Berkshire South Regional Community Center – (Various Opportunities)

Berkshire South Regional Community Center is an exciting, innovative, fun, and rewarding place to work. All employees of the Community Center receive membership benefits and discounted programs.

To apply, send cover letter and resume to HR@berkshiresouth.org; pick up an application at the Front Desk, or Click here for Employment Application.

Click here to learn about Summer Positions. 

See full complement of full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions by clicking here.

Substance Abuse Recovery Support Staff – Orange Recovery Home for Men – Orange

Are you ready to help people and make a difference? Then consider what career opportunities ServiceNet has to offer! ServiceNet is seeking part-time support staff to work with participants at Orange Recovery Home.

Several Schedules Available:

  • 28 hours a week 2nd shift. weekends  and Thursday 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  • 16 hour a week support staff every other weekend and two shift during the week 11 pm to 7 am.
  • 40-hour position 11:00 pm – 7:00 am every other weekend on

Primary responsibilities are to assist in the day to day operations of the program.  Ability to handle confidential information and understand, empathize and work with the addiction population.   Assist with intakes, admissions, and discharges with prospective and current residents.

Recovery homes serve as transitional residences for men 18 years of age and older who are in the early stages of substance abuse recovery. We provide a lightly structured, drug-free environment. This supportive environment is maintained through 24-hour staffing and case management services. The social model and milieu encourage house residents to provide one another with a culture of recovery, support, sharing, and positive peer role modeling. The programs are built on the philosophy that each individual must learn to take responsibility for their own recovery process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience working with a mental health/substance abuse population.
  • Basic Computer Skills.
  • Physical ability to perform the requirements of the position and CPR.
  • Valid Driver’s License and acceptable motor vehicle record.

BENEFITS/COMPENSATION:

In addition to being progressive and a cutting-edge non-profit human services agency, we offer a starting salary of $12.25 per hour, with generous time-off and opportunity for advancement, as well as paid applicable training (CPR, First Aid, and MAP). Employees are eligible for comprehensive health insurance and dental plans, 403(B) retirement plan, disability benefits, paid life insurance, tuition assistance, and much more!

To apply: Send resume and cover letter, indicating your availability, citing Search #189 in the subject line to jobs@servicenet.org

ServiceNet is an equal employment opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.  We are proud to be a tobacco-free employer.

Bocce Court Maintenance

 

Seeking individual to service three (3) Bocce Courts between May-September, 2017. Equipment and Training will be provided by the Club.

A maintenance schedule will be provided which normally requires grooming two (2) times weekly and varies Monday-Thursday. Approximate daily time to complete courts is estimated between 2-3 hours and can be performed anywhere between 9:00 AM-5:00 PM at the groomers discretion.

Service includes raking, leveling material, wetting and rolling (packing) surface. Removing or adding Material is on an as need basis.

The service has moderate physical requirements, requires dependability and flexibility around weather conditions and other club activities. Daily grooming rate is $70.00.

Candidates can contact and send references to the Italian American Club at 203 Newell Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 to the attention of Bocce Courts.

 

Hancock Shaker Village Summer Internship

Company Name: Hancock Shaker Village
Phone: 413-443-0188 / 800-817-1137

Fax: 413-447-9357
Website: www.hancockshakervillage.org

Dates: Internships begin on June 5 and end August 10, 2017.

Interns at Hancock Shaker Village work alongside staff and volunteers at a vibrant outdoor museum and living farm in western Massachusetts. Hancock Shaker Village is a National Historic Landmark dedicated to sharing the history, legacy, and continuing relevance of the Shakers, a religious group who lived at the site from 1790 until 1960. The Village is open daily April through November for self-guided tours, demonstrations, and talks. The Village has 20 historic buildings and a working farm and garden. Interns contribute to the successful operation of this dynamic public site while expanding their skills in and knowledge of professional museum functions and practices.

