Secretary/Bursar (EIGS/BR5) - St. Elizabeth, Jamaica - Bethlehem Moravian College

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the vacancy which exists for its financial tasks.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
• A minimum of five (5) years in a similar field
• Candidates with a post graduate qualifications in Finance will be at a distinct advantage

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

• Analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Proven competence in the preparation of financial statements
• Experience and currency in the use of various accounting software
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer literate and technologically savvy

Position Summary

Financial Accounting and reporting

• Develop and maintain timely and accurate financial statements and reports that are appropriate for the users and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and procedures
• Ensure that all statutory requirements of the organization are met 

Payroll Preparation and Administration

• Oversee all payroll functions to ensure that employees are paid in a timely and accurate manner
• Negotiate and manage the College's property/employee liability insurance and benefits plans
• Process and submit statutory and benefits remittances on time 
• Issues annual P45s

Budget Preparation

• Establish guidelines for budget and forecast preparation, prepare the College's annual budget in consultation with the College's Administrators, Board Chairman and/or Finance Committee
• Assist heads of Department and Project Managers with the preparation of budgets for funding applications/support

Interested persons are asked to submit application with resume by Friday, October 19, 2018 to the:

Chairman, Board of Management

c/o The Principal

Bethlehem Moravian College

Malvern P.O., St. Elizabeth

Telephone: (876) 966-5293/(876) 618-5999

Salaries are in accordance with Government's rates. 

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Security Guard (Nassau, Bahamas) - PAE

  The Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) Mission is to provide Naval Warfare Centers, the Fleet, and other customers with accurate undersea, surface, and in-air three-dimensional tracking data and other unique Atlantic test facilities. In support of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E), and Fleet readiness assessment and training. AUTEC is a Major Range and Test Facility Base (MRTFB and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport's largest single team project, providing both deep and shallow water test and training environments.

Responsible for performing Security Guard functions at AUTEC in support of a safe and secure environment for staff, visitors and government assets for the AUTEC Projects. Responsibilities: • Provides and controls vehicle and pedestrian access to the facilities and insures compliance with visitor regulations. • Inspects and controls access of materials into facilities. • Makes security checks of assigned facilities and areas. • Completes compliance and safety inspections in accordance with established policies and procedures. • Maintains logs. • Detects security incidents and reports them to Navy Security Forces for investigation and action. • Must follow all security rules and regulations. • Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: • High school graduate or equivalent. • 1 year related experience working in Customer Service or a Security environment. • Pass a physical examination given by a licensed physician or health care professional. • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office. • Distant Visual acuity in each eye shall be corrected to 20/30 (Snellen to equivalent) in better eye and 20/40 in the other eye with eyeglasses or contact lenses or contact lenses. If uncorrected, if distant vision is not at least 20/40 in the better eye, the individual shall carry an extra pair of corrective lenses. Near visual acuity, corrected or uncorrected, shall be at least 20/40 in the better. • Ability to distinguish red, green and yellow colors. • Individuals shall have no hearing loss in better ear greater than 30 decibels average at 500hz, 1,00hz and 2,000hz with no level greater than 40 decibels at any one frequency. • Must meet minimum physical standards which include the ability to perform normal or emergency duties requiring physical exertion such as standing/walking/driving/jumping for extended periods of time. • Must be able to climb stairs and/or ladders. • Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds of material or equipment. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • This position requires the individual to be eligible to obtain a US Government security clearance; US Citizenship is required. • Must be able to reside in remote location with limited medical facilities. • A valid US Passport and Driver’s License is required. Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. An Equal Opportunity Employer. PAE’s hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

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Teachers (St. Mary, Jamaica) - Tacky High School

Tacky High School needs immediately the following Teachers:

• One (1) Teacher of Mathematics (upper school -clear vacancy)
• One (1) Teacher of Physics and Chemistry (upper school - clear vacancy)
• One (1) Teacher of HFLE

Apply to: 

