FAA Hiring Notice

If you have or know kids between the ages of 18-31 with a high school diploma, the Federal Aviation Association is taking applications for air traffic controller school.

We all have kids and know kids in the right age group (under 31) and with some effort they could reach a salary of over $100,000 with benefits in about 3 years!

You need only a high school diploma to apply and credit is given for college on the exam. Cut and paste and go to following web site:

http://www.faa.gov/jobs/job_opportunities/airtraffic_controllers/openings/

For details and to fill out the application immediately - even if they don’t know if they’d want to attend immediately - it’s the federal government and it may take them months to call.

The key is to apply NOW. There will be a lot of retirements coming up rather quickly and they need! to line up training to accommodate these openings. It’s my understanding that the FAA rarely has an open application such as this and that the jobs are coveted.

This is a great opportunity and it should be noted that choosing a site like Anchorage or Indianapolis to train is a likely acceptance into the training program - after-which you can transfer anywhere in the country that has a tower.

Shift Coordinator, Burger King (North Carolina)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Shift Coordinator (SC) delivers the Customer Promise through direction of crew, customer service and operations during assigned shifts.  The Shift Coordinator is responsible for restaurant operations during assigned shifts when management is not present.

NOTE:  Each “key activity” described below identifies, in parenthesis, the primary (but not exclusive) core competency related to the performance of these principal responsibilities and key activities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES and ACTIVITIES:

1. Leads Shift Operations:  Directs efficient and accurate preparation and sale of products for prompt customer delivery within the established speed of service guidelines
   • Provides production direction to crew in a clear and concise way (Leads People)
   • Sets an example for crew by working hard to implement shift plan and ensure swift and smooth production (Gets Results)
   • Identifies and resolves bottlenecks in food preparation and Customer Promise delivery to increase speed of service (Solves Problems)
   • Demonstrates patience and a positive attitude with crew while delegating tasks and giving instructions (Influences Others)
2. Leads Customer Promise Delivery:  Motivates crew members to exceed customer expectations with food and friendly service in clean surroundings.
   • Makes a professional impression on customers and crew through positive, courteous, and friendly attitude (Influences Others)
   • Works with crew to act on customer feedback and resolve customer complaints in a timely, friendly and professional manner (Influences Others/Solves Problems)
   • Directs crew to take pride in the details of delivering the Customer Promise and Brand Delivery Standards (Gets Results)
   • Demonstrates flexibility to meet different team needs to ensure Customer Promise delivery (Can Play Many Roles)
3. Builds Crew Talent:  Directs, trains and motivates crew members during shift on each of the workstations as needed to enhance restaurant results

• Delegates work to crew members in a way that encourages them to work together during shift to ensure the restaurant operates to BKC standards (Leads People)

• • Assists RMs in training crew members on workstations and making them feel their contributions are valuable (Leads People)
  • Sets challenging goals for self and crew during shift and ensures accountability (Shows Drive/Leads People)
  • Seeks understanding of employment laws and policies and welcomes new responsibilities in building crew talent (Learns Quickly/Can Play Many Roles)

1. Assists with Restaurant Compliance: Adheres to compliance of government regulations, BKC Market Policy, food safety, BKC National Security Policy, operations and BKC policies and procedures relating to all activities in the restaurant during the shift
   • Directs crew members to do what it takes to maintain restaurant and equipment cleanliness and sanitation standards (Gets Results)
   • Takes initiative to immediately report violations of safety, sanitation or security policies to restaurant management and perform short-term solutions (Has Expertise/Shows Drive )
   • Motivates crew members to comply with loss control procedures and to maintain a safe and secure environment for customers and other crew members (Leads People)
   • Demonstrates to restaurant management that he/she can be relied upon to maintain compliance during shift (Influences Others)

1. Assists with Profit and Loss:  Follows marketing plan and cash control/security procedures and helps to maintain inventory

and labor costs

• • Completes checklists and procedures for cash reporting, inventory control, and scheduling during shift (Has Expertise)
  • Seeks coaching from others to increase understanding of restaurant financial controls (Learns Quickly)
  • Helps to remove performance barriers and provide resources for crew and restaurant to perform well  (Solves Problems)

ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE SHIFT COORDINATOR’S SCOPE:

1. Certain administrative responsibilities are inappropriate for the SC such as:  ordering product, new hire orientation, performance reviews, payroll input, scheduling and weekly or monthly sales reporting.
2. The SC does not assist the salaried management in the hiring practices of crew members, (i.e., recruiting, interviewing and hiring or termination practices.)
3. The SC does not conduct any formal counseling procedures, such as documentation, suspension or termination.  The SC may send an employee home before formal counseling can be conducted by a salaried manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
2. High school diploma or equivalent, with some college preferred
3. Demonstrated leadership skills with a minimum of six (6) months of excellent performance standards with a BURGER KING® Restaurant or a comparable work record, preferably in a restaurant or retail/hospitality industry

