Monday, February 28, 2011

HOME Community Based Housing Slots

The HOME program has slots available now for our community based housing program. The program provides up to two years of rental subsidy and case management while families work toward self-sufficiency. Clients locate their own housing, of their choice (HOME can provide housing search help) and must have the ability to pay utility and security deposits.
Basic requirements:
- Homeless (doubled-up or motel okay)
- Has earned income
- Single parent, dual parent, or extended family okay, must have minor children in the household

Clients should call (407) 932-0413 for an initial intake and eligibility screening



Monday, February 21, 2011

Free Legal Services- Immigration

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Villanova Law School has planned a spring break service trip to Central Florida and in conjunction with Barry Law and FAMU Law Schools, they are offering pro-bono legal services, concentrating on legal immigration assistance for undocumented or exploited workers. There's a group of 17 students and 2 professors available this Saturday, 2/26, from 1-6pm. They do have their own transportation and will take responsibility for some cases that have a workable resolution or positive outcome in sight. If interested, please contact John Rafferty at Villanova Law, jrafferty@law.villanova.edu.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Osceola County Hot Jobs

Log on to WorkforceCentralFlorida.com where you can enter the Job Title in the "Search For Jobs" box to see more information on these jobs and search thousands of additional openings throughout Central Florida, at NO COST.  Apply by following the directions listed. For further help visit the WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA Osceola County Office at 1392 East Vine St., Kissimmee, or call (407) 705-1555.

Housekeeper
Job Description: Responsible for performing any combination of cleaning duties to maintain a hotel establishment in a clean, sufficient and orderly manner including making beds; replenishing linens; cleaning rooms, restrooms, and halls; and vacuuming. Work days and hours may vary.
Pay Rate: $8.50-$10.00 per hour
Job Order Number: 9541013

Sales Representative
Job Description: Responsible for selling vacation packages over the telephone to customers. Work days and hours may vary.
Pay Rate: $9.00 per hour
Job Order Number: 9526054

Delivery Driver
Job Description: Responsible for delivering propane to commercial and residential accounts and transferring propane from a bobtail to customers’ bulk storage tank. Collects payments, performs safety checks, lights pilots and performs other duties as assigned. Work days and hours may vary.
Pay Rate: $12.00 per hour
Job Order Number: 9540877

Receptionist
Job Description: Responsible for answering inquiries and obtaining information for general public, customers, visitors and other interested parties and providing information regarding activities conducted at establishment and location of departments, offices, and employees within organization. Work days and hours may vary.
Pay Rate: $8.00-$13.00 per hour
Job Order Number: 9542169

Sales Representative/Ecommerce Specialist
Job Description: Responsible for monitoring market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices and sales. Contacts new and existing customers to discuss their needs, and to explain how these needs could be met by specific products and services. Work days and hours may vary.
Pay Rate: $34,000.00 per year
Job Order Number: 9542226

Guest Service Agent/Front Desk
Job Description: Responsible for assuring that front desk is covered and maintained at all times. Reviews arrivals and departures for guest preferences to ensure customer satisfaction and checks guests in and out of hotel. Work days and hours may vary.
Pay Rate: $8.00-$8.50 per hour
Job Order Number: 9541513

Maintenance Engineer
Job Description: Responsible for operating, repairing and maintaining all operating equipment, including, but not limited to all pumps, motors, boilers, and chillers. Work Saturday-Friday, 4:00pm-12:00am.
Pay Rate: $9.00 per hour
Job Order Number: 9541514

Sales Manager
Job Description: Responsible for directing the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to customers. Coordinates sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas and goals and establishes training programs for sales representatives. Work days and hours may vary.
Pay Rate: $400.00 per week
Job Order Number: 9541247

Sales Representative
Job Description: Responsible for delivering products to stores and merchandise products. Restocks and distributes product by date codes. Orders products for future delivery dates and maintains records of orders, deliveries and returned products. Work days and hours may vary.
Pay Rate: $10.00-$15.00 per hour
Job Order Number: 9540690

Human Resources Manager
Job Description: Responsible for recruiting, training, wage/benefit administration, payroll compliance with statutory requirements and the execution of employee relations activities, in order to provide each department with personnel, guidance and support. Work Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm.
Pay Rate: $35,000.00-$45,000.00 per year
Job Order Number: 9539406

Monday, February 14, 2011

Helping Others Make the Effort- Residential Program





HOME is accepting applications for its transitional housing program for single homeless moms (age 21+). Basic eligibility criteria include:
  • Single mother with custody of minor children
  • Homeless, including motel or overcrowded situation
  • Employed or employable (with no major barriers to employment)
  • No active domestic violence, substance abuse, or severe mental health issues
  • No recent/serious criminal history
  • Currently accessing or willing to access mainstream benefits
The program itself is a 6-12 month housing program with intensive life skills and case management. We can accept teenage children but can NOT provide same day (emergency) shelter. Clients should call (407) 932-0413 for an initial intake. No agency referral form is required and we do not accept walk-ins.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Osceola Roundtable Meeting

The next meeting of the Osceola Non-Profit Roundtable meeting is TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 2nd at 9:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Kissimmee (1700 N. John Young Pkwy).  This informal group comprised of case managers, non-profit representatives and agency providers, gathers every other month for networking and resource sharing.  Please join us – no RSVP required.  For more information, please call Sue at Community Vision – 407-933-0870.