HELP WANTED: Empire Ford of New Bedford is seeking to fill a Automotive Service Advisor/Writer position

Due to Explosive Growth we are looking for another full-time Automotive Service Advisor/Writer with a minimum of 2 years experience.

Job Description:
Will be responsible for setting and preparing for appointments to expedite customer’s service experience; greet customers in a friendly and timely manner; determine the vehicle needs based on customer information, vehicle walk-around and technician’s multi-point inspection.

Requirements:
• Must produce repair orders for customers with transparency including the time and cost of the repair. Communicate with the technicians and parts department to ensure timely completion of work and follow up with customers on the status of the vehicle. Will be required to have Ford product knowledge to effectively assist customers with service maintenance and warranty information.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, safe driving record, and a high school diploma or equivalent. Applicant must thrive in a fast-paced work environment with demonstrated communication and excellent people skills. Must be alert to sales opportunities by taking the time to ask customers questions and provide information about their vehicle. The ideal candidate is dedicated to provide exceptional customer service and display a positive attitude when interacting with customers and employees.
• Must be able to perform basic computer skills and will be trained on how to use our internal system.
Will be responsible for setting and preparing for appointments to expedite customer’s service experience; greet customers in a friendly and timely manner; determine the vehicle needs based on customer information, vehicle walk-around and technician’s multi-point inspection.

Preferred Experience:
• Ford experience a plus. Portuguese and Spanish speaking a plus.

Great benefits package available!

Send resume to Kevin Lighty, Service Manager at klighty@buyempireautogroup.com.




Police respond to rollover car accident on 195 in Westport

There was a serious rollover car accident on 195 westbound in Westport around 7:30am this morning. An ambulance was seen leaving the scene but no word on the extent of injuries of the driver or passenger(s).




The South Coast Hot Jobs List – February 23, 2020

Here are the Hot Jobs in the New Bedford area from the NewBedfordGuide.com jobs database, as of February 23, 2020. Click the right arrow to browse the next job. Want your job listed here? Contact leo@newbedfordguide.com.

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Orthodontic Patient Coordinator – Benevis

We are looking for an Orthodontic Patient Coordinator ready to make a difference in the lives of families. Although below is a description of what your job would entail, we want to emphasize that working with us is more than just a job. We are not your typical dentist office and working here is not your typical experience. You will thrive here if you are someone who wants to grow professionally while serving your community at the same time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• The Orthodontic Patient Coordinator is responsible for providing quality customer service to patients and parents at check-in and check-out as well as responsible for verifying patient insurance eligibility and service limits.
• Deliver quality and compassionate care to every patient
• Greet parents and patients when they enter or leave the office
• Check in for daily appointment
• Ensure parents who are waiting are kept informed of the progress of their appointment or child
• Maintain a clean and tidy waiting area and front desk area
• Verify patient insurance eligibility prior to appointment
• Ensure information is correct in the patient’s Boomerang file
• Ensure service limits are recorded and communicated with the Orthodontic Financial Coordinator prior to treating the patient
• Ensure all patient files are ready (update patient records, verify insurance and service limits) before the patient’s
appointment
• Coordinate with Ortho Financial Coordinator and Doctors to provide the opportunity for same day care to patients
• Assist with meeting the Ortho financial targets by ensuring the schedules are full
• Schedule follow-up, next appointment for all patients
• Assist with routing referrals to appropriate doctor
• Ensure pre-authorization processes are completed for approvals
• Collect payments, post accordingly in practice management system
• Confirm appointments for upcoming days
• Answer incoming Ortho patient calls and assist with need or direct to another team member for help
• Ensure Ortho patients are compliant with appointments and send the appropriate communication leading up to or including termination
• Assist with maintaining spreadsheets or databases for tracking purposes, as needed or directed by OFC
• Ensure all patient records are updated at the end of the day

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in local community affairs and events to include school screenings, presentations, events, and any opportunity to promote a positive image of us
• Assist with other office duties as needed

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Willing to travel in territory assigned to team

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
• High focus on customer service and satisfaction
• Must love working with children
• Compassion and high level of service for our patients, parents and staff
• Integrity, always doing the right thing
• Dependable, reliable to be at work when scheduled
• Attention to detail
• Able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines
• Professional manner and appearance at all times
• Computer skills: Microsoft office and Internet Explorer
• Telephone skills: Proper telephone etiquette and information gathering skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bilingual (English & Spanish)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Nature of work requires an ability to effectively communicate and exchange information with patients, their parents and • staff. Ability to operate a computer, keyboard and standard office equipment. Ability to lift/carry up to 30 lbs, and be able to twist, turn, bend and stoop.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Majority of work performed in a clinical environment. Requires availability for extended hours during peak periods. Hours may change to meet the business’s needs.

We offer a very competitive salary and benefits package as well as growth opportunities to our full -time employees. Our benefits include: medical, dental, vision and optional life insurance. We also offer short and long term disability, 401K, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, company holidays and much much more!

Interested in applying? See full details and how to apply here

Multiple Positions – Lifestream, Inc.

If you’re looking for work or even a new career you should consider stopping by Lifestream this Friday afternoon to see what Lifestream Inc. has to offer.

They conduct walk-in interviews on Tuesdays from 9-11 am and Fridays from 1-3pm at our 13 Welby Rd., New Bedford office. Please stop in, learn more about them, and fill out an application. They have full and part-time direct care, LPN and management positions available! Bring a resume and a good attitude.

At LifeStream, Inc. we firmly believe that our employees drive our success as an organization. If you are someone looking to make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities, we would love to have you on our team!