The Chairman

c/o The Principal

Board of Management

Tacky High School

P.O. Box 17, Gayle, St. Mary

Email: tackyhighschool@yahoo.com

Data Entry/Accounting Clerk (Kingston, Jamaica) - Heart Foundation Jamaica

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or the equivalent or ACCA level one (1) accreditation
• At least two (2) years working experience
• Proficient in MS Office Excel and other related software
• Experience in insurance claims would be an asset
• Have the ability to work in a demanding environment and meet deadlines monthly

The ideal candidate should:

• Have good interpersonal skills
• Have good written and oral communication skills
• Be flexible and able to work on own initiative
• Have good organizational and time management skills

Please send application letter and a detailed resume via email no later than October 26, 2018 to:

Human Resource Officer

hr@heartfoundationja.org 

Only short listed persons will be contacted.

JCF RECRUITMENT DRIVE (Westmoreland, Jamaica)

Division: Westmoreland
Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Venue: Negril Community Centre

Age: 18-40 - Persons over 30 years must be from one (1) of the following professions:

• Military
• Education
• Finance/Banking
• Scientific
• Technical
• Legal

Qualifications:

• Four (4) CXC subjects 
• English and Mathematics (Substitute for Mathematics - Accounts, Physics, Chemistry) and any other two (2) subjects

Male: 

• Minimum Height: 5 feet 5 inches
• Minimum weight: 130 pounds

Female: 

• Minimum Height: 5 feet 5 inches
• Minimum weight: 120 pounds

Bring along: 

• Four (4) passport size pictures in formal/official attire (certified by JP, Minister of Religion, Resident Magistrate, Police Officer at the rank of Inspector or above
• Original and copies of birthcertificate 
• Valid photo ID (Driver's License, Passport, Voter's ID
• NIS
• TRN

Cashier/Server, etc. (Kingston, Jamaica) - Pastry Passions

Cake Decorator

Summary:

As a cake decorator, you have the opportunity to use your artistic and creative design skills to put the "icing in the cake" on our beautifully decorated cakes for our customers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Decorate cakes and pastries
• Mix icing, whipping cream, and butter cream frostings
• Stock pastry display cases and fulfill special orders, including utilizing fondant and sugar paste
• Take orders from customers via telephone or face-to-face for special orders
• Organize and clean cake decorating area

Cashier/Server

Summary of Position

A position requiring a high degree of honesty, integrity, initiative and excellence in customer service. Welcome and warmly greet guests upon arrival and manage the efficient and timely service of our guests.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Order fulfillment/cashier duties
• Accommodate special requests for guests, whenever possible

Requirements:

• At least four (4) CXC subjects preferred
• Excellent work ethic and pleasant personality

Interested persons should email their resumes no later than Sunday, October 21, 2018.

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Visual Merchandiser (Jamaica) - Unicomer (Courts)

The ideal candidate will have responsibility for:

• Designing and executing in-store merchandise displays
• Maintenance of displays, signage, point of sale material
• Supervising the ticketing pf products regularly to maximise sales
• maintaining store interior appearance
• Ensuring all current promotions and offers with related parapheranlia are attractivley and prominently displayed in accordance with company standards
• Coaching and developing team members in store merchandising standards

Qualifications and Key Competencies include:

• Degree in Visual Merchandising/Fine Arts or Graphic Design
• or Business Administration, Inventory Management, Retail Management with proven experience in Visual Merchandising
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in visual merchandising
• Warehousing experience and knowledge of inventory control
• Knowledge of basic interior design, fashion styles and trends
• Knowledge of space planning
• Good computer and office software skills, including Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills

Applicants are requested to submit their resumes by Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Subject of email: Visual Merchandiser

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Cooks (Kingston, Montego Bay & St. Elizabeth, Jamaica) - Child Protection & Family Services Agency

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), formerly Child Development Agency, an Executive Agency under the portfolio of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, invites suitably qualified persons to fill the following positions:

Cooks (level 1A)

 

Salary: $480,532.00 - $540,535.84

Locations:

Blossom Gardens Child care Facility in Montego Bay - Western Region

Glenhope Nursery in Kingston, Southeastern region

Manning Child Care Facility in St. Elizabeth, Southern region

Job Responsibilities:

Under the general direction of the Manager, the Cook will ensure the overall management of the Kitchen and is required to plan and provide healthy nutritionally balanced meals to meet the needs of the children in the care of the Child Care Facility.