Intern opportunities for 2017 are available in the following departments:

  • Graphic design/social media intern We are looking for a talented intern to help convey the beauty and authentic qualities of our historic Shaker village, whose multifaceted programs illuminate Shaker values still so relevant today. Working closely with the President, you’ll be helping to create and implement social media and design strategies that increase exposure, maintain a loop between the museum’s Facebook page, Twitter, and Instagram, and enhance how the museum presents to, interacts with, and expands its audience. What you will be doing: Design collateral materials and create other opportunities for branding across the campus (everything from an electronic invitation to a temporary poster to a Shaker t-shirt sold in the store) that support the mission. Plan/produce/execute social media campaigns, and collaborate with the marketing department to build exposure. Conduct research on other institutions, creating monthly reports on vital metrics.
    • Qualifications: a solid background in design and/or media production, advertising, media, PR, journalism, and/or communications. Ability to work fast, manage multiple projects and communicate effectively. Strong graphic skills. Strong computer skills, some video/media production experience helpful.
  • Farm Intern We are looking for a hard-working and energetic intern to work alongside our CSA manager as she carries out the daily operations of sustainable vegetable production on the Hancock Shaker Village Farm. The CSA garden, now in its 7th year, connects to all aspects of the Village’s operation, including its education initiatives, café and retail outlets, and development efforts. Gain invaluable experience operating a successful production garden at the heart of a public historic site, and expand your knowledge on sustainable gardening in such areas as soil health; plant fertility; weed, disease and insect ecology; specific crop rotation plans; seed orders; seed saving; planting schedules; and cover crop plans. What you will do: weed control including mulching, cultivation (tractor experience a plus but not necessary) and hand hoeing; organic pest control; plant and manage cover crops; harvest and prepare vegetables and produce for weekly CSA pick-up; and staff the CSA pick-up. In this special setting you will use both historic and modern farm tools and machinery. Because the Village also owns and manages farm animals, you will learn basic animal husbandry and participate in barn chores as needed. You will also assist with Village initiatives that present the sustainable working farm to the public, such as giving garden tours or facilitating Saturday workshops and helping with preparations for the summer fundraising.
    • Qualifications: strong commitment to learning about sustainable agriculture; demonstrated ability to take direction and work independently; success working in a dynamic environment; and willingness to work hard in all types of weather. Prior experience on a farm helpful but not required.
  • Education Intern We are looking for an energetic and well-spoken intern to join Education Department staff and volunteer interpreters throughout the Village as we share the Shakers’ story, beliefs, and continuing relevance with 50,000+ visitors. You will gain valuable experience in public speaking (both formal and informal), historical research, visitor services, customer relations, and workplace dynamics. What you will be doing: Develop a thirty-minute introductory talk about the Shakers, presented as part of the daily programming; engage younger visitors and their families with farm- and craft-related activities in the hands-on Discovery Barn; and, working with the Education Director, coordinate and oversee programmatic elements of the Village’s four special public programs. Depending on your interest, you may also present a program on Shaker education and teach lessons in the Schoolhouse; share Shaker songs and lead Shaker movements in the Shaker Music and Dance program; or lead specialty tours in several topics, including Farm and Garden.
    • Qualifications: enthusiasm for working with the public; excellent oral communication skills; a strong foundation in history, sociology, cultural studies, or another subject related to the Village; demonstrated ability to take direction and work independently; success working in a dynamic environment; experience with life on a farm a plus but not required.

Internships are full-time, five days/week, and include some weekends. Weekly schedules will be mutually decided on between the intern and his or her supervisor. Internships begin on June 5 and end August 10. All interns will receive a $100/week stipend; off-site housing may be available if needed. Interns must provide their own transportation.

All interns will be required to:

  • Participate in a weekly lunch discussion with a Village department head and/or visiting scholars
  • Assist in preparing for and staffing at least one special public program during the summer
  • Take part in excursions to other regional cultural and agricultural institutions.
  •  Prepare one to three work-related Facebook postings, in consultation with the Village’s PR dept
  •  Maintain a daily work journal (in Shaker tradition) to record their experience

Interns will have opportunities to work across departments to gain a richer experience of the Village.

Qualifications and Application Procedures:

Internships are open to qualified undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in or just graduated from academic institutions within the United States and its territories. Additional qualifications are listed for individual internships.

Submit the items listed below via e-mail to Cindy Dickinson, Director of Education, Hancock Shaker Village, at cdickinson@hancockshakervillage.org or by mail at PO Box 927, Pittsfield, MA 01202. Deadline for applications: Thursday, March 30, 2017. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

  • Resume
  • Letter of interest describing your qualifications and reasons for applying
  • Three professional/academic references (be sure to include full names, relationship to you, and contact information). Please do NOT send letters of recommendation.

Questions? Contact Cindy Dickinson at cdickinson@hancockshakervillage.org or at 413-443-0188 x213.