LifeStream, Inc. offers extremely generous benefits to our employees, including: health, dental, vision, free short and long-term disability insurance and life insurance, discounted gym memberships, 401k retirement savings plans, flexible spending accounts and tuition reimbursement and remission plans! Shift differentials are offered, dependent on the location, as well. We also offer our employees the opportunity to participate in seasonal farm share programs and company-sponsored activities and recognition events.

If you can’t make it to the event this week and you still would like to apply for a job, please visit our website at http://www.lifestreaminc.com/careers/ where you can see a full list of our current job openings. Schedules vary by location.

Sephora Beauty Advisor – JCPenney (Dartmouth)
The Sephora Beauty Advisor is responsible for providing a personalized, engaging and fun shopping experience to clients, demonstrating beauty products and techniques, and leveraging in-depth product knowledge to enhance and enrich our client’s lives.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Proactively approaches clients in a friendly manner to determine how to provide a rewarding client experience
• Seeks out and absorbs knowledge of products and techniques to stay up to date on beauty trends
• Participates in activites in assigned area(s) to support core standards and ensure merchandise is well presented and available for the client
• Models a strong brand identity based on the Sephora Inside JCP values and culture

Core Competencies & Accomplishments:
• Strong communication and relationship building skills

About JCPenney:
At JCPenney, we share a passion for serving customers, supporting our communities and being the best retailer for all families. As a company founded on the Golden Rule, our success is rooted in the belief that we treat everyone the way we would want to be treated. At every touchpoint, customers discover stylish merchandise at incredible value from an extensive portfolio of private, exclusive and national brands. Reinforcing this shopping experience is the customer service and warrior spirit of approximately 98,000 associates across the globe, all driving toward the Company’s mission to help customers find what they love for less time, money and effort.

Working at JCPenney means joining a dedicated team of associates who are encouraged to be uniquely themselves in a safe, caring and welcoming environment. It is a place where careers prosper, accomplishments are celebrated and diversity flourishes. It’s a place that’s meant for you.

Interested in applying? See full details and how to apply here

Mail Services Associates – Reynolds DeWalt

Reynolds DeWalt, located in the New Bedford industrial park is seeking qualified applicants to join their team! Apply Here: https://www.reynoldsdewalt.com/employment-opportunities/

MAIL SERVICES ASSOCIATES

Direct Mail Operations Department looking for an experienced and motivated mail technician.

• Full-Service IMB comprehension a plus.
• Full-time positions, 1st and 2nd shifts available
• Insurance benefits
• 401K with match after a 90-day review.
• Union Shop

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for assisting management in coordinating all aspects of client’s mailing, including submission electronic postal paperwork, following detailed instructions on special jobs, inkjet operations, insert operations, lettershop applications.

• Set up and operate inkjet and inserting machines.
• Pick product for projects
• Maintain USPS mailing equipment inventory
• Coordinate proofing and sign-offs with client service representatives.
• Monitor timelines to ensure successful firm mail drop dates.

Education and Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Years of experience required: 5

Skills/Qualifications
• Ability to follow verbal directions.
• Ability to read instructions in English.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to perform quality control.

Physical Demands
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Repetitive use of hands, fingers and arms.
• Ability to demonstrate fine dexterity skills.
• Ability to move about the facility.
• Ability to climb, bend, reach, kneel and crouch.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as needed.

Work Environment
• Exposure to loud noise level.
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Safety Glasses (as needed).

Reynolds DeWalt
186 Duchaine Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745

https://www.reynoldsdewalt.com/employment-opportunities/

Self Checkout Host/Cashier – Wal-mart (Fairhaven)
Part-time, $12.75 /hour

We want you to be apart of our Wal-mart Front End Team! Please apply at https://careers.walmart.com, select “Walmart Store Jobs,” select “Cashier/Front End” and proceed through assessments required to determine your hiring eligibility.

Self Check Out Host:
• Maintains area of responsibility in accordance with company policies and procedures by properly handling claims and returns
• Zoning the area; arranging and organizing merchandise and supplies;
• Identifying shrink and damages
• Ensuring a safe work environment
• Operates equipment and maintains functionality of self-checkout area by ensuring self check out (SCO) registers are operational (for example, ordering, stocking, reloading receipt paper), encouraging customers to use self checkouts
• Explaining functionality of the registers and current updates
• Directing customers with smaller baskets to SCO kiosks and those with larger baskets to belted lanes
• Assisting customers with questions and register prompts
• Keying items Universal Product Code (UPCC)
• Suspending transactions and completing transactions as needed.

Job Description:
• Presents information to small or large groups and individuals.
• Sits or stands for long periods of time.
• Communicates effectively in person or by using telecommunications equipment.
• Grasps, turns, and manipulates objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Visually verifies information, often in small print.
• Reads information, often in small print.
• Visually locates merchandise and other objects.
• Visually inspects equipment.
• Reaches overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping.
• Moves, lifts, carries, and places merchandise and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Experience:
• Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
• Cashiering: 1 year (Preferred)

Additional Compensation:
• Bonuses
• Store Discounts

Benefits:
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Other

Hours per week:
• 10-19
• 20-29

Pay Frequency:
• Bi-weekly or Twice monthly

This Company Describes Its Culture as:
• Detail-oriented — quality and precision-focused
• Innovative — innovative and risk-taking
• Outcome-oriented — results-focused with strong performance culture
• Stable — traditional, stable, strong processes
• People-oriented — supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative

This Job Is:
• A job for which military-experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Schedule:
• Weekends required
• Other

Interested in applying? See full details and how to apply here

Nurse Health Manager and Health Assistant positions – PACE

HEALTH ASSISTANT
$12.34 – $19.77/hour, 30 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

One year plus (1+) experience as a Medical Assistant, CNA, or HHA preferred. Bi-lingual preferred. The Health Assistant is responsible for assisting the Senior Health Assistant and Nurse Manager with clinical and clerical tasks pertaining to the health maintenance of students and staff. The Health Assistant will perform vision and hearing screenings, height and weight checks, medication administration, data entry, filing, and office organization. The Health Assistant is required to have a valid CPR/AED/First Aid training and computer proficiency.

