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The 2.5i comes standard with a six-speed pact on the SUV market. X3 stocks the x Drive electroni manual transm ission. A five-speed cally-controlled AW D m echa autom atic Steptronic is optional for nism. O ff pavement, X3 adds an- the2.5i($l,275)and3.0i(nocharge). foglights, rain-sens ing w indshield w ip ers, autom atic head light control, auto- d im m in g rearview m irror. M aple S y cam ore Dark interior trim , storage nets in th e f ro n t p a s s e n g e r’s f o o tw e ll an d th e f ro n t s e a ts ’ backrests, upgraded interior lighting, a storage net, attach m ent rails and a re versible, slip-proof mat for the ca rg o area,an d BM W A ssist. All these features are standard on T he X 3 ’s cabin is im pressive in the3.0i. The BM W 2.5i X3 isquick and design and content. M odels draw from a long list o f standard fea fast. T he xD rive puts it at the tures, including extensive safety head o f the class w hen w eather equipment. The 2.5i Premium Pack or road goes north. It’s room y, age ($3,700) adds autom atic climate both for passengers and cargo. control, p o w er front seats w ith And ju st as im portant, it’s re m em ory, a dual-panel, tw o-w ay plete w ith safety features, both pow er m oonroof, cruise control. active and passive. BMW 2005 X3 2.5i C lassifieds Senior Child Development Specialist (2 positions) Portland Community College Sylvania Campus AA degree in Early Childhood Education or related area with early childhood course w ork required. Three years of early childhood classroom experience is required. Work schedule is part- tim e during school year with sum m er and breaks between terms off. Open until filled. Apply online at http://iobs.pcc.edu PCC is an AA/EEO Institution. Radio Advertising Sales Immediate Opening: Looking for results-oriented self-starter to sell a d ve rtisin g to local business decision makers. Two years sales e xp e rie n c e re q u ire d . C o m p e n sa tio n based on commission. Send Resume to FM S a le s M an ager, 0234 SW Bancroft, Portland, OR 97239. NO PHONE CALLS. Equal Opportunity Employer PORT OF PORTLAND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The Port of Portland is a regional government operating airports, marine terminals and industrial parks in the greater Portland metropolitan area, to fulfill its mission of providing competitive cargo and passenger access to world markets while enhancing the region’s quality of life. To view current job openings and to access the application form, v is it th e P o rt’s w e b site at www.portofportland.com or call (503) 944-7400. The Port of Portland is an AA/EEO employer committed to workforce diversity and affirmative action. Revenue and Tax Specialist II The B ureau o f L ic e n s e s is recruiting for limited term full-time Revenue and Tax Specialists II positions. These positions are re s p o n sib le fo r re vie w in g , analyzing and entering detailed information on individual returns. Additional duties include providing b u sin e ss lice n se and ta x custom er service assistance, in fo rm a tio n and re fe rra l fo r bureau , City, and o th e r ju risdiction s and bureau-wide program o p e ra tio n a l and regulatory support. The Bureau of Licenses has five (5) tw o-year limited term vacancies in the Personal Income Tax Program, which will be filled from this list. For the Personal Incom e Tax Program, a keyboarding speed of 45 words per minute and ten-key by touch is preferred, but not required to qualify for the eligible list. This recruitment will be used to fill five or more Revenue and Tax Specialists II (2 year) limited term vacancies. A p pro xim ate M onthly S a lary: $2,960 at entry to $3,550 after two years Application deadline is 4:30pm, Friday, September 2, 2005 Apply online at www.ci. Portland, or.us/jobs/ or picku p an application at 1120 SW 5th Ave., Portland, Oregon 97204 Lobby «3 c e / v W >0 PARKING FACILITY Operator Immediate full time and part-time openings. Seeking dependable, well groomed, positive individuals $8.00 + starting wage Overtime/advancement potential NE Portland Room for Rent Medical & Dental, 401k avail. Spacious, good loctn, w/bath, no Drugtest/Background check smoking/pets. $350/mo, incl util. . «■««> enee New hires must have acceptable 5 0 3 -4 4 9 -5 0 6 5 x. documentation to confirm both identity and eligibility to work. \dvertise with divet ity in ì-lnrl lattò (ObjcvtuT Call 5Ì3-28K-OO33 Apply 12:00-12:30PM. Mon, Wed & Thurs at City Center Parking 130 SW Stark, Portland. I B ids BID PACKAGE NUMBER FIVE - NETWORK DATA RACKS SALEM, OREGON BID DATE: SEPTEMBER 8,2005 A T2:00 P.M. (PDT) JE D U N M C O N S T R U C T IO N P O R T L A N D 437 N. COLUMBIA BLVD. - PORTLAND, OREGON 97217 Phone (503) 978-0800 * Fax (503) 978-1031 * CCB#84045 We are an equal opportunity employer and actively seek participation from Small, Small Disadvantaged, Minority, Women-Owned, HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Veteran-Owned Business Concerns. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Sealed proposals for the ALS Transgenic Mouse Laboratory Renovations Project will tje received by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education until 2:00 PM local time September 20, 2005. All bidders must be registered with the Construction Contractor’s Board. As a result of a prior Request For Qualifications, the Owner has pre qualified five prime contractors to respond to the Request for Proposals (RFP) for this project. The pre-qualified firms will be the only prime contractors permitted to submit proposals to the Owner. Those contractors are Fortis Construction, Inline Commercial Construction, Hackenbruck Construction, McKenzie Commercial Contractors, and Skanska USA Building. Additional information may be obtained by contacting Procurement and Construction Contracting, 644 SW 13th Street, Corvallis, Oregon 97333-4238 or telephone 541-737-9635. INVITATION TO BID The Housing Authority of the City of Tacoma (“THA”) will receive sealed bids from qualified contractors at the offices of Tacoma Housing Authority until 2:00 PM, Local Time, September 12,2005, for the 504 Compliance Site Work. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the offices of THA, 902 South L Street, Tacoma, WA 98405, (253) 207-4439, at the stated time and date, Monday, September 12, 2005, 2:00 PM Local Time. NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Contractors may obtain Contract Documents from THA at 902 South “L" Street, Tacoma, WA 98405, (253) 207-4439, upon payment of non-refundable fee of $20.00 for each set (check or money order only). Each set of Contract Documents includes the Project Manual with colored site photos. A scanned digital copy of the Contract Documents is also available on a CD for non-refundable fee of $5.00. There are two pre-bid m eetings scheduled for 9:00 AM on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 and Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at the administrative offices of Tacoma Housing Authority, 902 South L Street. The pre-bid meetings are not mandatory, but attendance is highly encouraged. SALES MANAGER Tourism Travel Tra d e S a le s M anager fo r tri-c o u n ty area. Should have BA/BS and 3-5 years experience in m arketing-sales with hotel, airline, attraction or to u r o p e ra to r. A p p lic a tio n available online at pova.com Addiction Counselor Train for a valuab le , fu lfillin g career. Earn Addiction Counselor P ro fe s s io n a l C e rtific a tio n in Washington State. Clark College classes begin September 19. Call Dr. Marcia Roi, 992-2171 AH@ for Human Resources DIVERSITY CONSULTANT • City of Eugene Human Resource and Risk Services $48,713 - 60,715 Annually This position will provide consultation, training and advice to City staff on diversity-related subjects, Examples of duties includes develop strategies and assist the organization with achieving outreach recruitment goals and objectives; plan, design and coordinate or deliver training and other diversity activities; coordinate the developm ent of and oversee implementation of the annual Affirmative Action plan; research d ive rs ity-re la te d best practices. Requires five years of progressively responsible professional experience involving a combination of several human resource areas including recruitm ent and selection, diversity, training, employee relations, and organizational CENTRAL COMPUTER FACILITY development and equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in human resources or a related field. Public Sector experience preferred. Must be able to pass a police background investigation. Closing date: September 9,2005. Obtain application materials at: www.eugene-or.gov or obtain and application packet from Human Resource and Risk Services, 777 Pearl Street, Room 101, Eugene, OR 97401. Out of town applicants may call (541) 682-5061 or e-mail annlleatlnn nuiiiA«t*fl>r-l «11M ne.or.Ut to receive application materials. The City of Eugene values diversity in its work force and is committed to affirmative action. The Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from multi-disciplined Architectural and Engineering (A/E) professional individuals or firms to provide professional services to do work in the City of Tacoma, Washington as described in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ). These individuals orfirm s shall include but are not limited to: architects, m echanical engineers, civil engineers, structural engineers, acoustical engineers, electrical engineers, cost estim ators, industrial hygienists. All professionals and their sub-contractors must be licensed to work in their respective fields as required by the State of Washington. The team for th is work shall consist of a prim e contractor (consultant), and as necessary, subcontractors in the professions listed