1. English language proficiency that enables speech clarity and proficient verbal and written comprehension
2. Basic math skills
3. The incumbent has completed the following internal certifications or is willing to complete them as required, including but not limited to, Guest Service Expert (GSE), Basic Management Training (BMT) and Serve Safeâ Essentials
4. The incumbent has completed internal certifications for Anti-Harassment Training and HR Legal Compliance Training or is willing to complete them within sixty (60) days from the start date in the position

Restaurant Manager, Burger King (North Carolina)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Restaurant Manager (RM) has overall responsibility for managing daily operations of a single restaurant (10-45 employees) ensuring delivery on the Customer Promise, and ensuring desired restaurant outcomes (i.e., increased sales, profitability, and employee retention).  The RM mobilizes the restaurant management team to oversee the financial controls, operations, people development, customer service and BKC compliance within the restaurant across all shifts. An RM should be able to work long and/or irregular hours, including extra shifts, as needed, for proper functioning of the restaurant.

NOTE:  Each “key activity” described below identifies, in parenthesis, the primary (but not exclusive) core competency related to the performance of these principal responsibilities and key activities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACTIVITIES:

1. Leads Operations Excellence: Directs efficient and accurate preparation and sale of products and preventive maintenance of restaurant facilities for Customer Promise delivery.

• Provides operations direction to team in a clear, concise and positive way and coaches others to lead operations (Leads People/Influences Others)

• Sets an example for team by working hard to implement shift plans and ensure swift and smooth operations (Gets Results)
• Identifies and resolves bottlenecks in operations to improve speed of service (Solves Problems)
• Gets the right people involved to prevent and resolve restaurant equipment problems (Solves Problems)
• Monitors BKC operational programs, processes and metrics to identify restaurant issues; Involves management team in resolving operational challenges  (Shows Drive/Leads People/Solves Problems)
• Demonstrate patience and a positive attitude with management team and crew members while delegating tasks and giving production instructions (Influences Others)
• Takes full responsibility for at least one (1) district-wide operations process or Drive as assigned by the CBM (e.g., district meeting coordination; seed training; district recruitment; etc.) (Shows Drive /Can Play Many Roles)

1. Leads Customer Promise Delivery: Motivates and directs team members to do what it takes to exceed customer expectations with food and friendly service in clean surroundings.

• Makes a professional   impression on customers and team through positive and friendly attitude and proactive interaction to seek feedback on customer experience (Influences Others/Shows Drive)

• Works with team to act on customer feedback and resolve customer complaints in a timely, friendly and professional manner (Leads People/Solves Problems)
• Directs team to take pride in the details of delivering the customer promise and Brand Delivery Standards (Gets Results)
• Demonstrates flexibility to meet different team needs to ensure customer promise delivery (Can Play Many Roles)
• Identifies and implements local strategies to market the restaurant and promote restaurant involvement in the community (Shows Drive /Gets Results)

1. Builds Team Talent: Provides coaching and feedback to crew and managers on crew stations, BKC products, processes and policies; leads restaurant management team in recruiting, selecting and retaining effective crew talent.

• Delegates work to team members in a way that encourages them to work together to ensure the restaurant operates to BKC standards (Leads People)

• Coaches management team members on people leadership skills and management tools for maximum efficiency and promotability; makes them feel their contributions are valuable (Leads People)
• Review restaurant’s operational, financial and marketing targets and results to set challenging goals for self and team, provide timely performance feedback and ensure accountability (Shows Drive /Leads People)
• Coaches management team with knowledge of employment laws and policies and delegates new responsibilities in building crew talent (Leads People)
• Leads the development and implementation of strategies to identify/hire/promote/orientate and retain effective crew talent; assists CBM with management recruitment and selection (Gets Results)
• Identifies effective team members who are “at-risk-of-departing” and takes appropriate action for retention (Influences Others)
• Maintain order and discipline among employees supervised, including reprimands, suspensions and recommendations of employment termination

1. Manages Restaurant Profit and Loss: Assumes full responsibility for the restaurant profit and loss management by implementing marketing strategies; following cash control/security procedures; maintaining inventory; managing labor; and applying financial report analysis to enhance restaurant results

• Optimizes profit and loss by ensuring proper scheduling and positioning of crew and management (Has Expertise)

