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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Virtual Retail Hiring Event - March 24th

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RITE AID will be hosting a Virtual Retail Hiring Event for candidates interested in becoming a Full Time Shift Supervisor in Bridgeport, CT!

Apply now, our HR Dept. will get back to you to schedule your interview!

Competitive rates in the industry and Flexible scheduling & work/life balance.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday, March 24th 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

  • One location

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

  • Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
  • People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
  • Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

FT/PT Direct Care Workers Needed for Individuals with Disabilities

 

New Group Home Hiring Event for North Haven – FT PT Direct Care Workers Needed for Individuals with Disabilities

Job details

Salary
$14.75 an hour
Job Type
Full-time
Part-time

Full Job Description

New Group Home Hiring Event for North Haven – FT PT Direct Care Workers Needed for Individuals with Disabilities


GIL Foundation is set to open a new Community Residence for Disabled Adults in North Haven on June 2, 2021


We are so excited to launch this new program! This is a great opportunity to join a new residential team as we take over program operations at one of the most outstanding state programs in all three regions. GIL is converting a state run facility into a private program supporting 5 charming adults with ID/DD, in a quiet residential neighborhood, on a cul-de-sac in North Haven. We are looking to hire for multiple Full Time and Part Time Positions, including 2nd Shift, 3rd Shift, and Split Shifts. All five residents attend local day programs and are planning to return soon in accordance with COVID-19 guidelines. Our Staff follow all DDS and DPH COVID-19 guidelines for essential workers, including mask and PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) use while working on each shift.


Timeline for New Program Launch with our New Team:

  • Applicant Review, Selection, & Onboarding - 3/22-4/9/21
  • New Employee Orientation & Training - 4/12-4/30
  • New Team Meet & Greet with GIL Leadership Team - 4/23/21 – including this facility’s dedicated Program Manager Julie
  • Onsite Work Shadowing & Training with the residents and transitioning Staff - 5/1-5/29
  • Regular Schedules begin - 5/30 ongoing
  • Formal GIL Foundation Program Launch - 6/2/21

Maybe you are the right person to join our team and take up our special cause.

Maybe you are someone who has been working in this field, or has previously worked as a Direct Support Professional and is looking for fresh start with a new team? Maybe you always wanted to make a difference in your life and work? Maybe you are genuinely concerned about the needs and interests of others? Maybe you have the right heart and spirit to be part of the rewarding field of human services? Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are people like you who work directly with intellectually and developmentally disabled persons with a heart to serve and a passion to encourage opportunities for personal expression. Human service workers are dedicated to providing care and support for adults with disabilities in their home and community. Whether you have little or no experience at all, GIL is committed to hiring and training the right people.

The Direct Support Professional (DSP} is the primary point of service direct care worker responsible to support adults with disabilities of all ages to lead self-directed lives and contribute to their communities. The DSP is responsible to assure that quality supports and consistent services are provided to people with disabilities in their homes and communities. General responsibilities include coaching and counseling; assisting with social, recreational, and educational activities; providing medical, nutritional, and behavioral support; including but not limited to lifting, walking with, transferring, and transporting individuals. For an even deeper understanding of the significant role of a DSP, we invite you to watch this realistic job preview,


Watch a Realistic Job Preview using the Link and

Password: URL: https://vimeo.com/382623907 | Password: RJP/2020#GIL


About Our Mission

GIL "Grounded In Love" Foundation Inc. is a private nonprofit organization celebrating 40 years of compassionate care and services for community residents with Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, and Autism in Connecticut. Our Values & Beliefs describe the kind of organization GIL is and also helps identify the kind of people who will fit our culture. If you want to know more about what it's like to work here, check us out at www.gilfoundation.com


What We are Looking for in a Direct Support Professional

Experienced DSPs are encouraged to apply; however, we will also train the right people who fit this culture. We are seeking a friendly, helpful, and compassionate person, who is genuinely caring, will prioritize others over themselves, and can align with the following essential traits of outstanding Direct Support Professionals:

