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Right of Way Agent II
R ig h t-o f-W a y Agen t Ils perform
technical w ork in the appraisal,
r e lo c a tio n , a c q u is itio n a n d
d is p o s a l o f rig h t o f way, real
property rights and real property
m a n a g e m e n t. U n d e r g e n e ra l
s u p e rv is io n a n d in a te a m
environm ent, Right-of-W ay Agent
Ils are responsible for negotiating
with property owners, landlords,
te n a n ts and o th e r e n titie s to
acquire or convey real property
rights, leases, licenses, permits,
e a s e m e n ts , d e d ic a tio n s , and
o th e r re la te d re a l p ro p e rty
agreem ents for public projects;
co n du ctin g physical inspection
and appraisals o f real property to
be a c q u ire d ; m a y c o m p u te
relocation benefits and provide
re lo c a tio n
a s s is ta n c e
to
in d iv id u a ls a n d b u s in e s s e s
d is p la c e d by p u b lic p ro je c ts ;
c o lle c t re n t, p re p a re re n ta l
agreem ents and assist in related
property m anagem ent activities;
w r itin g a n d re v ie w in g le g a l
d e s c r ip tio n s a nd s u rv e y s ;
p re p a rin g
and
re c o rd in g
co n ve ya n ce
d o c u m e n ts ;
m anaging outside professional
service contracts for right of way
s e rv ic e s, real e sta te service s,
s u rv e y , a p p ra is a ls a n d title
reports; reviewing subdivision and
partition plats; and, managing the
street vacation process between
City Bureaus, outside agencies
a n d th e p u b lic , in c lu d in g
presentations to City Council.
E astern Oregon University
in v ite s a p p lic a tio n s fo r th e
position o f Assistant Director for
Student Leadership. The Assistant
D irector will be responsible for
s e le c tin g , s u p e rv is in g , a nd
e v a lu a tin g
s tu d e n t
s ta ff,
o v e rs e e in g th e re s id e n c e life
program in tw o buildings of 270
re s id e n ts , o v e rs e e in g th e
o p e ra tio n s o f th e S tu d e n t
A c t iv itie s O ffic e in c lu d in g
supervising one classified staff,
and assisting with the creation
and
a d m in is tra tio n
of a
c o m p re h e n s iv e
s tu d e n t
leadership program at EOU. This
position requires flexible hours,
in c lu d in g
e v e n in g s
a nd
weekends.
This position is a 12-month, fixed-
te rm , A d m in is tra tiv e F a c u lty
position. S alary will be $28,000
to $30,000 com m ensurate with
education and experience with
excellent medical, retirement and
p ro fe s s io n a l
d e v e lo p m e n t
benefits. Com pensation includes
a furnished apartm ent and meal
plan when board dining services
are in operation. Anticipated start
date is July 1, 2007.
For application procedure and
deadline see:
httpy/www.eou.edu/hr/uncpo.htm
James Brown Dies at 73
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE
SPECIALIST(RECORDS)
$2,862 $ 3 ,4 8 1 /m o n th
Closes January 3, 2007
Call (503) 846-8606/TTY (503)
846-4898 for inform ation or see
our website: www.co.washington.
or.us. C o unty ap p lica tion and
supplem ental application forms
required. Women, minorities, and
p e o p le w ith d is a b ilitie s are
encouraged to apply.
APPLY TO:
W ashington County Human
Resources Division
155 N. First Avenue, Suite 270
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Parks Program Specialist
The Parks Program Specialist is
re sp o n sib le for th e d a y-to -d a y
a d m in is tra tio n o f th e P a rk s
S yste m s D e velop m e n t C h arge
(S D C )
P ro g ra m
and
im plem entation, updating, and
m aintenance of the Parks Total
A s s e t M a n a g e m e n t P ro g ra m .
A p p ro x im a te M o n th ly S a la ry Related to the Park SDC Program,
d u tie s
in c lu d e re v ie w o f
Range: $3,808 to $4,858
construction perm it applications
Application deadline is 4:30 pm ,
and assessm ent of appropriate
Monday, January 08, 2007
P a rk S D C fe e s , p ro v id in g
To learn more about this position, a s s e s s m e n t n o tific a tio n and
or to apply online, visit our website paym ent options to applicants,
at www.ci.portland.or.us/iobs/ or addressing internal and external
pickup an application at 1120 SW c u s to m e r is s u e s re la te d to
p ro g ra m m e th o d o lo g y and
5th Ave. Portland, Oregon 97204
requirem ents, and maintenance
CLARK COLLEGE
of Park S D C Program records.
