Topic: Employment
San Juan EDC Wraps up 2019 Trades Courses
Written on January 9, 2020 at 12:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
After the success of the San Juan County Economic Development Council’s previous trades training courses and a tremendous need in our community for trained building tradespeople, they worked to create a large-scale, in-depth building program that would offer training to new and underemployed workers. The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) was grateful to Continue Reading
San Juan EDC Knowledge Worker Network initiative 2019 wrap-up
Written on January 8, 2020 at 1:21 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is proud to announce the successful launch of the Knowledge Worker Network initiative started in 2019. Last year, the EDC worked to build out a new program to support San Juan County residents who work primarily with information – “knowledge workers” – by providing them a network Continue Reading
Census Jobs
Written on January 7, 2020 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The U.S. Census Bureau is kicking off peak hiring efforts for the 2020 Census. A representative from the Census Bureau will be available at Skagit Valley College – San Juan Center 221 Weber Way Friday Harbor, WA on Tuesday, Jan 14th from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Get information on how to become a Census Continue Reading
Be a Census Taker
Written on December 14, 2019 at 12:56 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we find this letter from Louise Dustrude… I worked on the 2010 U.S. Census, as did more than half a dozen other island residents, and I found it interesting and rewarding. I’m retired, and the paycheck was welcome. Some of my colleagues were unemployed or just “between jobs,” and Continue Reading
EDC presents Cross-Industry Symposium for Knowledge Workers and Business Owners
Written on November 12, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Knowledge workers can meet with San Juan County business owners at the EDC’s Cross-Industry Symposium. The symposium is designed to connect entrepreneurs with people from other industries who have skills and ideas that could help their businesses grow. The event is on November 20th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard Continue Reading
EDC to offer free Tree Worker Basics Course on Orcas Island
Written on October 28, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
In partnership with Rain Shadow Consulting, the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer a free 6-week training in tree work and arboriculture, beginning December 5th. This course is sponsored by Walt Corbin and the Kiwanis Club of Orcas Island. The course will be taught at the Rain Shadow Consulting office by Carson Continue Reading
EDC to offer free Electrical Basics training at Friday Harbor High School
Written on October 4, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in electrical wiring and installation, beginning October 31st. This course is sponsored the San Juan Island Community Foundation, Browne’s Home Center, Ace Hardware, and Brown’s Heating & Refrigeration. The course will be taught at Friday Harbor High School by Brent Huntington, long-time plumber Continue Reading
Seasonal Park Maintenance Worker
Written on June 13, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is hiring a part-time seasonal Park Maintenance worker to assist with the maintenance of John O. Linde Community Park. We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking, customer service oriented person interested in being part of the Island Rec team. This is a 20 hour a week position. Rate of pay is $16 Continue Reading
Help Wanted
Written on May 3, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
WSU Extension, San Juan County is hiring an Agricultural Outreach Coordinator. This position will provide oversight, leadership, curriculum development, applied research, education and outreach for the WSU Extension agriculture program in San Juan County. In addition, there is an expectation of strong collaboration with other program areas, including 4-H Youth Development and WSU Master Gardener Continue Reading
Help Wanted
Written on April 20, 2019 at 8:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Seasonal Park Maintenance Worker Island Rec is hiring a part-time seasonal Park Maintenance worker to assist with the maintenance of John O. Linde Community Park. We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking, customer service oriented person interested in being part of the Island Rec team. This is a 20 hour a week position. Rate of Continue Reading
Job Fair
Written on April 14, 2019 at 12:20 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Attention job seekers of all ages. Whether you are looking for full time, part time or seasonal job, there are employers eager to talk with you. Northwest Workforce Council Career Center, Skagit Valley College are sponsoring a job fair at the Mullis Community Center on Sunday, April 14 from 1-4 PM. Sunday, April 14, 2019 Continue Reading
Job Fair
Written on April 3, 2019 at 9:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Minnie Knych at the Career Center shares the following with you… Attention Parents: Put Your Teens To Work This Summer! Employment statistics show that fewer teens are spending summers waiting tables, swinging hammers mowing lawns. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that teen labor force participation overall has been on a long-term downward trend, and Continue Reading
Part Time Help Wanted
Written on March 5, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Established contemporary gallery located in Friday Harbor seeks part time sales associate The staffer should be congenial, stylish, have excellent people skills, a strong sales background, a curious mind, the ability to listen and work with clients on the acquisitions of artwork or jewelry and have an active interest in contemporary design, jewelry and/or art. The gallery Continue Reading
Got Jobs?
