Jobs near San Jose, CA

Summary: Kara seeks an individual who desires to be an integral member of our team providing bereavement support in English and Spanish to grieving adults, children and families affected by the death of a significant relationship. Flexing service time between two growing programs, the Spanish Services & Community Outreach Associate will: a) work under the supervision of the Spanish Services Director to ensure efficient and effective client support is delivered through our Spanish Services program, and b) work under the supervision of the Community Outreach Director, participating in the preparation, execution, and follow-up of crisis response interventions in the community following a tragedy or death, and supporting training and education events. A passion for our mission of serving the bereaved combined with proven interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills are keys for success. 

The duties of the Spanish Services & Community Outreach Associate will include but are not limited to the following:

Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities

▪ Facilitate individual and group grief support debriefings (within three months of initial training), for clients in the community impacted by death and loss.

▪ Conduct administrative and operational tasks related to crisis response and Spanish services requests, including follow up communications with clients and timely entry of organizational information, statistics, and service evaluations in agency database.

▪ Assist in enlisting, coordinating, and preparing Kara’s crisis response team members in response to a service request

▪ During crisis response events, oversee and monitor the service team’s work, and ensure appropriate resources and materials are prepared & distributed.

▪ After each crisis response event, debrief team members, and communicate with the Community Outreach Director.

▪ Assist with training, supporting, and recruiting new Community Outreach crisis response team members and Spanish Services volunteers.

▪ Organizes, attends and/or participates in special outreach events that promote and advocate the Spanish services program as well as educational trainings and presentations.

▪ Manages and maintains all Spanish services related materials, supplies and site resources.

▪ Maintains current information on community and social services resources that supplement grief services and the needs in the community.

▪ Collaborates with interagency programs and utilizes additional resources to complete tasks in promoting and marketing Spanish services.

▪ Establishes, collaborates, builds and maintains strong partnerships with other grief support, wellness and community organizations.

▪ Assists with the facilitation, implementation and coordination of Spanish services community peer support groups.

Qualifications (Values, Skills, and Abilities)

▪ Keen understanding of Kara's mission and a commitment to our guiding values of empathy and compassion

▪ Fluency in Spanish and English

▪ A client-centered and culturally attuned appreciation for the challenges of individuals and families navigating loss and grief

▪ Flexible, resourceful and innovative; strong initiative and follow-through skills

▪ Excellent interpersonal skills; a team player and a team builder

▪ Positive attitude and sense of humor

▪ Quick to learn, and devise or apply ideas; and willingness to ask for help

▪ Strong verbal and written communication skills

▪ Ability to work successfully under pressure in unpredictable service locations and with minimal supervision

▪ Excellent organizational, time management, planning and problem solving skills

▪ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Apps Suite (mail, calendar, tasks, drive file stream, docs), Internet navigation, and Database (cloud & software) applications,

▪ Ability to embrace and maintain confidentiality

▪ High standard of professionalism and integrity

▪ Ability to work evenings and weekends periodically

Education and Experience

▪ Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent work experience)

▪ Languages: English and Spanish (Bi-lingual)

▪ Experience working with Hispanic, at risk, underserved populations or understanding of cultural and social factors affecting these communities.

▪ Experience working with community organizations a plus

▪ Experience as a Kara volunteer or similar program requiring understanding of grief and loss support structures a plus 

 Who We AreUp2Us Sports is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring youth to achieve their potential by providing them with coaches trained in positive youth development. We do this by identifying, training, and supporting coaches who bring sports-based youth development to low-income communities as part of our national service programs to help fight childhood obesity, to inspire academic success, and to reduce youth violence.Street Soccer USA is a leading national sport-based youth and community development nonprofit with over a decade of experience creating lasting impact in the lives of our participants and their families. Our goal is to develop team players and community leaders, and to connect our players and their families to the opportunities and support they need to achieve their goals in school and in life.