  • Someone who has a desire to join a mission based organization; and is friendly, compassionate, and genuinely cares for and appreciates people.
  • Someone who can work with positivity in teams as well as independently.
  • Someone who is super reliable and has no difficulty showing up for work every day on time, even in inclement weather (typical to New England) in order to relieve other trained direct care workers on duty.
  • Someone who values integrity, who is honest, faithful, and trustworthy; and demonstrates a dedicated work ethic.
  • Someone who is kind, patient, and flexible; and also good at observing for other’s needs, while listening to others, and promoting personal choice and expression.
  • Someone who is motivated and self-directed to follow assignments and take initiative when individuals need assistance and things need to be done.
  • Someone who can be flexible with your schedule and availability to work due to the nature of 24-hour care for individuals requiring high levels of support.
  • Someone who is coach-able, interested in personal development, eager to learn and willing to ask questions.

What a Direct Support Professional will be doing

  • Providing consistent care and assistance for individuals with disabilities living in their own homes - often shared with other residents.
  • Providing personal care and support which typically includes bathing, dressing, and full assistance with personal hygiene.
  • Providing support and assistance which typically includes general housekeeping, laundry, cleaning, and simple household maintenance within a group home type setting.
  • Assisting individuals with every aspect of daily living skills and activities, such as banking, recreational outings, grocery shopping, and general to-do responsibilities.
  • Providing monitoring and support for safety for individuals with disabilities which typically involves following care plans, administering medications, and attending doctor visits.
  • Providing your full focus and attention for the safety, support, and welfare of the individuals served by putting your personal cell phone away while on duty.
  • Assisting with program strategies and recreation activities in the home and the community.
  • Providing crisis management & intervention at times for medical needs, behaviors, and other daily support challenges.
  • Supporting meal planning, cooking, and other preparations in accordance with dietary and nutritional guidelines.
  • Assisting with money management, shopping, and purchasing for individual's personal needs and supplies.
  • Providing safe transportation into the community which may include driving an oversize multi-passenger van. Training is provided and this does not require any commercial driver’s license.
  • Reading and understanding English in order to follow care guidelines, program plans and procedures, and complete required daily documentation.
  • Investing a lot of time learning about the people you serve in order to better meet their support needs.
  • Regularly completing required monthly and annual training in order to be better equipped for your job – while also maintaining specific competencies and compliance to regulations for all direct support workers.
  • Participating in monthly staff meetings and contributing to a successful team process.
  • Paying close attention to detail and being comfortable working with a computer, which is necessary to support our clientele’s needs (training is provided).
  • Providing for the safeguard & protection of individual’s personal property, rights, and privacy.
  • Performing various assignments and demands of a physical nature, which may include the lifting and transferring of heavy weight – at times in excess of 100 pounds, with, or without the use of adaptive or mechanical equipment, or staff assistance.

The following certifications will need to be obtained and approved within company policy guidelines:

  • State Medication Administration Certification (Group Home Workers Only)
  • First Aid for Accidents
  • CPR – Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
  • PMT – Physical Management Techniques (Group Home Workers Only)

Full Time Positions Available: (typically 32-hours to 36-hours over 5-days per week) includes weekday (early hours), weekend, and evening hours in a residential based home for Adults with Disabilities. Overtime is available.

Part Time Positions Available: (typically 12-hours to 24-hours over 7-days per week) includes weekday (early hours), weekend, and evening hours in a residential based home for Adults with Disabilities. Overtime is available.


Locations Available
:

  • North Haven, CT 06473

Monday, March 22, 2021

Advance Auto Parts Hiring event 3/26/21

Connecticut Hiring Event - Friday, March 26th new

Advance Auto Parts 3.4

East Haven, CT 06513

  • Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls.
  • Provide GAS2 selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls.

