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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance

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The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for October 26, 2001. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email christa@hendersonvance.org to be included.

JOB OPENINGS IN VANCE COUNTY – Week of October 26, 2021

 

Name of the Company: Vance Charter School

Jobs Available:  High School Science Teacher

Method of Contact: Please call Brian Mathis at 252-431-0440

 

Name of the Company: Vance County Social Services and Detention Center

Jobs Available: Multiple positions open

Method of Contact:  Please go to county website at www.vancecounty.org for more information

 

Name of the Company:  Servpro of Franklin Vance and Granville Counties

Jobs Available: Staff to clean up and restore homes and businesses related to water damage, fires and mold. On- the- job training is provided

Method of Contact:   Stop by the office at 260 Industry Drive off Ross Mill Rd. near Lowe’s or call 252-433-005

 

Name of the Company: Variety Wholesalers, Inc

Jobs Available: Buyers Assistants and Merchandise Analyst positions located at 218 S. Garnett St. Henderson and Help Desk Analyst and Technical Service Specialist positions located at 1000 Facet Road, Henderson

Method of Contact:  Interested applicants can apply online at indeed.com

 

Name of the Company: Vance County Sheriff’s Department is urgently hiring

Jobs Available: 3 Deputies, 1 Investigator, 2 School Resource Officers, 1 Office Administrative Assistant and 10 Detention Officers

Method of Contact:  For more information please contact the Sheriff’s office at 252-738-2200 or go by the office in person at 156 Church Street Suite 004, Henderson

 

Name of the Company: Turning Point Community Development Corporation

Jobs Available:  Executive Assistant, Academic Coach and Instructional Assistant

Method of Contact:  For more information go to www.turningpointcdc.org

 

Name of the Company: Golden Skillet Restaurant

Jobs Available: Customer Oriented Cashier and Quality Focused Kitchen Staff

Method of Contact:  to inquire and pick up an application stop by 444 Dabney Drive in Henderson

  

Name of the Company: Select Tissue of NC

Jobs Available: Class A CDL Truck Drivers

Method of Contact:  Please apply through NC Works

 

Some of these businesses 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.

 

H-V Chamber’s Nominating Committee Offers Slate Of Directors

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The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce has announced its proposed slate of directors for the upcoming year.

The nominating committee submitted the following members to be reappointed to serve a second three-year term for 2022-2024:

  • Ronald Bennett, Variety Wholesalers and Hillside Farms
  • Jenny Hester, Prim Development and Rentals
  • Bert Long, HG Reynolds Co.
  • Hal Muetzel, Express Employment Professionals
  • Turner Pride, Vance County Extension Service
  • Bert Beard, Maria Parham Health – move from an ex-officio position to serve a three-year term
  • Scott Burwell, Kennametal – appoint to fill a vacant one-year term remaining on an unexpired term 2020-2022
  • Karrie Fogg, Fred’s Towing and Transport – appoint to fill a vacant two-year term remaining on an unexpired term 2021-2023

Burgess told WIZS News that bylaws allow for additional names to be submitted for consideration. Bylaws require the president to send the proposed slate of nominations to all members in good standing. Any additional nominations must be received within 10 days of the mailing and 10 other chamber members must agree to the nomination. Any nominees would be discussed at the November meeting before the formal vote is taken.

GCPS Students Get Extra Day Off On Nov. 12 Following School Board Work Session

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Students in Granville County Public Schools will get a break on Friday, Nov. 12, following a work session today (Monday) of the Granville County Board of Education.

The day also be a non-instructional day for students and will be a remote optional workday for staff, according to information from Dr. Stan Winborne, associate superintendent of curriculum & instruction and student services and district public information officer.

The school board voted unanimously to make the calendar change at a work session on Monday, Oct. 25. All GCPS students, including Granville Early College High School, will have the day off.

Veterans’ Day is Thursday, Nov. 11, which is normally a day off for students and staff. By making the calendar adjustment, Winborne said it will allow the district “to avoid a potentially unsafe shortage of staff on a day that falls between a holiday and a weekend, and it would give our students, families and staff an opportunity to focus on their mental health and personal well-being.”

All employees will have the option to either work remotely on this day to engage in professional development sessions, or take appropriate leave.

 

The district will implement this change by using surplus instructional time to ensure the required 1025 minimum instructional hours are delivered for the 2021-22 school year.

Kerr Tar Workforce and NCWorks

The Local Skinny! Person Co. Regional Job Fair

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The Kerr-Tar Region Council of Governments will host a job fair on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 in Person County and Kerr-Tar officials say it’s a great chance for job-seekers to meet prospective employers.

Adam Perkins, business services representative for the five-county Kerr-Tar agency, told John C. Rose Monday that more than 20 employers will be on hand in Roxboro for the event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Huck Sansbury Recreation Complex, 425 Long Ave. in Roxboro.

“Bring your smile, dress the part and bring your résumé,” Perkins said on Monday’s The Local Skinny! segment.

The NC Works Career Centers provide services to the community, from opportunities for those looking for work and a job pool for employers looking to fill open positions.

