8th Ward Weekly - Week ending August 2

Alderman Michelle A. Harris, 8th Ward July 2014 Issue No.11 In This Issue 8th Ward Shred-A-Thon Annual Wellness Health Fair Chicago Fire Department Hiring Financial Training Program Quick Links Alderman Harris Website City of Chicago Website City Clerk of Chicago Website Join Our Mailing List Job Opportunities Job Opportunities List 1 Job Opportunities List 2 Job Opportunities List 3 Job Opportunities List 4 Job Opportunities List 5 Supervising Systems Analyst PSE Laborer Custodial 1 PSE Laborer Custodial 2 Available CTA Positions 8th Ward Shred-A-Thon Alderman Michelle Harris will be hosting an 8th Ward Shred-A-Thon on August 2, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The location will be at the 8th Ward Public Service Office, 8539 S. Cottage Grove Ave. Click below for more information: 8th Ward Shred-A-Thon 17th Legislative District Health Fair Senator Donne Trotter, State Representative Marcus C. Evans, Jr., State Representative Elgie Sims, and Cook County Commissioner Stanley Moore; present to you the Annual 17th Legislative District Adult and Child Wellness Health Fair. Click below for more information: Annual Wellness Health Fair Chicago Fire Department HIRING FIREFIGHTER/EMT RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT CHICAGO FIRE DEPARTMENT ESSENTIAL DUTIES Under supervision, a Firefighter/EMT fights fires and/or responds to incidents requiring emergency medical services. Responds to fire alarms with a designated fire company working on the scene at fire emergencies fighting fires and performs emergency support activities, as required. Exerts extensive physical activity climbing raised ladders to extended heights and using firefighting and emergency rescue tools and equipment forcibly entering burning structures through smoke filled passages and/or confined spaces to rescue victims and to extinguish fires. Responds to emergency incidents using systematic search and evacuation procedures and location and excavation devices to safely locate and evacuate victims. Participates in company drills on firefighting techniques, emergency medical services, the handing and extinguishing of hazardous material, extrication of victims and related safely processes and procedures. Neutralizes and contains hazardous agents and evacuates areas and persons at risk. Provides basic life support emergency medical services to injured or ill persons at fire scenes and at emergency or disaster incidents. Attends firefighting and emergency medical services classes. Receives and transmits fire alarms at fire stations, maintains fire equipment apparatus, and cleans and maintains station house premises. Performs related duties as required. NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class. To find the application, please click the link below: Fire Department Application Financial Coaching & Wealth Building Training Genesis Housing Development Corporation is now offering an extensive and comprehensive training program that will focuses on money management, budgeting, credit management, financial planning and more... For more information click the link below: Financial Training Program 8th Ward Public Service Office 8539 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619 Phone: (773) 874-3300 Fax: (773) 224-2425 www.AldermanMichelleHarris.net Email: mharris@cityofchicago.org Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Constituent Night Hours: Mon. 6:00 pm - 8:00pm

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