Workforce Solutions South Plains partnered with the

Lubbock Chamber of Commerce for a very successful first Area Youth Job Fair, March 15, at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Towers.

 
   

Above: An interested job seeker stops by to speak with an area employer.

 

More than 360 area youth between the ages of 16 and 21, came dressed for success, with resumes in hand, to personally meet with 28 area employers.

 

 

 
 

Workforce Solutions South Plains supplied computers and assistance for job seekers to fill out online applications and employers conducted on-the-spot interviews. The event was such a success plans are underway to set it up as an annual event, to be held around the area’s scheduled Spring Break holiday week.

 
 
Top HOT JOBS

  Updated March 29, 2012

A Very Special Thanks to Our Area Employers for Their Participation: 

 
#1. Direct Care Attendant
 
Job # 4866407
Salary: Starts at $7.25 per hour

Job Description:  Duties include but not limited to: give personal assistance with daily living skills, grooming, eating, bathing, dressing, medications, and daily documentation.  Provide transportation, social interaction, and participate in activities.  Must be able to lift.  Position involves driving.  Applicants must have valid Texas driver's license with a clean driving record to apply for a position.  Must have at least 6 months of related experience.  Pass background check if hired.  Drug & Alcohol testing when hired. 
 
#2Outside Parts & Service Sales Representative
Job # 2643339
Salary:
Between $1,900 and $2,000 per month
Job Description: Knowledge of heavy duty truck specifications. Solicits parts and service business from accounts through personal and phone contacts. Service existing accounts and communicates with clients on a regular basis. Follow up on orders to ensure that customers are served promptly. Discuss use and features of various heavy duty truck parts. Prospect for new customers: which includes compiling and updating a list of prospective clients to provide leads for additional business. Serve as a public relations liaison for the dealership. Must be computer literate and must be able to perform all data entry functions required in the department. Coordinate sales with service and parts departments. Participate in the annual inventory. Must have a driving record that allows the employee to be insurable with the company’s insurer. All training must be kept current. Attend training seminars when possible.
 
#3. K280 / Radio Shop Coordinator I
Job # 8176355
Salary:
: Between $2,644.08 and $4,098.33 per month
Job Description:
Resumes Are Not Accepted!  To apply for this position, please visit the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) website at www.dot.state.tx.us to view job posting requirements and applicant instructions, or you may contact our Employment Office at 1-800-893-6848. Please note that posted job vacancies close at 5:00pm on the closing date listed in the job requisition. Job duties include, overseeing operations of the District Radio Shop. Responsible for coordinating the installation and repair of all radio equipment, district-wide. Equipment includes mobile radios, base stations, repeaters, antennae, towers, etc. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence. Graduation from high school or equivalent plus five (5) years experience in radio installation and repair. College education or technical training may be substituted for experience on a year-per-year basis. Experience requirements may be satisfied by full-time experience or the prorated part-time equivalent.
 
#4. Licensed Vocational Nurse
Job # 6188021
Salary::
Between $18.00 and $19.00 per hour
Job Description:
LVN needed to work in jail facility. Provide overall patient care through clinical assessment and treatment plans.
Requirements:  1 year experience working as an LVN; 2 years college, technical or vocational school preferred; LVN License and CPR Certified; Must speak English; No Felonies.
 
 

*American Income Life Insurance

*Convergys Corporation

*Dion's

*Division of Rehabilitation Services

*Einstein Brothers Bagels

*Giles W. Dalby Correctional Facility

*Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas

*ISY Workforce Solutions

*Job Corps

*Legal Shield

*Legal Shield-Escudo Legal

*Management & Training Corporation

*Market Street

*McDonald’s Corporation *Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O.S.H.A.)        

*OSY Workforce Solutions

*Quick Quack Car Wash

*South Plains Food Bank (GRUBS Program)

*Sam’s Club

*Suddenlink Communications

*Telephone Marketing Services, Inc.

*Texas Department of Criminal Justice

*Toys “R” Us / Babies “R” Us

*United States Army

*United States Air Force

*Walmart Stores

*Wells Fargo Phone Bank

*Whataburger Restaurants

 

 

 
 
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