"It’s a pleasure working with you and by far, the quality of your paper is exceptional.

Keep up the good work and I look forward to working with you in 2010."

J. Olomo
Just Energy

PREPAY OPERATIONS MANAGER

Applications must be submitted by August 8, 2010.

First Choice Power (FCP) is a long standing and well established deregulated retail electric provider in Texas.  FCP serves more than 230,000 commercial and residential customers and
has annualized revenues in excess of $500 million.  FCP is a fast paced, mid sized company dedicated to changing the deregulated electricity landscape, both for our employees and our customers.  FCP is a subsidiary of PNM Resources (NYSE: PNM)

Job Description:

Provides day-to-day administration and monitoring of outsourced back-office operations in
support of First Choice Power's new and growing pre-paid electricity offering.  This includes: assessing actions, responding to vendor inquiries and issues, creating and executing the
vision and strategic goals of First Choice Power.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Facilitates regular communication about daily operations and/or projects to ensure
  key performance indicators are achieved and maintained through the outsourced
  vendors and owners for assigned clients/projects.
• Ensures work activity within revenue management outsourced operations including
  billing, cash management, remittance and collections are performed adequately
• Works with various departments including Sales & Marketing, Pricing and Accounting
  to ensure accurate and timely communications regarding new projects and/or change
  activities.
• Monitors performance and quality of vendor obligated back-office tasks to maintain
  and improve performance.
• Ensures billing programs, payment postings and collection processes are complete, timely
  and accurate.
• Provides guidance on back-office procedures and endures procedures are followed for all
  pre-paid back-office operations.
• Ensures assigned Sarbanes Oxley controls are complete and that evidence and remedies
  are provided within timeline.

Competencies:

• General knowledge of billing, collection and other revenue management activities within
  the Texas deregulated electricity market
• Demonstrates an understanding of the dynamics and value drivers associated with the
  FCP business model
• Ability to use innovation and creativity to integrate different ideas and perspectives and
  solve problems
• Anticipates risks and encourages appropriate risk taking to achieve business goals,
  ensuring contingency plans to manage risk
• Ability to multi-task and effectively manage time in a dynamic environment
• Ability to analyze successes and failures to identify opportunities for improvement
• Excellent listening and observation skills
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment
• Ability to demonstrate advanced interpersonal skills
• Ability maintain positive and productive working relationships with various individuals and
  groups

Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, preferably in business administration, accounting, management,  or finance, with five to seven years of related experience, to include two years of Vendor or Operational experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience related to the discipline.

To apply go to http://www.firstchoicepower.com/careers.aspx an read a full job description, register, upload a resume and answer all posting questions.

Deadline no later than August 8, 2010.

PNMR is an EEO/AA employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.




DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Fast-paced, high visibility position responsible for day-to-day management of meeting room facility, staff, food & beverage services, A/V Resources, etc.

Ideal Candidates must possess:

• College degree
• Market Research experience is preferred
• Five or more years managing P&L
• Solid marketing/strategic thinking with proven presentation, leadership, communication, 
  managerial and client development skills
• Identify and secure new revenue growth within new and existing accounts
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment with the ability to work flexible hours while
  providing high-quality service for clients
• Experience planning and executing large meetings that include catering and hospitality a plus
• Effective written/oral communication skills, ability to work well under pressure with a diverse
  staff and clients
• Knowledge of HR functions (i.e. proper paperwork, interviewing laws, etc.)
• Strong computer aptitude and a positive attitude

Please email cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume to:
Diana@almjobs.com

SALES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, AN INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURER OF ELECTRICAL POWER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT IS HIRING!

SALES ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

Asssociates degree or higher required.
Minimum 2 years previous administrative experience desired
Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Ability to project a professional company image in person and by phone.

Duties include general clerical, reception, project-based work - putting together quote packets, and maintaining Excel spreadsheets; other responsibilities as required.
_________________________________
We offer a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits.
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• 401 K Savings Plan
• Health, Dental and Vision

To Apply:
Go to www.powellind.com  - Click on 'Careers'

Or visit your nearest Texas Workforce Solutions location for an application.

Powell Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Employer

FULL TIME ADMIN/RECRUITER

Working for a new dynamic company in the GALLERIA area.

• Bilingual is a MUST.
• Must be highly motivated person.
• Experience is preferred.

Please send resume to:
bryan.mangan@yahoo.com

or contact Bryan Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm at:
832.265.6540


USAP



TOP PAY FOR HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE

Friendly Smiles and Guest Service-oriented Attitude a Must!