Full Job Description

Connecticut Hiring Event

Looking for a new career or PT job? Join us next Friday 3/26 at your local Advance Auto or Carquest location in the Connecticut surrounding area to check out all of our retail career opportunities

When: Friday, March 26th

11am - 3pm & 5pm - 8pm

Where: Visit your nearest store location for onsite interviews and immediate hires for qualified candidates.

What: We are hiring for multiple positions at all of our locations. Positions include:

  • Salesperson
  • Retail Part Pros
  • Store Drivers

Full-time and Part-time positions available

Bring a resume and a smile!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

What is a Salesperson?

Entry level sales position capable of supporting the DIY business and achieve our sales and service objectives. The role has good knowledge of store systems, basic automotive system knowledge and basic part knowledge. The role has the basic ability to source from stores, hubs, pdq, and external suppliers. The role has in-depth knowledge of the store inventory and maintenance processes. Position can be part time or full time. Fleet safety certification preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide excellent selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls
  • Achieve personal sales goal and help store achieve its sales goals
  • Provide DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
  • Maintain store product and operational standards
  • Responsible for inventory processes including truck put away, shoot outs, cycle counts, Back stock, etc.

What is a Store Driver?

Entry level store position capable of supporting delivery of parts to commercial customers. The role has the responsibility to deliver parts to our commercial customers and assist with task and inventory processes in the store. This position can be part time or full time and must be fleet safety certified.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Safely deliver parts to customers as needed
  • Pick and stage parts for customer orders
  • Pick up returns and cores
  • Drop off weekly / monthly sales flyer
  • Daily collection of credit accounts

What is a Retail Parts Pro?

Professional level sales position capable of supporting advanced functions of the DIY business. The role has expert knowledge of store systems, advanced automotive system knowledge and part knowledge. This role has the ability for advanced identification, trouble shooting and project assistance for DIY customers. The role has the ability to source from numerous places including special order, FDO, second source, etc. The role has in-depth knowledge of the store inventory and maintenance processes. Position is full time.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Provide GAS2 selling experience for DIY customer visits and phone calls
  • Achieve personal / store sales goals and service objectives
  • Manage DIY services including battery installation, testing, wiper installs, etc.
  • Ensure high standards of customer service and store appearance standards
  • Key holder responsibilities (task assignment and completion, safety, open/close duties)


AAPRTL

 

CAREER SNAPSHOT

Employee Type:

Full-Time

Location:

451 Foxon Boulevard

East Haven, CT

Career Type:

Store Hourly

Field Sales And Service

Date Posted:

3/19/2021

 

Steadfast hiring 40+ Production Workers- 1/2/3 shift, apply ASAP (read for more information)

40 Production Workers NEEDED GROWTH OPPORTUNITY!!! new

Steadfast Staffing Solutions LLC

Orange, CT 06477

$12 - $15 an hour


 

Easily apply


 

Responsive employer


 

Urgently hiring

  • \*\*\*PLEASE COME IN AND APPLY WE HAVE 1ST &2ND & 3RD SHIFT AVAILABLE\*\*\*.
  • Carry out basic quality and testing checks.
  • Maintain work areas and equipment*.

Job details

Salary

$12 - $15 an hour

Job Type

Full-time

Number of hires for this role

10+

Qualifications

·          

    • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Full Job Description

***PLEASE COME IN AND APPLY WE HAVE 1ST &2ND & 3RD SHIFT AVAILABLE***

  • Monitor the production process
  • Carry out basic quality and testing checks
  • Store goods and raw materials properly in our warehouse
  • Use lifting equipment and forklift trucks to fulfill orders
  • Pack goods to be shipped
  • Maintain work areas and equipment

STEADFAST STAFFING**** 109 BOSTON POST RD ORANGE CT REAR OF BUILDING*****(203)795-6011

ALL ANY QUESTIONS BRING 2 FORMS OF ID

INTERVIEW & WALK IN HOURS 9AM- 3PM

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location:

  • One location

Typical start time:

  • 6AM

Typical end time:

  • 3PM

Work Remotely:

  • No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

  • Temperature screenings
  • Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place