic ia n : serve as seasonal park rang Trouble-shoot and repair all ers in city parks. Primary re active and passive devices in sponsibilities are to act as cable system. Maintain the goodwill ambassadors in the outside plant to supply reli parks, explain and enforce able and high quality signal to park rules, work closely with our subscribers. Under stand police, park neighbors and ing of com m unication elec park staff to insure a safe and tronics, and ability to read tech enjoyable park season and nical drawings and schematic provide information about park diagrams is necessary. programs to citizens. Position High school diploma or equiva requires outdoor work in all lency and 2 years of Service types of weather, extensive T e c h n ic ia n e x p e rie n c e or walking, some hiking and/or equivalent experience is re climbing. Experience in con quired. Need valid driver's li flict resolution, heavy public cense, good d rivin g /a tte n - contact jobs, problem-solving, dance records and ability to security, recreation or emer work without notice. Must be gency se rvice s p re fe rred . able to operate a bucket truck. Must pass strict background Competitive wages for both check, possess current and valid driver’s license and be positions, and an extraordi able to be certified in CPR and nary benefit package includ first aid. Wage is $9.00/hour. ing free cable service. No Training provided. Season trouble applying just send re runs from May 1 or July 1 sume and cover letter or apply through September 30. A ppli in person. cations are available at Port Paragon Cable land Parks 1120 SW 5th Room 3075 NE Sandy Blvd 1302 and m any lo ca tion s Portland, OR 97232 around the city. For specific Attention: HR Recruiter inform ation call; 823-2223. Fax: (503) 230-2218 or call 731 - They City of Portland is an 5542 for an application. Also, Equal Employment O pportu for other openings call our Job nity Employer. Women and H o tlin e at 230-2099, ext 561. minorities are encouraged to Equal Opportunity/ apply. Applications must be ADA Employer received by April 15, 1997. li!!!lffifuhi r 9,on Emplo^m^O!— GROCERY In our Vancouver and North Portland stores. Applications are accepted ev ery Monday and Wednesday at your Lloyd Center Safeway Store located at 1100 NE Broadway, Portland, OR from 9am to 3pm. All positions are part time and require working nights, holi days and weekends. Wages are negotiable depending on experience. Safeway offers a competitive benefits package including medical vacation, 401K plan and retirement. Drug screening is mandatory for all new employees. No tele phone calls please. Equal Opportunity Employer Telephone Operator N o rth w e st N a tural G as C o m pany has an immediate open ing in our Adm inistrative Ser vices Departm ent for a PBX O perator. For additional job information, qualifications and application procedure contact: Job Information Line (503) 226-4211, Ext 2434 An Equal Opportunity Employer Neighborhood Services Coordinator C ity of M ilw a u k ie . S a la ry : $ 3 ,6 0 3 -5 4 ,5 9 8 per month, DOQ The City encourages persons qualified to perform professional public inform a tion services and assist in maintaining and enhancing a neigh b orh o o d service p ro gram and performing special projects to apply. Applicants must possess a four year col lege degree in related field and five years related experi ence. Candidates must have the ability to com m unicate orally and in writing in a clear, concise manner. Successful applicants demonstrate abil ity to provide leadership and coordination in a team envi ronment while developing so lutions and new techniques. Application materials include a letter of interest, current re sume, including last ten years of employm ent and salary his tory, three professional refer ences, and a copy of a news release or article written by the applicant. Application m a terials must be received by the City of Milwaukie, Human Resources, 10722 SE Main Street, Milwaukie, OR 97222, no later than 4:00 PM, M on day, April 2 1 ,1997. (503) 786- 7507, TDD #(503) 786-7555 or Fax #(503) 652-4433 Prior to hiring, require satisfactory completion of criminal back ground check and drug test. All Q ualified applicants en couraged to apply. EEO. —— ——— WTien it comes to keeping O regon healthy, we couldn't care more. Since 19 4 1, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oregon has relied on the efforts o f our exceptional workforce to discover innovative routes to superior health care. Solutions like wellness programs, physician-directed care and assistance to uninsurable Oregonians O u r people understand that while quality often has a pnce, efficiency and intelligent strategies can keep costs to a minimum If bettenng