JOBS

Clarke is seeking to hire a Laboratory Intern who will be responsible for defining the distribution and density of target mosquito species in relation to human populations. This position is perfect for someone who enjoys working outdoors and in a lab environment, is interested in public health, sustainability, and learning different aspects of mosquito operations. It is a great opportunity to improve/build resumes and communication skills. If you feel that you would be right for the Laboratory Internship, fill out the initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application.

• WORK SCHEDULE AND SALARY
  • starting at $16/hr.
  • Monday – Friday; 7:00am – 3:30pm
  • Full-time seasonal position (generally May – End of September)
• QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LABORATORY INTERN
  • Background in Biology, Entomology, Environmental Science or related field preferred
  • Currently enrolled or recent graduate from an accredited University or College preferred
  • This position may be used for internship credit with the university’s approval
  • Be 18 years of age or older
  • Have a valid Driver’s License with an excellent driving record
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently and in a team environment
  • Required to pass the Illinois Department of Agriculture General Standards Exam (training provided)
  • Communicate effectively in English in both written and verbal forms
• RESPONSIBILITIES OF A LABORATORY INTERN
  • Monitor/collect surveillance traps in an assigned region
  • Identify adult and larval mosquitoes to species
  • Ability to recognize and troubleshoot field-related challenges
  • Prepare mosquitoes for virus testing
  • Surveillance equipment inventory and organization
  • Data entry and analysis

American Academy of Pediatrics is seeking a Quality Assurance Analyst I to join their team. This position will conduct QA software testing including functional, regression and system testing of projects and enhancements, bugs, and hot fixes. Create and execute test scenarios according to the requirements and technical specifications, ensuring testing activities are aligned with sprint goals, company standards are followed, and solutions work as expected. Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and execute test cases, ensuring the quality and stability of the system throughout the sprints.
• Identify and document software defects and manage their lifecycle using a defect management tool to ensure quality assurance. Ensure defects in the software products have been corrected and document test results.
• Conduct functional testing of assigned bugs, enhancements and hot fixes and document results of tests.
• Identify and document Regression Testing Scenarios and Test Cases to test the impact of the software modifications.
• Analyze Requirement and Technical Specification documents. Identify gaps in these documents.
• Determine and document root cause of defects to prevent recurrence of the issues and quality problems and make recommendations to improve Agile Scrum practice.
• Develop User Acceptance Test cases and coordinate User Acceptance Testing and obtain final sign-off from business owners.
• Effectively collaborate with Product Owner, Development Team and Business Users, both inside and outside of the Scrum Team, to meet aggressive deliverable deadlines for various projects.

PRC is hiring a Front Desk (Floater) to create a welcoming environment by providing excellent customer service and program administrative support that is consistent with PRC’s mission and values, and ensuring building and safety protocols are followed. This position is part-time and has a minimum of 12 hours/week schedule and a maximum of 40 hours/week. This position will provide coverage across PRC’s Wheaton and Westmont locations, and additional hours will be available to provide coverage for staff time off and other absences. The successful candidate must have access to their own transportation, and have a valid driver’s license, as this position will require driving between sites.

• Customer Service:
  • Greet and welcome guests by providing accurate information based on program guidelines and/or directing them to their location.
  • Efficiently answer incoming calls providing initial information and/or transfer calls to appropriate party.
  • Retrieve, document, and process phone messages from voicemail inbox for main number as well as other voicemails as instructed.
  • Act as interpreter for Spanish speaking clients as requested.
  • Maintain a clean and tidy reception area, waiting area, and kitchen.
• Program Administrative Support:
  • Maintain an active, accurate knowledge of programs, events, and activities.
  • Provide administrative support as assigned including but not limited to entering data, making copies, managing files, making phone calls, assisting with program supplies, and coordinating mailings.
• Site Operations Support:
  • Act as primary point person for on-site operational needs, including but not limited to supplies, office keys, office equipment, office mail, site procedures and general communications.
  • Act as primary point of contact for daily site maintenance issues working with the Office Manager and Facilities Manager.
  • Perform building and security procedures that apply to front desk staff.
• Provide coverage for the front desk for other sites and shifts as needed.