Roles & Responsibilities: 

• Complete SSUSA Coach Training & Accreditation process which includes but is not limited to the following trainings:
  
  
  • Street Soccer USA Orientation
  
  
  • Introduction to SSUSA Youth Methodology
  
  
  • Trauma Informed Coaches Training
  
  
  • Online Sports for Social Development, Group Management Training & Practice Mechanics
  
  
  
  


• Manage SSUSA’s social media accounts and local blogs to drive more awareness in the Bay Area


• Support in SSUSA - Bay Area’s donor and Corporate Social Responsibility outreach and  fundraising efforts


• Create lesson plans and program marketing materials to aid in curriculum development and implementation


• Aid in monitoring and evaluating of SSUSA Bay Area programs in person and virtually 


• Organize, schedule and coordinate social and educational community based activities (virtually or in person)


• Actively recruit volunteers, including parent participation in mentoring activities


• SSUSA Website Development and Design


• Research local grant opportunities and foundations to help expand SSUSA Bay Area budget to impact for youth, teens and TAY 


• Impact Reporting - Oversee maintenance and documentation of participant records, including full entry of participant information into SSUSA Salesforce Database ensuring that participant records are complete, accurate, up to date and easily shared with the SSUSA team at all times.


• Attend/participate in Up2Us VISTA monthly training's, meetings, and special initiatives 

Education, Experience & Qualifications:

• -Experience in Web Design/Web Development and Fundraising 


• -Strong management skills including managing multifaceted programs to yield successes and growth.


• -Excellent judgment and creative problem solving skills;


• -Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to details.


• -Enthusiasm for and preferably experience playing/coaching soccer.

Compensation & Tenure

• -Americorps  living allowance - 4,311.72 (1 year) 


• -End-of-Service Education Award: $1,311 OR Stipend $311


• -Access to the Up2Us Sports network of over 1200 youth sports organizations

To apply for our current opening in the Bay Area please send a brief cover letter your resume to avery@streetsoccerusa.org & ricky@streetsoccerusa.org

Do you love throwing and building with clay, teaching people the joys of creating beautiful things? The Art Beat is the place for you.

We are a friendly creative space with 8 wheels and are looking for someone who can teach a weekly class, and some one-off classes for potter’s wheel and has a strong knowledge of hand building techniques.

We are looking for an outgoing, personable, people person that likes working with kids and adults, with an upbeat approach to the job of helping people enjoy a day off or night out in our studio.

Your responsibilities will include: Weekend availability is required Greeting all studio visitors and customers Assisting customers with choosing and completing items Operating the cash register system Maintaining a clean work environment Additional duties as assigned All training is provided

This is a permanent, part time position.

Pay based on experience.

• Are you passionate about building a movement to make sure every student in California has a world-class public school? 


• Are you a finance, business, and excel wiz?


• Do you believe that effective planning, financial transparency, and financial accountability leads to good organizational decision making?


• Are you insatiably curious about operational efficiency and love to discuss tools and systems improvements that lead to more effective ways of working for a team?


• Do you get a lot of satisfaction from developing leaders and helping someone else succeed?


• Do you thrive working in a rapidly evolving environment that requires innovation and agility?


• Do you excel at using your planning and management skills to deliver excellent thought partnership?


• Are you able to identify trends and anticipate challenges and opportunities?


• Do you enjoy working as part of a “all-hands-on-deck” team?

If you answered yes to these questions, then you may want to check out this exciting opportunity with Innovate Public Schools!  Innovate Public Schools is looking for a Director, Finance, reporting directly to the VP, Partnerships and Finance. The Director of Finance will play a critical role in financial operations and partnering with the leadership team in strategic decision making as the organization continues to scale.  Duties will include (but are not limited to) the areas listed below.

About Innovate Public Schools

is a nonprofit organization focused on ensuring that all Bay Area and Los Angeles students, particularly low-income students, students of color, and students with disabilities, receive an excellent education. We’re building a movement of families, educators, and business and elected leaders who together will make this vision a reality. We build the capacity of parents and educators to innovate and act together to create world-class public schools, and we publish easy-to-understand school quality data and research that highlights both problems and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

(20%)

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  Play a key role on the organization’s leadership team.  Foster a culture that encourages diversity, equity, inclusion, collaboration, accountability, and transparency.  Contribute to the organization’s overall success and sustainability.


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  Set the organization’s financial strategy and vision, integrating business planning with financial management as the organization continues to grow and embark on a new strategic plan and potentially expand to a 501(c)(4).


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  Develop and track important KPIs and analyze trends to provide continuous evaluation and planning to keep the organization focused and on track toward long-term goals.


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  Forecast return on investment (ROI) for current and future programs to evaluate program effectiveness and inform thoughtful decisions.


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  Develop resources and tools to empower leaders within the organization by developing and publishing easy-to-read dashboards.


• Manage and develop 1 - 2 direct reports.

(70%)

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  Manage and improve people, systems, and processes to ensure timely and accurate financial transaction entry. Manage and improve timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual close of financial statements.