C la rk C o lle g e is a c c e p tin g R e la te d to P a rk s T o ta l A sse t
applications for a Secretary Senior M a n a ge m e n t P rogram , d uties
to perform com p lex secretarial include facilitating and tracking
and custom er services duties in progress of annual inventory and
support o f th e College's Health co n d itio n a ssessm e n t of park
Services office. Salary is $2,153/ fa c ilitie s , and a s s e m b ly and
m onth. C losing date is 5 p.m., a n a ly s is o f a s s e m b le d d ata
Jan u ary 11, 2007. For complete in c lu d in g s u m m a riza tio n and
p o s itio n
d e s c rip tio n , presentation of findings.
re q u ire m e n ts , a n d to a p p ly,
A p p ro x im a te M o n th ly S a la ry
access
our
w e b s ite
at
Range: $4,111 - $5,481
w w w .cla rk .e d u /jo b s or contact
Clark College Hum an Resources, Application deadline is Tuesday,
1 8 0 0 E. M c L o u g h lin B lv d .,
January 02, 2007,
Vancouver, W A 98663 (360) 992-
2105 [JOBLINE (360) 992-2836. To learn more about this position,
H e a rin g im p a ire d (3 6 0 ) 9 9 2 - or to apply online, visit our website
at www.ci.portland.or.us/iobs/ or
2317]. AA/EEO employer.
pickup an application at 1120 SW
5th Ave. Portland, Oregon 97204
CLARK COLLEGE
Custodians-. full- and/or part-time,
te m p o ra ry p ositio n s. $10.53/
h o u r (p lu s ,5 0 / h o u r s h ift
differential for shift work). Open
u ntil fille d ; s cre e n in g to begin
imm ediately. For application g oto
C la rk C o lle g e P la n t S e rv ic e s ,
1 8 0 0 E. M c L o u g h lin B lvd .,
Vancouver, W A 98663 (360) 992
2336 [JOBLINE (360) 992-2836.
H e a rin g im p a ire d (3 6 0 ) 9 9 2 -
2317] or access our web site at
w w w .c la rk .e d u / jo b s . A A /E E O
employer.
December 27. 2006
T ransportation
The Governor's Advisory Committee on
Motorcycle Safety Is currently seeking
applicants to fill 2 vacant positions
Members of Oregon State boards
and c o m m is s io n s a re v ita l
p a rtic ip a n ts in p o lic y m a k in g ,
regulation, advisory, and advocacy
efforts for a wide variety of issues
a ffe c tin g all O re go n ia n s. The
G o v e rn o r
m akes
d ire c t
appointm ents to approxim ately
200 boards and com m issions.
The eight-m em ber com m ittee on
m otorcycle safety represents the
voice of Oregon motorcyclists and
advises th e G o ve rn o r and the
Transportation Safety Division of
the Departm ent of Transportation
on s a fe ty fo r m o to rc yclis ts in
Oregon. The term of office is 4
years, but the m em bers serve at
the pleasure of the Governor.