Written on March 1, 2019 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you are fortunate enough to live in San Juan County and looking for a job, San Juan County there are employers eager to talk to you. For those of you who are looking for work, mark your calendars and dust off your resume. On Sunday, April 14 the Career Center will sponsor a JOB Continue Reading
Camp Director Wanted
Written on February 25, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Park and Recreation District (Island Rec) is seeking a dynamic, organized recreation professional to fill a fulltime/seasonal position as the Director for Camp Eagle Rock, a summer day camp. This position begins in April working part-time planning and preparing for camp. Beginning June 17 and for 9 weeks thereafter working 40 hours Continue Reading
EDC to offer free Construction Basics training at Lopez Island High School
Written on February 20, 2019 at 11:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in construction basics at Lopez Island High School this March, sponsored by the Washington State Governor’s Strategic Reserve Fund, the Washington State Department of Commerce, and by the Lopez Community Land Trust. The course will be taught by Paul Henriksen, and will cover Continue Reading
San Juan EDC Wraps up 2019 Trades Courses
Written on January 9, 2020 at 12:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
After the success of the San Juan County Economic Development Council’s previous trades training courses and a tremendous need in our community for trained building tradespeople, they worked to create a large-scale, in-depth building program that would offer training to new and underemployed workers. The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) was grateful to Continue Reading
San Juan EDC Knowledge Worker Network initiative 2019 wrap-up
Written on January 8, 2020 at 1:21 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) is proud to announce the successful launch of the Knowledge Worker Network initiative started in 2019. Last year, the EDC worked to build out a new program to support San Juan County residents who work primarily with information – “knowledge workers” – by providing them a network Continue Reading
Census Jobs
Written on January 7, 2020 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The U.S. Census Bureau is kicking off peak hiring efforts for the 2020 Census. A representative from the Census Bureau will be available at Skagit Valley College – San Juan Center 221 Weber Way Friday Harbor, WA on Tuesday, Jan 14th from 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM. Get information on how to become a Census Continue Reading
Be a Census Taker
Written on December 14, 2019 at 12:56 pm, by Tim Dustrude
In the SJ Update mailbag today we find this letter from Louise Dustrude… I worked on the 2010 U.S. Census, as did more than half a dozen other island residents, and I found it interesting and rewarding. I’m retired, and the paycheck was welcome. Some of my colleagues were unemployed or just “between jobs,” and Continue Reading
EDC presents Cross-Industry Symposium for Knowledge Workers and Business Owners
Written on November 12, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Knowledge workers can meet with San Juan County business owners at the EDC’s Cross-Industry Symposium. The symposium is designed to connect entrepreneurs with people from other industries who have skills and ideas that could help their businesses grow. The event is on November 20th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the San Juan Island Library, 1010 Guard Continue Reading
EDC to offer free Tree Worker Basics Course on Orcas Island
Written on October 28, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
In partnership with Rain Shadow Consulting, the San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer a free 6-week training in tree work and arboriculture, beginning December 5th. This course is sponsored by Walt Corbin and the Kiwanis Club of Orcas Island. The course will be taught at the Rain Shadow Consulting office by Carson Continue Reading
EDC to offer free Electrical Basics training at Friday Harbor High School
Written on October 4, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in electrical wiring and installation, beginning October 31st. This course is sponsored the San Juan Island Community Foundation, Browne’s Home Center, Ace Hardware, and Brown’s Heating & Refrigeration. The course will be taught at Friday Harbor High School by Brent Huntington, long-time plumber Continue Reading
Seasonal Park Maintenance Worker
Written on June 13, 2019 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is hiring a part-time seasonal Park Maintenance worker to assist with the maintenance of John O. Linde Community Park. We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking, customer service oriented person interested in being part of the Island Rec team. This is a 20 hour a week position. Rate of pay is $16 Continue Reading
Help Wanted
Written on May 3, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
WSU Extension, San Juan County is hiring an Agricultural Outreach Coordinator. This position will provide oversight, leadership, curriculum development, applied research, education and outreach for the WSU Extension agriculture program in San Juan County. In addition, there is an expectation of strong collaboration with other program areas, including 4-H Youth Development and WSU Master Gardener Continue Reading
Help Wanted
Written on April 20, 2019 at 8:36 am, by Tim Dustrude
Seasonal Park Maintenance Worker Island Rec is hiring a part-time seasonal Park Maintenance worker to assist with the maintenance of John O. Linde Community Park. We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking, customer service oriented person interested in being part of the Island Rec team. This is a 20 hour a week position. Rate of Continue Reading
Job Fair
Written on April 14, 2019 at 12:20 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Attention job seekers of all ages. Whether you are looking for full time, part time or seasonal job, there are employers eager to talk with you. Northwest Workforce Council Career Center, Skagit Valley College are sponsoring a job fair at the Mullis Community Center on Sunday, April 14 from 1-4 PM. Sunday, April 14, 2019 Continue Reading
Job Fair
Written on April 3, 2019 at 9:35 am, by Tim Dustrude
Minnie Knych at the Career Center shares the following with you… Attention Parents: Put Your Teens To Work This Summer! Employment statistics show that fewer teens are spending summers waiting tables, swinging hammers mowing lawns. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that teen labor force participation overall has been on a long-term downward trend, and Continue Reading
Part Time Help Wanted
Written on March 5, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Established contemporary gallery located in Friday Harbor seeks part time sales associate The staffer should be congenial, stylish, have excellent people skills, a strong sales background, a curious mind, the ability to listen and work with clients on the acquisitions of artwork or jewelry and have an active interest in contemporary design, jewelry and/or art. The gallery Continue Reading
Got Jobs?
Written on March 1, 2019 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
If you are fortunate enough to live in San Juan County and looking for a job, San Juan County there are employers eager to talk to you. For those of you who are looking for work, mark your calendars and dust off your resume. On Sunday, April 14 the Career Center will sponsor a JOB Continue Reading
Camp Director Wanted
Written on February 25, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Island Park and Recreation District (Island Rec) is seeking a dynamic, organized recreation professional to fill a fulltime/seasonal position as the Director for Camp Eagle Rock, a summer day camp. This position begins in April working part-time planning and preparing for camp. Beginning June 17 and for 9 weeks thereafter working 40 hours Continue Reading
EDC to offer free Construction Basics training at Lopez Island High School
Written on February 20, 2019 at 11:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan County Economic Development Council (EDC) will offer free training in construction basics at Lopez Island High School this March, sponsored by the Washington State Governor’s Strategic Reserve Fund, the Washington State Department of Commerce, and by the Lopez Community Land Trust. The course will be taught by Paul Henriksen, and will cover Continue Reading