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Mercor is recruiting Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners who work in the Other Services (except Public Administration Sector) as independent contractors working on a research project for one of the world's top AI companies. This project involves using your professional experience to design questions related to your occupation as a Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner. Applicants must:

• Have 4+ years full-time work experience as a Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner; and

• Be based in the US, UK, or Canada

Here are more details about the role:

• We aim to make the hourly compensation rate offered to you competitive based on your professional background and geographic location (please note that the listed hourly compensation scale is for U.S.-based applicants and that scale will differ depending on where a candidate is geographically based)

• The work is fully asynchronous and can be done around your schedule

• This project requires that you be able to commit a minimum of 15 hours per week

• The work will last for approximately 3-4 weeks after you begin the project

• Please note you will need access to a desktop or laptop computer for this project and that we cannot accept applicants who use chromebook computers

With respect to pay and legal status:

• We can meet industry-standard compensation expectations for your current role

• We will pay you out weekly via Stripe Connect based on the number of project work hours that you log

• You will be classified as an "at-will" contractor to Mercor

• Please note that we cannot currently support H1-B or STEM OPT status candidates

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONCITY OF CLEVELAND HEIGHTSANNOUNCESAN OPEN COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT EXAMINATION FORFIREFIGHTER/ PARAMEDICAPPLICATIONS: August 29 to September 19, 2025 Applicants may apply online at Click on the Employment Opportunities tab and Firefighter, Paramedic, Civil, Fire, Service, Application, Healthcare

If you have been hired by Yonkers Public Schools for a civil service role, please fill out this short application. Civil service roles include, but are not limited to:

- School Aides

- Bus Monitors

- Nurses

- Clerks

- Food Service

- Custodians

Welcome to the City of Dallas!

The City of Dallas is one of the largest employers in the DFW Metroplex.

We offer growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference in our community.

What do we offer?

A competitive salary, five-year vested pension plan, great benefits package that includes health, vision and dental insurance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, qualifying childcare assistance, paid time off and more.

Join our diverse workforce and help us in providing excellent service to the residents of Dallas while building a rewarding career.

Job Summary
Installs, repairs, and maintains the electrical equipment and fixtures of city buildings and facilities (e.g., airport field lighting, exhibit booths, city buildingsg, pump stations, civil defense sirens, traffic signal lighting, water and wastewater plants) in compliance with Federal, State, and City codes to ensure quality electrical service.

Job Description

Overview

The Electrician installs, repairs, and maintains the electrical equipment and fixtures of city buildings and facilities in compliance with federal, state, and city codes to ensure quality electrical service.

Essential Functions

1 Performs electrical work in the installation, testing, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment, lighting, and power circuits for the City and its departments and facilities; develops and implements plans and specifications for maintenance and electrical renovation projects.

2 Troubleshoots electrical and electronic apparatus, motors, controls, and equipment by using schematics to
ensure electrical power compatibility and safety of components.

3 Installs, repairs, and maintains various electrical equipment such as control circuits, lighting circuits, motors,
switch gear for new, temporary and existing construction and ensures equipment conforms to electrical and
safety codes.

4 Inspects electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for
adjustment or repair to ensure compliance with electrical codes; tests circuits and electric components to locate broken connections or defective current-control mechanisms.

5 Documents maintenance and repair activities to provide accurate records of work performed; trains apprentice electricians or small crew of helpers in electrical systems installation and repair procedures to ensure work is accomplished according to specifications; assists with timecards and other personnel management practices.

6 Performs preventive maintenance work on electrical equipment and fixtures to detect electrical hazards; connects, pulls, and lays wires according to diagrams to install and repair fixtures.

7 Reads blueprints or electrical diagrams to determine locations of equipment and conformance to building and
safety codes.

8 Performs any and all other trades work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1 Knowledge of and ability to install, repair, and maintain large high voltage equipment, motors, switchgear.

2 Knowledge of electrical codes and regulations.

3 Ability to provide technical expertise and direction to other electricians.

4 Making accurate estimates of time, materials, and labor required for installing equipment or making repairs.

5 Ability to read various complex schematic diagrams and blueprints, troubleshoot electrical systems, and develop resolutions.

