Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Candidate for Governor Mary Burke and Congresswoman Gwen Moore-Sunday, July 13th, 2014

Special guest are coming this Sunday... please spread the news and join us on this Sunday morning at 11 AM. Our 4th District Representative - Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Candidate for Wisconsin Governor - Mary Burke.
3879 N. Port Washington Ave.

Monday, July 7, 2014

Housing Resource Inc-homeownership class

Housing Resources, Inc. is offering a free Homeowner Workshop Series, where you can learn the basics of homeownership; how to manage your finances as a homeowner; home maintenance tips; and much more. Get your common questions answered and learn about the responsibilities of homeownership. The workshop will be held at HRI’s Homeownership Center located at 7830 W. Burleigh Street on July 12th & 19th and at the HRI’s Tool Loan Center on July 26th which is located at 2500 W. Capitol Drive.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to sharpen your skills and increase your knowledge! For more information or to register, call Housing Resources at 414-461-6330.

Employment opportunities-WWBIC

for more information visit:  www.wwbic.com/about-vision/employment-opportunities/

Full Time
The Client & Collections Manager is a full-time position responsible for managing borrower accounts, including past due payments and collections matters to ensure timely customer repayment. Core responsibilities include but are not limited to: regular communication via phone, in-person, mail and/or email with all delinquent accounts; the collection and recording of payments within the loan management data base and all related functions, including preparing statements and account servicing; collateral management of active, paid in full and charged off loans; collaboration with staff, WWBIC vice presidents, attorneys and 3rd parties to strategize and implement effective repayment methods; documentation and data management of all of the above-mentioned activities.
This position requires a genuine desire to work with business owners of diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds. Some travel and evening/weekend hours required.  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, minimum 3-5 years solid work experience required, prefer experience in account workout and resolution in banking or microlending, legal assistance and/or business counseling. Special consideration for candidates from a non-profit or Community Development Financial Institution background, who understand the need for creative and diplomatic methods, while employing an assertive approach. Strong communication skills and professionalism a must.
The salary is competitive depending on qualifications.  To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Alice Schmatzhagen.

Small Business Consultant - Madison (South Central markets)
Full Time
This position a full-time position responsible for delivery and coordination of WWBIC’s business assistance programs located in the Greater Madison and South Central Markets.   Core responsibilities include: assess client needs and provide direct one-on-one or small group technical assistance and counseling to WWBIC loan clients; conduct business site visits; promote and increase awareness of client businesses; perform comprehensive review of business plan including marketing plan, financial goals, financial statements, and projections; develop action plans to achieve goals and monitor client progress; assist client in creating cash flow projections and in financial analysis to provide guidance and options in making purchase decisions.
This position requires a genuine desire to work with business owners of diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.  Some travel and evening/weekend hours required.  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, minimum 3-5 years solid work experience required, preferably in small business planning, business development, or business counseling. Having been a small business owner previously is preferred.  Strong communication skills and professionalism a must.
The salary is competitive depending on qualifications.  To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Alice Schmatzhagen.

Part Time
This is a part-time position responsible for targeted outreach and partnership efforts in designated rural Wisconsin counties and for expanding WWBIC's small business education and lending programs in that market.
Minimum three years to five years experience working with small business or in economic development, preferably with a focus on service low to moderate income individuals.  Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.  Excellent organizational, analytical, inter-personal communication and attention to detail a must.  Requires good verbal communication skills with diverse audiences, ability to meet deadlines and demonstrate professionalism.  Must have demonstrable computer skills with Microsoft Office and database experience a plus.  Valid driver’s license and proof of liability and property damage insurance on vehicle used is required as position requires off-site activities.  Occasional evening or weekend work can be expected.  The ideal person is flexible, positive and has a sense of humor.  Must present a positive professional appearance at all times.
The salary is competitive depending on qualifications.  To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to Mara Henningsen.

Employment Opportunity-SDC

Weatherizatrion Crew Worker

Date Posted: 07/01/14
Deadline to Apply: UNTIL FILLED
Job Description:
Installation of weatherization materials, including but not limited to; insulation, weather stripping, caulk, spray foam, roof vents, window glass, water pipe and water heater insulation wrap, CFL's, carbon minoxide detector, shower head, flow restrictors, etc
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Position Type: Full-time
Compensation: Compensation will be commensurate with experience.
Type of Employment: Direct Hire
Responsibilities:
•Air sealing a house to reduce the amount of infiltration and exfiltration of air.
•Insulating open attic's, floored attic's, walls, and bump out roofs.
•Performing depressurization Blower Door test on a house
•Performing Worst Case Depressurization test to test the whole house tightness limits to ensure combustional appliances are venting properly
Qualifications:
High School Plus Additional Training Lasting up to 1 year and one year of training or experience in carpentry or housing preservation work or related construction experience •Valid Driver License with clean driving record
•Good Communication Skills
•Basic Carpentry skills and knowledge of common hand tools with one year experience in a related field
Preferred:
•Good computer skills
•Good customer service skills
•Good working attitude and team work skills