the quality o f life in Oregon sounds like a w orthw hile pursuit to you, consider our possibilities System s P r o g r a m m e r M e m b e r S ervices R e p re s e n ta tiv e (job ft 5145) (job # 039) As part o f our Member Services D epartm ent you will provide accurate You will perform installation, testing maintenance and tuning o f the and timely information to o u r customers regarding benefit applications, MPE/iX operating system fo r our managed care processing system.To contracts, contract administration, eligibility and claims payments and qualify, you must have a college degree (o r equivalent w ork expenence) denials You must have at least one year o f expenence in customer and a thorough knowledge o f MPE/iX operating systems with a relations (w ithin the last tw o years) and knowledge o f medical and minimum o f three years in a networked environment. dental terminology. In fo rm a tio n C e n te r R e c e p tio n is t (job #5020) C la im s A nalysts You will use your excellent communication skills to perform receptionist (Job # 426) duties and dencal tasks for our office in Bend. You will greet visitors and Your pnm ary responsibilities will include examining claims, performing data entry and releasing claims for payment A High School diploma and answer customer calls to determine their needs and direct them at least six months o f claims processing expenence are required. Also, appropnately.You must have a High School diploma (o r equivalent) and you must have ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding expenence as well as PC, CRT, at least six months o f expenence in a customer service onented position. data entry and typing skills You must have expenence with MS W indows and a ten-key calculator MENTAL HEALTH Mental Health Specialist Mental Health $2,261 to $3,008 Monthly plus Excellent Benefit Package Mental Health Specialist, O r egon State Hospital in Salem, Immediate opening. Position provides evaluation and treat ment of individuals who are mentally ill and may have sub stance abuse or character- ological problems. Current va cancy requires a M aster’s degree in a related field. Ex p e rie n c e p ro v id in g g ro up therapy is desired. Call (503) 945-2815, TTY (503) 945- 2996 for application packet that includes description of duties and requirements. EOE Architect/Designer A rchitectural design position with leading residential remod eling firm. Degree in architec ture and experience in resi dential work required. Com mercial work a plus. Experi ence in remodeling sought. License preferred. Join a high volum e w ork team . Board drafting required. Waged po sition with benefits. Send re sum e and c o v e r to J u lia Spence. Human Resources Manager, Neil Kelly Design- ers/Remodelers, 804 N. A l berta St., Portland, OR 97217. HOSPICE HELPERS NEEDED Volunteers are needed to pro vide weekly respite for hos pice patients and family m em bers In their homes on week days for up to four hours each week. Training will be provided on each Tuesday and Thurs day AM from April 24 through May 22. Call Jim Tomlin, Vol- unteerCoordinator, 225-6375. of Oeçnr The Private Industry Council, 720 SW Washington St., suite 250, Portland, Oregon 97205 Tel: (503) 241-4600: Fax: (503) 241-4622 An Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer P uzzled A bout Y our F uture ? A t Wilshire Financial Services Group, we'll help you put all the right pieces together. We know that rapid growth requires talented people. We provide our employees with a supportive atmosphere and a consistent environment in which to grow. That’s why we are inviting you to attend our 1997 W ilshire F inancial S ervices G roup J ob F air Saturday, April 5th 9am-3pm Columbia River Red Lion Hotel 1401 North Hayden Island Drive Portland, Oregon 97217 dynamic team of financial professionals. Legacy Visiting Nurse Association Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer In addition to a young and progressive environment, Wilshire offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package. Don t miss this opportunity to meet with our professional team of recruiters. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. To Advertise In <T| h > Lliu tla n b (Dhsert»er W IL S H IR E Call 503-288-0033 F in a n cia l S err icra («roup Employment ./n Oregon, opp o rtu n ity m eans g r e a t b e n e fits , c o m p e titiv e s a la rie s , and a large v a rie ty o f c a re e rs a v a ila b le s ta te -w id e . C urrently, ope n ing s e x is t in the follow ing agencies: OF Resources for application m aterials a t 1 4th & Jefferson, Corvallis, OR 97331-2132. Phone: (5 4 1 ) 737 -3 1 03 , TTY 800-735- 2900. All application m aterials m ust be received by closing date of April 4 ,1 9 9 7 . A ■ BOARD ON PUBLIC SAFETY L ': - ' '8 5 9 OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Regional Tralner/lnvestlgator (Public Safety Training Specialist) Oregon Department of Transportation We are currently recruiting for a Public Safety Training Specialist. This is a full-time, lim itedduration position located in Monmouth. Duties Include assessing training needs and developing training plans, assessing social and economic changes affecting private security, certifying courses, testing and in structo rs, and investigating violations o f rules. M inim um qualifications: four years experience in the public safety areas of law, including private security; a Bachelor’s degree with courses in Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice, Corrections, or a related field AND one year of experience as listed above; OR a combination of experience and education. The salary range is $ 2 ,6 0 6 to $ 3 ,4 7 2 monthly. For a detailed (ODOT), is known throughout the nation as a progressive govern m ent agency and as a leader In team developm ent and perfor mance measures. ODOT is respon s ib le fo r th e c o o r d in a tio n o f transportation programs between and among all governm ental organizations within the state. We have immediate opportunities for the following positions: Principal Contributor 1 (Budget Systems Manager) We are recruiting for an experienced manager to oversee and coordinate the budget components of various information systems in ODOT and to ensure the D epartm ent's overall success in Salem. Requires two years of experience in Finance. Accounting and a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Public or Business Administration. Salary $3,0 54 to $ 4 ,0 9 8 a month plus benefits. Completed application materials m ust be received by April 14. 1997. Announcement #0CDT7090. Call (5 03 ) 9 8 6 4 0 3 0 (TTY 503-986-3854) to request application packet. Purchasing Analyst 1 We are seeking an experienced applicant to work in Salem. Will assist in developing and administering contracts to procure products, services and equipm ent, and coordinate and advise on contracts for highway m aintenance, public im provem ent, fa c ilitie s m aintenance, service contracts, fleet vehicles/equipm ent purchases and rental agreements. Requires one year of full-time purchasing experience which includes practices, procedures and techniques such as determining specifications, placing purchase orders and processing requisitions: AND a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or closely field or three more years of relevant experience. Salary $ 1 ,8 6 9 to $2,4 86 a month plus benefits. Completed application m aterials m ust be received by April 14, 1997. Announcement #OCDT7O91 Call (5 03 ) 986 -4 0 30 (TTY 503-986-3854) to request application packet. Administrative Specialist 2 (Administrative Review Specialist) Put your analytical skills to work in Salem, fo u will conduct administrative reviews of revocation and suspension orders, and prepare legislative analysis. Requires two years experience providing administrative support for a project, program or operation, which included research and interpretation of laws, rules and regulations, collection and analysis of data or project review and evaluation. Salary $ 1 ,8 6 9 to $ 2,4 86 a month plus excellent benefits. Completed application materials m ust be received by April 11, 1997. Announcement #OCDT7071. Call (5 03 ) 986 -4 0 30 (TTY 503-986-3854) to request application packet. job announcem ent (# L E 9 6 0 9 4 5 A ) and application, co n tac t your local Em ploym ent D epartm en t office, or call P a t Carroll at ( 5 0 3 ) 3 7 8 -2 1 0 0 ext 201. Applications m ust be received by April 4, 1997. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Analysis & Evaluation Manager The Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP) is recruiting for the position of Principal Executive/Manager D. To qualify you must have six years experience in staff technical, professional level work, or supervision related to health care quality assurance/quality improvement and/or management of health care data analysis. This position directs and manages professional and technical staff responsible for quality assurance auditing of Medicaid providers, developing and implementing quality assurance programs, standards, and measurement for the Medicaid/Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Program. For application m aterial call (5 0 3 ) 9 4 5 6 2 1 1 , or contact your local Oregon Employment Division office. Application m aterial may also be obtained via INTERNET at http ://w w w .d ash r.state .o r.u s/jo b s/. Application material must be received by April 8 ,1 9 9 7 . Data