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The Local Skinny May 18 Jobs In Vance

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In partnership with the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce…Jobs in Vance on WIZS…The Chamber compiles and provides the information, and it is presented here and on the radio.

The City of Henderson is currently accepting applications for a Camp Counselor and Junior Camp Counselor. Both positions are part-time Temporary Seasonal.  City of Henderson also has an open position for a Meter Reader.  You can apply for the position through NC Works, by calling 252-438-6129 or email: ncworks.gov.  The NC Works office in Henderson office is located at 857 S Beckford Drive, Suite G.  A full listing of current job openings may be viewed online at http://ci.henderson.nc.us

Legacy Human Services, Inc. – Director of Mental Health Services – This part-time position serves to administratively and clinically manage the mental health line of business which includes: The ADP Center, Warren Street Group Home, and Burnette Road Apartments. This position also requires administratively supervising the Team Leader of Assertive Community Treatment Team (ACTT) services and providing backup to the Substance Abuse Program which includes SAIOP. Duties include, but are not limited to, collaborating with clients, staff, families and community agencies to help clients achieve their goals; development, oversight and evaluation of program activities and interventions and Quality Control for assigned programs.  Substance Abuse Aide – This part-time position serves as a presence and a resource within the adult male substance abuse halfway house, as well as a role model for the residents. The main job responsibilities include driving the male residents to meetings and appointments, supervising male residents and monitoring the home the home for security, meal preparation, passing medication and other duties as assigned.  Part-time Direct Support Professionals (DSP) for our group homes which are 24-hour residential facilities serving adults with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren Counties.   These positions are for every other weekend and require sleepover.   The DSP provides the “front line” services to individuals in the home including training in self-care skills, community/public skills activities of daily living, behavior management, and other programs/guidelines devised by the treatment team.  Contact Laura Newton – 626 S. Garnett St., Henderson, NC 27536  252-492-8699 x204 or Call 252-438-6700 ext 204 for more information.

Maria Parham Health, a Duke LifePoint hospital, is a regional hospital in Henderson, N.C., serving the people of north central North Carolina and Southside Virginia.  Job opening for a Coordinator of Marketing and Communications.  The Coordinator is responsible for implementing marketing and communications strategies for the local hospital.  This position works collaboratively with all departments to ensure all advertisements, communications, collateral materials accurately reflect and support the LifePoint brand and message expectations.  A Bachelors Degree in journalism, communications, marketing or a public relations field is required with a minimum of 1 year of experience.  Mon-Fri, 7-10 hour day.  Must apply online and download your resume, at lifepointhealth.jobs.net.

Next Level Kennels – a local pet resort for boarding, grooming, and training.  They have an opening for office support.  Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4 pm.  Experience in general office machines/procedures preferred.  Must be willing to work around dog.  Call owner Scott Tarpley at 252-438-4459.

Granville-Vance Public Health Department has several job openings:  Social Worker II to join our Care Management for At-Risk Pregnancies Program. Preferred experience in Case Management or Obstetrics. Minimum qualifications for a Social Worker II are a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work.  Nutritionist I in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education – approved Didactic Program in Dietetics; or Dietetic Technician, Registered with the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education with a bachelor’s degree in any subject area from an accredited four-year college or university; or a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition or Community Nutrition from an accredited four-year college or university.  Public Health Nurse I or II to work in our Care Management for At-Risk Children (CMARC) Program.  Graduation from a four-year college or university with a B.S. in Nursing which includes a Public Health Nursing rotation, or Master’s in Public Health and graduation from a school of professional nursing; or graduation from a school of professional nursing and one year of professional nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in North Carolina by the N. C. Board of Nursing is required.  Must have a valid NC driver’s license.  Applicants will need to submit a completed state application and three work-related reference contacts.  May submit via email to humanresources@gvdhd.org  or postal mail to: Personnel Director, Granville-Vance District Health Department, Post Office Box 367, Oxford, North Carolina 27565.

Hollander Sleep Products in Henderson is hiring.  They are looking for Machine Operators, Sewers, Packers, and Utility workers on 1st and 2nd shifts.  Hollander will have an onsite Job Fair on Wednesday, May 19th from 9 am – 4 pm.  Applicants who show up at the job fair to apply for open positions will be given on-the-spot interviews and immediate hires are possible. The Job Fair will take place at 100 Comfort Drive in Henderson, NC.  Hollander offers $1.00 – $2.00 extra per hour as a Sign-On Bonus for the first 1,000 hours worked, Paid Holidays at hire, Up to 5 days Paid Time Off for 2021, Benefits eligible after 60 days from hire date, Gainshare Program eligible on hire date.