PRC is hiring a Front Desk Associate to work at their Wheaton location. The Front Desk Associate will create a welcoming environment by providing excellent customer service and program administrative support that is consistent with PRC’s mission and values, and ensuring building and safety protocols are followed. The Front Desk Associate is part of the reception team supervised by the Office Manager. This is a 40-hour/week position, and the hours are Tuesday – Friday, 7:00am-5:30pm.

• Customer Service
  • Greet and welcome guests by providing accurate information based on program guidelines and/or directing them to their location.
  • Efficiently answer incoming calls providing initial information and/or transfer calls to appropriate party.
  • Retrieve, document, and process phone messages from voicemail inbox for main number as well as other voicemails as instructed.
  • Maintain a clean and tidy reception area, waiting area, and kitchen.
• Program Administrative Support
  • Maintain an active, accurate knowledge of programs, events, and activities.
  • Provide administrative support as assigned including but not limited to entering data, making copies, managing files, making phone calls, assisting with program supplies, and coordinating mailings.
• Site Operations Support
  • Act as primary point person for on-site operational needs, including but not limited to supplies, office keys, office equipment, office mail, site procedures and general communications.
  • Act as primary point of contact for daily site maintenance issues working with the Office Manager and Facilities Manager.
  • Perform building and security procedures that apply to front desk staff.

The Morton Arboretum is seeking sales associates to join their team to provide a high level of customer service to members and visitors in The Arboretum Store and assisting in the sales and merchandising of the various products for sale. The successful candidate will be able to establish relationships, build rapport, and be able to effectively convey the Arboretum’s mission with genuine passion. You’ll be part of a very special front-facing team working together to make the Arboretum exceptional. Essential Functions:

• Fulfill the primary responsibility for selling merchandise and participate in suggestive selling and add-on sales. Gauge customer needs and make merchandise suggestions. Become familiar with and communicate the selling points of all merchandise.
• Provide excellent customer service by welcoming customers as they walk into the Store, interacting with them on the selling floor, and answering questions about merchandise and the Arboretum in general. Sell merchandise and ring sales into computer POS system. Process phone orders and special orders according to established procedures. Wrap and pack merchandise for customers.
• Restock the selling floor with merchandise. Help to keep merchandise presentation neat, orderly, and attractive. Help to prepare merchandise for sale by inspecting, pricing and packaging new merchandise, during peak receiving times.
• Open and close the Store by preparing the POS terminals at the beginning of the day, prepare deposit paperwork and balance the POS terminals at the end of the day according to established procedures.
• Restock the sales counter with wrapping supplies, membership premiums and other office supplies, as needed. Help to maintain the cleanliness of the selling floor merchandise and displays.
• Participate in monthly store meetings and may assist with annual inventory.
• Support Arboretum events by helping to set up, merchandise, and process sales.

The Naperville Board of Fire and Police Commission is accepting applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic.
Over the past two decades, the Naperville Fire Department has experienced rapid growth. The fire department has ten fire stations strategically placed throughout the city. This past year the Naperville Fire Department has updated and renovated its headquarters station, providing individual bunkrooms for members. The department is scheduled to update two more stations next year and continue to renovate existing stations to better provide for their line personnel. Currently, the department employs more than 200 sworn personnel manning six engines, two heavy duty rescue squads, eight paramedic ambulances, two front line ladder trucks, and two Battalion Commander vehicles 24 hours a day. The Naperville Fire Department Local 4302 and the City of Naperville are currently negotiating an updated Collective Bargaining Agreement. The department anticipates holding a spring Fire Academy in April of 2025. Qualifications:

• Citizenship: Must be a citizen of the United Sates.
• Age: Must be at least nineteen (19) years of age and under thirty-five (35) by the date of testing, unless otherwise exempt by statute. Minimum age for appointment to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic is twenty-one (21).
• Education: Must be a high school graduate or equivalent (GED) at time of application.
• Licensure: Must be licensed as an Illinois EMT/Paramedic OR have passed the National Certified Paramedic Exam at the time of the background screen; OR be a current licensed RN able to go through the Paramedic Bridge Program through Edward Hospital.
• Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and Ladder Climb Certification: Must have successfully completed the CPAT and Ladder Climb Exercise.
• Character: Must possess good moral character suitable to the role of a Firefighter/Paramedic. Must pass a thorough character and background investigation, which shall include a polygraph test.
• Other: Must pass a medical examination and psychological assessment.
• Must meet all requirements of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners Rules, City of Naperville Municipal Code, and laws of the State of Illinois.

