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ho’s Hiring In Central Ohio?

By Denise Yost | Managing Editor, nbc4i.com
Published: February 9, 2009
Updated: November 3, 2009

Which companies are hiring in Central Ohio?

This page is updated constantly with Central Ohio’s hottest job prospects. UPDATED Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009.

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS’ JOB FAIR
Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) and construction manager Smoot McDaniels in conjunction with general trades contractor Miles-McClellan are hosting a job fair for construction workers to build COTA’s new, state-of-the-art paratransit facility. Miles-McClellan will be taking applications for general laborers, masons and mason tenders only. 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at COTA’s Fields Avenue Facility, Main Lobby, 1333 Fields Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43201. Attendees must bring resumes to be considered. The facility is scheduled for completion in November 2010.

HAUGLAND LEARNING CENTER JOB FAIR
All-day job and recruitment fair for Haugland Learning Center and Haugland Consulting will be held on October 30. The event will be at the center, 3400 Snouffer Rd., Columbus, 43235 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The company is looking to fill positions in the school program as well as the consulting business.

Positions needed:
Teachers with certification (any areas)
Assistant teachers
Classroom aides/one-on-one aides
Home staff (part of full time)
Speech and Language Pathologists
Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists

There will be positions in areas outside of Franklin County as we are working with families across the state. Anyone interested in applying for a position should show up between the scheduled time, bring a resume and be prepared to be interviewed for the position of their choice.

Following this job fair, a free, week-long training will be offered to qualified individuals covering the basics of Autism, Applied Behavior Analysis, Fluency Based Instruction and Direct Instruction.

COLUMBUS HIRES
ColumbusHires is coming to Columbus! Looking for a better career, reentering the workforce, or, are you just starting your career? Don’t miss the opportunity to meet with top notch employers! This free job fair is coming up Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 11:00am – 2:00pm at the Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 North High Street. Prepare for success- be sure to wear proper business attire, bring at least 20 copies of your resume, and arrive with a positive attitude. See you there on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 from 11:00am- 2:00pm at the Hyatt Regency Columbus, 350 North High Street. For more information visit http://www.ColumbusHires.com.

PUTTING AMERICA BACK TO WORK JOB FAIR
Putting America Back To Work hosts a job fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Holiday Inn Worthington at 7007 North High Street, Worthington, 43085. Admission and parking are free. Meet with Alliance Data, WPAFB Aeronautical System Center, UPS, DeVry University, National College, Affinion Group, Avon, Acloche Staffing, Family Dollar, Army National Guard, New York Life, Two Men and a Truck, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, Aveda Institute, Deveroes and New Concepts in Marketing. Candidates should dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes. Text NowHiringCOL to 44733 to see a list of companies hiring in Columbus now.

DAVE & BUSTER’S
Dave & Buster’s, Inc., a leading operator of upscale entertainment/dining complexes, is hiring 150 employees for their new Polaris location, which is set to open Oct. 12. The gaming restaurant is hiring for all position, including hosts, captains, wait staff, bartenders, Million Dollar Midway™ technicians, line cooks, dishwashers, cleaning crew and Winner’s Circle staff. To apply, candidates must be 18 and over and should visit the Hiring Office located at 1493 Polaris Parkway, Columbus (43240).

JOB CORP
The Ohio Woodland Job Corps have more than 130 jobs open for people who are interested in working in the woods. The jobs will be for 25 weeks, where workers will learn how to spot and remove invasive plant species, how to fight wildfires, how to plant trees and how to maintain trails. Most of the jobs will pay $13.44 an hour for up to a total of 1,000 hours. Supervisors will earn about a dollar an hour more. Some of these temporary jobs might lead to full time jobs.
Visit http://www.ohiodnr.com/tabid/21902/default.aspx for more information.

CITY’S SUMMER YOUTH WORKS PROGRAM
Click here for information.

JP MORGAN CHASE
Click here to read more about Chase bringing 1,150 jobs to Central Ohio and for more information on how to apply.

CITY OF COLUMBUS
Columbus’ Department of Recreation and Parks said it’s hiring currently. There are about 30 to 45 seasonal positions available. Click here for more information.

DELAWARE JOBSITE

The Delaware County District Library is pleased to introduce a FREE new service to the Delaware county community targeted at those looking for a job, investigating career opportunities, or simply needing more information on creating resumes, cover letters, web based e-mail accounts, or online job applications. Called “JobSite,” this service is a combination of print and non-print resources and expert help.

JobSite is open to the public the same hours as the library is open to the public: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. and Sunday.

For additional information on the new JobSite center,

Call 740-363-7277 or 614-736-5454 or visit http://www.delawarelibrary.org for more information.

AETNA
Aetna announced Tuesday, April 7, it will hire at least 200 new employees for its New Albany facility on West Campus Drive.

The expansion was expected to bring approximately 210 to 250 new jobs in the community.

Aetna said it will hire for positions ranging from care-management nurses and health concierges to project managers and support staff.

The new positions will be posted over a several month period. Interested individuals were encouraged to visit Aetna’s Web site to see new jobs as they are posted: http://www.aetna.com/working.

PROGRESSIVE MEDICAL
For those looking for a new job or career change, look in the medical field for pharmacy technician positions.

You have to pass a state exam, but a 10-week program offered at Columbus State Community College may be able to help and land you a job.

A company called Progressive Medical in Westerville is hiring pharmacy technicians. The company sells medical equipment and runs a mail-order pharmacy.

The company usually pays $12 to $14 an hour and employees receive benefits the day they begin work.

The course at Columbus State is $750 and the price includes books.

For more information, visit http://www.cscc.edu/Workforce/index.html and http://www.cscc.edu/Workforce/certificates/pharmtech.html

BATTELLE
Battelle is hiring.

Batelle’s director of recruiting, said while the company waits for completion on its expansion projects and those 200 jobs to come to fruition, it currently has more than 100 open positions—as long as you have the right background.

Click here for a list of available positions.

EQUITY TRANSPORT, LLC
Equity Transport, LLC is hiring.

Equity Transport, LLC is looking for as many owner/operators of trucks to add to its fleet as possible.

Equity Transport, LLC also will be looking for certified fork lift operators and dock workers for our truck terminal located on Lone Eagle Street off of Georgesville Road.

To obtain additional information about jobs at Equity Transport, LLC, call 614-851-3201 or visit PortLogisticsGroup.com.

BOB EVANS
Bob Evans employs 49,000 people nationwide and is now hiring several different positions for management, including a regional director and a senior internal auditor.

The company also has positions on their site for manager in training for restaurants in the Central Ohio area.

Visit http://www.bobevans.com for information.

OHIO HEALTH
Ohio Health: http://www.ohiohealth.com/body.cfm?id=18&oTopID=18

OSU
The Ohio State University is one of Central Ohio’s largest employers.

The best way for applicants to apply is online http://jobs.osu.edu to search for a position or see them all.

Jobs are posted weekly.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Ohio’s Jobs and Family Services
http://www.ohiomeansjobs.com

Atrium Personnel Services
http://www.atriumpersonnel.com

Buckeye Resumes
http://www.buckeyeresumes.com

The Mergis Group
http://www.mergisgroup.com

Recruiter-Talk
http://www.recruiter-talk.com