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  Manage organizational Balance Sheet, including cash flow, investments, and credit card payable. Maintain relationships with banking institutions.


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  Manage organizational forecasting, including providing multi-year financial modeling scenarios.


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  Analyze and present financial statements, projections and other reports in an accurate and timely manner for both internal and external audiences; gather financial reporting materials for current and prospective donors, and oversee all financial, project/program, and grants accounting (grant spenddown).


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  Update and implement all necessary business policies and accounting practices; improve the organizations internal policy and procedures manual, and implement proper controls and financial oversight of accounting processes and transactions to achieve a clean financial audit.


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  Coordinate and lead the annual financial audit process, liaise with external auditors and the finance committee of the board of directors; assess any changes necessary as well as completion of all regulatory requirements (e.g., 990, state, and federal filings).


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  Oversee and lead the annual budgeting and planning process in conjunction with 


• the leadership team; ensure the completion and approval of a strategically aligned budget; administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes; and keep the leadership team and the Finance Committee abreast of the organization’s financial status.


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  Implement a robust contracts management system; ensure that the contract billing and collection schedule is adhered to and that financial data and cash flow are steady and support operational requirements.


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  Effectively communicate and present critical financial matters to the VP, Partnerships and Finance and CEO.

(10%)

• Work with the VP, Talent and Operations to ensure internal controls and budget management in the areas of payroll administration, benefits administration, and business insurance.


• Work with the VP, Talent and Operations and the leadership team to further develop Innovate’s professional development and staff growth plan.


• Work with the VP, Talent and Operations and the leadership team to play a key role in Innovate’s efforts to further its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work, including raising and leaning into important and sometimes uncomfortable conversations with authenticity, thoughtfulness, openness, and sensitivity.


• Work with the Operations team to effectively manage fixed assets.


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  Manage and minimize risk by monitoring risk management policies and procedures to ensure that program and organizational risks are minimized.  Review and recommend adjustments in insurance coverage for the organization and the Board of Trustees.  Act as key liaison with the organization’s legal counsel.


• As requested, contribute to fundraising proposals, grant reports, and other projects that may be led by others but require the expertise of this position.


• Collaborate with other Innovate team members and participate constructively in team meetings and project planning.

Qualifications

Our ideal candidate is/has:

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  Passionate about Innovate Public Schools’ mission to initiate, support, and advocate for great public schools for low-income children and children of color.


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  Experience of final responsibility for the accuracy, quality and content of all financial data, reporting and audit coordination; experience leading organizational budgeting processes.


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  Ability to translate financial concepts to – and to effectively collaborate with – programmatic and fundraising colleagues who do not necessarily have finance backgrounds.


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  Successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making.


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  Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and contractors.


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  Excellent communications skills both written and verbal.


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  A collaborative project manager: Can manage multiple projects involving different individuals, teams and vendors to meet collective goals on time and with excellence, and can model and extend these practices throughout the organization.


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  A supportive manager and developer of people and teams: Has experience supervising and developing staff and creating a productive, inclusive team culture.


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  Unquestionable integrity and experience managing complex financial scenarios.
  


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  Keenly aware of issues impacting organizational culture: Driven by a commitment to equity, and considers decisions through that lens. Can lead and strengthen an organizational culture that is deliberately diverse, equitable and inclusive.


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  An excellent communicator and ambassador: Can clearly communicate both one-to-one and with a staff as a whole. Models the values of our organization (excellence, integrity, urgency, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion) in our office and as a common practice. 


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  Transportation: Valid driver’s license, insurance and access to a vehicle required

Location: Virtual, until further notice, at which point the position can be based out of any one of Innovate’s offices in California.  (San Jose, San Francisco, Redwood City, Los Angeles)

Salary and Benefits: Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401(k) with 5% match, and generous paid time off. Compensation is $130K - $140K.

Application deadlines 

Apply. Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and what you would bring to Innovate Public Schools. Open until filled.

Innovate Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Are you passionate about building a movement to make sure every student in the Bay Area has a world-class public school? Join us as a community organizer in San Jose, CA  to find, train and coach parents leaders so they can advocate effectively for more high-quality public schools in the Bay Area. Reports to VP, Organizing.

About Innovate Public Schools:

Innovate Public Schools is a nonprofit organization focused on ensuring that all Bay Area students, including low-income students and students of color, receive an excellent education. We're building a movement of families, educators, and business and elected leaders who together will make this vision a reality. We build the capacity of parents and educators to innovate and act together to create world-class public schools, and we publish easy-to-understand school quality data and research that highlights both problems and solutions.