The Health Assistant will provide clerical and clinical support in accordance with federal, state, and site regulations and policies, under the guidance of the Nurse Manager. Valid driver’s license required. Must be able to pass CORI and DCF background checks.

Low-cost Health Insurance, Dental, Vision Plan and no cost Life Insurance are available. Excellent compensation for vacation time, personal time, sick time and paid holidays.

P.A.C.E. is an AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Deadline to apply:  5:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2020
Must e-mail a cover letter with your mailing address, title of position, and resume/application to: hrjobapplications@paceinfo.org or mail the same information to:

P.A.C.E., Inc.
P.O. Box 5-626
New Bedford, MA 02742
Attn: Director of Human Resources

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NURSE/HEALTH MANAGER
$27.50 – $30.00/hr., 30 – 35 hrs. per wk., 48 – 52 wks. per yr.

RN licensure required in the State of Massachusetts and the understanding of the policies and procedures that govern Early Childhood Learning Programs. Bi-lingual skills preferred. Must be able to pass CORI and DCF background checks. The Nurse/Health Manager will oversee the operations of the Health Service area of P.A.C.E., Head Start.

This position will assist the program in adhering to the NAEYC, EEC, and Federal Program Standards regarding the physicals and vaccinations for children in the program ranging from birth to 5 years old. Will be responsible for supervising the Health Assistants; perform mandatory vision, hearing, and health screenings for all children.

This role will work professionally and possess the communication skills necessary to work collaboratively with other staff, parents, and community members to support Head Start in understanding the health needs of the population and developing strategies to address those needs. Must be physically able to safely supervise pre-school children and attend to the scope of the duties listed in the job description including, but not limited to: lifting a child up to 40 lbs., able to climb stairs, walk moderate distances for home visits and related activities.

Low-cost Health Insurance, Dental, Vision Plan and no cost Life Insurance are available. Excellent compensation for vacation time, personal time, sick time and paid holidays.

P.A.C.E. is an AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
Deadline to apply: 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2020 

Must e-mail a cover letter with your mailing address, title of position, and resume/application to: hrjobapplications@paceinfo.org or mail the same information to:

P.A.C.E., Inc.
P.O. Box 5-626
New Bedford, MA 02742
Attn: Director of Human Resources

Customer Service Representative – SEASTREAK LLC
Part-time, $13.00 to $14.00 /hour

EASTREAK FAST PASSENGER FERRY COMPANY operates seasonally out of New Bedford with services to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. Seastreak also operates seasonal service between Providence and Newport RI. If you are a friendly, energetic, dependable person than we have the job for you! We are seeking seasonal Full & Part-Time Ticket Agents and Crew Members. We are hiring for our New Bedford and Providence locations

Employment will be from April through October.

Ideal Candidates Will:
• Have a strong customer service background.
• Have a polite telephone etiquette.
• Be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Be computer literate and able to adapt to new programming.
• Be able to understand cash handling procedures.
• Be able to follow directions, and carry out instruction with ease.
• Have a flexible schedule, and ability to work nights, weekends & holidays
• Be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening

Please apply by submitting through indeed, or by mailing it to:

SEASTREAK
49 State Pier
New Bedford, Ma. 02740
SEASTREAK is a drug-free workplace & E/O/E.

Pay may depend on skills and/or qualifications

Experience:
• Customer service: 2 years (Preferred)
• Computer: 1 year (Preferred)

Education:
• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Benefits:
• Flexible schedule

Communication method(s) used:
• Email
• Phone
• Chat
• In person

Hours per week:
• 20-29

Job Duties:
• Answer incoming customer inquiries
• Collaborate with management teams to stay updated on new products, services, and policies
• Record customer information within our customer service database
• Engage with clients in a friendly and professional manner while actively listening to their concerns
• Offer support and solutions to customers in accordance with the company’s customer service policies
• Other duties as requested

This Job Is:
• A job for which military-experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply
• A job for which people with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends required
• Holidays required
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime

Interested in applying? See full details and how to apply here

Sales Representative – Suntuity Solar LLC (New Bedford)
Full-time, Part-time, Commission

Are you tired of the same rat race? The opportunity is bright with Suntuity solar. Suntuity Solar is part of Suntuity Group, one of the fastest growing renewable energy companies in the US and abroad with a key focus on delivering exceptional customer service.

Our Drive
The Suntuity Solar team is driven by the need to make a difference in the lives of everyone we meet.

Our Passion
We’re passionate about our contribution to a world that utilizes an environmentally friendly and sustainable energy source. For every system we install we make a donation to Suntuity Foundation, our not-for-profit organization that brings solar energy to the less fortunate.

Sustainable Business Practices
• We leverage sustainable business practices and technology solutions around the globe. Our mantra is “People | Planet | Profit” ─ in order of importance ─ and they all play an integral role in our business strategy.

• Innovation: By leveraging our access to the most advanced technologies the solar industry has to offer, we continually push innovative boundaries to increase energy efficiency and system performance. The proper equipment helps maximize your solar offset and monthly savings.

• Diversity & Teamwork: One of our most significant assets that plays a big role in our company culture is diversity in the workplace. Our team is comprised of professionals from various background and skill sets, which allows us to serve a multicultural customer base.