6 Ability to use and instruct in various types of hand tools, power tools, precision testing and/or troubleshooting equipment.

7 Customer service and conflict resolution.

8 Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

9 Establishing and maintaining strong and effective relationships.

Minimum Qualifications:

LICENSES :

• Valid driver's license with good driving record.
• Current State of Texas Journeyman (or higher) Electrician's License.

• Subject to varying shifts including evenings, weekends, overnight shifts and twenty-four/seven (24/7) emergency call out.
• Subject to working in inclement weather conditions.

The City of Cleveland Heights announces an open competitive recruitment examination for Firefighter/Paramedic. Applications are accepted from August 29 to September 19, 2025. Applicants may apply online at Click on the Employment Opportunities tab and select the appropriate examination.

Filing fee and return: Application non-refundable filing fee is $35. Once your application has been approved, you will be provided with the information to make your payment. You will not be placed on the applicant list until your payment has been received.

Copies of supporting documents must be uploaded at the time of application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. To receive bonus points, supporting documentation must be uploaded at the time of application.

Salary: 3rd Class: $9,107.48 + 5% for Paramedic Certification. 2nd Class: 85,036.12 + 5% for Paramedic Certification. 1st Class: 90,954.68 + 5% for Paramedic Certification.

Examination: The examination will be in person. Thursday, September 25, 2025, doors open at 5:30 pm and the test begins promptly at 6:00 pm. Cleveland Heights Community Center, One Monticello Boulevard (Monticello and Lee Road), Cleveland Heights, OH 44118. An applicant must pass the written examination by achieving a 70% or better grade.

Physical Agility Test: The Physical Agility Test takes place at Tri-C West Fire Tower. The physical agility testing can be waived for any applicant who has proof of passing the Tri-C physical agility test during the twelve months preceding September 25, 2025 with a passing score of 4 minutes and 30 seconds or less. For those candidates who need to take the physical agility test, Tri-C West has posted testing date for September 14, 2025. The cost is 75.00 payable to Tri-C. For more information, contact Tri-C directly. The certificate of passage must be turned in at or prior to the written exam. A copy may be emailed to Civil Service Secretary, Tanya Jones at or fax . (No photos or screenshots, the attachment must be a PDF if emailed)

Only upon successfully passing both the written and physical elements of this test will an applicant be placed on an eligibility list for possible appointment. An applicant's rank on the eligibility list will be based on the applicant's written score plus any applicable credit points. The eligibility list is valid for one year with the possibility of being extended for an additional year.

Examples of Duties: The Cleveland Heights Fire Department seeks ambitious personnel who possess the attitude, knowledge, skills, and ability to successfully perform the essential job functions of the Firefighter/Paramedic classification and be free of medical conditions that would preclude one from successfully performing said functions or would pose a threat to the health or safety of oneself or others. Emotional stability and maturity are also required.

Newly hired personnel shall, along with incumbent personnel, fill the dual roles of Firefighter and Paramedic. All personnel are required to satisfactorily comply with the rules and regulations of the Fire Department, as well as the Civil Service Commission.

This position is subject to a 12-month probationary period of employment. Paramedic certification and licensure shall be maintained. Firefighter duties include but are not limited to, fire inspection, fire prevention, fire suppression, rescue, and other forms of emergency and non-emergency services to and for the public good.

General Requirements:

Citizenship: Every applicant for admission to any examination for a position in the Classified Service must be a citizen of the United States.

Age: Minimum of 21 years of age and maximum of 32 years of age at the time of appointment.

Education: Every applicant for appointment to the Classified Service of the Division of Fire shall be required to hold a current, valid certification from the State of Ohio to practice as a paramedic and a State of Ohio firefighter I/II certification. Candidates who are currently enrolled in a Paramedic class or FFI/II class may apply with proof of enrollment (a letter from the Director of the program). However, the candidate may not be appointed to the Division until the course(s) are successfully completed. This is required to be uploaded with the application.

Other: Must possess a valid state of Ohio driver's license with a driving record that meets the minimum insurance standards per the City's policy. A copy of the driver's license is required to be uploaded with the application.