Cook Shack is currently seeking new employees to expand our staff!!  Must be:* hard working* self motivated* passionate about serving others * able to work nights & week ends.  We are privileged to be a part of the most important day in peoples lives!! If you would like to join us call or message Tracey for more details. 919-497-0669

Carolina Sunrock has job openings:  Class A & B CDL Drivers–  Class A or B drivers –  will be responsible for driving and operating CMV’s which may include dump truck, concrete mixer truck, flatbed, water truck, service truck or other CMV based on operating division. Driving positions available in our concrete, interplant transportation, grading and paving divisions.  Grading Heavy Equipment Operators–  The equipment operator for grading operates and maintains various pieces of equipment. Operates heavy equipment such as: bull dozer, excavator, roller, and backhoe to excavate, move, and grade earth, concrete, asphalt, or other hard surface pavement on road beds and dirt/earth surfaces in a safe manner. Read plans on site and check grade according to site plan. This position may perform other duties on the crew as needed.  Paving Heavy Equipment Operators– Work on a road crew milling, resurfacing, and paving new roads.  Operate various paving equipment including Asphalt Roller, Cat Pavers, Blaw-knox Paver, 150 Wirtgen Milling Machine, Maximizer, Distributer. Assist with laborer duties as needed.  Heavy Equipment Operators–Operate various heavy equipment including loaders, excavator and dozer.  Also seeking individuals with little to no experience to operate Haul Truck and Water Truck must have willingness to learn quarry operations, work outdoors in all conditions and experience working with machinery or smaller equipment a plus.  Heavy Equipment Diesel Mechanic– The field service mechanic will provide day-to-day routine and emergency heavy equipment repairs, as well as preventative maintenance.  Industrial Electrician– Repairs and installs electrical systems to new or existing quarry industrial plants, concrete plants, asphalt plants and services building electrical repairs  for all locations including the Corporate office.  We also have Entry level positions in the following departments: Quality Control, Plant/Site Utility Person, Laborer- Must have willingness to learn operations, work outdoors in all conditions and experience working with hands, machinery or smaller equipment a plus.  To apply for open positions at the Sunrock Group, Contact Katrina Marvin at Sunrock by emailing:  kmarvin@thesunrockgroup.com or by applying on their website at www.thesunrockgroup.com.

Executive Personnel Group – Contact Laura Green at 252-572-2087

  • Forklift/Pallet Jack Drivers
  • Picker/Packers RF Scanner Experience
  • Unloader/Loaders
  • Material Handlers
  • Sanitation Workers

Hiring for 1st and 2nd shift positions. Executive Personnel Group is hosting a Job Fair Thursday May 20th 9am-4pm. We are located at 220 Dabney Drive Henderson NC 27536 located beside Little Creasers!

Rose Mart Convenience Stores – Please pick up an application in the store, fill it out and give to cashier. We will contact you for an interview.  We offer a hiring bonus, competitive pay rates and benefits, as well as opportunities for advancement. Come and be part of our team!  Vann Gardiner, Human Resource Director, at Rose Mart Properties.

SERVPRO of Franklin, Vance & Granville Counties is hiring service technicians.  They work to provide fire, water and mold cleaning and restoration services to homes and businesses. Apply in person at 260 Industry Drive in Henderson or email office@servpro-fvg.com for an application.

MR Williams Company on Raleigh Road in Henderson. Open positions for:

2nd Shift Repack Order Selectors – pick single pick products with a handheld scanner and plate in totes for next day delivery

2nd Shift Warehouse Order Selectors – pick case product using a pallet jack to next day delivery

CDL – A Delivery Drivers – drive the truck and use a hand-truck to offload product and deliver to convenience stores.

To apply – Visit www.mrwilliams.com / About / Careers to apply online or email Kristy Granger at kgranger@mrwilliams.com.

Mars PetCare – Job Openings for the following

  • Technician – Packing
    • Responsible for operating equipment safely in their area, perform quality checks, effectively work with others while maintaining a consistent output.
  • Technician – Making
    • Responsible for operating equipment safely in their area, perform quality checks, effectively work with others while maintaining a consistent output.
  • Team Leader
    • Hands on leader who is responsible for overseeing teams of associates and motivating them to complete their job duties safely and effectively.