As a Solar Energy Consultant, you will be tasked with working hand in hand with our corporate office in creating new leads and cultivating homeowner’s interest in transitioning to renewable energy. Upon educating your clients as to the benefits of going solar you will be responsible for putting homeowners on the pathway to a cleaner and greener future

We offer
• The best financing options available from Lease to ownership through a variety of products available
• Both the technology and tools from hardware to software to accomplish the best presentation possible in order to close the most amount of deals while cultivating an environment of excitement and understanding with your clients
• Industry leading training in products, techniques, and support from a heavily experienced management team
• Very aggressive compensation, 50/50 upfront pay, Bonuses and incentives

Responsibilities and Duties
• Regularly cultivate new business by both cold calling customers and pursuing company leads
• Obtain the necessary paper work for the state and utility and communicate effectively with the rest of the company
• Participate in team campaigns such as door to door, tables at events, and presentations that reach crowds of homeowners
• Routinely follow up with current customers and guide them comfortably through the Suntuity installation process

Qualifications and Skills
• Positive attitude with a can do; will do attitude
• Great interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm to surpass goals
• Organized with a desire to improve your sales abilities
• The ability to be a self-starter with very little supervision needed

Experience:
• Sales: 2 years (Preferred)

Additional Compensation:
• Commission
• Bonuses

Work Location:
• Multiple locations

Interested in applying? See full details and how to apply here

Sales Associate – Sunglass Hut (Dartmouth)

Sunglass Hut is a global leader in the sale of premium sunglasses with over 2000 retail stores across North America. We offer competitive benefits, valuable training, and unlimited growth opportunities.

As part of an eyewear industry leader, Luxottica, Sunglass Hut has an energetic, fashion-forward culture and diverse career paths for all types of talented and driven people. At Sunglass Hut, our mission is to be the premier shopping and inspiration destination for the top brands, latest trends and exclusive styles of high quality fashion and performance sunglasses.

Native Americans receive preference in accordance with Tribal law.

GENERAL FUNCTION
The Sales Associate is vital to the success of Sunglass Hut and is an ambassador of The Sunglass Hut Experience. The Sales Associate spends time on the sales floor performing all functions relating to The Sunglass Hut Experience and store operations.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Utilizes The Sunglass Hut Experience tools to consistently deliver sales plan and company objectives.
• Achieves/exceeds individual sales plan by creating an EMOTIONAL CONNECTION with customers.
• Leverages reporting tools to track individual results and identify areas of opportunity.
• Partners with Store/Center Manager to maximize sales potential.
• People work for people – uses this philosophy to grow careers, encourage teamwork and retain talent through a development-focused environment.
• Creates an inspirational and motivating work environment that reflects the integrity of the brand.
• Collaborates with fellow Associates to foster teamwork.
• Seeks out opportunities for self-development as defined in an individual development plan.
• Creates an EMOTIONAL CONNECTION within the store team that translates into sales and ensures that every Associate consistently delivers The Sunglass Hut Experience.
• Spends 100% of the time on the sales floor.
• Ensures every aspect of The Sunglass Hut Experience is impeccably executed throughout the store.
• Makes simple and fast decisions in the best interest of our customers.
• Acts as an ambassador for the Sunglass Hut brand.
• Builds the Sunglass Hut brand by consistently executing the brand standards.
• Stays adept at knowing the product and staying current on new merchandise and fashion trends.
• Builds and develops expertise in delivery of The Sunglass Hut Experience.
• Consistently executes all visual standards, store merchandising practices and inventory control activities.
• Impeccably executes all operational policies and procedures and maintains brand standards.
• Properly executes all promotions, contests and incentives

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated expertise in every aspect of store operations
• Detail-oriented
• Critical thinking

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Customer service and/or retail experience
• To accommodate our diverse customer base, preference may be given to bilingual candidates depending upon the needs of the location.
• Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Luxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please call the • Luxottica Ethics Compliance Hotline at 1-888-887-3348 or e-mail HRCompliance@luxotticaretail.com (be sure to provide your name and contact information for either option so that we may follow up in a timely manner).

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.

Interested in applying? See full details and how to apply here

Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate) – American Eagle Outfitters (Dartmouth)

YOUR ROLE
As a part-time Brand Ambassador, you bring our brand to life every day! Your goal is to provide everyone who comes in the store with an amazing shopping experience, making their day better than before they came in. You are the face of our company and you’re proud of it! You love the products and are passionate about building brand loyalty with every guest. Most of all, you represent our company values and bring your REAL self to work every day.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• You’re a people person! You use the AEO Selling Model to engage with every guest to help them find exactly what they’re looking for, and you do so with a “friends first” mindset. (What’s the AEO Selling Model? Don’t worry – we’ll teach you everything you need to know!)
• You’re passionate about AE & Aerie product! Guests come to you to educate them on product details and you are excited to make product suggestions to fit their needs.
• You share the brand love! You’re eager to introduce the AEO loyalty program and additional brand channels to guests.
• You can hang! Your skillset rocks no matter what zone you’re in and you can easily flex between the Salesfloor, Cash & Wrap, • Fitting Room and Stockroom as needed.
• You’re an innovative problem solver! Making your guests’ day is your priority and you’re able to proactively resolve guest concerns while sticking to company policy.
• You’re a team player – #teamwork! You’re always willing to assist your team in #gettingthejobdone.
• You’ve got integrity! You do the right thing and you always adhere to AEO’s policies & procedures.

YOU’D BE GREAT FOR THIS ROLE IF:
• You love interacting with people!
• You’re full of energy and can handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• You’re available to work when guests shop (lookin’ at your evenings, weekends & holidays!)
• You love AE and Aerie products.
• You’ve worked in retail before. #practicemakesperfect
• You’re at least 16 years of age.