Five (5) credit points will be added to the passing grade if said applicant has had at least twelve (12) months of active-duty service in the United States Armed Forces and, if separated, has been separated under honorable conditions. A copy of Form DD214 for military credit, if applicable.

Candidates from the eligibility list in order of rank will be contacted for an interview with the Fire Chief if an opening occurs.

Before a conditional offer of employment, a candidate must certify that they have never committed a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. This will be verified through a thorough background check investigation.

Furthermore, before a conditional offer of employment, an applicant will be required to undergo an examination for drug usage at random. This examination will be in the form of a urine test. Any applicant whose results from the drug screening examination are determined to be positive shall be rejected unless such results can be satisfactorily related to the advice of a recognized medical practitioner.

Following a conditional offer of employment, the candidate must pass a comprehensive medical evaluation by a physician chosen by the City of Cleveland Heights personnel.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin/ancestry, military status, disability, age, and religion.

The written examination will be 150 questions taken from the following books:

• Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, 4th Edition, IFCA/NFPA
• Emergency Care, 14th Edition, Limmer / O'Keefe

The City of Cleveland Heights offers permanent full-time employees an excellent benefits package!

• Comprehensive Medical & Dental Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• Employee Assistance Program

1. Assess inmates and determines proper custody level, presenting risk factors, violence potential, special needs, program needs and life safety issues; conducts assessments through face-to-face interviews, review of official records, data bases, and contacts with other professionals to ascertain prior and present in-custody behavior, criminal history, current offense information, and special needs factors such as medical and mental health.
2. Assigns inmate housing within facilities and custody alternatives based on custody level, risk factors and special needs.
3. Periodically conducts reassessments of inmates and adjusts custody level based on changes in behavior, legal status and special needs.
4. Monitors inmates that must be kept separate from other inmates and ensures safety and protection of all parties.
5. Maintains detailed electronic and paper files and documentation regarding inmate behavior, custody level, risk factors, housing/program assignments and special needs for inmates on assigned caseload or program.
6. Creates, presents for approval, oversees implementation and reviews administrative segregation and behavior management plans for inmates who present a danger to the safety and security of the facility.
7. Screens inmates for placement to inmate work status such as inmate worker module, minimum security facilities, work release, home detention, work program and other alternatives to incarceration.
8. Conducts inmate discipline hearings within the scope of department policies, applicable laws, rules, and codes.
9. Reviews inmate requests (KITES) and responds within the scope of department policy and procedure.
10. Provides Notary Services to inmates as needed.
11. Refers inmates to in-house and community resources/programs as necessary and appropriate, based on needs.
12. Advocates on behalf of inmates with other department staff, courts, and criminal justice agencies regarding issues such as delayed release, property, conflicts, etc.

1. May conduct needs assessment of inmate population to determine appropriate in-house programs and/or community resources to be made available to inmate population; facilitates inmate access to programs; leads, teaches and/or facilitates classes, programs, and seminars with groups of inmates; cultivates and develops partnerships with social service agencies, non-profits, community groups, religious organizations and individuals; educates and trains department staff regarding various programs available to inmates.
2. May be assigned to coordinate the inmate grievances.
3. Responds to inquiries from attorneys, other agencies, and families regarding inmate welfare.
4. Provides crisis counseling, intervention, and mitigation as needed.
5. Performs related duties as required.

• offender classification and risk assessment techniques
• interviewing and counseling
• individual and group behavior
• mental attitudes, common needs and assets of socially, culturally and economically disadvantaged persons
• laws, codes, and court decisions regarding correctional operations specifically in areas of inmate due process, classification, discipline, and programming
• judicial and criminal justice system
• contemporary practices in correctional programming and offender change
• functions and resources of Seattle-Everett area social and health service agencies
• computer keyboarding, data entry, and word processing, data base and spread sheet programs