To apply – Contact – Danny Wolf, Production Manager, 252.438.1694 or email Daniel.Y.Wolf@effem.com

Some of these business are present or past advertisers of WIZS.  Being an ad client is not a condition of being listed or broadcast.  This is not a paid ad.  Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email christa@hendersonvance.org to be included.

 

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SportsTalk 5-17-21 Kerr-Vance Academy State Championship

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Anyone who has ever played in an organized sport certainly knows how tough winning a championship can be, so imagine winning not only four state baseball championships but winning four in a row. That’s exactly what the Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans accomplished this past weekend. After dropping Friday’s game against undefeated Grace Christian in Sanford by the score of 9-6, Kerr-Vance roared back on Saturday with a convincing 6-0 win and left Sanford with another state championship.

“It feels great. The seniors pulled this group together,” said head coach Mike Rigsbee. Rigsbee has been a part of KVA baseball for many years, however this is his first season as head coach. “The players can take all the credit,” Rigsbee said of his team.

One of the stars of the Kerr-Vance Spartans is R.J. Johnson. Johnson, in his senior year, will be moving on to Appalachian State. “We played it game by game and never looked ahead,” Johnson said about the team during this season. Seniors were a big part of the KVA squad. “This senior class has really helped establish this new era of excellence,” said George Hoyle, the school’s athletic director. Hoyle said that during his time at KVA the baseball program has been to eight championship games, winning six. Referring to Grace Christian, Hoyle said, “We knew we could compete with them.” Johnson also praised his senior teammates saying, “All of the seniors stepped up.”

After Saturday’s game Grace Christian’s head coach told Rigsbee that his team just couldn’t make the adjustments needed to win. KVA lost the first game of this season to Grace Christian, but the Spartans were able to make their own adjustments as the team moved forward through the season enabling them to win their 4th state championship.

“Playing a tough schedule helped,” said Hoyle. Hoyle and Rigsbee put together a schedule that pitted the Spartans against some of the toughest teams in North Carolina and Virginia. Hoyle, who is leaving to take a similar post at Thales Academy in Wake Forest, said, “Seeing the seniors move on to the next level is unbelievable,” refering to Johnson moving on to Appalachian State. Hoyle also said that this season saw twelve Major League Baseball organizations come to Kerr Vance Academy games.

Kerr Vance finishes the season as state baseball champions for the fourth consecutive season with a 12 and 8 won lost record.

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The Local Skinny! Henderson Empowerment Bridging Politics & Community

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Several months ago now, the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department started offering a weekly series of empowerment for the community programs.  The offerings can be seen live on Facebook, or later after the interview has been completed in most cases.

On Mondays at 4 p.m., the Henderson-Vance Outreach Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Henderson-Vance-104608337596118) hosts virtual sessions for Henderson Empowerment.

Learn your basic rights and how to protect your civil liberties.

Jaleel Johnson, HVRPD youth services program coordinator, told WIZS in February, “We interview community partners,” and answer questions “that the community needs to know to make the community better.”

Knowing – and understanding – your civil rights is something that doesn’t always get taught in school, Johnson said. Although some of the topics are geared toward educating youth, Johnson said the participants range in age from 16 to 45.

For more information, please contact Shantel Hargrove at 252-430-0382 (cac@ci.henderson.nc.us).

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SportsTalk 05-13-21 George Hoyle, Kerr Vance Academy

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For the fourth time consecutively the Kerr-Vance Academy baseball team finds itself in the running for another state championship. This weekend Kerr-Vance will take on Grace Christian in Sanford. Kerr-Vance has posted an 11-7 record so far this year while Grace Christian is undefeated at 20-0.

As with most school atletics programs, Kerr-Vance faced challenges to get games in. The school’s Athletic Director, George Hoyle, said one of those challenges was scheduling. He had hoped to get at least ten games in during the baseball season but has managed eighteen so far this year. “I’m thrilled with how this season has gone,” Hoyle said. “We were fortunate with weather and Covid,” Hoyle continued. Kerr-Vance Academy was fortunate with no instances of Covid reported for the team the entire season. This year was the first under head coack Mike Rigsbee. Hoyle said there was a lot of excitement and some uncertainty with a new head coach leading the program.  Hoyle said it was “great to see Rigsbee’s personality and energy come into the program. It was cool to see.”

In regards to Kerr Vance Academy’s successful season Hoyle said, “I can confirm winning is fun.” Even though he enjoys winning Hoyle thinks that seeing the growth of his seniors is far more important than winning baseball games. The school has been quite successful with its athletic programs with KVA winning eight state championships over the last four years.

