Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, October 13, 1999, Page 13, Image 13

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Columbia A Ç Sportswear
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Sportswear Company®
Company®
INTERNATIONAL
R E G IO N A L A S S IS T A N T -
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
Join our international department.
Assist the Regional C oordinator for
the Southern Hem isphere in all as­
pects o f sales order processing form
receipt o f order from the custom er to
delivery and invoicing. Establish and
m aintain accurate purchase order/
shipping docum ent files by account.
Coordinate shipm ent o f materials in­
cluding export docum entation prepa­
ration. Provide superior custom er
service to our partners in Latin
America, Australia and New Zealand.
M inimum A ssociates D egree plus
1 -2 years o f related experience in ad­
ministrative oroffice support assign­
m ents or equivalent com bination o f
education/experience required. Pro­
ficient in Excel and word. Spanish
language skills a plus.
Send resume to: Human Resources,
Dept. REGASST, POBox 83239, Port­
land O R 97283, or Fax to: (503) 735-
4597. Equal Opportunity Employer
Columbia
Sportswear Company®
SEWING
WORK FOR ONE TOUGH
MOTHER
C olum bia Sportswear Com pany
has proven that quality construc­
tion, engineering and innovation in
sports apparel is a form ula for suc­
cess. Join our Product D evelopm ent
group in the following position:
SEWTNG SUPERVISOR: Ensure
that C olum bia Sportsw ear’s sewing
and cutting room operates at m axi­
mum efficiency and safety. Position
is responsible for m onitoring work
flow, providing technical feedback
and feedback on finished garment
quality. REQUIREMENTS: Requires
a High School diplom a or equivalent.
A lso requires a m inim um o f 10 years
o f journeym an experience as a gar­
ment maker, with 3 to 5 o f those years
spent as a departm ent lead person,
assuming increasing responsibilities.
Must be able to dem onstrate working
know ledge o f math, pattern reading,
garm ent constructions and know l­
edge o f various types o f styles and
fabrics.
C olum bia Sportswear offers com ­
petitive com pensation/benefits pack­
age, and a business-oriented team
environment.
Please send resum e to H uman
Resources, Dept. SW SUP, PO Box
83239, Portland, OR 97283 or Fax to
(503) 735-4597. Equal O pportunity
Employer.
CASEMANAGER
This position will work with women
leaving the sex industry. W orking
with w om en you will encourage them
to explore their options and make
choices about their lives w hile pro­
viding client support, system s advo­
cacy, referrals and life skills training.
Y ou w ill develop and m onitor indi­
vidual case plans and coordinate
se rv ic e s. P re fe re n c e s in c lu d e a
bachelor’s degree, but com parable
experience may be substituted; knowl­
edge and/or experience o f sex indus­
try w ork as exploitation o f women
and children; dem onstrated experi­
ence w orking in and with com m uni­
ties ofcolor. $25,OOO/yearplus agency
benefits including m edical and den­
tal and paid vacation.
W om en o f color encouraged to
apply. Resum e and cover letter to
D enise W ashington, CPA, 1811 NE
3 9 '\ Portland, OR 97211.
VENDING BUSINESS,
100 LOCATIONS.
N et $4000 per month.
Cost $9995.
www.vendingroutes.com
1-800-963-6123.
Medical Billing
Immediate openings FT/PT.
No Experience needed
Will train, Data entry for doctors
PC required. Up to 50K per year
(888) 587-2624 ext 630
ATTENTION:
OWN A COMPUTER?
Put It to work!
$25 75 hr Pt/FT
888-253-2216
www.workfrom hom e.net/ownyourlife
Michael's Stores
RELOCATING
Fixture Liquidation
Gondola, C ounters, Cash Registers,
Storage Shelving, G la s s D isplay
units, Floral Display Units, Misc.
Item s, Com plete Frame Shop Equip.
EVERYTHING MUST GOIII
Starting October 8,99
TCB UquMator, INC. •1-888-383-3078
PUBLIC RELATIONS
W ORK FORONE TOUGH
MOTHER
C olum bia Sportsw ear Com pany
has proven that quality construc­
tion, engineering and innovation in
sports apparel is a form ula for suc­
cess. Join our Public Relations De­
partm ent in the follow ing position:
PUBLIC RELATIONS
SPE C IA L IST: support PR M an­
ager in all areas of Public Relations.
