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Dean Transportation hosts hiring events in Grand Rapids July 25

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By WKTV Staff

greer@wktv.org



Dean Transportation is hosting hiring events at two locations in Grand Rapids this Thursday, July 25, for interested applicants to learn about the company’s openings for school bus driver, school bus attendant and service technician positions for routes supporting Grand Rapids Public Schools and the Kent Intermediate School District.

Attendees will learn about Dean’s family-driven culture as well as its comprehensive benefits, paid training and flexible scheduling. For Grand Rapids-area positions, Dean is offering starting wages up to $24 per hour for school bus drivers, $17.50 per hour for school bus attendants and competitive wages for service technicians based on certifications. Dean will hold on-the-spot interviews and make job offers to qualified candidates.

Who should attend:
The events are free and open to all interested individuals with or without prior experience.

When:
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25

Where:

  • 4155 Trade Drive, Grand Rapids, MI 49508
  • 900 Union Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Important note:
Job seekers are encouraged to bring a valid driver’s license.



More information:
Call Grand Rapids 44th Street at 616-885-1678, ext. 1688 or Union Ave. at 616-819-3000, for directions or answers to any questions, or visit deanjobs.com.

Spring is coming as John Ball Zoo announces annual hiring event

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By Joanne Bailey-Boorsma
joanne@wktv.org

West Michigan doesn’t need Punxsutawney Phil to know when spring is around the corner. A sure sign in West Michigan that spring is coming is when John Ball Zoo announces it annual hiring event.

The John Ball Zoo is hosting a hiring event this week to help fill a number of positions. (Supplied)

The zoo will be hosting an in-person hiring event on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 4 – 7 p.m. at the John Ball Zoo Ballroom, 1300 Fulton St.

The zoo is hiring seasonal employees to fill roles in retail, food, and beverage, guest services experiences, building and grounds, and education through the in-person hiring event.

Interviews for the in-person hiring event will be with leaders from each department in a safe environment where all participants will be required to wear a mask. Prior the even, untested candidates need to apply online. After applying online, candidates show up during the interview times and a department leader will speak to the person. Links to these, along with department descriptions, are available on the zoo’s website at www.jbzoo.org/careers/ Note: applicants must be 15 years of age or older.

John Ball Zoo offers competitive pay, free lunches, and pay increases after 45 days. In addition, being  a zoo seasonal employee, team members may earn scholarship opportunities, discounts, behind the scene tours, flexible scheduling, receive free admission for themselves and up to 10 guests, plus discounts on purchases.

 

The zoo is set to open on March 25. To stay connected to what is happening at the John Ball Zoo, visit jbzoo.org.