A ll in te re s te d p a rtie s a re
e n c o u ra g e d to apply. Please
subm it applications by December
31,2006 for consideration
For application materials or more
in fo rm a tio n re g a rd in g th e
G overnor's Advisory Com m ittee
on Motorcycle Safety and/or other
b o a rd
and
c o m m is s io n
o p p o r t u n itie s , v is it h ttp :/ /
g o v e r n o r . o r e g o n .g o v / G o v /
b o a rd s .s h tm l o r c o n ta c t th e
G overnor’s Office at:
Executive Appointm ents
Office of the Governor
900 Court Street NE
Salem , OR 97301-4047
Telephone: (503) 378-3123
Fax: (503) 378-6827
To Place Your
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Contact: Kathy Linder
Phone: 503-288-0033
Fax: 503-288-0015
B ureau o f P urchases
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1120 SW Fifth Ave, Room 750. Portland OR 97204
503 X23-6X55
Portland Development
Commission
The Urban Renewal Agency for
the City of Portland, Oregon
P o rtla n d is in te rn a tio n a lly
recognized for its quality of life,
distinctive neighborhoods, and
robust transit system . Playing a
key role in k e e p in g P o rtla n d ,
Oregon, one o f Am e rica ’s most
liv a b le c itie s is th e P o rtla n d
D e v e lo p m e n t C o m m is s io n ’s
mission. PDC is the City’s urban
renew al a gency, ch a rge d w ith
bringing to ge th er resources to
achieve Portland's vision. W e're
cu rre n tly lo o k in g fo r q u a lifie d
individuals to co m p lem ent our
w o rk fo rc e fo r th e fo llo w in g
positions:
Senior Project Coordinator or
Project Coordinator-Development
Project Management Division Manager
Public Affairs Manager
Chief Financial Officer
Senior Project Coordinator
Performance Measurem ent
Program M anager
W e o ffe r a g e n e ro u s h o st o f
benefits as part of our efforts to
keep PDC a positive, healthy and
productive place to w ork. PDC
values diversity in its work force
and is com m itted to
Equal Em ploym ent Opportunity
and Affirm ative Action.
Apply online at ww w .pdc.us/jobs
Portland Developm ent Com m is­
sion, 222 NW 5th Ave., Portland,
OR 97209
Jobline: 503.823.3463
M ETRO
Management Technician. Metropol­
itan Recreation
E x p o s itio n
Com m ission. $17.49 - $23.09/
hr, FT. D e a d lin e : 1 2 / 2 8 / 0 6 .
P e rfo rm s
te c h n ic a l
and
adm inistrative duties associated
with m anagem ent analysis and
fin a n c ia l
a nd
a c c o u n tin g
transaction processing.
Audio Visual Technician. O regon
C o n v e n tio n C e n te r. $ 17 .49 -
$23.09/hour, FT. Deadline: 1/2/
07. Responsible for AV system s,
direction of production assistants
and
m a in te n a n c e
o f AV
equipm ent.
These opportunities are open to
F irs t O p p o rtu n ity T a rg e t Area
residents (Colum bia Boulevard
on the north; 42nd Avenue on the
east; the Banfield Freeway on the
south, and North C h a u tau q u a
Boulevard on the w est), whose
to ta l a n n u a l inco m e d oes not
exceed $25,000 as an individual,
or $ 4 0 ,0 0 0 fo r an e n tire
h o u s e h o ld , fo r th e p a s t 12
months.
To a c c e s s th e c o m p le te jo b
a n n o u n c e m e n t and re q u ire d
a p p lica tion m aterials, visit our
website at www.metro-region.org/
jobs or pick up a com plete packet
at M etro Human Resources, 600
NE Grand Avenue, Portland.
AA/EEO Employer
CLARK COLLEGE
M ETRO
Laborer-Temporary. Regional Parks
a nd G re e n s p a c e s , $ 9 .7 9 -
$10.00/hr FT. Duration: approx.
6 m onths beginning in January.
Perform s light to heavy manual
la b o r,
in c lu d in g
g ro u n d s
maintenance, trail im provem ents
a nd g a rb a g e
re m o v a l a t
numerous natural areas. Provides
b u ild in g m a in ten a n ce such as
cleaning and m inor repairs.
To a c c e s s th e c o m p le te jo b
a n n o u n c e m e n t a n d re q u ire d
application m aterials, visit our
website at www.metro-region.org/
jobs or pick up a com plete packet
at Metro Human Resources, 600
NE Grand Ave., Portland.
AA/EEO Employer
C la rk C o lle g e is a c c e p tin g
a p p lic a tio n s fo r a College
Comm unity Events M anager to
manage a broad range of internal
and e xte rn a l re c ru itm e n t and
retention a ctivitie s, tours, and
s p e c ia l e v e n ts .
S a la ry is
$39,000/year. Closing date is 5
p .m ., J a n u a r y 16, 2007. For
co m p lete position d escrip tio n,
re q u ire m e n ts , a n d to a p p ly,
access
our
w e b s ite
at
w w w .cla rk .e d u /io b s or contact
Clark College Hum an Resources,
1 8 0 0 E. M c L o u g h lin B lv d .,
Vancouver, WA 98663 (360) 992-
2105 [JOBLINE (360) 992-2836.