OUR BRAND AMBASSADORS LOVE AEO BECAUSE:
• They work with REAL people – there’s nothing like your #AEOFamily.
• They’re given opportunities for development, the chance to learn new skills, and are offered great potential for career advancement.
• They receive 40% off product at both AE & Aerie year-round (plus additional seasonal discounts with new Floorsets!)
• They participate in store contests for the chance to win FREE merchandise and other exclusive prizes.

Interested in applying? See full details and how to apply here

Cooks – Friendly’s (Dartmouth)
Full-time, Part-time

Join the company with the vision to make the world Friendly, One Scoop at a Time!

Do you want to be part of a team whose mission is to Create Great Memories by bringing Family and Friends together? Year after year, we strive to be the best Friendly’s we can be, because we owe it to our guests and to our team. We are friendly people!

Our team is filled with great people who are optimistic, fun and always act with integrity. Be one of those Friendly people who are making a difference in the business and the communities we serve on a daily basis.

Friendly’s has opportunities for Cooks and Dishwashers to create simple moments of everyday happiness for our Guests! You bring the motivation, ability to multitask in a fast paced environment, and smiles and we will provide the training and opportunities! Our restaurants are all about Life with Extra Sprinkles!

Interested in applying? See full details and how to apply here

Bookseller – Barnes & Noble (Dartmouth)
Part-Time

As a Bookseller, you are responsible for selling by providing exceptional customer service through our four core service principles. You make the shopping experience interactive and engaging by enthusiastically sharing your knowledge about our products and services and meeting the needs of the customer. You care about and value people and exemplify our core values.al

Essential Functions
• Deliver exceptional customer service that ensures sales and high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Execute on the four core service principles: put the book in the customer’s hand, offer to order, offer the Member program, and fast cashiering.
• Greet and establish rapport with customers, proactively engaging them in conversations about our products, services and promotions to determine their needs and recommend the right products.
• Ensure all customer transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Share knowledge and enthusiasm about all our products, services, and promotions, providing a personalized experience to multiple customers at the same time.
• Respond to customer’s concerns and questions, and secure the sale.
• Drive customer loyalty through successful selling of Memberships, gift cards, Kid’s Club and other sales initiatives.
• Commuicate specific product needs to managers to ensure the store is stocked appropriately with in-demand titles and customer requests.
• Recover the selling floor during each shift by, gathering and restocking items, straightening bookcases, maintaining tables in the Café, maintaining restroom cleanliness, and performing other store housekeeping tasks.
• Support and promote business development sales and in-store events
• Assist in any area of the store as needed.
• Adhere to all inventory and loss prevention standards.
• Help orient new booksellers, ensuring a smooth acclimation to the store and our bookselling culture.

Qualifications
• Passion for selling
• Strong communication skills
• Spend the majority of time on the selling floor, which requires physical activity (i.e., prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, climbing)
• Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays to align with store needs

Interested in applying? See full details and how to apply here

Sales Associate – GUESS? (Dartmouth)

Position Overview
The sales associate is responsible for maintaining store standards and delivering a positive customer experience. The sales associate will also be responsible for a variety of operational duties as assigned by the store management team (i.e. housekeeping duties, visual presentation standards, etc.).

Customer Experience
• Greets customers immediately upon entering the store with a smile and sincere non-business like greeting
• Creates a positive first impression for the customer through an energetic attitude and adhering to dress code
• Creates a sparkling clean and organized environment by maintaining store standards and cleanliness
• Provides customers with current relevant information about the product
• Provides quality service in the fitting rooms, follows up with customers in a timely manner and maintains cash wrap cleanliness
• Provides efficient service at the cash wrap, offers Gift Cards, maintains cash wrap cleanliness and captures customer information in the database
• Sincerely thanks all customers for shopping as they exit the store
• Cooperation & Dependability
• Satisfactorily completes all duties as assigned by management
• Is punctual and adheres to designated work schedule
• Is flexible and works well with peers and management to accomplish duties
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency to maintain visual standards within their assigned zone
• Follows GUESS Policies and Procedures 100%
• Performs housekeeping duties as required

Miscellaneous Responsibilities
• Participates in and attends all store meetings and other related functions
• Represents a positive attitude toward the merchandise and the company
• Participates in all inventories
• Assumes and completes other duties as assigned by store management
• Some heavy lifting in excess of 30 pounds
• Scheduled shifts may require standing for a minimum of eight hours

Interested in applying? See full details and how to apply here

General Laborer – Raw Seafoods, Inc.
Full-time, $12.75 /hour

We are a growing family-owned company, looking for hard-working individuals to join our team. The work is fast-paced, physical and requires attention to the security and quality of the job done. Attendance and reliability are extremely important.

There are a variety of duties, depending on the department in which the employee is placed. We have space in multiple departments and on 1st and 2nd shifts.

Job Duties:
• Ensure that orders are accurate.
• Grading Scallops.
• Operate scale.
• Stack boxes and vats.
• Lift boxes and move needed product.
• Operate handling equipment, following safety requirements.
• Ensure warehouse and production goals are met.
• Maintain a high level of health and safety requirements.
• Ensure warehouse and production goals are met.
• Maintain a high level of health and safety standards.
• Shrink wraps products to pallets.
• Packs warehouse orders as necessary.
• Performs other general warehouse duties as needed.

Order Picker Skills and qualifications:
• Previous experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to lift 80 lbs.
• Ability to stay on feet for long periods of time.
• Ability to work in a cold/wet area.