Gallery Officer – Seasonal Security

LOCATION: Securitas Security Inc., at the Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA

POSITION: Part-time Seasonal Security May 15, 2017 through August 27, 2017

PAY RATE: $12.00 per hours

JOB SUMMARY: Observes and reports activities and incidents at an assigned client site, The Security Officer enforces Museum security regulations for the public as well as the staff. They will guard and patrol an assigned area, usually at the Museum entrances.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • The functions listed describe the business purpose of this job. Specific duties or tasks may vary and be documented separately. The employee might not be required to perform all functions listed. Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity.
  • All assigned duties or tasks are deemed to be part of the essential functions, unless such duties or tasks are unrelated to the functions listed, in which case they are deemed to be other (non-essential) functions.
  • Employees are held accountable for successful job performance. Job performance standards may be documented separately, and may include functions, objectives, duties or tasks not specifically listed herein.
  • In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. Employees are required to notify superiors upon becoming aware of unsafe working conditions.
  • All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.
  1. Provides an atmosphere in which all client employees and visitors know that the client responds to and cares about their needs; provides a courteous, respectful and pleasant interaction with each client employee and visitor as perceived from their point of view; presents a good image of the client and its security department.
  2. Communicates in a manner that is open, honest and responsive in all situations; to the extent authorized, provides information regarding the site and surrounding area as requested by visitors.
  3. Enforce the Museum rules of conduct for visitors ensure that the public, the Museum Staff and other outside contractors adhere to certain fundamental rules of security to prevent theft, fire, damage, and personal injury, responsible for preventing disorder and overcrowding
  4. Monitors entrances and exits; acts to prevent unapproved or unlawful entry; controls entrances, the movement of people.
  5. Protects evidence or scene of incident in the event of accidents, emergencies, or security investigations; sets up barriers and signage, and provides direction or information to others.
  6. Observes and reports incidents or suspicious activity to client representatives, company management, life/safety personnel or public safety authorities as appropriate for the circumstances and/or as required by the site.
  7. Responds to incidents of fire, medical emergency, bomb threat, flooding, water discharge, elevator
    emergency, hazardous materials, inclement weather, and other incidents or conditions following procedures established for the site, by the company, and/or through training or certification.
  1. Carries out specific tasks and duties of a similar nature and scope as required for the assigned site.
  2. The ability to be on your feet for 7 hour shifts on different flooring (marble, hardwood, cement, tile, carpet).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT ENTRY

Additional qualifications may be specified and receive preference, depending upon the nature of the position.

MINIMUM HIRING STANDARDS

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Must have a reliable means of communication (i.e., pager or phone).
  • Must have a reliable means of transportation (public or private).
  • Must have the legal right to work in the United States.
  • Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English.
  • Must have a High School Diploma or GED. If not, must be willing to complete the GED program within six months.
  • Must be willing to participate in the Company’s pre-employment screening process, including drug screen and background investigation.

Education/Experience

High School Diploma or G.E.D.; related experience preferred.

Competencies (as demonstrated through experience, training, and/or testing):

  • Must be able to meet and continue to meet any applicable state, county and municipal licensing requirements for Security Officers.
  • Knowledge of or ability to learn security operations and procedures.
  • Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
  • Ability to be an effective team member.
  • Ability to maintain professional composure when dealing with unusual circumstances.
  • Courteous telephone manner.
  • Ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization.
  • Ability to write routine correspondence, including logs and reports.
  • Good organizational skills.
  • Ability to provide high quality customer service.
  • Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at various social levels and across diverse cultures.

WORKING CONDITIONS (Physical/Mental Demands)

With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to perform

effectively all essential functions. In addition to other demands, the demands of the job include:

  • Maintaining composure in dealing with authorities, executives, clients, staff and the public, occasionally under conditions of urgency and in pressure situations.
  • May be exposed to stressful situations, such as challenging individuals who are in or approaching an unauthorized area.
  • Must undergo and meet company standards for background and reference checks, controlled substance testing, and behavioral selection survey, in addition to any mandatory licensing requirements.
  • May be required to work overtime without advance notice.
  • Required ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
  • Keyboarding, basic computer usage and operating controls.
  • Seeing, hearing, speaking, and writing clearly in order to communicate with employees and clients, observe and report incidents, and direct others.
  • Frequent sitting, standing and walking, which may be required for long periods of time, and may involve climbing stairs and walking up inclines and on uneven terrain.
  • Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling.
  • Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds.
  • Close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  • May be required to use vehicle in the performance of duties.
  • On occasion may be required to perform stressful and physical activity.
  • Depending upon assignment may be exposed to inclement weather or be required to work in environments or under conditions that require the use of protective gear and devices and/or awareness of personal safety and safety of others.
  • May be exposed to or required to handle sensitive and confidential information.

To apply, please email HumanResources@clarkart.edu