• Plans and prepares varied menus according to the diet sheet
• Prepares and serves healthy nutritious food according to Food Health and Safety standards
• Arranges the appropriate storage of food and supplies
• Monitors and maintains the inventory of food supplies and orders food and supplies in sufficient quantities for weekly meals
• maintains records related to meals served, inventory and costs of kitchen operation
• Schedules maintenance and repairs of kitchen equipment

Key Knowledge and Competencies

• Must possess good oral and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of the Child care and Protection Act
• Knowledge of the protocols regarding residential care of children placed under the care of the Child Protection and Family Services Agency
• Good catering skills
• Ability to work under pressure

Qualifications and Experience:

• Four (4) CSEC/GCE subjects including English Language and Mathematics
• Certificate in Food Preparation
• Minimum of two (2) years related experience
• Valid Food Handler's Permit

or 

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience

All applications should be submitted no later than Friday, October 12, 2018.

Director,

Human Resources Management and Administration

child Protection and Family Services Agency

48 Duke Street, Kingston.

Please note that responses will be sent only to shortlisted applicants.

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Human Resource Officer (Kingston, Jamaica) - JPS & Partners Cooperative Credit Union

The JPS and Partners Co-operative Credit Union invites suitably qualified applicants to fill the position of:

Human Resource Officer

• Participating in the planning, organizing and implementation of training and welfare programmes
• Administration of Employee Benefits scheme
• Management and administration of employment contracts and personnel records
• Provides administrative and secretarial support to the Human Resource Manager

Qualifications and Experience:

• Under graduate degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or equivalent from an accredited training institution
• Three (3) years experience in Human Resource environment
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and principles; knowledge of local labour laws
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge and Key Competencies

• Knowledge of experience in Strategic Planning and Implementation
• Experience/knowledge in Benefits Administration, Recruitment, Selection, Administration Management and Occupational Health and Safety Administration
• Sound knowledge of the labour laws, industrial relations and human resource principles and techniques
• Strong computer skills with working knowledge specific to human resource information systems
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent team building and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Applications with detailed resumes shoud be submitted no later than October 10, 2018 addressed to:

The Human Resource Manager

JPS and Partners Co-operative Credit Union

65 3/4 Half Way Tree Road,

Kingston 10.

We thank you for your expressions of interest, however, only short listed applicants will be contacted.

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Customer Service Advocate (Montego Bay, Jamaica) - Advanced Call Centre Technologies LLC

Advanced Call Center Technologies is seeking Customer Service Advocates to join their team. Do you love helping others? If so, apply now for an instant interview.

They offer Customer Service Advocates:

• PAID TRAINING! You can be successful even without experience
• Opportunities to advance within
• Hourly, overtime, and tremendous bonus opportunities
• Flexible full time schedules
• Fantastic Supervisors and a Positive environment
• Paid time off and paid holidays

Position Summary:

Customer Service Advocates primarily receive inbound calls from consumers for assistance with billing inquiries, payments, credits, fraud alerts, internet and cell phone services, and mortgage servicing. Customer Service Associates are problem solvers with good negotiation skills who are self-driven and motivated to meet individual service and sales goals. Customer Service Associates use their excellent communication and interpersonal skills with every contact to provide world-class customer service. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Maintains confidentiality; Listen to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds quickly and effectively to customer questions.
• Multi tasks to document while speaking with the consumer.
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Meets clients' specific quality standards.
• Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Is consistently at work and on time
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Other duties as requested by management

Qualifications:

• Education: CXC or Heart Trust
• Must be able to successfully pass criminal background check
• Data entry and basic computer skills

Please email your cover letter and resume to: careerwisechoicejobs@gmail.com with "Customer Service Advocate - Your name" in the email subject line, state in relation to the vacancy advertised the qualifications/skills and experience you possess that would make you the right fit for the position.