August 15th, 2010 by Nieeta

August 2nd, 2010 by Nieeta

LISC’s AmeriCorps program seeks to attract talented individuals to serve for one year to help build organizational capacity. LISC is seeking an AmeriCorps member to work with the Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation. ASANDC, established in 1980, aims to address neighborhood quality of life issues, advocacy, organizing and community economic and housing development in St. Paul’s Ward One neighborhoods of Aurora St. Anthony, Summit-University and Frogtown.

The AmeriCorps member working with the Aurora St. Anthony Neighborhood Development Corporation (ASANDC) will serve as a Program Assistant and will work on a variety of initiatives and projects, including:

• Developing resident leaders through ASANDC’s Power of One Plus One Program (PO1+1), a program that aims to increase the level of engagement of community residents. The program provides training to residents and helps them develop the necessary skills, knowledge, ability and power to decide the direction of their neighborhood.
• Assisting with the project management of the Frogtown Rondo Action Network, a collaborative of 10 non-profit organizations working to ensure that community residents in the Old Rondo and Frogtown neighborhoods achieve long-term stability and well-being. In this role, the AmeriCorps member will support the development and implementation of specific strategies identified by FRAN; participate in community meetings, events and other public forums; and maintain cooperation and participation with collaborating groups.
• Other duties as assigned.

See the full job description for more details. Applications are due August 8, 2010.

March 16th, 2010 by Nieeta

Here are a couple of opportunities for women- and minority-owned businesses to take part in a pair or large public projects:

Union Depot Renovation

Central Corridor LRT construction

DBE/Small business owners  are invited to meet with the six prime contractors that were pre-qualified to bid on the Central Corridor Light Rail / Civil East construction project between Union Depot in St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis.

The Meet & Greet will be held Thursday, March 18, 2010 from 2 to 5 p.m. at 375 Jackson Street, 2nd floor (Directly across from the Metropolitan Council), Saint Paul, MN 55101 (Map).

RSVP to Lynnette at 651-602-1769 or by email.

One of these six prime contractors present will be selected to construct the first half of the Central Corridor:

• C.S. McCrossan and Ames Construction (joint venture)
• Graham Construction Services and Kraus-Anderson (joint venture)
• Kiewit Western Company
• PCL Construction Services
• Walsh Construction
• Granite Construction Company

This is your opportunity to make an impression and to discuss what your company can bring to the table as a partner and team member. The DBE goal on this project is 15 percent.

February 20th, 2010 by Nieeta

Aeon is seeking community candidates for several positions at the housing organization.  The positions include Assistant Property Manager and Maintenance Supervisor. Position descriptions for these and other open positions are available here.

Candidates with a technical question about any of the positions should call Angie Emmrich at (612) 746-0546.

February 15th, 2010 by Nieeta

Rendering of Frogtown Square

There will be a meet-and-greet session from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at the Central Corridor Resource Center, 1080 University Ave., St. Paul, (Map/Directions or Transit Info) for contractors and others interested in working on the Frogtown Square project. The project at the intersection of University Avenue and Dale Street in St. Paul is scheduled to open in 2010. It will include more than 20,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor and 50 active senior living units owned and managed by Episcopal Homes of Minnesota. It will also include underground parking for residents and surface parking for customers.

For information about the senior apartments project, called Kings Crossing, call Heidi Crumpler, Manager of Carty Heights, at (651) 288-1142, or click here to request an information packet.

February 14th, 2010 by Nieeta

Census jobs are available. Call the U.S. Census toll-free jobs line at (866) 861-2010 (FedRelay: 1-800-877-8339 TTY) or visit the Census on the web.

The Census offers:

• Good pay
• Temporary, part-time jobs
• Flexible hours, up to 40 hours a week
• Mileage reimbursement (for field jobs)

The U.S. Census Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer

January 22nd, 2010 by Nieeta

The application deadline for the next class of St. Paul firefighters is Friday, January 29,  at 4:30 p.m.

Salary: During 3-month Fire Academy, Trainee Salary is $1,453 / bi-weekly. Approximate Annual Rate: Starting, $47,419; 3-year, $59,458; 5-year, $61,852.

Requirements:

• High School graduation or GED by August 31, 2010.
• Must be 18 years of age by August 31, 2010.
• Must possess a valid Minnesota Class D Driver’s License by August 31, 2010, or equivalent out-of-state driver’s license. The driver’s license must have no suspensions or revocations for driving-related offenses within the two year period prior to the date of appointment. Suspensions for parking-related offenses are excluded.
• Must show proof of current State of Minnesota Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification.  Candidates may participate in the testing process and be placed on the eligible list without submitting proof of EMT certification.

Submit an application online. Do NOT submit any additional documents or information (except a DD214 for veteran’s preference) with your application. We will not retain any extra materials. Submit $25 application fee at www.stpaul.gov/firefighter. Applications received without the application fee will be incomplete. An information packet, including the written exam preparation guide, will be mailed after both the job application and the application fee are received.