Collaborate w ith PR M anager to help
develop m aterials that will enhance
the corporate im age and sales o f
C olum bia Sportsw ear. Includes ex­
tensive w riting o f press releases,
new sletter, stories and other m arket­
ing collateral. R EQ U IR EM EN TS:
Bachelors degree specializing in pub­
lic relations, journalism or com m uni­
cations and a M IN IM U M o f three
years public relations experience.
Possess extensive know ledge o f the
public relations function. Extensive
know ledge o f m edia relations prin­
ciples and procedures. W ell devel­
oped w riting skills; know ledge o f and
experience with journalistic style writ­
ing. Exceptional verbal com m unica­
tion skills.
Colum bia Sports w ear offers com ­
petitive com pensation/benefits pack­
age, and a busihess-oriented team
environm ent.
Please send resum e and salary re­
quirem ents to H um an R esources,
Dept. PRSPEC, PO Box 83239, Port­
land, O R 97283 or Fax to (503) 735-
4597. Equal O pportunity Employer.
Columbia
Sportswear Company®
ADMINISTRATIVE
W O RKFORONETOUGH
MOTHER
Colum bia Sportsw ear Com pany
has proven that quality construc­
tion, engineering and innovation in
sports apparel is a form ula for suc­
cess. Join our F ootw ear D epartm ent
in the follow ing position:
F O O T W E A R M E R C H A N D IS ­
IN G A SSISTA N T: Provide adm inis­
trative support for the F ootw ear D e­
partm ent. H igh school education or
equivalent and a m inim um o f three
years practical experience perform ­
ing general office, clerical and adm in­
istrative duties o f increasing diffi­
culty and responsibility. D em on­
strated experience using PhotoShop
and C A D so ftw are program s re­
quired.
Colum bia Sportsw ear offers com ­
petitive com pensation/benefits pack­
age, and a business-oriented team
environm ent.
Please send resum e to H um an
Resources, Dept. FTA SST, PO Box
83239, Portland, O R 97283 or Fax to
(503) 735-4597. Equal O pportunity
Employer.
Columbia
Sportswear Company®
C l STO M ERSERV ICE
RFLTAII. SERVICES
REPRESENTATIVE
Columbia Sportsw ear Com pany, a
global leader in the design and m anu­
facture o f outerw ear and sportsw ear
is currently seeking a Retail Services
Rep to im plem ent retail services for
our Custom ers. This position will be
responsible for com piling, m aintain­
ing and updating data to support
value added services for our custom ­
ers. Serve as backup to the Retail
Services C oordinator and conduct
special projects as necessary.
Q ualified candidate will possess
an A ssociates D egree, or equivalent
experience, and a m inim um o f one
year experience in business environ­
ment, preferably in custom er service
or related field.
Please forw ard resum e to C olum ­
bia Sportsw ear Com pany, Human
Resources, Dept. Retailrep, PO Box
83239, PortlandO R 9 7283,o rF ax to:
(503) 735-4597. Equal O pportunity
Employer.
DIRECTOR
interstate firehouse
CULTURALCENTER
This non Profit, com m unity based
arts and cultural center seeks experi­
enced Director. M ust be a proven
leader and have dem onstrated suc­
cess in fund raising, w orking with
volunteers, sta ff m anagem ent. Fiscal
m anagem ent and program growth.
$34,000 annually-$36,000 after 6
months. Resum e, including salary
history, m ust be received by O ctober
31. Please respond to Personnel Dept.
PO Box 1605 Portland, OR 97207
Equal O pportunity Em ployer
CITY OF PORTLAND
BURE AUOF PURCHASES
Advertisement for Bids
Sealed bids will be received by the Bureau o f Purchases, 1120 SW Fifth
Ave., Room 1313, before 2:00 p.m. on the specified date. Bid invitations,
specifications and applicable forms may be picked up at the aforementioned
office,orm ay beorderedby mail by calling (503 ) 823-6855. Bid specifications
include description o f EEO, W orkforce Training and G ood Faith Effort
requirem ents. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at the tim e stated.
