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  • 16 ft. Truck Non-CDL
    16 ft. Truck Non-CDL
    3 days ago
    $23 hourly
    Full-time
    The Bronx, New York

    1+ Experience driving in the 5 boroughs, Start ASAP Locations: 📍 Bronx NY 10454 Job description: The Bronx/Brooklyn Route Driver is responsible for providing efficient and safe delivery of boxes to our customers within the NYC Metro Area (5 Boroughs and other areas). The driver operates a refrigerated 16 ft truck and operates a hand truck to assist when making deliveries. Our drivers deliver orders to the appropriate destination within a scheduled time. They are expected to provide professional customer service. 💰 Pay Rate: • Non-CDL Driver: $23.00/hr + Tips + Overtime • Paid weekly every Friday 📅 Schedule: • Shift: 2nd shift 8-hour shift • Must be able to work weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and Holidays • Non CDL - Home every day – no overnight routes • Training: In the Bronx location for 1 week am shift ✅ Requirements: • Non-CDL: Valid license + 1yr exp. driving truck • 25+ years old, clean MVR, no DUIs in 3 years, • Able to lift 50+ lbs. and pass DOT drug test, • Ability to clearly communicate and read in English, • Must be able to deliver orders up to 50 lbs in weight to the appropriate destination within a scheduled time (this may include walking up or down several flights of stairs), • Ability to utilize smartphones for two-way communication with company Operations Team, • Must be able to pass a DOT drug test APPLY TODAY!!! Be home every day with Active Staffing! Apply online or call us today.

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  • Animal Care Supervisor
    Animal Care Supervisor
    10 days ago
    Full-time
    The Bronx, New York

    ACC is one of the nation’s largest open-admission animal shelters, whose mission is to End Animal Homelessness in NYC. We touch the lives of nearly 20,000 animals each year. ACC is more than an animal shelter; we are a resource to the community, always seeking ways to keep the human-animal bond intact. With a 90% placement rate, our progressive, life-saving initiatives contribute to the successful placement of our animals. We strive to find loving homes for homeless and abandoned cats, dogs, guinea pigs and rabbits, both by adopting animals directly to the public and by partnering with more than 200 dedicated animal placement organizations (our New Hope partners). We also help keep NYC communities safe and rescue animals in need, responding to emergencies that involve animals as well as keeping our doors open 24/7 for people and animals in need. Summary This position works with and supports the Animal Care Team and is responsible for direct supervision of Animal Care Specialists. This includes the monitoring of their daily activities, focusing on gold standard care for all animals in our care. You are responsible for clearly communicating job expectations, job training, and holding staff accountable to the approved procedures. Our ideal candidate enjoys providing coaching and guidance, and you have some previous supervisory experience. You are excited to take on the unique challenges and rewards of working with a large team of dedicated shelter staff and volunteers. You also enjoy sharing your skill and knowledge with others in order to improve quality of care in the shelter, decrease stress, and continually expand the scope of our programs. You are self-motivated and able to work independently. Overall, you are passionate about animal welfare and about the people who make quality care possible, and you are eager to be at the helm of a progressive and expansive program. Required Qualifications High School diploma or GED is required. Minimum 6 months of prior animal handling experience required. Must be forward thinking and anticipate challenges, responding to them quickly and completely. Must be adaptable and receptive to rapidly evolving protocols. Treats animals and people with respect, considering all individuals as potential collaborators with something to offer. Available to modify schedule as needed to meet the needs of the organization. Ability to travel throughout the five boroughs periodically, and nationally for training opportunities. Must be able to lift and move up to 50lbs and stand for long periods of time. Benefits ACC values work/life balance and offers a generous paid-time-off (PTO) package that includes vacation time, birthdays off, personal days and sick pay. We also value physical and mental health by offering a great open access Cigna medical, dental and vision insurance at a low premium to our employees as well as 401K and Pension, Life Insurance. We also have on-the-job training for 2-4 weeks, periodic all staff trainings to include safety, DEI, cross training, and other growth opportunities. Because ACC is a nonprofit, employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness, cancellation, and/or consolidation under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF). Created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, PSLF allows borrowers who work full time for nonprofits and government agencies to have their outstanding debt forgiven tax-free on Federal Direct Loans, after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Essential Job Functions Assign work that includes cleaning of primary animal housing, animal rooms, and supplies; laundry; dog walking and animal enrichment. Inspect and evaluate quality of kennel cleanliness, room tidiness, and general carrying out of assigned duties by staff; follow up as needed. Participate in Animal Care staff hiring, including Hiring Info Sessions, evaluations and disciplinary action in cooperation with Care Center Manager and Human Resources. Establish, monitor and measure staff performance goals and provide performance evaluations to Animal Care team. Other Responsibilities Create weekly staff schedules that meet the needs of the Care Center. Circulate through Care Center on an ongoing basis to ensure staff are productive and have the support they need; assist with issues or concerns, real-time. Provide hands on training for new staff that aims to have them meet or exceed minimum standards by the end of their probationary period. Interact with staff in a manner that calls them up to greatness and empowers them to be open and teamwork oriented. Oversee inventory management, ensuring the Animal Care team always has an adequate inventory of supplies. Review and complete Animal Care team payroll records. Ensure that the locations of animals in Shelter Buddy remain accurate and are updated as needed to ensure accuracy. Review, manage, and respond to staff schedules, overtime, leave requests, time and attendance reports. In absence of Care Center Manager, assume all operational responsibilities in managing the Animal Care Center. Upon completion of training and certification, ability to provide emergency euthanasia on an as needed basis. Enthusiastically participate in ACC forums and events including supervisor meetings, trainings, and conference calls, and special events. Collaborate with other organizational leaders to explore new endeavors, reflect on current operations, or otherwise problem solve. Fear Free certification required within 30 days of hire. Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor. Preferred Qualifications Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with one year in a role supervising or directing staff as well experience in shelter is preferred. Prior supervisor experience with union staff is a plus. Basic familiarity with computers, MS Word and MS Outlook. Ability to excel in a fast-paced, high stress environment. Is an expert communicator, a people person, and a team player. Demonstrates mentorship qualities and is able to provide intensive support and interaction to a mostly junior staff. Is organized, detail oriented, able to maintain composure when faced with emotional situations including medically and behaviorally compromised animals. Work Environment At ACC it's all hands-on deck. We work together as a team, which means you may be asked to help with tasks that involve working outside in all sorts of weather. As a busy animal shelter in one of the biggest cities in the world it can get noisy inside. Employees should have the ability to remain calm yet professional in stressful situations involving animals and/or members of the public. ACC houses hundreds of animals in its facilities at any given time and with that comes fur, odors and other airborne particles in abundance. ACC offers many low-cost services to pets and people in need. This includes compassionate end-of-life services for people who cannot afford to go to a private veterinary office but still want to provide a professional and peaceful transition for their beloved pet. This position will train at our Queens or Manhattan Care Center locations until the Bronx Care Center is open. Reports To: Care Center Manager Overtime: This is a non-union position and is eligible for overtime. This is a full time job Job Contact Details Name Ilyasah Long-Hamilton Title Recruitment Coordinator