• Prepares restaurant financial plan to include sales, operating expenses and profits (Has Expertise)
• Oversees the forecasting, ordering, accounting and maintaining of restaurant product and supply inventories (Has expertise)
• Coaches team to effectively implement marketing/sales strategies (i.e., upselling tickets, focus on value menu) (Influences Others/Gets Results)
• Seeks best practices from others to enhance use of restaurant financial controls  (Learns Quickly)
• Coaches management team to identify new ways to enhance restaurant profit and loss with marketing and inventory and labor management (Leads Others/Has Expertise/Solves Problems)
• Removes performance barriers and provides resources for crew and restaurant to perform well (Solves Problems)

1. Ensures Restaurant Compliance: Enforces compliance of government regulations, BKC Market Policy employment law, food safety, BKC National Security Policy, operations and BKC policies and procedures relating to all restaurant activities across shifts.

• Directs the team  to maintain BKC restaurant  and equipment cleanliness and sanitation standards (Gets Results)

• Takes initiative to immediately take action on violations of safety, sanitation or security policies by reporting violations to CBM; performing appropriate damage control; and identifying long-term prevention measures (Shows Drives /Solves Problems)
• Motivates and educates restaurant team to comply with loss control procedures and to maintain a safe and secure environment for customers and the team (Leads People)
• Shows CBM that he/she can be relied upon to maintain restaurant compliance (Influences Others)
• Works with restaurant management to identify indicators of compliance issues across shifts; Leads restaurant audits (Leads People/Solves Problems)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
2. High school diploma or equivalent, with two (2) years of college or equivalent preferred
3. Demonstrated leadership and development skills with a minimum of four (4) years of excellent performance standards with a BURGER KING® Restaurant or a comparable work record, preferably in a restaurant or in the retail/hospitality industry
4. English language proficiency that enables speech expression clarity and proficient reading and verbal comprehension
5. Strong math and Windows-based computer literacy.
6. The incumbent has completed the following internal certification training programs or is willing to complete them within the timeframe prescribed by BKC, including but not limited to: Guest Service Expert (GSE), Basic Management Training (BMT), Intermediate Management Training (IMT), Serve Safeâ Essentials, Supervisory Training Program (STP), Anti-Harassment Training, HR Compliance Training, Advanced Restaurant Operations Course (AROC) and People the Winning Edge (PTWE)

Assistant Manager, Burger King (North Carolina)

The Assistant Manager (AM) supports the Restaurant Manager in ensuring delivery on the Customer Promise through managing the daily operations of a single restaurant.  The AM helps manage financial controls, operations, people development, customer service and compliance across shifts for desired restaurant outcomes (i.e., increased sales, profitability and employee retention).  The AM has full accountability for restaurant operations in the absence of the Restaurant Manager or Senior Assistant Manager.  An AM should be able to work long and/or irregular hours, including extra shifts, as needed, for proper functioning of the restaurant.

NOTE:  Each “key activity” described below identifies, in parenthesis, the primary (but not exclusive) core competency related to the performance of these principal responsibilities and key activities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACTIVITIES:

1. Leads Operations Excellence: Directs efficient and accurate preparation and sale of products for prompt customer delivery within the established speed of service guidelines.

• Provides production direction to crew in a clear and concise way (Leads People)

• Sets an example for crew by working hard to ensure swift and smooth production (Gets Results)
• Identifies and resolves bottlenecks in food preparation and delivery to increase speed of service (Solves Problems)
• Identifies and gets the right people involved to resolve restaurant equipment problems (Solves Problems)
• Demonstrates patience and a positive attitude with crew while delegating tasks and giving production instructions (Influences Others)

1. Leads Customer Promise Delivery: Motivates and directs crew members and Shift Coordinators to do what it takes to exceed customer expectations with food and friendly service in clean surroundings

• Makes a professional impression on customers and crew through positive and friendly attitude (Influences Others)

• Works with crew to act on customer feedback and to resolve customer complaints in a timely, friendly and professional manner (Influences Others/Solves Problems)
• Directs crew to take pride in the details of delivering the Customer Promise and Brand Delivery Standards (Gets Results)
• Demonstrates flexibility to meet different team needs to ensure Customer Promise delivery (Can Play Many Roles)

1. Builds Crew Talent: Supervises and trains crew members and Shift Coordinators on crew stations, BKC products, processes and policies and assists restaurant management team with recruiting, selecting and retaining effective crew talent.