All of the success has not gone unnoticed as Hoyle has announced he will be leaving KVA to take the athletic director’s position at Thales Academy in Wake Forest. Hoyle has recently become engaged and wasn’t really looking to move but Thales Academy made a good recruitment pitch. “I’m looking forward to the new opportunity and a great challenge,” Hoyle said about moving on to Thales Academy. For the moment, Hoyle and Coach Rigsbee have KVA Baseball on their minds as they head to Sanford to try and bring home one more state championship.

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May Is Mental Health Month; Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Links Community To Services

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TownTalk; 11am; M-F; WIZS Radio —

If you, a family member or friend is struggling with mental health issues – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic – a phone call to Cardinal Innovations Healthcare may be the first step to finding help.

May is Mental Health Month, and Thursday’s Town Talk guests discussed a variety of ways that the community can become involved in, learn about, and access services to support families that struggle with mental health challenges.

Monae Davis, member engagement specialist for the Northern Region of Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, spoke with John C. Rose Thursday about resources her organization provides.

She was joined by Diana Talley and Gladys Foster-Young, both members of the Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (CFAC), a group that advises Cardinal Innovations Healthcare regarding community and member needs.

CFAC members are volunteers who share their unique perspectives to help inform decisions and initiatives that improve the health and wellness of its members, Davis said. The Northern Region group supports Vance, Franklin, Granville, Warren and Halifax counties.

“So many people who are in need of services who may not know how to ask for services,” Talley said Thursday. “We talk to the community, we are present at community activities and functions…and are able to come back to Cardinal and say ‘these are the needs and concerns of the community,’” she added.

Foster-Young said the CFAC role is to monitor development of services, identify service gaps, especially for underserved populations, and submit recommendations to the state for ways to improve service delivery.

Both Talley and Foster Young became involved with CFAC because they have family members with mental health challenges. “We have good days and bad days,” Foster-Young said, “but when we look back at where we are now and where we have come from, it’s a miracle,” she said, of her particular family members’ situation.

Anyone over the age of 18 who either receives Cardinal services or has a family member that does is eligible to be a member of the CFAC. The time commitment is about four hours each month; meetings are virtual because of COVID-19 restrictions, but stipends and reimbursement for mileage are available when in-person meetings can resume.

The Northern Region CFAC meets at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is scheduled for June 8, Davis said.

The pandemic has been stressful for everyone, and Talley said it is important to be honest and recognize when it’s time to reach out for help. People may be suffering from depression as a result of unemployment because of the pandemic, she said.  “Everybody needs help from time to time,” she said. Call 252.430.1330 for information.

Cardinal Innovations Healthcare does not provide direct services to clients, Davis said; rather, it helps connect members – who receive Medicaid benefits – to the services in the community to address their needs in the areas of mental health, substance abuse disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

“There is help available,” Talley said. “Reach out, you don’t have to live with these diagnoses alone,” Talley said. Don’t be embarrassed to ask for help.”

Visit https://www.cardinalinnovations.org/About/Committees-councils/CFAC?tab=2 to learn more about the CFAC and how to join the group.

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(Cardinal Innovations is an advertising client of WIZS.  This story and the embedded audio are not paid ads.  Nothing presented is intended to offer medical advice.  Please speak directly to your provider.)

The Local Skinny! Get Vaccinated May 20 Outside Courthouse

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On Thursday, May 20th here in Vance County, the courthouse will serve as a site to get a covid vaccine.

The Hon. Henry L. Gupton, clerk of court in Vance County, said Granville Vance Public Health would be on site at the courthouse starting at 9 a.m. to provide the vaccine. He said Lisa Harrison, local health director, would be present to answer any questions.

Gupton said, “There is a large docket that day. Maybe folks will come on and take the shot. I’m ready to get the office back open, rather than just being partially open as we are.”

Harrison told WIZS News, “Your health department is committed to getting vaccine out in the community to make it easier for everyone to access. The more people we can vaccinate, the safer we will all be from the severe effects of COVID-19. It is absolutely clear that COVID-19 presents more of a health risk to people than the vaccine. Let us know what questions you have. We are here to serve the public and protect the health of everyone.”

In order to participate, just show up. Enter from the Chestnut Street side of the courthouse along Church Street behind First Presbyterian Church. That’s the side with the most parking. Where to go from there will be evident as Granville Vance Public Health will have a banner in place.