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Elkins, West Virginia is a dynamic and growing community of 7,000 people, serving as a tourism hub of the mid-Atlantic and a gateway to a vast outdoor recreation area that includes national forests, state parks, wilderness areas, ski resorts, hiking and biking trails, scenic train excursions and much more. Maintenance Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: mowing, trimming, pruning, planting, digging, raking, painting, light construction, and other general preventative maintenance and customer service as needed.

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Are you looking for a summer job that gets you outdoors? Enjoy being part of making your community shine? A seasonal, full-time position with Elkins Parks and Rec may be the perfect fit for you!The Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Worker is an entry-level position.  The Elkins Parks and Recreaction Commission (EPRC) provides year-round recreation opportunities with programs and facilities on over 70 acres in the city’s five parks: Bluegrass Park, Davis Street Park, Elkins City Park, Glendale Park and River Bend Park. The EPRC also operates the Phil Gainer Community Center. We are looking for someone who enjoys working outdoors, is dependable, and has a strong work ethic.  We need someone good with their hands and has a strong work ethic. The ideal candidate will be ok not working a continuous scheduled shift, there may be some evenings and weekends.  The rate for this position is $13.00 per hour. Position Status: Seasonal/non-exempt Job Summary: Under moderate supervision, performs general maintenance for the city’s park system. Work includes landscaping or maintaining the grounds and property using hand or power tools or equipment. Grounds maintenance worker is responsible for responding to and completing maintenance service requests as instructed by the Director of Parks. Maintenance Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: mowing, trimming, pruning, planting, digging, raking, painting, light construction, and other general preventative maintenance and customer service as needed.Performs other related duties as assigned. Reports to: Parks and Recreation Director Tasks: <ul><li>Ensure all seasonal grounds duties are completed in a timely and efficient manner and with the highest quality standards; regularly inspect all facilities to ensure proper standards are maintained.</li><li>Gather and remove litter, sticks, and leaves. Empty trash cans. Use blower to sweep pavilions and walkways.</li><li>Repair ruts in the ground caused by vehicles.</li><li>Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms, pole saws, loppers, hedge clippers, or axes.</li><li>Operate vehicles or powered equipment such as pickup trucks, trailers, mowers, tractors, string trimmers, blowers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, roto-tillers, or pole chain saws.</li><li>Prune or trim trees, shrubs, hedges, brush, and vines.</li><li>Mix and spray herbicide onto unwanted vegetation, using hand sprayers.</li><li>Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to sow grass or plant flowers and trees.</li><li>Spread mulch in flower beds and around trees.</li><li>Light construction maintenance on park equipment (playgrounds, picnic tables, benches, trash cans).</li><li>Clean up and weed flower beds.</li><li>Paint picnic tables, trash cans, pavilions, restrooms, playgrounds, and other park equipment as needed.</li><li>Clean and stock supplies for public restrooms.</li><li>Lock and unlock public restrooms.</li><li>Manage multiple priorities and organize daily activities to complete required work within agreed deadlines and commitments.</li></ul>Minimum Training and Experience:  One to two years of experience in groundskeeping desired, but not required Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate machinery and park maintenance equipment. Position involves walking, reaching, bending, and lifting and requires physical endurance.  Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of items of moderately heavy weight (up to 50 pounds) and occasionally very heavy weight (up to 100 pounds).The employee regularly works primarily in outdoor areas. The physical activity level is described as physically active performing some strenuous daily activities.Elkins, West Virginia is a dynamic and growing community of 7,000 people, serving as a tourism hub of the mid-Atlantic and a gateway to a vast outdoor recreation area that includes national forests, state parks, wilderness areas, ski resorts, hiking and biking trails, scenic train excursions and much more.The City of Elkins is an equal opportunity employer including disability and protected veteran status.  All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.Note: Applicants may request a copy of the full job description when applying online.