• Delegates work to crew members in a way that encourages them to work together during shift to ensure the restaurant operates to BKC standards (Leads People)

• Assists RMs in coaching crew members on crew stations and making them feel their contributions are valuable (Leads People)
• Sets challenging goals for self and crew, provides timely performance feedback and ensures accountability (Shows Drive /Leads People)
• Seeks knowledge of employment laws and policies and welcomes new responsibilities in building crew talent (Learns Quickly/Can Play Many Roles)
• Assists with restaurant management efforts to identify/hire/promote/orientate effective crew talent (Gets Results)
• Helps restaurant management identify effective crew performers who are “at-risk-of-departing” and takes appropriate action for retention (Influences Others)
• Maintains order and discipline among employees supervised, including reprimands, suspensions and recommendations of employment termination (Leads People)

1. Assists with Profit and Loss Management: Follows cash control/security procedures and helps to implement marketing plans, maintain inventory, manage labor, and apply financial reports across shifts to enhance restaurant results

• Applies expertise to manage checklists and cash reporting; identifies cash shortages and overages during shift (Has Expertise)

• Creates crew schedules and identifies when to send crew home according to labor models and customer traffic/volume patterns (Has Expertise)
• Assists RM in ordering, accounting and maintaining product and supply inventories (Has expertise)
• Seeks knowledge and coaching from others to increase understanding of restaurant financial controls  (Learns Quickly)
• Applies expertise to identify new ways to enhance restaurant profit and loss with marketing and inventory and labor management (Solves Problems)
• Helps to remove performance barriers and provide resources for crew and restaurant to perform well (Solves Problems)

1. Ensures Restaurant Compliance: Assists RM in enforcing compliance with government regulations, BKC Market Policy, employment law, food safety, BKC National Security Policy, operations and BKC policies and procedures relating to all restaurant activities across shifts.

• • Supervises crew members to maintain BKC restaurant and equipment cleanliness and sanitation standards (Gets Results)
  • Takes initiative to immediately act on violations of safety, sanitation or security policies by reporting violations to RM and performing appropriate short-term damage control within scope of AM role (Has Expertise/Shows Drive )
  • Motivates and educates crew members to comply with loss control procedures and to maintain a safe and secure environment for customers and other crew members (Leads People)
  • Shows to restaurant management that he/she can be relied upon to maintain compliance during shift (Influences Others)
  • Helps restaurant management identify indicators of compliance issues across shifts (Solves Problems)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
2. High school diploma or equivalent, with some college preferred
3. Demonstrated leadership skills with a minimum of one (1) year of excellent performance standards with a BURGER KING® Restaurant or a comparable work record, preferably in a restaurant or in the retail/hospitality industry
4. English language proficiency that enables speech clarity and proficient reading and verbal comprehension
5. Proficient math skills
6. The incumbent has completed the following internal certifications or is willing to complete them as required, including but not limited to, Guest Service Expert (GSE), Basic Management Training (BMT) and Serve Safeâ Essentials
7. The incumbent has completed internal certifications for Anti-Harassment Training and HR Legal Compliance Training or is willing to complete them within sixty (60) days from the start date in the position

The Allstate Personal Financial Representative
Allstate is a leading provider of annuities, savings and financial services products sold through licensed financial professionals. We are currently looking for well-established Personal Financial Representatives to help us build on our sales momentum in the financial services sector.
As an Allstate Personal Financial Representative you will have the opportunity to:

• Work with established, successful Allstate agents and the customers they service.
• Sell a wide range of highly competitive financial and life insurance products.
• Earn attractive commissions and rewards for what you do best.
• Maintain your independence, workday flexibility and individual selling style.

Experience Required:
We are looking for professionals with a successful sales record in financial services
and at least three years of experience. In addition, you should have a Series 6 or 7
NASD license with an industry designation and a four-year college degree is
preferred.
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Allstate is an Equal Opportunity Company

The Florida Legislature

The Florida Senate

Job Title:

Attorney

General Summary:

This is legal work conducting research relating to education for the Senate Committees on Education Pre-K – 12 and Higher Education.

The person in this position functions as a technical expert to the committees, other legislators, and the public on subject matters under the jurisdiction of the committees.  Under supervision of the staff director and committee members, the legislative attorney applies this expertise when researching and preparing staff analysis, reports, legislation, and amendments; responding to inquiries; developing correspondence; and providing legal counsel and advice to the committees.