Base Coordinator (C1439) The Office of Medical Assistance Programs. DHR has a vacancy for a creative and dynamic individual with experience in data resources, analysis, and procedures. This position will coordinate OMAPs data resources with data users and establish procedures and guidelines for various applications. This person will act as a lead in coordinating the design, development, management, im plem entation, security and maintenance o f a new surveillance and utilization review data base system, oversee data organization and storage, user access, and network capability. Evaluates and resolves data base problems and provides technical support to DHR staff. To qualify: you must have 1 year o f large-scale system experience In programming, systems, analysis, design, or user support which included resource planning; project management, identifying and defining user requirements, and developing workable data bases to meet the requirements. The experience should be equivalent to a Systems Analyst, Systems Software Programmer, Programmer Analyst, Data Base Analyst, User Support Analyst, or related work. Preference will be given for those applicants with data modeling experience. Monthly salary range: $2,732-$3,643 plus excellent benefit package. To apply: obtain State of Oregon announcem ent # L E 9 6 0 9 3 5 A and application from a local Oregon Employment D epartm ent office or most state agency personnel offices. If you have a disability and For other OOOT opportunities c a l our Recruitment JOBUNE at (5 0 3 ) 986-3847. OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY • Child Care Aide Work with Child Care Assistant in caring for children assigned to the Youth Employment Institute child care unit; wash and sterilize bottles; change diapers; maintain play area; prepare meals and snacks; oversee activities. Requires three years direct experience in infant and child care; knowledge of child safety; ability to communi cate effectively with young children and their parents. Requires lifting of babies and toddlers. Successful candidate must pass police department record check. $6.50 per hour plus 3/4 medical and dental benefits paid by employer. Closes April 8, 1997.______________ TPIC Applications are required for all positions and must be received by 5 pm on the closing date. Applications are available at positions available for highly qualified, motivated individuals to join our Custodial Services Coordinator (Facilities Services) Blue Cross Blue Shield weekdays customer service, work-out, or accounting experience, we have numerous LEGACY Health System For m ore information about career opportunités, call oui Job Information Line: I -800-231 - 16 17 or visit our website at com m itted to equal opportunity in all phases o f employment. The following position is a regular (30 hours per week) position ending June 30, 1997. Working hours: vary between 12 and 8 pm If you possess hanking, mortgage loan servicing, elosing/title, finance, W e offer competitive salanes and benefits package Pre-employment drug screening is required, and we support a smoke-free w ork environm ent http://www.bcbso.tom. To apply, please place the position number at the top o f your resume o r cover letter and submit to: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon HMO, Human Resources, P. O. Box 1271, Portland, OR »7207-1270,TDD # ($01) 215-4700. W e are strongly Regular Staff Positions Two years of experience in custodial services work and a valid Oregon driver's license are required. Major duties include inspecting custodial services provided by a private contractor; assisting with training and coordination of summer window washing crew; providing support services for the commencement ceremony: investigating pest control requests: and data entry to the Space Inventory and Custodial penalty computer programs. Monthly salary $1.4 37 . C ontact OSU D epartm ent of Human , * need an alternative form at In order to com plete the application form, you m ay call the Exam Unit at (5 0 3 ) 3 7 8 -2 1 3 0 or TTY (5 0 3 ) 3 7 8 4 7 6 2 for the hearing Impaired to leave a m essage about the alternative form at needed. Applications must be received by 4-10-97 to be accepted. / h e s e are Just some of the current openings available with the State of Oregon. For additional Information, a copy of the State of Oregon Application Form and more complete announcement listings, call the S tate Jobline (Oregonian Inside U ne) ( 5 0 3 ) 2 2 5 -5 5 5 5 # 7 7 7 7 , TTY (5 0 3 ) 3 7 8 4 6 7 2 , visit your local Em ploym ent D e p artm en t, or log onto our w eb site at h ttp ://w w w .d ash r.state .o r.u a/jo b e/. The State of Oregon and all Its divisions are proud to be equal opportunity employers.