The Illinois Tollway has a Mobile Bench Technician position to fill. Under the direction of the radio shop Manager, the incumbents perform skilled and detailed maintenance, installation, and repair of the Tollway’s two-way communications and data systems, mobile data, microwave, telecommunications, and other electronic equipment and devices, and perform related work at various Tollway operated locations as required by the management staff.
Typical hours are from 7am-3pm.
Due to the nature of the Tollway’s mission and the importance of their job on public safety, incumbents may be called upon to work overtime on weekends, holidays, and nights.
Essential Functions:

• Installs, programs, optimizes, maintains, and corrects malfunctions occurring in base stations, console control equipment, base stations, mobile radios, mobile computers, portables radios, microwave radio and multiplex equipment, auxiliary power equipment, microprocessor recorders, amplifiers, antennas, cables and electronic devices.
• Utilizes and maintains a variety of departmental equipment, tools, and diagnostic devices.
• Assembles, installs, and maintains backup power systems.
• Provide concise and accurate documentation of maintenance performed for F.C.C. requirements and Radar Certifications.
• Develops and implements modifications to electronic equipment.
• Inspects properties for radio-site preparation and radio tower construction. Designs, installs, repairs, and maintains new and existing two-way radio systems including microwave and voting receiver components.
• Originates, designs, fabricates, adjusts, repairs, and/or replaces systems, circuits, and components.
• Plans work efforts to minimize interruption to the daily operations of radio system users for all the Tollway’s departments.
• Programs electronic equipment using specialized software or terminal emulation on a personal computer or electronic device.
• Configure computer radio equipment.
• Performs initial testing and optimization of mobile & portable radios, traffic radars, arrow boards, portable message boards, and computer-based equipment.
• Provides emergency assistance on an as-needed basis in the repair and maintenance of the Tollway’s communications system.
• Assists in the procurement of telecommunication system components.
• Creates radio network accessibility using VOIP/RoIP or other internet-based communications systems.
• Maintains good working relationships with Tollway personnel to ensure proper quality of service. This includes training on the current job functions for new or other employees when required.
• Completes, on a timely basis, all technical and administrative documentation required for this position.
• Provides 24/7 call out in response to emergency repair of essential telecommunications and/or electronic equipment.

Loaves and Fishes has a Grants Manager position to fill. The Grants Manager provides overall management of the Loaves & Fishes grants portfolio and implements strategies that increase corporate, foundation and government support for the organization. The Grants Manager conducts grant research, determines alignment, communicates with funders, writes and submits proposals, and follows up with required reporting. This position plays a key role in the Advancement Department through the identification, engagement and stewarding of key relationships with grantors.
The Grants Manager supports data driven fundraising goals by managing and growing the grants portfolio and contributing as an Advancement Team member. The Grants Manager reports to and is supervised by the Director of Philanthropy. Some responsibilities are listed below. For full details about the position and instructions how to apply, click HERE.

• Develop and implement a plan to expand the number of grantors that provide support for Loaves & Fishes as part of the organization’s overall advancement goals.
• Develop a grants stewardship plan to keep current grantors engaged with Loaves & Fishes.
• Provide leadership for grant research to identify new potential corporate, foundation, family foundation and government funders.
• Determine alignment with possible funders and develop strategy to engage.
• Collaborate with other Loaves & Fishes staff teams, author identified grant applications; provide supporting documentation and follow-up reports.
• Track the life cycle of grants and maintains funded grant requirements that include report due dates, budget adherence and expense tracking in addition to other relevant data points.
• Determine and execute process for documenting research and activity related to the grant funding process.