Examples of Work Performed:

• Assists with legal research in evaluating state statutes and preparation of legal opinions on questions submitted by authorized persons.
• Prepares and drafts routine contracts, agreements, and related legal documents for authorized parties.
• Drafts legislative bills, resolutions, and amendments in technically complete language.
• Provides legal counsel and advice to legislators and legislative committees on legal matters including the development of legislation and legislative programs; interprets state and federal legislation related to programs of any governmental unit.
• Recommends needed changes to legislation based upon trends in case law, agency comment or citizen request.
• Performs legal research concerning the interpretation of Florida Statutes and on other matters in question for members and staff of the Legislature; answers telephone inquiries and composes routine responses to constituents.
• Assists in representing the Legislature in court and at legislative or administrative hearings under supervision of more experienced attorneys.
• Maintains communications with agency heads, or their assigned deputies, assistants, and agency general counsel.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of legal terminology.
• Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure.
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization.
• Ability to provide legal counsel.
• Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
• Ability to employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction.
• Ability to take initiative on independent research projects.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public, press, and lobbyists.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to use independent judgment when releasing information to the public.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations.
• Ability to perform legal writing and prepare various legal documents.
• Ability to research legal documents and legal references.

Minimum Qualifications:

Admission to The Florida Bar.

Salary:

$38,220 - $82,608 annually.

The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.

Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Submission of Application:

Qualified applicants should send a completed legislative application and resume to:

Office of Legislative Services

Office of Human Resources

111 West Madison Street

Claude Pepper Building, Suite 701

Tallahassee, FL   32399-1400

Applications are available through the Florida Legislature’s website Online Sunshine or by calling (850) 488-6803.

Accommodation for Disability:

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees (BOT) voted to approve the preliminary operational budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, which includes a $16.2 million reduction.

“It has been a painful two years with the severe and permanent cuts the university has had to sustain,” said Daryl D. Parks, member of the FAMU-BOT. “The administration and staff have worked diligently to prioritize permanent employees and academic programs and faculty. Although we could honor these with previous cuts, we will not be able to continue this protection.”

The budget will go into effect on July 1, the start of the new fiscal year, and include layoffs. Layoffs will affect non-permanent faculty, administrative and professional (A&P) and university support personnel system (USPS) employees.

According to FAMU President James H. Ammons, because of the nearly $8 million in stimulus dollars, FAMU will offer recall/reemployment opportunities in 76 of the 120 affected positions. FAMU will bring back those employees in time-limited positions.

“Our guiding principles in developing the budget reduction plan was to maintain our academic programs and retain as many of our permanent employees as possible,” Ammons said.

Ammons thanked the delegation and Legislature in general for their work during the 2009 session. He said the impact of the budget cuts would have been much more severe without legislative support for higher education.

Both Rep. Michelle Rewinkel Vasalinda, District 9, and Rep. Alan B. Williams, District 8, joined Ammons at a press conference regarding the budget reduction. They agreed that they will go into the next legislative session to work harder on funding and preserving higher education in Florida.

“State workers are one of the main economic drivers,” Vasalinda said. “We are part of a team, and when we cut these jobs you’re taking away from the local businesses. We will look for other ways to fund higher education and continue to fight and do all we can do to invest in it. Cutting from higher education is not the smart or the right thing to do.”

Rep. Williams echoed her sentiments.

“It is tough and hard to be here to talk about the issues that the president and the leadership team have to deal with because of the harsh economic situation,” he said. “We have to remember and understand the significance of higher education, and we will go into our next legislative session and work harder to invest in it.”

Since July 1, 2007, FAMU has experienced $16.7 million in permanent cuts from its state appropriation.  This brings the total budget reduction to over $33 million.

[Tallahassee Democrat] June 11, 2009– Florida A&M’s Rattler Reunion weekend garnered the university $136,000 in ticket sales, donations and pledges, said Carmen Cummings, executive director of alumni affairs.

FAMU President James Ammons, who graduated from the university in 1974, pledged $50,000.

Although FAMU has held the reunion in the paAst, this past weekend’s event served as a mini-homecoming for a university known for doing alumni get-togethers big with concerts and multiple events.

“It was back-breaking work. Staff worked really hard,” Cummings said about the reunion filled with a golf tournament, a luncheon, a gala and a parade.

About 650 people attended the major events leading to a little more than $31,000 in ticket sales. Martin’s financial report reflects more than $7,300 was raised by phone pledges. Remaining dollars came in from alumni.

The reunion featured graduating classes dating back to 1959. The Class of 1959 either sent in cash contributions before the event, pledges or donations during the event totaling $84,953. The graduating class of 1974 brought in cash contributions of $1,200.

Ammons’s pledge comes more than two weeks after he received a six-figure bonus from trustees for his work performance in 2007-2008.

Whether or not Ammons would accept the bonus put him in the spotlight during a time when staffers and faculty haven’t received a salary increase in years.

Ammons has not commented on the bonus nor the alumni weekend pledge. The Tallahassee Democrat learned the dollar amount Ammons pledged only after a public records request was made to FAMU.