Monday, August 16, 2010

3 Job Listings, August 16, 2010

1.
What: General Housekeeping Aides & Floor Technician (13 positions available)
Who: A Washington DC Hospital
Details: Hiring for the following:
  • 4 General Aides who have no actual EVS experience but can train and work ANY shift - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Pay $9.00 - $9.50 per hour
  • 5 Experienced floor technicians who are flexible and can work ANY shift - 1st, 2nd , 3rdPay $10.50 per hour
  • 4 Experienced Environmental Services Aides who can work ANY shift - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Pay $10.00 per hour
Weekends and Holiday Rotation

How: Call for more details 410-769-8862 or email your resume to jobs@p1staffing.com

2.
What: Wait Staff, Food Preparation, Runners, Liner Servers and Dishwashers needed – Over 200 positions
Details: Multiple shifts available - 8:00am – 11:00pm
  • Metro Accessible
  • Must be able to pass background check
  • Experience in food service is a plus
  • Must be flexible with schedules
  • Will be required to wear dress white shirts and black pants
  • Positions range in pay from $8.00 - $11.00/hr.
  • Competitive wages and excellent benefits.
How: For immediate consideration please contact 202-466-3827 or apply online at www.corestaff.com/apply
Where: Downtown DC Area location

3.
What: Crew members/Associates Needed, Full time and Part time positions
Who: Potbelly – new store opening in September
Details: Past restaurant and/or customer service experience a huge plus, but not necessary. They will teach you everything you need to know!
Where: 1275 1st ST NE Washington, DC 20002
How: Stop by the store to apply or apply online here: www.potbelly.com

Free Concert! US Marine Corp Band

There's a FREE CONCERT this Thursday, August 19 from 8 – 10 PM.

The US Marine Corps Band will be playing at the Sylvan Theater, 15th Street and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC (400 feet SE of the Washington Monument)

Follow this link to a map.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

DC Healthcare Alliance provides free healthcare

The DC HealthCare Alliance is a public program that provides free healthcare to certain individuals and families.

If you are a D.C. resident without health insurance, then you may be eligible for free health coverage through DC HealthCare Alliance. The DC Health Care Alliance partners with excellent local health insurance plans to provide complete health and medical services to its members, including dental and vision coverage.

To be eligible your income (as a single person) may not exceed $1700/month. You do not have to be a US citizen to qualify, but you should call to learn more detailed information about your particular situation.

For more information contact the DC HealthCare Alliance at 1-866-842-2810 or visit them online at http://providers-dchealthyfamilies.com/index.htm.

FREE Career Training Program, Streetwise

StreetWise Partners provides an avenue for people to escape from the cycle of poverty by moving into professional employment. Over this 14 week job readiness and computer training program, you will work with volunteer business mentors to gain valuable personalized training on basic computer skills, career planning, resume/cover letter writing, interviewing techniques, how to expand your professional network, public speaking, and much more!

In order to get into their fall program, you need to call by Monday, August 16 to set up an interview. Call Lauren at 202-454-2022

Interviews are taking place next week on Wed. Aug. 18 and Saturday Aug. 21. You should plan on spending 90 minutes at Streetwise for the interview.

To be eligible for this program you must:
  • Have the minimum of a GED or high school diploma
  • Be low-income -At or below 200% of the federal poverty level
  • Have a strong desire to pursue a professional career track
  • Have legal eligibility to work in the US
  • Be ability to read and write proficiently in English
  • Have some basic computer skills, but wanting to improve them

If this sounds like the job training program for you, call Lauren at 202-454-2022. Be sure to call her before Monday in order to get into this job training program!

If you have access to a computer you can visit their website to learn more at www.StreetWisePartners.org.

Job listings, August 9-13, 2010

1.
What: Housekeeper
Where: Silver Springs, MD
Details: 325 unit apartment building. Must have prior housecleaning experience. Background/drug screening required.
How: Please call 301-585-4663.

2.
What: Streetside advertising
Who: Media Nation
Where: Silver Springs, MD
Details: $10.00 per hour to spin and flip and advertisting arrow to attract attention for potential clients. Must have reliable transportation and must be able to stand up to 5 hrs at a time.
How: Call 202-510-4727 or email Bdeau@teammedianation.com

3.
What: Part-time Cook/Chef to prepare delicious Mediterranean dishes.
Who: Yamas Grill, New Mediterranean Restaurant
Details: Flexible schedule in a relaxed environment of excellence.
How: Call Tony 703.599.8608

4.
What: Barista and Gelato server
Where: 2 Dc locations Penn Quarter & Logan cr.
Details: $10- $12/hour
How: Send resume to job-npmzw-1886226605@craigslist.org

5.
What: Independent Delivery Contractors
Who: UST LOGISTICAL SYSTEMS
Where: DC Area
Details: Home delivery service for an appliance retailer. Previous appliance installation and delivery experience helpful. Must be available to work evenings and weekends.
How: Please call to conduct an automatic pre-interview screening. For a position in the DC area call 866-250-9482

Check out job listings on:
Craigslist
Snagajob

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Community Picnic, Thursday, July 22, 6PM - 8PM

Join Bread for the City at their 3rd Annual Parking Lot Picnic! FREE!

July 22, 2010
6pm-8pm
1525 7th Street, NW, WDC 20001

Come join clients, staff, volunteers, donors and neighbors for an evening of good food and good music in celebration of all that Bread for the City accomplished over the past year.

PLEASE RSVP to nlaborie@breadforthecity.org

This event is sponsored by B.K. Miller Meats & Liquors.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Free Music performances at the Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center is offering free music performances. Most performances begin at 6 PM. This week the following performances are offered:

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday July 13, 15-17 at 6 PM
The National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute participants ages 15–20 will perform chamber music. This will take place in the Family Theater.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 6 PM
A group called Amuma Says No from Boise, Idaho brings together the best of traditional trikitixa (a duo of accordion and tambourine) with a modern rhythm section and songs sung in the Basque language of Euskara.

Location
The Kennedy Center is located on the banks of the Potomac River at 2700 F St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20566, at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue, NW, and the Rock Creek Parkway.

Getting There
To get there on the METRO, The Foggy Bottom/George Washington University Station (on the Orange and Blue lines, at 23rd and I streets, NW) , is the stop closest to the Kennedy Center. From there it is a short walk via New Hampshire Avenue.

OR You can use the FREE Kennedy Center Shuttle (signs are towards the left as you exit the escalator). The shuttle departs every 15 minutes until Midnight.

These free productions on the Millennium Stage are sponsored by Target.

For more information call 1-800-444-1324.