Previous job fairs have been held across the five counties, and employers like Versatrim, Plastic Ingenuity, Durham Public Safety, Person Memorial and Durham Coca-Cola are just a few of the businesses and industries that will be on hand Friday.

Perkins said he and other staff from NC Works will be on hand Friday. “I wouldn’t miss this for the world,” he said. He and others will be available to answer questions and inform the participants how NC Works can help.

The job fair offers a chance for folks to “come out, walk around, network, (and) meet people,” Perkins said. And it’s a chance for employers to see you at your best, he added.

A main focus of NC Works is service to the community, he said – helping employers find workers and helping workers polish their resume or provide training to qualify them for specific jobs.

The NCWorks Career Centers are located at 111 Hilltop Village in Oxford, 857 Beckford Drive in Henderson and on the campus of Vance-Granville Community College in Warren County. Perkins invited anyone interested in learning more about services to just drop in. “Our doors are always open,” he said. If you have questions or need assistance, “just walk in and we’ll be glad to help,” Perkins added.

NC Works offers specific programs to help veterans, as well as those who may have trouble finding a job because they have a criminal record. Most employers use background checks as part of the application process, but some employers may be willing to hire ex-offenders.

The NC Works re-entry program may be able to help those who are having difficulty finding work. “There may be some employers who are following a different model,” Perkins said.

Sponsors for the job fair include Vance-Granville Community College, Piedmont Community College, Person Economic Development and Roxboro Chamber of Commerce.

In email correspondence after the interview, a full list of employers planning to attend was provided – Ameristaff; Capstone Logistics; Corning; Dialight; Durham Coca-Cola Bottling Co.; Educational Opportunity Center; Gate Precast; Hire Dynamics; Ideal Fastener; Louisiana Pacific; Lowe’s; MGM Products; Murdoch Development Center; North American Aerodynamics; NC Dept. of Public Safety; Person County Government; Person Memorial Hospital; Plastic Ingenuity; Polywood; Regal Driving Academy; Spuntech; Versatrim; Vocational Rehabilitation; Walmart Distribution; We Move.

Visit kerrtarworks.com to learn more.

Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Composting

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McKinley Perkinson Named New Director Of Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission

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McKinley Perkinson has been selected to be the new director of the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission. She will begin her new role on Nov. 15, according to information from Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen.

Perkinson was marketing director for Maria Parham Health for four years and most recently has worked with Franklin County EDC as a project manager to enhance the county’s website and online presence for, among other things, economic development and tourism.

She told WIZS News that she is happy to be coming back to work in Vance County. She is no stranger to the role economic development plays in a community – her previous jobs have allowed her to interact with the economic development sector.

“I have always worked very closely with economic development,” she said, of her time with Maria Parham Health and before that as marketing and public relations manager of VCU Community Memorial Hospital in South Hill, Va.  Hospitals located in smaller towns often drive the economy, she said. And “everybody wants their hometowns to have strong economies.”

Perkinson said she will draw from her education in communications and her experience to “be that great fit” for Vance County’s economic development. She said her short-term goal is to focus on the county’s current businesses and industry to make sure business leaders are aware of all resources available to help them, especially those financial resources that are a response to COVID-19.

She also will focus on the county’s strategic plan for economic development – goals for the next year, five years, and beyond – and looking for ways to make the likelihood for achieving those goals even greater.

“Economic development is not a job that solely falls on one person,” she said.  “It is a team effort. You’ve got to have strong relationships with everyone to be successful.”

In a press release, McMillen said Perkinson “brings optimism, energy and passion for Henderson and Vance County and has proven to be a creative force in marketing in her past roles.” He added that she is well positioned to continue leading the effort of the county’s recent economic development successes. “McKinley is an outstanding fit for this role,” he said.

In the search for an economic development director, McMillen said the ideal candidate would be “creative, able to work with the community and local businesses to build relationships, and one who has passion for improving the community.”

Perkinson said she feels that timing is everything, and “this is my time to bring my skills and my experience” back home to Vance County. “Everything happens in its own time,” she added.

“I love Vance County – it’s home.”

SportsTalk: Success On The Field Keeps Vance Charter AD Lance Stallings Busy

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#1 in women’s volleyball, #2 in men’s soccer, a great cross country season and women’s golf coach and player of the year have certainly put a smile on Vance Charter’s athletic director Lance Stallings. “Kudos to the coaches and the kids,” Stallings said on Thursday’s SportsTalk with Trey Snide. “It’s great to get back to normal and I’m lucky to be a part of it all,” Stallings added.

Women’s golf at Vance Charter has been a great success with second year head coach Tyler Woodside being named Coach of the Year and golfer Grace Stovall grabbing Golfer of the Year honors this season. Three other golfers finished in the top ten for the school.

Men’s soccer is #2 in the Triangle North Athletic Conference and Vance Charter’s team will get a bye going into the tournament and will play on Monday at 4:30pm. If they come away with a win they will play for the conference championship later next week.

Meanwhile, volleyball also has their tournament going on and Vance Charter will begin tournament play this Saturday at 3pm taking on Carrboro. It all adds up to a busy fall sporting season for Vance Charter and AD Lance Stallings.