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Our teams interact directly with our customers including students, faculty, administration, alumni, and the general public to provide outstanding customer service to sell or rent books, general merchandise, and an array of products and services for an academic community all while being part of a company that is consistently rated as a great place to work - and where employees love what they do. In the Cafe you will provide assistance to the management team, have oversight for team members within the cafe or store in the absence of upper management, greet customers, and increase customer loyalty while preparing drinks and food in a fast-paced academic environment.

Introduction:
Barnes & Noble College is a retail partner for nearly 800 colleges and universities nationwide.  We offer a retail environment like no other – uniquely focused on delivering essential educational content, tools, and merchandise within a dynamic retail environment on campuses of higher education.  Our teams interact directly with our customers including students, faculty, administration, alumni, and the general public to provide outstanding customer service to sell or rent books, general merchandise, and an array of products and services for an academic community all while being part of a company that is consistently rated as a great place to work - and where employees love what they do.

Overview:
Barnes & Noble College is seeking a resourceful, driven, adaptable, and customer-focused team member to work varying or set schedules on a weekly basis year round as a part-time Supervisor in our Cafe. In the Cafe you will provide assistance to the management team, have oversight for team members within the cafe or store in the absence of upper management, greet customers, and increase customer loyalty while preparing drinks and food in a fast-paced academic environment.

Responsibilities:
A Cafe Supervisor should support the management team, be a resource for all departments, a model for customer service, a driver for sales, and a skillful problem solver.  As a Café Supervisor you will spend the majority of your time on the sales floor coaching and modeling Wow customer service.  You will help train and oversee the daily work activity of team members in the Café.  You must be knowledgeable about cafe and store operations; provide outstanding customer service; help enforce loss prevention and safe food handling procedures; and ensure that the Café is maintained. Expectations:<ul><li>Spend the majority of your time in the cafe delivering, coaching, and modeling exceptional customer service.</li><li>Maintain a working knowledge of all café operations and assist in the preparation and serving of a variety of hot and cold food and drinks following prescribed recipes and techniques.</li><li>Assist with assigning work and providing focused direction to café team members to ensure the set up and restocking of displays, wrap, label, date, and rotate food items for sale is executed daily.</li><li>Help resolve customer issues and complaints and escalating to manager, when necessary.</li><li>Operate equipment, troubleshoot breakdowns, maintain supplies and perform preventive maintenance.</li><li>Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following cleaning, sanitation, and operational standards.  Food handling or safety certification may be required in some locations.</li><li>Replenish customer service stations, order/receive supplies or products, and take out trash.</li><li>Assist with processing sales transactions. </li><li>Part-time positions require availability to work on a weekly basis year round.  Schedules may be set or vary to meet the needs of the store an hours will be less than 30 per week.</li><li>Routine housekeeping including, for example, dusting, mopping, window cleaning, vacuuming, trash removal.</li></ul> Physical Demands:<ul><li>Frequent movement within the store to access various departments, areas, and/or products.</li><li>Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods.</li><li>Frequent lifting.</li><li>Occasional reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing ladders.</li></ul>Benefits available include:<ul><li>Get paid sooner! Daily Pay earned wage access is available to all store employees.</li><li>Employee Discount</li><li>Paid sick time (accrued based on time worked)</li><li>Eligibility to participate in a 401k (after the completion of 1000 hours worked in a 12 month period)</li><li>Commuter Benefits</li></ul>COVID-19 Considerations: Our stores comply with all applicable federal, state and local requirements and/or recommendations regarding social distancing and sanitizing. In accordance with individual campus requirements, positions may require confirmation of vaccination. The use of face masks throughout the day and while on campus may also be expected or required.

Qualifications:
<ul><li>2+ years’ experience in a retail setting preferred.</li><li>Candidates must be a minimum of 18 years of age to be considered for employment. </li><li>High school diploma/GED preferred.</li><li>Outstanding customer service skills to match customers to products that meet their needs.</li><li>Basic reading, writing and accounting skills required.</li><li>Excellent customer service and communication skills needed.</li><li>Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem solving skills.</li><li>Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.</li></ul>

EEO Statement:
Barnes & Noble College is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity in the workplace.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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