The Houston Marriott North at Greenspoint is currently recruiting for:

ASSISTANT FRONT OFFICE MANAGER

NIGHT AUDITORS

Apply in person
Monday - Friday, 9am - Noon
255 N. Sam Houston Parkway East
Houston, TX  77060

Equal Opportunity Employer  M/F/D/V



YOUR CAREER IS WAITING AT ASHLEY FURNITURE


JOIN US TODAY!


OPEN POSITIONS
• Returns Associates
• Customer Pick Up Associates
• Quality Control Associates

APPLY IN PERSON:

1601 Gillingham Lane
Sugar Land, TX  77478

For more information, call 713.221.4437

Ashley Furniture Home Store
We Pay on Written Sales

HIGH LEVEL ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARIAL

Business Professional position supporting the Chief of Service.

• Answering telephones
• Processing correspondence and transcriptions
• Able to multi-task in a high level department
• Must include MS Office Skills testing in PeopleClick with initial submittal and typing test

Email: PS@jobsparx.com

LONE STAR STAFFING

EXPERIENCE NEEDED!

CLERICAL/ADMINISTRATIVE
Must read and write Spanish.

281.440.7733
Ask for Charla

LS@jobsparx.com

PARKWAY PLACE


Parkway Place, a Buckner Retirement Community, has the following openings:

•PT RECEPTIONIST

Fax resumes to Natalie Lowe:
281.759.6404
OR email: ParkwayJobs@buckner.org
 
www.buckner.org
EOE



NOW HIRING

Immediate Part-Time and Full-Time Positions Available

COLLECTOR DIALER I
Full Time

COLLECTOR OWNERSHIP
Full Time

Location:
5251 Westheimer/Sage
Houston, TX  77056
(Across from the Galleria)

FREE PARKING!

Benefits Include:
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical
• 401(k)
• Dental & Vision
• Paid Training
• Drug-Free Workplace

Please apply online at www.firstdatajobs.com

Equal Opportunity Employer



SPRING INTO A NEW CAREER!

EXPERIENCED AND NON-EXPERIENCED COLLECTORS NEEDED

Commercial, Mortgage Auto-Deficiency, Bank/Retail and/or
Student Loan Collection Agency Experience a plus!

WE OFFER:
• A Competitive Monthly Base!
• Above Industry Standard Commission Rates!
• Opportunities for Advancement!
• Paid Training
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Life Insurance
• 401K
• Convenient Location
• Contests and MORE!

Call Today!
713.414.2100 Job Code #809JS

email resume: LTD@jobsparx.com  or employment@ltdfin.com



IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITIES!

$500 SIGN ON BONUS
1+ year(s) experienced 3rd party collection.  Must be verified.

Due to rapid growth we have immediate opportunities for:

EXPERIENCED BANKCARD OR MEDICAL COLLECTORS
Are you seeing your bonus checks decreasing or eliminated all together? We paid out bonus checks to over 70% of our organization last month. Come join our team!

COLLECTOR TRAINEES
Must be a money-motivated professional with stable work history

HOURLY RATE WITH UNLIMITED BONUS POTENTIAL!

Apply Mon-Fri from 9am-4pm
11811 North Freeway, Suite 900
Houston, TX 77060

Email: recruiter@fmaalliance.com

Apply at: www.fmaalliance.com

NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE
Must pass drug screen & background check

COLLEGE STATION JOBS

We are now hiring Telephone Surveyors for our College Station call center!

You will call households throughout the United States conducting political and consumer research surveys. Because we use medical and political terminology, candidates MUST pass a reading test that utilizes those terms.

EVENING AND WEEKEND SHIFTS – NO SALES INVOLVED

Shift times:
Monday through Thursday – 4 – 11 pm and
Sunday 2 – 10 pm
$8.00/hr

Days are flexible but the hours are not. You can work as few as four days per week or you can choose to work all five days.

Employees are paid weekly – every Friday

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

Go to www.ALMJobs.com  for application information
or email diana@almjobs.com



TELEPHONE INTERVIEWERS

We are now hiring Telephone Surveyors for our SW Area 59/Bissonnet area call center!

Call households throughout the United States conducting political and consumer research surveys. Because we use medical and political terminology, employees MUST pass a reading test.

NO SALES INVOLVED. EVENING AND WEEKEND SHIFTS.

Shift times:

Monday - Thursday 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and
Sunday 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. 
$7.25/hr.

The days you work are flexible (the shift times are not).
You don’t have to work all 5 days (unless you want to).
You must schedule to work at least 4 days per week.

Employees Are Paid Weekly, Every Friday.

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

To apply, attend our hiring event at the Bissonnet WorkSource


Call the ALM office to find out about our next event!

Bissonnet WorkSource
12710 Bissonnet
Houston, TX 77099
For directions call: 281-564-2660

If you are unable to attend one of these hiring events
please call our office for application information.

A.L.M Services
281.631.9500

www.almjobs.com

 

 

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