H e a rin g im p a ire d (3 6 0 ) 9 9 2 -
2317]. AA/EEO em ployer.
Medical Transcriptionist work from
hom e, w ork part-tim e, full-tim e.
W ork delivered great pay training
available. TNI Jobline: 1- (425)
334-5978
from fro n t
different heat, a different style of
music. He pioneered it.”
S h a rp to n w ill o ffic ia te at
B row n's funeral service, details
o f w hich were still incomplete.
C’opsidas said.
Brown won a G ram m y tor life­
tim e achievem ent in 1992. as well
as G ram m ys in 1965 for “ P apa's
(io ta Brand New B ag"(best R&B
recording) and for "L iving In
Am erica"in I987(hest R&B vocal
performance, m ale.)
He even had a brief but m em o­
rable role on the big screen as a
manie preacher in the 198<)' s movie
"The Blues Brothers.”
Brown, w ho lived in Beech Is­
land. S.C., near the G eorgia line,
had a turbulent personal life that
in c lu d e d c h a rg e s o f ab u sin g
drugs and alcohol. A fter a w idely
publicized, drug-fueled confron­
tation with police in 1988 that
ended in an interstate ear chase,
Brown spent 15 m onths in a South
C arolina prison and 10 m onths in
a work release program.
From the 1950s, when Brown
had his first R&B hit, "Please,
Please, Please" in 1956, through
the m id-1970s. Brown went on a
frenzy o f cro ss-co u n try tours,
c o n c e rts and new so n g s. He
earned the nicknam e "The H ard­
est W orking Man in Show B usi­
ness" and often tried to prove it to
his Ians, said Jay Ross, his lawyer
o f 15 years.
Brown' s stage act was as memo­
rable, and as im itated, as his
records, with his tw irls and spins
and (lowing cape, his repeated
faints to the floor at the end.
“ He was dram atic to the end —
dying on C hristm as D ay," said
the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a friend of
Brow n’s since 1955. "A lm ost a
dram atic, poetic moment. H e’ II be
all over the news all over the world
today. He w ould have it no other
w ay."
His "L ive at T he A pollo” in
1962 is widely considered one of
the greatest concert records ever.
He often talked o f a 1964 concert in
w hich organizers m ade the mistake
o f having the Rolling Stones, not
him.elosethe bill, remembering Mick
Jagger w aiting offstage, nervously
chain smoking, as he pulled o ff his
m atchless show.
"T o this day. there has been no
one near as funky. No o n e’s com ­
ing even close," rapper C huck D of
Public Enem y once told the AP.
Brown routinely lost two or three
pounds each tim e he perform ed and
kept his furious concert schedule
in his later years even as he fought
prostate cancer, Ross said.
W ith his tight pants, eye m akeup
and outrageous hair. Brown set the
stage for younger stars such as
M ichael Jackson and Prince. And
the early rap generation overw helm ­
ingly sam pled his music and voice
as they laid the foundation o f hip-
hop culture.
"D isco is Jam es Brown, hip-hop
is James Brown, rap is James Brown;
you know w hat I'm saying? You
hear all the rappers, 90 percent of
their music is m e," Brow n told The
APin2(X)3.
Bom in poverty in Barnwell, S.C.,
in 1933, Brown was abandoned as
a 4 year old to the care o f relatives
and friends. He grew up on the
streets o f A ugusta, G a„ in an "ill-
repute area,"' as he once called it,
learning how to hustle to survive.
By the eighth grade in 1949,
Brown had served 3*/2 years in re­
form school for breaking into ears.
W hile there, he met Bobby Byrd,
w hose fam ily took Brown intotheir
home. Byrd also took Brown into
his group, the G ospel Starlighters.
Soon they changed their nam e to
the Fam ous Flam es and their style
to hard R&B.
In January 1956, King Records
o f Cincinnati signed the group, and
four m onths later "Please, Please,
Please” was in the R&B T op Ten.
Brown is survived by his fourth
wife, Tom i Rae Hynie, one o f his
backup singers, and at leas, four
children — tw o daughters and sons
Daryl and James Brown II, Copsidas
said.
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