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  • Educational Specialist
    Educational Specialist
    24 days ago
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    Pay: From $45,000.00 per year Job description: Overview RENA Family Childcare Network is seeking a dedicated and experienced Early Childhood Education Coach to support Family Child Care (FCC) providers serving infants, toddlers, and 3K students. The ideal candidate will provide instructional coaching, curriculum support, compliance guidance, and family engagement services to ensure high-quality early childhood programming. Responsibilities • Conduct coaching visits to affiliated Family Child Care providers at least twice per month, with each visit lasting a minimum of 90 minutes., • Support the planning and implementation of an evidence-based curriculum within mixed-age, home-based learning environments., • Provide individualized guidance on instructional practices, lesson planning, and classroom management strategies., • Promote responsive teaching practices that support children’s social-emotional development and positive behavior., • Provide support in family engagement strategies to strengthen partnerships between providers and families., • Offer guidance related to mental health awareness, inclusive practices, and supporting the diverse needs of all children., • Assist providers in strengthening overall program quality, compliance, and child outcomes. Required Qualifications • Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Infant/Toddler Studies, or a closely related field., • Demonstrated early childhood teaching experience (Birth–5), preferably in center-based or family child care settings. Benefits: • Dental insurance, • Health insurance, • Paid time off, • Retirement plan, • Vision insurance Work Location: In person

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  • Assistant Store Manager
    Assistant Store Manager
    1 month ago
    Full-time
    White Plains