Bids received after the tim e fixed for opening will not be considered.
Bid Num ber - Description for A dvertisem ent- Opening Date
99444 - Annual C ontract for Furnishing Plumbing Services -1 0 /1 2 /
99
99450 - A nnual Supply o f 60 -6 5 G allon Comm ercial Recycling Roll
C arts - 10/5/99
99492 - Powell B utte Sites Landscape Im p r o v em en t-11/09/99
99505 - Annual Supply Bare Root/Seeding Plants - 10/14/99
**INVITATION FOR BIDS**
M iscellaneous C leaning & Painting Work
JobN o.M x-00-03-99
Sealed bids w ill be received at the H ousing A uthority o f Portland (HAP),
8910 N. Woolsey Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97203. until2:00p.m., Thursday,
Novem ber 1 8 .1999 for labor, materials, and services for interiorcleaning and
painting o f vacant apartm ent units at existing residential locations. Shortly
thereafter, bids will be opened and publicly read. No bidder may withdraw
their bid after the hour set for opening until after the lapse o f sixty (60) days
from the bid opening.
The basic w ork consists ofcleaning and/or painting interiors o f 600 to 700
housing units annually. The contract w ill be open-end and bids will reflect
unit prices for the work. All w ork to be identified by Change Order. W ork
Locations m ay be anyw here w ithin M ultnom ah County.
The contract will be aw arded for a one year period and bids will be accepted
on a unit price basis. A one year contract extension may be considered for
exceptional perform ance, at the discretion o f the Housing A uthority o f
Portland.
Bid Docum ents are available at the HAP O ffice noted above. A $20
(tw enty) deposit for one set and $ 10 (ten) for each additional set is refundable
when docum ents are returned w ithin 10 days after bid opening.
A HAP representative w ill conduct a pre-bid tour o f selected units
com m encing at 9:00 A M on O c to b e r 26,1999 and attendance o f bidders is
mandatory. Bidders will m eet at the HAP M aintenance Office orientation for
a prior to the tour. Q uestions posed at that tim e, when not addressed in the
specification will be answ ered by addendum and mailed or faxed to all
Superior Court Of California, County Of Ventura
In th e M a tte r o f th e Petition o f th e County of Ventura,
H um an Services Agency on B ehalf of
Antoinette Marie Swanks A Child
For Freedom from P aren tal Custody and Control
J40614
Notice Of Hearing By Publication
[Welf a Inst Code Sec. 368.28]
Hearing Date: December 6 ,1 9 9 9 • Time: 8:30 am • Courtroom: 47
To: Tony Swanks, father and to all persons claiming to be the mother or
father of the above-named person who is described as follows:
Name: Antoinette Marie Swanks
Date of Birth: 03/26/1988
Place of Birth: Santa Paula Memorial Hospital
Father's Name: Tony LaRue Swanks
M other’s Name: Caryn Marie Dugas
Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.26, a hearing has
been scheduled for your child.
You are hereby notified that you may appear on December 6 ,1 9 9 9 , at
8:30 a m ., or as soon as counsel can be heard in Courtroom 47 of this court
at 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California.
You Are Further Advised as follows:
At the hearing, the Court must choose and implement one of the following
permanent plans for the child: adoption, guardianship, or long-term foster
care. Parental rights may be terminated at this hearing.
On, the Human Services Agency will recommend termination of parental rights.
You are entitled to be present at the hearing with your attorney. If you
cannot afford an attorney, you are entitled to have the Court appoint counsel
for you. A thirty-day continuance may be granted if necessary for counsel to
prepare the case.
At all termination proceedings, the Court shall consider the wishes of the
child and shall act in the best interest of the child.
Any order of the Court permanently terminating parental rights under this
section shall be conclusive and binding upon the minor person, upon the
parent or parents, and upon all other persons who have been served with
citation by publication or otherwise. After making such an order, the Court
shall have no power to set aside, change, or modify it, but this shall not be
construed to limit the rights to appeal the order.
If the Court, by order or judgment, declares the child free from the custody
and control of both parents, or one parent if the other no longer has custody
and control, the Court shall, at the same time, order the child referred to the
licensed County adoption agency for adoptive placement by that agency.