Benefits:
• At 30 days of employment , eligible to enroll in the company health insurance.
• Earn sick time under the MA Paid Sick Leave, 1 hour per every 30 worked, up to the limit of 40 in a calendar year.
• After 90 days of employment, qualifies for 6 company paid holidays(New Year’s, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day).
• After 1 year of employment, qualifies for the company 401 K, with a match of up to 4% of gross earnings.

Experience:
• General Labor: 1 year (Preferred)
• Forklift Operator: 1 year (Preferred)

Benefits:
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off

Labor type:
• Manufacturing

Interested in applying? See full details and how to apply here

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Massachusetts to tax unlicensed pot sellers?

By Colin A. Young, State House News Service

The attorney general and cannabis regulators don’t think that Massachusetts needs new criminal penalties for violations of the state’s marijuana laws, but the offices recommended three ways the Legislature could clarify the law and crack down on the illicit market.

The marijuana legalization law, as rewritten and passed by the Legislature in 2017, required Attorney General Maura Healey and the Cannabis Control Commission to jointly study the “advisability of establishing criminal penalties for violations” of the new law. Both agencies reported this week that their offices “do not advise establishing any additional criminal penalties at this time” given “the broad range of available criminal and civil penalties available under existing law.”

Healey and the CCC said Massachusetts has installed a “robust regulatory structure” to put guardrails on licensed marijuana businesses and enforces its criminal penalties against people engaged in illegal marijuana activities.

“We acknowledge, however, that the continued prevalence of the illicit market remains a problem — both in our state and across the country — that presents significant risks to public health and public safety, diverts tax money from the Commonwealth, and undermines the legal marijuana industry,” Healey and the CCC wrote in the joint report filed with the Senate clerk’s office Tuesday. “Accordingly, our recommendations aim to clarify the application of existing laws to address illegal activity, and to provide additional civil enforcement tools and resources to address the illicit market.”

The offices suggested that the Legislature clarify the marijuana law to make it clear that licensed marijuana businesses cannot claim immunity from prosecution for things like diverting marijuana to the illicit market or operating beyond the scope of their CCC-issued licenses.

“While as a result of decriminalization and legalization, licensed individuals and entities cannot be prosecuted for engaging in lawful activities, it is also true that they are not immune from prosecution for criminal activity,” they wrote.

The CCC and attorney general said a “critical component” of their joint recommendations is giving the Department of Revenue the ability to collect all possible forgone tax revenue from businesses engaged in illegal or unlicensed marijuana sales.

“While DOR currently has authority to assess unpaid sales tax on marijuana sales by unlicensed entities, extending this authority to the excise and local option tax will significantly increase the amount of assessments and thus have a broader deterrent effect,” they wrote. “Such a change in the law will also allow DOR to utilize its full range of enforcement powers to recoup the lost tax revenue owed to the Commonwealth and its municipalities in sales, excise and any applicable local option tax.”

Legal marijuana sales are subject to the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax, a 10.75 percent marijuana-specific excise tax and a local option tax of up to 3 percent.

Finally, the CCC and attorney general recommend that Massachusetts establish a task force that could coordinate state agency efforts focused on “recouping tax revenue lost to illicit sales and protecting public health from the risks of unregulated and untested illicit marijuana products.”

The idea is similar to a proposal (H 4168/SD 2387) made by Rep. Hannah Kane and Sen. Michael Moore to create a task force to conduct investigations into illegal marijuana sales and establish an alternative to prosecution that would allow for illegal sellers to be taxed instead of charged with a crime.

“The AGO and the Commission welcome the opportunity to work with the Legislature as they consider these proposals,” Healey and the CCC said. “In particular, we encourage the Legislature to consider the critical issue of a funding mechanism for the Task Force, which could include an expenditure from the Marijuana Regulation Fund or a dedicated line-item budget appropriation. For any Task Force to be successful, it must be well-resourced and come with adequate funding to support the investigatory and enforcement resources necessary to carry out its mission.”

That legislation, the House version of which was relegated to a study by the Cannabis Policy Committee earlier this month, was intended to target sellers operating like a legal business, but without a license. That could include smoke shops selling marijuana on the side, or pot dealers with websites and a network of delivery drivers.




New Bedford earns the title of highest value port for 19th straight year

For the 19th straight year, New Bedford earned the title for highest-value port with a harbor value of $431 million, more than double the value of the next most-valuable port of Naknek, Alaska, which was worth $195 million.

The nation’s highest-volume fishery, Alaska pollock, was sixth in value in 2018, with an ex-vessel value of $451 million. The second highest-volume fishery, menhaden, was tenth in terms of value, coming in at $161 million.

NOAA Fisheries reports that the production of both wild-capture and aquaculture was down in the U.S. in 2018, while the value of both sectors increased.

In terms of fishery value, the most valuable fishery in the United States was the lobster fishery. The fishery’s value was, in 2018, $684 million.

Full details here.




Prince Henry Society offers annual college scholarships to greater New Bedford students

The New Bedford Chapter of the Prince Henry Society is accepting applications for this year’s scholarship program. Eligible candidates are all graduating seniors seeking an undergraduate or associate’s degree from an accredited college/university, a resident of the Greater New Bedford area, with an emphasis on students with interest in Portuguese culture.

“We encourage high school seniors to apply for our annual scholarship, which we are proud to offer once again to area students,” said Robert Gaspar, Chairman of the Scholarship Committee. “Since 1980, the Prince Henry Society has awarded more than $997,000 in scholarships to nearly 1,000 deserving high school graduates, and we are pleased to continue our longstanding commitment to education in our community.”