    Position Overview The Assistant Store Leader of Operations leads and supports the Store Leader by directing activities required to achieve all store goals, including best of class guest service, sales objectives, operating expenses, loss prevention, and merchandising presentation, while driving both associate and guest engagement. You will provide guests with exceptional service, through relationship building, product knowledge sharing, and presenting a clean, well-maintained store environment. Operations Leaders drive excellence through increasing sales, finding operational efficiencies, and developing top talent within their team. People • Fosters a guest-focused team environment through driving volume and anticipating guest needs, • Achieves excellent guest service by role-modeling company service standards, • Proactively provides timely feedback to associates, rewards and recognizes performance to drive retention, • Holds self and associates accountable for achievement of financial results and performance standards, • Manages conflict and coaches by applying company’s recommended processes, standards and guidelines, • Empowers and involves associates in decision-making processes, • Receives feedback and fosters dialog around solutions, • Develops associates through an individualized approach by matching talent with tasks, delegating, and challenging on results, • Fosters team commitment through support, relationship building, and recognizing individual contributions, • Leads by managing through change and adversity, • Makes recommendations on hiring, promotions, and terminations of team members based on performance Process • Consistently meets or exceeds store and individual goals and contributes to the store’s overall goals., • Engages our guests and make their shopping experience exceptional!, • Co-Leads floor sets/refresh management, • Makes recommendations on hiring, promotions, and terminations of team members based on performance, • Manages and oversee scheduling, • Manages back of house organization, • Manages shipment and product prep process (steaming, hanging etc.), • Plans and manages merchandise markdown process, • Manages supply orders, maintenance & cleaning, • Manages Inventory/Damages, • Audits and manage banking & loss prevention systems, • Trains new associates on operational processes, • Co-manages payroll and responsible for store’s financial performance, • Responsible for decisions regarding store operations and planning, • Controls workflow through successful planning and delegation, • Executes task directives within designated time frames, • Completes opening/closing procedures, • Adheres to loss prevention practices and reports potential incidents to ensure shortage control in order to protect Company assets, • Communicates effectively with executive team., • Must be able to lift & carry heavy boxes (up to 30 lbs) Presentation • Utilizes and manages the use of weekly reporting to track, analyze and communicate business results and determine strategies to maximize sales, • Interprets Home Office communication through Store Leader / District Leader partnership, • Partners with the Visual District Leader and Visual Assistant Store Leader to oversee and manage the roll-out of floorsets, window sets, fixture placement and overall visual environment., • Maintains an awareness of brand aesthetic and relevance to the store environment and communicate with team, • Communicates performance observations and offers feedback to the District Leader Qualifications • 1 year Retail Management, • Bachelor’s Degree preferred, • Physical ability to perform tasks, which could require prolonged standing, sitting, reaching, kneeling and / or squatting frequently. May be required to occasionally climb ladders, climb and descend stairs frequently, depending on location. Must be able to lift and carry 30 pounds regularly without assistance. Stand Out For Good, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualification, merit and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. We are proud to share that our associates have made us one of Fortune's Best Companies to Work For! Recently, our team has received the following recognition: • #73 in Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2023, • #4 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ 2022, • #93 in Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2023, • #34 in Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ 2022

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  • Brand Ambassador / Promo Assistant - Short, Flexible Shifts ($50-$75/hr)
    Brand Ambassador / Promo Assistant - Short, Flexible Shifts ($50-$75/hr)
    1 month ago
    $45–$75 hourly
    Part-time
    Southeast Yonkers, Yonkers

    Looking for a friendly, outgoing, reliable person to help run local promotional events around Westchester County, Queens, and Brooklyn. The work is simple. We set up a small table in a busy spot, hand out free Gatorade and Celsius energy drinks, and promote a local home services business to people walking by. You'd help set up the table, hand out drinks, chat with passersby, and keep the setup organized. You'd start out working shifts alongside me. I'll set up the table with you and do the talking at first, and you can just copy what I do. The talking part is short, so training is quick and simple. If it's a good fit, there may be opportunities to run some setups on your own down the line. Where: college areas, outside gyms, busy commercial areas, and other approved public locations. When: Flexible. Most shifts are afternoons or evenings, and they're short, usually 30 minutes to 2 hours. Pay: $50-$75/hour depending on the shift, with a guaranteed $60 minimum for every shift, even the short ones. Paid same day via Venmo or Zelle. No sales experience needed. Looking for someone who: • Is outgoing and comfortable striking up conversations with strangers, • Speaks English comfortably, • Is reliable and shows up on time, • Has a positive, friendly attitude, • Is comfortable working outdoors, • Can get to different local spots on their own College students are welcome to apply To apply, send a short message about yourself, your general availability, which areas you can realistically get to (Westchester, Queens, Brooklyn), and any experience in promotions, events, customer service, or brand ambassador work. Experience isn't required, but mention it if you have it.

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