The rights and procedures described above are set forth in detail in the
California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 366.26. You are referred
to that section for further particulars.
Sheila Gonzalez • Executive Office and Clerk
County of Ventura • State of California
Dated: 8/31/99
By Sharon Rosenthal, CSSWIII
Children and Family Services Social Worker
bidders.
A m inim um bid security o f $2,500 is required with the contractors submit­
ted bid
The successful bidder will provide satisfactory Performance and paym ent
Bonds to satisfy 100% o f a $50,000 contract consideration. The Contract will
be a service C ontract and as such will not be subject to withholding o f
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED
Beltline Highway
Lane County
W est 1 l lh A v e .-N .C .L . (Eugene) Stage 2 Section
Class ofProject: ACNH-S069(6)
Grading, Structures, Paving, Signing, Illumination,
Signals and R oadside D evelopm ent
Bid Date: O ctober 28,1999 - 9:00 a.m.
K iew it Pacific Co.
P.O.Box 1769
V ancouver, W A 98668
(360)693-5582
W e are an Equal Opportunity Employer and request sub-bids from all
subcontractors and suppliers including Minority and W omen-Owned
Businesses, D isadvantaged, Disabled Veterans, and Em erging Small
Business Enterprises.
retainage sums.
Execution o f an affidavit o f M BE Participation (H A P-421) is required o f
each bidder in order to qualify each bidders bid.
The H ousing A uthority o f Portland M ay reject any bid not in com pliance
with the prescribed bidding procedures and requirem ents and may reject any
or all bids and w aive all inform alities if, in the judgem ent o f HAP, it is in the
public interest to do so. Q uestions regarding this project should be directed
to A1 Landis 735 4212/H. D avid W alter at 735-4210.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PORTLAND
H. D avid W alter A ssistant D irector o f H ousing operations
SALES
G .1. Joe’s is seeking positive, knowledgeable and enthusiastic persons who
specialize in customer service to join our sales team
•FT/PT Sales In Most Depts:
•Athletics, Apparel. Hunting/
•Fishing & Auto Parts
•FT/PT Cashiers
•FT Day Merch./Receiving Crew
Application accepted:
G .I.Joe’soffers: competitive wage&benefitpackage;storebonusprogram;
HMO health/dental/Rx plan; 401 (k) plans, group insurance and more.
We are a drug-free, smoke-free and an equal opportunity employer. For a
completelistingofavailablejobopportumtyvisitourwebsiteatwww.gijoes.com
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Columbia
Sportswear Company«
CUSTOMER SERVICE-ACCOUNT REPS
COME WORK FOR ONE TOUGH M OTHER... AND LOVE IT!
A re you seeking to be a part o f an internationally recognized apparel
m anufacture? Do you want people to say “ooh. aah" when you tell them
where you work'.’ Does working with upbeat, friendly people that hike, bike,
snow board, ski, and fish in their free tim e m ake you w ant to sign up right
now ? If your answ er is YES read on - th ere’s more!
Colum bia Sportsw ear Com pany, a global leader in the design and
m anufacture o f outerw ear and sportsw ear is currently seeking Account
Representatives to w ork in our fast paced and friendly C ustom er Service
Departm ent. Q ualified candidates will service a group o f accounts defined
by geographical location and provide a high level o f custom er service by
responding to requests and inquiries with accurate inform ation in a cour­
teous, efficient and tim ely m anner
W ithin C olum bia’s challenging, fast paced environm ent, you will be
exposed to many areas o f the Com pany’s operations enabling you to enjoy
an exciting career in the apparel industry.
AS IF A CAREER IN THE APPAREL INDUSTRY ISN ’T A LLURING
ENOUGH, M OTHER BOYLE ANDCOLUM BIA SPORTSW EAR HAVE
R E Q U E ST FO R Q U A L IFIC A T IO N S (RFQ#99-33)
The PO R T LA N D D E V E L O PM EN T CO M M ISSIO N will receive
P R O PO S A L S for:
DESIGNSERVICESFORSTREET IMPROVEMENTS
Phase 2 - EAST BURNSIDE (6TH- 1 2 th )
Phase 3 - M L K & G R A N D (M orrison-M ain)
until 3 :00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Oct. 28,1999, at its offices
located at 1900 S.W. Fourth A venue, Suite 7000, Portland, Oregon 97201.
