September 12, 2019
Title: Top HR Issues Business Owners Face and How to Solve Them
Friday, 09/13/19 and Friday, 09/20/19, 6:00 -7:30 PM – Memphis Central Library
3030 Poplar Ave. 38111 | First Floor
Synopsis:
HR can be especially challenging for smaller employers with limited resources. This seminar will address some of the most critical areas, particularly to avoid needless HR-related fines, penalties or lawsuits. We’ll also address complex HR issues and provide strategies you can follow.
Presenter: LaDeidra Penn
September 5, 2019
NBMBAA Memphis – Professional Career Showcase – 9/12/19
FREE EVENT!! Clark Tower, 33rd floor, 5100 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN. 38137
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
The Career Showcase is an excellent opportunity for the top Mid-South businesses and corporations to connect and engage with Memphis’s top talent focused on marketing, sales, finance, operations, and more.
The target candidates for this showcase are recent 4-year accredited college graduates as well as Masters and PhD level professionals seeking entry and experience level opportunities.
REQUIRED!!! Click on link to fill out professional profile and submit resume
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0445a8aa2aa20-nbmbaa20
September 5, 2019
This position includes benefits and a salary up to $42,000.
Hours: Full time. Tuesday through Saturday. Additional hours (nights and weekends) may be required.
Purpose
To manage the design, planning, construction and maintenance of equipment, machinery, buildings, grounds and other facilities. The position plans, budgets, schedules, oversees and often performs facility modifications, including estimates on equipment, labor materials and other related costs.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
1. Oversee the cleaning, maintenance and landscaping of the buildings and grounds.
2. Develop a plan for and perform routine maintenance of equipment, buildings and grounds
3. Schedule and oversee maintenance service providers, including but not limited to landscaping, garbage and recycling pick up, mosquito abatement and plumbers.
4. Manage preventive maintenance of facility equipment, including HVAC, lighting and office equipment, cleaning of drains and gutters.
5. Develop budgets for, schedule and oversee non-routine facility and grounds maintenance and improvement projects, including cost estimates, timelines and project oversight
6. Oversee and inspect construction and installation progress provided by outside contractors.
7. Assist with grounds rentals and special events.
8. Assist with exhibition planning, furniture design and fabrication, lighting, installation and other responsibilities as needed.
9. Provide assistance with special projects, as needed.
Work Environment
Work is regularly performed in a combination of office and shop environments with exposure to dust, odors, oil, fumes and noise. Ongoing responsibilities include painting (indoor and outdoor), preventative maintenance on HVAC systems, light electrical and plumbing, irrigation repair, fountain pump maintenance, set up and break down for events and grounds rentals, and light landscaping and carpentry. Must be able to lift 75 lbs.
Other Responsibilities
1. Inform Executive Director of issues or progress.
2. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree
Experience: Minimum of three to five years of progressive experience and responsibility in a maintenance field.
License/Certification(s): Valid driver’s license
Skills/Abilities:
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely
Detail oriented
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Project Management
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range is $37,000 – $42,000. Benefits include health insurance and a 3% Simple IRA employer match after two years of employment.
Send cover letter, resume and three references to Carissa Hussong, Executive Director, at
carissa@metalmuseum.org. Please, no phone calls.
September 5, 2019
Indomitable Families is hosting its first Male Support Social for men ages 17 years of age and older who have a criminal background. The group will be hosted by Torey DeBerry, Kontar Macklin, and Dr. Mario Johnson. Food will be provided. To RSVP please contact 901-736-2858 or email indomitablewomen@gmail.com. See the attached flyer for more information.
September 5, 2019
Porter-Leath is hiring a Development Coordinator!
Salary Grade: $34,279 – $42,851
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Vice President of Development, the Development Coordinator will assist with various departmental activities including but not limited to: advancing the agency’s mission through successful fundraising, event support, and representing the agency at community events.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position does not include any supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Job Functions
1. Fundraising through new partnerships and relationships, in addition to maintaining existing donors.
2. Compliance with deadlines to ensure timely operations for the Development Department.
3. Represent Porter-Leath at United Way speaking engagements and other community events; coordinate and calendar United Way events for agency speakers.
4. Lead key areas to ensure the successful implementation of special events, including working shifts at events.
5. Actively manage entry level donors to ensure stewardship and continued giving.
6. Works with the Engagement Manager to solicit support from volunteer groups.
7. Work with the Communication Manager to organize and maintain email databases
8. Provide support in the area of media content generation and publication, including image and video design.
9. Complete event logistics under the supervision of the Vice President of Development.
10. Work with Development Associate to ensure all communication campaign lists are prepared prior to printing and that collateral is printed, assembled, and mailed appropriately.
11. Present Porter-Leath to public audiences through effective communication and interaction with groups, community resources, staff, management and Board members.
12. Conduct new donor prospecting and research.
13. Contribute to team effort by performing other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
● Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations or a related field is required.
● One year direct involvement in clerical office support, fundraising activities, planning special events or volunteer coordination is required.
● Experience with public relations is preferred.
● Fundraising (Salesforce) and email marketing (Constant Contact) database experience is preferred.
● Excellent oral communication skills to communicate effectively and confidently to diverse groups of people.
● Excellent written communication skills to include knowledge of correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
● Public speaking skills to effectively and confidently communicate with large and small groups.
● Excellent computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, database management, Google Docs, email and Internet.
● Organizational skills to determine workload priorities and complete a variety of tasks comprising a heavy workload in a timely manner.
● Skill to evaluate given information, research additional information needed and evaluate and compile the information.
● Record keeping skills to maintain accurate, up-to-date files so that information is readily researched and retrieved.
● Ability to maintain confidentiality and objectivity.
● Ability to work as a team player to interact and assist all employees as necessary.
Physical Demands
Performs essential job functions in established office environment under normal lighting and climate control tolerance.
Regularly required to stand, walk, touch, handle objects with hands, feel, reach, see hear and speak, and sit.
Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This is a non-smoking workplace environment.
Special Conditions
Maintains an operable vehicle with valid registration, valid driver’s license, and good driving record with an appropriate level of insurance. Ability to travel from administrative headquarters to all sites on a regular basis.
APPLY AT http://www.porterleath.org