The DuPage County Health Department is looking for a new team member at their West Chicago Group Home to work as a Resident Support Specialist. Working in this position, you will have the opportunity to provide life-changing assistance to adults with mental illness. Hours are Sunday and Monday 7:00 am-3:00 pm, Tuesday through Thursday from 8:00 am-4:00 pm, with one of these days until 7:00 pm. Responsibilities:

• Serves as primary case manager for 8 clients.
• Provides skills training to meet client’s assessed needs and to enable clients to live as independently as possible.
• Acts as client advocate to facilitate access to resources and services and works collaboratively with providers to achieve client goals and to aid clients in crisis situations.
• Develops and maintains client IM+CAN’s and completion or coordination of other required forms and acts as liaison between healthcare resources and clients.
• Participates in client staffing and team meetings and maintains collaborative relationships with co-workers to effectively support clients.
• Demonstrates effective, independent judgment and discretion while making task-related decisions.
• Meets established productivity standards and completes accurate and timely documentation of services provided to clients.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Transports clients using an agency-owned vehicle.
• The role of a Resident Support Specialist also involves serving as an on-site team lead under direction of an Adult Intensive Services Supervisor.
• Job responsibilities involve providing and coordinating day-to-day tasks necessary to support the clients and their needs in a supported setting.   

Conventions Health in Warrenville has an immediate opening for a full time Medical Office Receptionist/Front Desk Assistant position. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Greet patients and their families.
• Respect patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Create a welcoming and professional environment at the front desk and waiting area.
• Check-in/register patients, provide forms, verify demographics and insurance, collect payments.
• Check-out patients and make follow-up appointments.
• Maintain medical records and clinician schedules, and triage phone calls.
  • Qualifications: High school diploma
    • Requirements:
    • Ability to work alone and in a team, under direct supervision
    • Clear communication, organizational skills, computer proficiency, and adaptability
    • Ethical and professional etiquette at all times
    • Provide direct office support to clinicians and management
    • Knowledge of health insurance, medical terminology
      • Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
      • PTO – prorated, after 6 months
      • 6 paid holidays
      • Health, Medical and Vision benefits – after 3 months
      • Pay $18 per hour

• Interested candidates may email resume to annie@conventionspc.com

The Elmhurst Park District has a part-time job opportunity as Recreational Gymnastics Instructor starting this Fall. The gymnastics participants will look to you to instruct their recreational classes with appropriate skills and techniques for their level. You’ll monitor class activities while maintaining skills progress reports and ensuring their safety by practicing proper spotting techniques. Upon hire, our Gymnastics Coordinator or Head Coach will train you on various training techniques for each level, communication styles with participants of different ages, and how to properly spot participants. You will also shadow staff prior to teaching on your own.

WinCup has a Production Supervisor position to fill. The Production Supervisor will be responsible for the manufacturing operations of an assigned shift by assigning work and providing hands-on supervision while following directives, policies and procedures of the company. Job functions:

• Directly supervises production staff that includes production, print and packing leads, forklift driver and shift mechanic.
• Directly manages a workforce of approximately 25 to 35 hourly employees engaged in the manufacturing of foam cups, containers and / or straws.
• Complete quality, efficiency and production reports daily.
• Responsible for safely achieving established production schedules and efficiencies while monitoring equipment, processes and operating techniques on a continuous basis to assure quality standards are met.
• Coordinates with the maintenance department to maintain equipment and utilities in proper working condition and monitors to assure equipment is utilized in a safe and efficient manner.
• Ensures maximum use of raw materials while minimizing scrap levels to attain company standards.
• Provides accurate records of production, employee absenteeism, accidents, wage increases, vacations and overtime. Responsible for data input into computer programs/systems as required for records.
• Works with quality control personnel to ensure product quality and takes appropriate action(s) when necessary, based on the information they provide.
• Conducts job, safety and ad-hoc training sessions with shift personnel.
• Communicates and enforces company work rules and policies.
• Enforces plant safety rules, housekeeping standards and employee work practices in accordance with company policies and OSHA/FDA regulations.
• Follow all GMP and sanitation guidelines.
• Performs annual performance evaluations of direct reports and shift employees.
• Responsible for controlling and monitoring attendance and punctuality of the entire shift.