above. Persons orfirm s interested in providing these services to THA must respond as directed in this RFQ for the purpose of showing their abilities and expertise in the areas defined in the selection criteria. Respondents subm itting proposals to the RFQ m ust not be debarred, suspended or otherwise prohibited from professional practice by any Federal, State or Local Agency. Copies of the RFQ may be obtained at the THA Administration Office located at 902 South L Street, Tacoma, WA 98405. To request a copy of the Proposal Package, please contact Yvonne G in o u lis at (2 5 3 ) 2 0 7 -4 4 3 9 or by em ai y g in o u lis @ t a c o m a h o u s in g @ t a c o m a h o u s in g .o r g < ma ilto :yg in o u I is @ ta c o m a h o u si n g@ ta com a h o u sin g. o rg> . Questions pertaining to the contents or scope of work for the RFQ should be directed to Steve Clair at (253) 207-4435 or email at sclair@tacomahousing.org. A presubmittal conference is scheduled for Monday, August 29,2005 at 10:00 AM, at the project site, East 60th and McKinley. THA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate and does not do business with others who discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, fam ilial status, disability, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation or gender identity in the employment or provision of services. THA is a Public Housing Agency and does not operate under the guidelines stipulated for Indian Housing Authorities. Approved for publication by Michael Mirra, Executive Director. EM PLOYM EN T 1 HEALTH SERVICES • Program Representative 2 Vital Records Field Liaison Salary: $ 3 ,0 6 0 ■ $ 4 .2 6 5 /m o n th Announcem ent 4LEHS5420 - Portland Position closes August 3 1 .2 0 0 5 & 5 & Ô PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS) PERS covers nearly 30 0 .0 0 0 members and a d m in is te r s retirement, disability benefits, health insurance, and deferred compensation plans statewide. These are just a few of the current job openings available with the State of Oregon A more complete announcement listing, application forms, and additional job information are available at. a) local Employment Department field offices, or b) the Oregon jobs page at: www.oregonjobs.org. The State of Oregon offers employees competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits that includes employer paid health insurance; paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave; membership in the Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP): and opportunities to participate in the : , Oregon Savings Growth Plans The State of joe» - Oregon and all its divisions are proud to be equal opportunity employers. OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES • Information Systems Specialist 6 Directory Services Administrator w w . O OOOT People drive Oregon's Departm ent of Transportation. If great benefits, a professional work environment, jo b innovation, and career growth opportunity drive you. then com e to ODOT. Current recruitm ents include: ADMINISTRATIVE/CLERICAL • Chief of Staff Support S a lary $ 2 .2 9 6 $3,2 1 7 /m o n th Announcem ent »0C D T5466 Salem S a lary $ 3 .2 0 8 $4.476/m ontb Announcem ent »OCOT5335 Salem • Information Systems Specialist 7 Senior Systems Analyst/Java Developer w OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT/PLANNING • Transit Network Program Manager S a lary $ 4 .0 3 8 » 5 .5 7 0 /m o n th Announcem ent ALEHS5411 - Salem Position closes August 29. 2 0 0 5 Salary: $ 4 ,6 1 3 $ 6 ,7 9 2 /m o n th Announcem ent «LEHS5417 - Salem Position closes September 6. 2 0 0 5 Services Division (ISO) adm inistrator. S alary $ 2 ,019 - $ 2 ,7 9 0 /m o n th Announcem ent 4 L E 05052 0 D osing date: August 2 9 ,2 0 0 5 Salary: $ 1 .8 6 8 - $ 2 ,6 4 5 /m o n tb Announcem ent #OCOT542O Salem • Information Systems Specialist 7 Senior Systems Analyst • Principal Executlve/Manager F Chief Financial Officer Serve as the Executive Administrative Support person for the Information ENGINEERING/ENVIRONMENTAL • Pavement Field Crew Salary » 3 .6 4 6 - » 5 ,0 3 1 /m o n th Announcem ent »LEHS5350A - Salem Position closes August 2 2 ,2 0 0 5 Salary $ 4 .0 3 8 $ 5 .5 7 0 /m o n th Announcem ent »LEHS5412 - Salem Position closes August 2 9 .2 0 0 5 • Executive Support Specialist 1 • Senior Right of Way Agent Salary: $ 3 ,4 8 6 - $ 4 .9 9 1 /m o n th Announcem ent 40C D T5370 Salem W o rk in g 9 OOOT. The W ay t o Oo. D e ta ile d jo b a n n o u n c e m e n ts in clu d e qualifications, requirem ents, and in structions on how to apply for these jobs. Go to www odo t.sta te or.us/Jobs fo r a com ple te copy ca ll 5 0 3 9 8 6 4 0 3 0 (TTY 5 0 G 9 8 6 3 8 5 4 | to request by m ail. ODOT proud to ope rate as an equ al o pp ortunity, a ffirm a tiv e action em ployer A n nouncem ents w ill be m ade availab le in a lternate form at upon request: (5 0 3 ) 37116202. TTY 1 -8 0 0 -9 9 3 -8 8 9 8 r e g o n J o b s