Applications are available in the guidance offices of New Bedford High School, Dartmouth High School, Wareham High School, Apponequet Regional High School, Old Rochester Regional High School, Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School, Fairhaven High School, Old Colony Vocational High School, and Bishop Stang High School.

Applications are also available online at www.princehenrysociety.org or by calling Mr. Gaspar at 508-998-2012.

Deadline for return of all applications is April 1, 2020. The scholarships will be presented at the annual scholarship brunch to take place on Sunday, June 21, 2020.




New Bedford one of 75 Massachusetts fire departments to receive gear cleaning machine grant

Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito today announced $420,000 in grant awards to 75 Massachusetts fire departments for gear cleaning machines that will reduce firefighters’ exposure to cancer-causing chemicals on the job. The New Bedford Fire Department will receive $6,448.95.

“This grant program will help keep firefighters across the Commonwealth healthy by preventing repeated exposures to the dangerous chemicals they encounter every day,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “Firefighters take significant risks each and every time they put their gear on and respond to an emergency. One way that we can protect them and show our appreciation for their dedicated service is to provide these machines to ensure their gear is clean at the start of every emergency.”

“Though often overshadowed by more visible risks, occupational cancer has affected far too many Massachusetts firefighters,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “Providing financial assistance to departments so that they can improve their cancer prevention efforts with gear washing machines is one way we can begin to change this in the future.”

“The best-practices related to the care and handling of turnout gear have changed rapidly in recent years,” said Secretary of Public Safety and Security Thomas Turco. “We have a far better understanding of the occupational cancer problem in the fire service now than we did just a short time ago, and have learned that providing firefighters with the ability to wash their turnout gear after every exposure to smoke or fire is one of the best things we can do for their long-term health and safety,” he added.

The awards come in addition to $920,000 in grant awards delivered last year to 174 Massachusetts fire departments, funding 75 washer-extractors and about 3,000 pairs of gloves and another 3,000 hoods. The Baker-Polito Administration has also filed a bond bill which would provide $25 million in authorization to continue funding similar grants to allow departments to purchase equipment including washers-extractors.

“It was not long ago that turnout gear was rarely washed because we didn’t understand the cumulative effects of wearing soot-laden gear every day”, said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. “We now know the importance of washing gear regularly, however the financial challenge of equipping fire stations with gear washers has delayed the implementation of these practices in many departments. The 75 machines purchased through this program will greatly accelerate the adoption of these practices for a significant number of firefighters.”

Through the Washer-Extractor Equipment Grant, $420,000 was awarded to 75 departments that will each receive a new washer-extractor to clean their structural firefighting gear after exposure to smoke and other toxic chemicals. A national standard set by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) on the care and cleaning of structural firefighting gear delineates specific types of machines that should be used to effectively remove cancer-causing chemicals after each fire. All washer-extractors purchased with this grant will meet this standard and enable personnel to wear clean gear each time they leave the fire station for an emergency.

“Adding modern washer-extractors to 75 fire stations across the Commonwealth is a truly significant step forward for the fire service in Massachusetts. Over the lifespan of these machines, they will help improve the health and wellbeing of innumerable firefighters and their families”, said Needham Fire Chief Dennis Condon, President of the Fire Chiefs’ Association of Massachusetts (FCAM). “We are extremely appreciative of the generous assistance the Commonwealth has provided to address what has been an urgent issue for many fire departments in Massachusetts”, he added.

To view a list of grant recipients, click here.




New Bedford Public Schools Acceleration Academy maximizes middle schoolers’ academic momentum

Innovative academy during winter and spring breaks provide enhanced classes in ELA, Math, Science and enrichment activities

During this vacation week, a group of 75 students from NBPS’ three middle schools are engaged in a fast-paced schedule “equivalent to an additional month of learning in this one week!” For that reason it is fittingly called the Acceleration Academy, which is being held at New Bedford High School for the first time.

New Bedford Public Schools is only one of five districts across Massachusetts to offer the program sponsored by the Department of Elementary Secondary Education (DESE), which provides students additional instruction in English Language Arts (ELA) during the February winter break and Math and Science skills during the April spring break. Enrichment activities include swimming, theatre and other fine arts.

“This is an excellent example of New Bedford Public Schools’ intense focus on increasing academic rigor and quality enrichment experiences,” said Superintendent Thomas Anderson. “We thank DESE Commissioner Jeff Riley for selecting NBPS and we appreciate the remarkable group of award-winning teachers who were chosen to teach and lead this academy.”

Acceleration Academy teachers are recipients of the Sontag Prize in Education, which “recognizes and celebrates outstanding educators for their teaching excellence.” Awarded by DESE, the prize is named for the late Dr. Frederick E. Sontag, Professor of Philosophy, Pomona College. As awardees, the teachers attended professional development at Harvard University in preparation to teach the Acceleration Academy. Awardees include New Bedford Public Schools teachers Denise Ashworth, Robin Calvani, Kimberly Fraine, Ted Geller, Heidi Lima, Suzanna Oliveira, Bethany Santos, Ellen Trott, and Ana Velez. Teachers from outside districts who were also recognized and are teaching in the NBPS Acceleration Academy include Laura Etkind, Sarah Moller and Julia Perlowski. Educators from across the country were considered for the winter and spring sessions.

NBPS Department of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships is the district’s conduit for new and enhanced programming, noted Jennifer Ferland, its executive director. She acknowledged NBPS community partners’ role in boosting students’ interest and excitement. “We are so appreciative of the Lynch Foundation for donating $5,000 worth of prizes, including gift cards, wireless speakers and Chromebooks, which will be awarded to students in the Academy’s sessions during the winter and spring breaks,” she said.

