LOCAL JOBS: Office Associate, Volunteer Coordinator, Senior Bus Driver and More

Welcome to Patch LOCAL JOBS, the go-to source for local employers and job seekers. Several openings crossed our desk this week thanks to local employers who want to hire in the communities they serve and others we picked up from just hanging around. If you know of a local job, send it Patch’s way to lorraine.swanson@patch.com or daniell@patch.com.

Senior Bus Driver

The village of Oak Lawn is looking to hire a part-time senior bus driver who would work less than 20 hours per week. Experience as a bus driver or similar driving experience is a plus. You must also have a good driving record and be in possession of a commercial driving license. Pay is $11 per hour with no benefits. For more information on how to apply view the job posting. 

Office Associate

The state of Illinois is hiring an office associate to work in the financial and professional regulation department at the Chicago office. The position is responsible for complex clerical work requiring independent judgment, action and knowledge of the Department's programs and activities as the recipient of telephone and walk-in inquiries. The salary range is $2,877.00 - $3,985.00 a month and the position requires a high school diploma and at least two years of office experience. More information can be found on the Work 4 Illinois listing. 

Library Volunteer Coordinator

The Evergreen Park Public Library has an opening for a volunteer coordinator to work 16 hours a week. They are looking for an energetic, highly motivated individual to oversee and administer the Library's volunteer program. This position is primarily responsible for recruiting, interviewing, selecting, training, placing, and motivating volunteers. The Volunteer Coordinator develops and implements methods to sustain volunteer participation, maintains volunteer records, and performs related work as required. Find the complete job description accompanies and application for employment. Applications are due July 31. 

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Saint Xavier University has an opening in their development office. The roll is to conceptualize and manage annual giving activities such as direct mail, phoning campaigns, electronic campaigns and targeted solicitation appeals of alumni and other friends of the University. The full-time position requires a college degree. For more information on the requirements and application procedures vistit the school's career site. 

Illinois Tollway Career Expo

On Tuesday, July 30 the 2013 Roadwork Ahead: Construction Careers Expo will link people interested in construction careers with trade unions, training partners and community organizations and provide information on skills needed to work for unions and companies participating in upcoming Illinois Tollway projects. The Expo will begin with a presentation from the Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO) on skills needed to qualify for membership in various construction unions. Following the presentation, skilled and construction trade unions, including Operating Engineers Local 150, Chicagoland Laborers Joint Training and Apprenticeship and Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters, will be available to answer questions about requirements to enter the union. For more information or to register, visit the “Doing Business” section on the Illinois Tollway’s website www.illinoistollway.com. Pre-registration closes at 12 p.m. on July 29, 2013.

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