Innovate Public Schools supports parents across the region to build powerful community organizations in their local communities that can successfully push for better schools and hold the system accountable to the needs of families and children. Innovate leads a network of grassroots community organizations led by passionate parent leaders from across the Bay Area in Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco counties.

http://innovateschools.org/parent-action-network/

About the Position:

As an Innovate community organizer, you will work alongside of the most veteran community organizing staff in the country, including professional organizers who have built successful low-income, volunteer-driven education reform efforts throughout California. This is a full-time / exempt position located in San Jose, CA.

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Annual salary range begins at $63,000 and is dependent on the candidate's experience.

In this role, you will:

-Identify, train and develop community leaders in the principles and practices of community organizing in order to build powerful parent-driven organizations affiliated with Innovate Public Schools

-Develop and manage relationships with a broad base of constituents from targeted neighborhoods (including faith-based institutions, public officials, local government agencies, social service agencies, teachers and school leaders), and build their support for the reform efforts of Innovate's affiliated parent organizations.

-Conduct at least 15 one-to-one visits with parents and community members every week

-Over time, build and manage multiple parent organizations that drive local school reform work and bring new community leadership to communities in San Francisco or Santa Clara / San Mateo Counties

-Plan and coordinate large public forums and meetings, led by parent leaders

-Participate in local, regional and national staff development sessions with organization partners

-Participate in fundraising and administrative activities as required

Your Resources:

-Extensive formal training in community organizing through participation in Innovate's national, year-long Community Organizer Training Program (COTP)

-Membership in a national cohort community of organizers through the COTP, with the opportunity to learn from and share with others in your field

-Weekly coaching and development from veteran organizing team members and national experts in the field

-Learning about latest changes in education policies and cutting edge practices in designing new, world-class schools through collaboration with experts on Innovate's other teams

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Annual salary range begins at $63,000 and is dependent on the candidate's experience.

Sample "Week in the Life" of a Community Organizer:

-Meet 1-1 with one of your parent leaders to strategize about the next steps in your campaign to expand educational options in the district

-Prepare and then support your team of 15 parent leaders as they hold their first meeting with the local superintendent about the district's plans to improve outcomes for low-income students

-Meet with Innovate's Research and Policy Team to plan a powerful presentation on achievement gap data for a local congregation

-Role-play your upcoming training on power and leadership for the organizing team and receive feedback from your colleagues

-Train a parent to chair a meeting with her local school board president, and coach her to think through the appropriate tone and level of challenge the group should bring to the board member about their issue

-Make calls to invite parents to attend an upcoming meeting and schedule 1-1 visits with them for the next week

-Meet with your supervisor to evaluate your previous parent leader team meeting

-Schedule a 1-1 with a local nonprofit leader to learn more about their work with families and the changing political environment in local cities

-Read and reflect on a classic organizing text, like Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals

Qualifications (Required):

-Baccalaureate degree or equivalent work experience

-Proficiency in Spanish

-Work experience in low-income communities

-Demonstrated experience in community organizing or advocacy work (paid or voluntary)

-Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and communities

-Ability to write and speak clearly and persuasively, including speaking in small and large group settings

-Strong strategic thinking skills and an ability to analyze policies and institutions

-Experience with and sensitivity to multicultural work environments

-Willingness to work as member of and contribute to a team in a dynamic, learning environment

-Passion for creating more high-quality school options for working families

-Eagerness to learn and apply Innovate's approach to community organizing

-A valid driver's license and reliable, insured vehicle (needed to fulfill job requirements)

-Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

-Ability to work frequent evening meetings (average 3-4 per week) and some weekends

Qualifications (Preferred):

-Two to five years of professional community organizing or community development experience

-Understanding of the education reform landscape

-Academic or experiential knowledge related to building social capital and political power in low-income and multilingual communities

-Skills as a trainer with specialized knowledge in grassroots leadership development, political context, public policy development, and/or public education

-Experience developing and supporting public policy solutions to local or regional problems

-Experience working with African American and/or Latino communities

Work Environment / Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics and the physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while successfully performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TO APPLY: Submit your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position and what you would bring to Innovate Public Schools here: https://jobs.lever.co/innovateschools/6aac6d53-13f5-4f93-8656-cda0aa5cc829?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=LocalWise

Start date: ASAP

Application deadline: open until filled.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the person in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills.