The Social Development Commission is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Benefits and other compensation:
A full range of benefits are available.
Other information:
Residency in Milwaukee County required within one year of employment. We will contact candidates of interest. Please submit resume and cover letter to milwaukeejobs.com

Employment opportunity-Shorewood School District

Job Title:Disability Specialist
Opening Date/Time:Mon. 06/30/14 12:00 AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time:Tue. 07/15/14 10:00 PM Central Time
Salary:$24.98/Hour
Job Type:Full-Time 43 Week
Location:700 W State Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Department:Student Services
 

 
Under the supervision of Manager, Special Needs. The primary function of this job is to assist students with exceptional educational needs (EEN) to be successful and employable by providing a variety of accommodations in accordance with Section 504(e) of the ADA.  Work with an assigned program or location to recommend appropriate academic placement, skill assessment, and registration in MATC courses.  To provide educational support in the learning activities of students with EEN in the Learning Center; to make accessible MATC programs and services to students with exceptional educational needs and act as liaison between faculty, staff, and students.  Work requires exercise of judgment and discretion in a wide variety of duties utilizing established policies and procedures.

Employee works either as part of a support service team or may be required to work independently to devise, modify, and adapt situations and make decisions to meet the needs of students with exceptional educational requirements.  Supervision received is general in nature with standardized practices that enable the employee to perform independently, referring unusual situations to the supervisor for advice.
 
 Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties listed may vary in terms of relative importance, and others may be added or eliminated as this position develops.  In addition, specific positions within this job title may have minor variations in duties.  Duties with a circle (•) before the number are essential functions as defined by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

 
·
1.      Determine the factors and conditions that are likely to promote individual learning.
·
2.      Design, modify, and adapt supplemental instruction to meet the needs of EEN students.
·
3.      Interpret and/or clarify classroom instruction.
·
4.      Teach test taking strategies, study skills, comprehension skills, memory techniques, time management, research methods, and computer skills.
·
5.      Inform instructors of alternative strategies of instruction when teaching EEN students.
·
6.      Provide customized academic support to individual EEN students and/or small groups in areas such as composition, reading comprehension, and other areas.
·
7.      Serve as liaison between students and their instructors, other MATC programs and services, community agencies, such as Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Goodwill Industry, Center for Independence, and high schools and community agencies lending taped textbooks for blind and dyslexic students.
·
8.      Generate and maintain a variety of detailed individual student records required by funding sources.
·
9.      Document note taking and tutoring arrangements. At regional campuses, record time and pay sheets and other services provided.
·
10.   Explain career sheets and/or program information to students to assure understanding of program requirements and the various career opportunities at MATC.
·
11.   Advise students in relation to the selected program enrollment requirements and procedures, which may include financial aid information.
·
12.   Assist students in developing class schedules through identification of required classes, course availability, program changes, filled programs/classes, etc.
·
13.   Participates in in-service training, workshops, and other education activities as required or assigned.

14.   Performs related duties as required or assigned.
 
 Qualifications:
Requires ninety (90) approved college credits in a job-related area (Bachelor’s degree preferred) and two (2) years of work experience serving the needs of individuals who are disabled or any equivalent combination of training and experience to provide the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  1. Knowledge of instructional and related procedures for EEN students.
  2. Knowledge of various categories of learning styles of EEN students.
  3. Ability to teach students with EEN from diverse backgrounds and with different needs.
  4. Ability to communicate effectively with EEN students, faculty, community agencies, other MATC students and staff, and the general public.
  5. Ability to design, modify and adapt supplemental instruction to meet the needs of EEN students.
  6. Ability to use judgment, discretion, and decision making skills in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
  7. Ability to work effectively as part of a support service team or to work equally as well independently.
  8. Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written means.
  9. Ability to understand and support teacher-student relationships.
  10. Ability to convert textbooks (Word,,PDF files) to Accessible format using Kurzweil, Adobe Pro Abbyy Finereader,etc.
  11. Ability to support sue of assistive software such as Jaws, Windoweyes, Kurzweil, Dragon Naturally Speaking, and Wynn Software, etc.
  12. Ability to support use of assistive technology such as CCTV’s, talking calculators, magnification devices, etc.
 Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.