• effectively interview inmates, analyze information from multiple sources, determine courses of action and evaluate individual progress
• apply abstract principles, guidelines and concepts to concrete work situations
• work independently, manage multiple priorities and time
• relate to and communicate with persons of diverse ages, social, economic, cultural and educational backgrounds
• establish and maintain rapport with inmates, guide them toward positive goals and communicate with them in both supportive and confrontive modes
• diffuse hostile and angry individuals using communication skills
• respond effectively in crisis and emergency situations
• express ideas and recommendations clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with criminal justice system officials, social service organizations and agency staff, associates, other county employees and the public
• follow oral and written instructions
• maintain detailed records and prepare clear, concise written reports
• exercise initiative and judgment and make decisions within the scope of assigned authority
• read, interpret and apply work related laws, rules and other regulations

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Retirement
• Basic Group Term Life Insurance/ Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Commuting Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Partners for Health Employee Wellness Program
• Leave & Holidays

• Deferred Compensation 457(b)
• Supplemental Group Term Life Insurance
• Additional Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Supplemental Individual Insurance Policies

• Regular full-time employees: If you work 35 or more hours per week, you will pay these for medical insurance. The County pays the for vision, dental, and basic life insurance.
• Regular part-time employees: If you work between 20 and 34 hours per week, you will pay for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. The County's contribution toward the premium for an employee in a regular part-time appointment will be pro-rated in an amount equal to the F.T.E. percentage the employee is assigned.

• Yes
• No

• Yes, United States Citizen
• Yes, Legal Permanent Resident
• Yes, DACA Recipient
• None of the above

• Yes
• No

• Yes
• No

• No experience to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5 years
• 5 or more years

• No experience to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5
• 5 or more years

• No experience to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5
• 5 or more years

• I have 2 or more years working at Snohomish County Corrections
• I have 3 or more years working at a detention center comparable to Snohomish County Corrections
• None of the above

• No experience to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 5
• 5 or more years

• Yes
• No

• Yes
• No

Welcome to the City of Dallas!

The City of Dallas is one of the largest employers in the DFW Metroplex.

We offer growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference in our community.

What do we offer?

A competitive salary, five-year vested pension plan, great benefits package that includes health, vision and dental insurance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, qualifying childcare assistance, paid time off and more.

Join our diverse workforce and help us in providing excellent service to the residents of Dallas while building a rewarding career.

Job Summary
Installs, repairs, and provides routine maintenance of natural gas, water, or wastewater lines and fixtures to maintain safe and effective service in City owned buildings. Provides instruction for lower level plumbers.

Job Description

Overview

The Senior Plumber Installs, repairs, and provides routine maintenance of natural gas, water, or wastewater lines and fixtures to maintain safe and effective service in City owned buildings. Provides journey level instruction and leadership for lower level plumbers.

Essential Functions

1 Installs, repairs, and maintains water fixtures on or in city property to improve or maintain level of service; checks restroom fixtures, repairs any toilets, urinals, seats, or other plumbing, and addresses clogs and damages.

2 Plans and implements the installation of natural gas pipelines and potable or wastewater pipes, including the
cost projection for parts and man-hours to support the installation of improvement projects.

3 Instructs and educates lower level plumbers in the uniform plumbing code, the use of plumbing tools, and plumbing practices to qualify them for more responsibility and promotion.

4 Serves as a crew leader to ensure jobs are completed according to code and maintains leave use, hours worked, and performance records on lower level plumbers.

5 Measures, cuts, and threads iron pipe for natural gas pipelines or water/wastewater lines.

6 Removes clogs from wastewater systems using manual and/or small power tools.

7 Makes minor mechanical repairs to small water or fuel pumps; maintains, repairs, and fixes irrigation lines and related issues.

8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1 Knowledge of Uniform Plumbing Code and safety guidelines.

2 Knowledge of welding procedures and guidelines.

3 Knowledge of plumbing hand tools and ability to use them.

4 Ability to plan and schedule the work of a group of plumbers, and facilitate training and other educational opportunities.

5 Ability to cut and thread iron pipe with appropriate machines.

6 Ability to read blueprints.

7 Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

8 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Minimum Qualifications:

LICENSES:

• Current Texas Journeyman (or higher) Plumber's license.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record.

• Subject to working overtime, weekends, twenty-four/seven (24/7) emergency call out and holidays.
• Must be able to pass 10-year TSA Federal background check.