Innovate Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer, and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

                               Morgan Autism Center 

**Instructional Aide and Skills Trainer positions available – Part Time with Full Benefits!** 

***CURRENTLY HIRING FOR OUR DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM***

Work in a Nationally Renowned School for Students with Autism -- located in West San Jose, CA (Willow Glen area).

Seeking creative, caring, and motivated individuals interested in Special Education.  We are a non-profit organization.  No experience required, ongoing on-site training provided.Our mission is to help children and adults with autism or other developmental disabilities maximize their potential in a dignified, positive and loving environment.The hallmark of our program is intensive teaching and therapy based on a neuro-developmental model, which includes:

· A highly structured and supportive setting· Continuous diagnostic assessment of strengths and weaknesses

· A high degree of flexibility, which allows tailoring to meet needs and learning styles of each child

· One to one staff to student ration in our school program

· One to three staff to adult client ratio in the adult program 

We work with representative school district personnel, families, and other professionals to serve our students and clients. Come and join us in a work environment that is team oriented, positive and supportive! 

Instructional Aide and Skills Trainer positions available – Part Time with Full Benefits!

Beginning salary: Instructional Aide $1735.60 / Skills Trainer $1876.12 per month for 2020-21 school year 

· Employment Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 2:45 pm (30 min. lunch time) = 28.75 work week

· Between 8-9 weeks PAID TIME OFF throughout the year· Major holidays observed

· Full 100% employer paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, chiropractic/acupuncture, life insurance)

· Retirement benefits – 403b retirement plan (a.k.a. Non-profit 401k)

· Perfect position for college students or parents 

TO APPLY: Please submit your resume to Amy Horan at or call (408) 241-8161 ___________________________________________________________________________

***ON CALL SUBSTITUTE POSITIONS ALSO AVAILABLE – $20.00 PER HOUR*** (No benefits)

Keywords: Autism, education, care, caring, instruction, instructional aide, ABA, disabilities, spectrum, Autism Spectrum, school, classroom, functional, moderate, severe, structure, respite, para-educator, special needs 

BioAssay Systems is a biotechnology company located in San Francisco Bay Area. Since 2003, BioAssay Systems has developed, manufactured, and marketed innovative and high-quality assay solutions to satisfy the increasing demands of the life sciences industry. We pride ourselves in serving our customers world-wide. We currently have the following position open.   

• Position Type: Laboratory Technician 


• Job Code: LT001 


• Company Name: BioAssay Systems 


• Location: 3191 Corporate Place, Hayward, CA, USA 


• Job Type: Full-Time   

Overview: We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, entry-level technician to join our manufacturing team. The position will involve the manufacturing and packaging of bulk products, labeling the bottles and tubes, and packaging finished products for shipment. Prior experiences are preferred but not essential, as training will be provided.   

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Detail oriented, organized and able to meet deadlines 


• Independent and self-motivated. Initiates completion of tasks and activities with minimal supervision 


• Excellent communication skills and fluent in both written and spoken English 


• Punctual, on time, and able to meet deadlines 


• Can lift up to 25-30 lbs   

Position Benefits: 

• Vacation and holidays including a company shut down between Christmas and New Year’s 


• 401(k) plan with company match 


• Health and dental insurance with generous company premium coverage - Supportive work environment 


• Flexible working hours 


• Opportunities for faster than average promotions   

Principals only. No phone calls or inquiries. Please indicate the Job title you are applying for. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. BioAssay Systems is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of our employees.  

Sharkey's Cuts For Kids is VOTED #1 KIDS SALON. We are currently looking FT/PT Stylist for our Pleasanton, CA Location.

Why work at Sharkey's Cuts For Kids:

• Our high performing stylist earn $30 to $35+ including tips


• Base pay ($17) + Sharkey's Product Commission + Bonus + Amazing Tips


• Paid Sick and Vacation for Full Time Employees


• Quarterly Bonus Paid by Sharkey's

Signing Bonus

• Must be able to work weekends


• $500 Signing bonus for full time employees that has over 5 years of hair cutting experience


• $250 Signing bonus for full time employees that has over 2 years of hair cutting experience


• $250 Signing bonus for part time employees

Job Preferences:

• FT/PT help must be able to work the weekends. (Required)


• 2+ years salon experience preferred


• Can cut boy and girls hair within 20-30 mins


• Operating the Point-of-Sale software system


• Current Cosmetology license for CA state