In order to join the pilot program, parents of students recommended by their teachers, were notified in January of the opportunity to apply. Emphasizing the concentrated learning and small class size of 10-12 students, as well as the fun-filled enrichment activities, the Academy experience has been described “like an espresso shot – with an extra dose of ELA practice… ELA skills will be accelerated!”

Students accepted into the Acceleration Academy receive breakfast, lunch and transportation.

The Academy’s winter session wraps up on Friday, February 21, with student presentations of learning, a certificate ceremony, and a celebratory performance by the drama & arts students.

The next Acceleration Academy is scheduled for spring break, April 20-24, 2020, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information, parents may contact their middle school student’s principal’s office at Keith, Normandin or Roosevelt Middle Schools.




Speaker Nancy Pelosi to speak at Smith College’s commencement ceremony on May 17

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi will deliver the address at Smith College’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 17. The following was posted to Smith College’s website:

“Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi—whose long and distinguished career in public service has helped shape and define women’s leadership—will deliver the address at Smith College’s commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 17.

Pelosi will receive an honorary degree at commencement.

Honorary degrees will also be awarded to:

Northampton educator Gwen Agna
Diplomat and climate change activist Christiana Figueres
Advocate for immigrants Cristina Jiménez
Pastor and educator the Rev. Gloria Elaine White-Hammond, M.D.
Author Hanya Yanagihara ’95

Smith’s commencement will take place at 10 a.m. Sunday, May 17, in the Smith quadrangle. (In case of rain, the event will be held at the Indoor Track and Tennis Facility.) Because seating is limited, this year’s ceremony will be open only to graduates and their families.”




Markey’s 2013 Republican Rival Gabriel Gomez Backing Kennedy in Senate Race

By Matt Murphy, State House News Service

It may come as little surprise that as one of the last two people to occupy the same ballot as U.S. Sen. Edward Markey, Gabriel Gomez is not the Democrat’s biggest fan.

But it would have been harder to predict seven years ago that the GOP’s 2013 nominee for U.S. Senate would one day endorse Markey’s Democratic rival for re-election, turning his back on two candidates from the party he once represented to back someone with one of the most famous last names in Democratic politics.

“Yes, I’m endorsing Kennedy in the race,” Gomez told the News Service by email on Thursday. “Markey is the poster boy for term limits.”

Markey, who has served in Congress since 1976, is seeking his second, full term in the U.S. Senate, but is facing a primary challenge from Congressman Joseph Kennedy III. Markey and Kennedy debated for the first time on Tuesday night, during which Kennedy went after the incumbent for voting “present” in committee on a resolution to give President Barack Obama the authority to use military force in Syria.

Markey said he wanted to force the administration to turn over more information before he made a decision, but Kennedy accused Markey of ducking his responsibility.

“It’s hard for me to understand when a present vote is going to be a profile in courage,” Kennedy said.

The moment struck a chord with Gomez, who Tweeted about it, taking Kennedy’s side. He returned to the topic Thursday after being contacted about his thoughts on the race.

“His vote of ‘present’ showed clearly he doesn’t have the conviction or courage to do his job,” Gomez said.

“After 43 years in DC, we still have no immigration reform, women are still being paid less than men, and so on … there isn’t anything Markey has successfully led on that has been accomplished. He’s All Hat, No Cattle,” Gomez wrote.

Gomez, former Navy SEAL and private equity investor, left the Republican Party ahead of the 2018 midterms when he considered running as an independent against U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, citing an ideological shift in the party at the national level that left him unable to support the Republican agenda.

He ended up staying out of that race, and currently runs a company, O2X, that he started with other veterans providing corporate educational seminars, specialized training plans, and executive development programming.

Gomez, who was a political newcomer at the time, won a three-way Republican primary in the 2013 special election to succeed John Kerry against former U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan and then state Rep. Daniel Winslow. But he lost to Markey in the general election by 10 points, 55 percent to 45 percent.

Markey became the Democratic nominee in that race by topping Congressman Stephen Lynch, and won a full, six-year term a year later when he ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination and easily defeated Republican Brian Herr.

Despite his low opinion of Markey, Kennedy is not the only other choice in the race.

Kevin O’Connor, a Boston attorney who entered the Republican Senate primary this week, pledged, if elected, to “change the tone” in Washington, D.C. and break the mold of professional politicians “more interested in engaging in self-serving partisan conflict and cozying up to special interests than in making progress for their constituents.”

O’Connor is running against Shiva Ayyadurai, a bombastic, conservative entrepreneur and engineer, who ran as an independent in 2018 against Warren and Republican Geof Diehl.

“As for the Republican candidate – I don’t know him but have not heard anything negative,” Gomez said, referring to O’Connor.

“However, at this point in our country and given how the Republican party has completely capitulated to Trump (except for (Utah Sen. Mitt Romney), there is absolutely no chance I would endorse a Republican candidate for any federal office unless they were a veteran that I personally knew, respected and know would put country over party,” he said.

During his 2013 race against Markey, the Democrat needled Gomez for refusing to take the so-called “People’s Pledge” to restrict spending by outside groups and super PACs in their election.

The pledge pioneered by Warren and Scott Brown in their own 2012 U.S. Senate race is again an issue in the Senate race, and this time it’s Markey who doesn’t want to take the pledge.

Markey is instead advocating for an “updated” pledge that would allow progressive groups with “positive” messaging to advertise on a candidate’s behalf.

Gomez said Markey’s position on outside spending “is the height of hypocrisy – the stance and justification would be something Trump would say.”

Asked if the WGBH debate convinced him to back Kennedy, Gomez said it wasn’t the determining factor.

“I’ve always been a fan of JKIII and was going to support him,” Gomez said.

Markey’s campaign declined to comment.