Documents may be obtained from the P O R T L A N D D E V E L O P M E N T
C O M M IS S IO N . Inquiries should be directed to Denyse McGriff, Portland
Development Commission (823-3295) or Burt Stein, Capital Project Consult­
ants (297-6135).
A m andatory pre-proposal m eeting will be held at the PORTLAND
D E V E L O PM E N T C O M M IS SIO N officeon O ctober21 ,1999at3:30pm.
The P o rtlan d D evelopm entC om m ission is committed to acting affirma­
tively to encourage and facilitate the participation o f em erging Small
Businesses (ESB), M inority Business Enterprises (M BE), and W om en
Business Enterprises (W BE) in C om m issio n projects and operations.
Responsible bidders m ust com ply w ith established goals in this project as
stipulated in these bid documents.
Portland D evelopment Com mission
By D enyse M cGriff, Project Coordinator
PUBL1CNOTICE
Effective October 15,1999, the Housing Authority ofPortland (HAP) will
open the two bedroom waiting list forthe Low Rent Public Housing Program.
This w aiting list has been closed since July 16, 1997, to all but the
following:
•Fam ilies who qualify for priority placem ent due to term inal illness; and,
•Fam ilies w ho are referred by agencies participating in the Special N eeds
Housing and Service Program
HAP has 641 tw o-bedroom units and currently has less than 100 fam ilies
on the waiting list for two bedroom housing assistance. At the current
turnover rate, the above list represents a wait o f up to two years for som e
families.
It is now necessary to open this waiting list to add nam es o f interested
households for H A P ’s ty o bedroom units.
Com ments may be submitted in writing to the following address and m ust
be postm arked no later than O ctober 31,1999.
HAP
Attn: 2 BR Waiting List Opening
4400 NE Broadway, Suite B
Portland, OR 97213
M ORETOOFFER:
O ur benefit package includes, M edical/Dental, 401 (K), em ployee stock
purchase plan, paid tim e off, and a discount on em ployee product so you
look great w hile enjoying the active lifestyle o f a Colum bia Sportsw ear
employee!
Potential C olum bia team members will possess an Associates Degree, or
equivalent work experience, a minimum o fo n e to two years experience in a
business environm ent, preferably in custom er service or related field and
strong com puter skills. Excellent interpersonal and com m unication skills
required. Retail experience in apparel or sporting goods industry ab ig plus!
Please forward resum e to Columbia Sportsw ear Com pany, H uman Re­
sources, Dept. AcctRep, PO Box 83239, PortlandO R 97283,or Fax to: (503)
735-4597. Equal Opportunity Employer.
MCMENAMINSKENNEDYSCHOOL
N ow hiring FT H osts, Catering Cook, and Ticket Taker at M cM enam ins
Kennedy School. Flexible schedule a must. W e offer excellent benefits and
w a g e s! A p p ly a t a n y M c M e n a m in s lo c a tio n o r o n lin e at
w w w.m cm enam m s.com No phone calls please! E.O.E.
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CARPET AND VINYL
INSTALLERS NEEDED
Unlim ited w ork if w illing to
travel. M ust have truck, tools and
experience. 775-358-8080
Auto Sell
1980 Beaver 24’ RV motor home.
Only 13,000 miles on new 440 GMC
motor. New tires, refrig & 11,000 miles
on transmission. Excellent condition.
$8,000. Call pager #50589601
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Employment Anri Labor Lawyer
Portlan d City A tto rn e y ’ s o ffic e .
Experience required: minimum 3 years
in employment law including handling
of grievance arbitrations and other
administrative hearings, advising re
employee discipline, workplace issues,
ADA, FMLA, and Title VII. Public sector
experience a plus. Salary $ 5 0 4 0 , 0 0 0
depending on experience, plus excellent
benefits Send resume and cover letter
by October 15 to Jeff Rogers, Suite 4 3 0
City Hall, 1 2 2 1 SW 4” Avo., Portland
9 7 2 0 4 . C ity o f P o rtla n d E q u a l
Opportunity Employer.