Employment Opportunity-MATC

Job Title:Disability Specialist
Opening Date/Time:Mon. 06/30/14 12:00 AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time:Tue. 07/15/14 10:00 PM Central Time
Salary:$24.98/Hour
Job Type:Full-Time 43 Week
Location:700 W State Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Department:Student Services

Under the supervision of Manager, Special Needs. The primary function of this job is to assist students with exceptional educational needs (EEN) to be successful and employable by providing a variety of accommodations in accordance with Section 504(e) of the ADA.  Work with an assigned program or location to recommend appropriate academic placement, skill assessment, and registration in MATC courses.  To provide educational support in the learning activities of students with EEN in the Learning Center; to make accessible MATC programs and services to students with exceptional educational needs and act as liaison between faculty, staff, and students.  Work requires exercise of judgment and discretion in a wide variety of duties utilizing established policies and procedures.

Employee works either as part of a support service team or may be required to work independently to devise, modify, and adapt situations and make decisions to meet the needs of students with exceptional educational requirements.  Supervision received is general in nature with standardized practices that enable the employee to perform independently, referring unusual situations to the supervisor for advice.
 Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties listed may vary in terms of relative importance, and others may be added or eliminated as this position develops.  In addition, specific positions within this job title may have minor variations in duties.  Duties with a circle (•) before the number are essential functions as defined by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

·
1.      Determine the factors and conditions that are likely to promote individual learning.
·
2.      Design, modify, and adapt supplemental instruction to meet the needs of EEN students.
·
3.      Interpret and/or clarify classroom instruction.
·
4.      Teach test taking strategies, study skills, comprehension skills, memory techniques, time management, research methods, and computer skills.
·
5.      Inform instructors of alternative strategies of instruction when teaching EEN students.
·
6.      Provide customized academic support to individual EEN students and/or small groups in areas such as composition, reading comprehension, and other areas.
·
7.      Serve as liaison between students and their instructors, other MATC programs and services, community agencies, such as Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Goodwill Industry, Center for Independence, and high schools and community agencies lending taped textbooks for blind and dyslexic students.
·
8.      Generate and maintain a variety of detailed individual student records required by funding sources.
·
9.      Document note taking and tutoring arrangements. At regional campuses, record time and pay sheets and other services provided.
·
10.   Explain career sheets and/or program information to students to assure understanding of program requirements and the various career opportunities at MATC.
·
11.   Advise students in relation to the selected program enrollment requirements and procedures, which may include financial aid information.
·
12.   Assist students in developing class schedules through identification of required classes, course availability, program changes, filled programs/classes, etc.
·
13.   Participates in in-service training, workshops, and other education activities as required or assigned.

14.   Performs related duties as required or assigned.
 Qualifications:
Requires ninety (90) approved college credits in a job-related area (Bachelor’s degree preferred) and two (2) years of work experience serving the needs of individuals who are disabled or any equivalent combination of training and experience to provide the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

  1. Knowledge of instructional and related procedures for EEN students.
  2. Knowledge of various categories of learning styles of EEN students.
  3. Ability to teach students with EEN from diverse backgrounds and with different needs.
  4. Ability to communicate effectively with EEN students, faculty, community agencies, other MATC students and staff, and the general public.
  5. Ability to design, modify and adapt supplemental instruction to meet the needs of EEN students.
  6. Ability to use judgment, discretion, and decision making skills in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
  7. Ability to work effectively as part of a support service team or to work equally as well independently.
  8. Ability to communicate effectively through both oral and written means.
  9. Ability to understand and support teacher-student relationships.
  10. Ability to convert textbooks (Word,,PDF files) to Accessible format using Kurzweil, Adobe Pro Abbyy Finereader,etc.
  11. Ability to support sue of assistive software such as Jaws, Windoweyes, Kurzweil, Dragon Naturally Speaking, and Wynn Software, etc.
  12. Ability to support use of assistive technology such as CCTV’s, talking calculators, magnification devices, etc.
 Supervisory Responsibilities:
None.

Friday, July 4, 2014

crime and safety meeting for MPD D5

District Five Crime & Safety Meeting, July 9th at 5:30pm at the Hillside Resource Center, 1452 N 7th St

 Hello Everyone! This is just an informative email to let you know that the District Five monthly Crime and Safety meeting for July is scheduled for July 9th,2014 at 5:30 pm.

This month's meeting will be held at the Hillside Resource Center located at 1452 N. 7th St. Our guest speaker will be Dalvery Blackwell from Harambee Fostering Futures. Hope to see you then!! 

**Also, please note, that the previous District email mpd5@milwaukee.gov is NOT in service** it was lost in our conversion process. P.O. Lori (Osiewalski) Lammers Community Liaison Officer Community Prosecution Unit Milwaukee Police Department District Five