Our client, a chemical manufacturing company is seeking an Application Programming Manager.  The primary purpose of this position is to provide programming leadership and support for application systems development and maintenance projects, with a commitment to internal and external customer satisfaction. Design, implement and maintain application systems. Provide a general knowledge of the user function and work with the users and more experienced IT personnel to develop systems solutions for difficult business problems. Duties include Programmer/Analyst management, project leadership, technical design, programming and testing. This is a direct placement role offering a strong benefit plan including a pension, medical, dental, vision, and 401k.

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Perform all activities and responsibilities with an emphasis on quality, focused on the internal or external customer needs, and completing assignments in a timely manner according to the agreed upon schedule.
• Provide a general functional knowledge, advanced systems design knowledge, and project leadership for application systems projects.
• Assume a leadership role in systems design decisions relative to functionality, architecture and data bases for complex information systems.
• Provide technical leadership in recommending and developing system architecture components and the technical infrastructure for complex application integrations. Recommend and/or utilize new technologies and development techniques when appropriate.
• Manage Programmer/Analyst resources and workloads to ensure timely completion of IT projects. Provide coaching and training to grow Programmer/Analyst technical and functional expertise. Complete administrative responsibilities such as Work Goals and Performance Conferences in a timely and high-quality manner.
• Provide an expert knowledge of the technical aspects of systems development, including data base managers and computer architecture, and an expert knowledge of the programming languages.
• Assist in the definition of user requirements and in the development of functional specifications. Develop high level technical specifications and detail program specifications.
• Program and test most complex applications programs.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of all common application development software in use by the organization.
• Take a leadership role in developing standards and programming techniques and ensure adherence by holding technical design reviews.
• Develop a thorough operational and functional understanding of assigned systems for maintenance purposes. Resolve any technical problems affecting production systems and implement production recoveries.
• Monitor assigned purchased software packages for upgrades, corrections and new releases. Ensure that the most technically and functionally appropriate version is installed. New software installations typically require weekend time. Communicate new features and training opportunities with the business users to promote effective use of each software package.
• Provide off-hours on-call programming support on a rotating basis, and for complex production issues as needed.

SECONDARY DUTIES

• Provide IT Operations assistance by answering phone calls and assisting in the scheduling and monitoring of batch jobs.
• Works with other staff members to maintain workload balances. Provides back-up support as necessary.
• Supports effective communication with all departments where responsibilities overlap to ensure success of the branch team.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Experience developing software in an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), such as Eclipse, Visual Studio or Computer Associates 2E.
• Experience with ERP software packages such as PRISM, JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle, etc.
• Manufacturing or Distribution industry experience.

The Associate Vendor Manager will support the Amazon Locker team in maintaining vendor communications and project management for Redbox hardware installation/deployments.  The consultant will be located in Seattle, with no travel required and must be able to multitask and keep momentum of different projects in parallel.  The Associate Vendor Manager will use their strong professional communications to interact with locker vendors, project management skills to track progress and analytic skills to detail costs through metrics.

Required Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Proficient with Excel and experienced with Salesforce.
• Previous Vendor Management experience.
• Bachelor's Degree, plus a PMP/PMI certification.
• Hardware installation/deployment experience.
• A minimum of 5 years project management experience.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Previous Amazon experience.
• Experience installing Redboxes, or other vendor equipment in retail locations.

The Holiday Site Merchandiser role will primarily be focused on site merchandising and content support for the AWS Holiday season. Specifically, this role will support on-site and offline marketing plans, including supporting weekly startup launch marketing campaigns. Data analysis and optimization recommendations for marketing campaigns and placements will be required. In addition, a focus for this role will be on executing Amazon.com home page placements to support the overall Amazon Launchpad internal marketing strategy. Email marketing will be a smaller component to the role, but will be required to support some marketing plans. Lastly, this role will work with startups and the Amazon Live team to support live video production testing.

Required Skills

-              Strong written and verbal communication skills

-              2+ years of relevant work experience in marketing

-              High standards and attention to detail

-              An obsessive customer focus

-              The ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring frequent communication, organization/time management and problem-solving skills

-              Bachelor's degree

Preferred Skills

-              Previous work experience at Amazon and familiarity with internal Amazon tools (specifically Symphony, Bullseye, and Sonar)

-              Email marketing experience

Billing Specialist

Our client in New Berlin, WI is seeking a Billing Specialist to join a small team supporting all Billing functions of a growing construction/energy services business. The role holds standard business hours of Monday through Friday 7:30am-5pm with some flexibility as needed. The main goal of this role will be to complete AP/AR work and communicate with internal staff and customers.  The position offers a long-term contract with competitive medical, dental and vision insurance. This will be a full-time 40 hour per week role.

The incumbent of this role will:

• Properly invoice clients based on job data.
• Create invoices for payment using client online applications.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all transactions processed.
• Conducts research on discrepancies and makes appropriate corrections and adjustments.
• Matches invoices with payments.
• Enters billing data in our enterprise resource system.
• Provide specialty billing based on client needs.
• Research & resolve payment discrepancies.
• Set up and maintain vendors in the computer system
• Match documents for accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Work in a team environment taking on additional duties as necessary.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of billing, bookkeeping, accounting, or related experience including understanding of accounting principles.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Very strong computer skills and intermediate level proficiency in MS Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and non-verbal.
• Exceptional attention to detail and data accuracy and ability to maintain accuracy and professionalism despite interruptions.

Preferred but not required:

• Bachelors or Associates degree in accounting, bookkeeping, or other similar area of study.
• Previous work experience in the construction industry.
• Previous work experience in an office that supports fieldwork.
• Experience with StarBuilder Software

Job Description

The Content Evaluation Specialist will quickly analyze print book file quality and make decisions based on specifications and instructions. He/she is responsible for final file quality and should be able to accurately determine whether something passes or fails according to specifications, have strong attention to detail, and the ability to adapt to updated instructions. The ideal candidate should be professional, work autonomously, navigate effectively through a decision-driven workflow, and be able to track data through Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform quick, visual reviews of print book files based on specifications and training
• Perform repetitive tasks that will require the individual to make judgment-based decisions based on guidelines provided in the standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Compare each task against specifications outlined in SOPs
• Within general workflow guidelines, work autonomously to meet targets and timelines
• Perform tasks using fair judgment in understanding instructions provided by the Subject Matter Experts, managers, or SOPs
• Effectively communicate questions to Quality Assurance Specialists and Quality Assurance Leads
• Record data based on daily work using Excel

Required skills

• Functioning knowledge of Microsoft systems including: Word, Excel
• Fluent English language skills (spoken and written)
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment driven by software systems and processes
• Ability to troubleshoot and make visual quick decisions based on training
• Ability to work weekends

Preferred skills

• Knowledge/experience in publishing industry would be preferred
• Experience in quality assurance
• Experience in tracking data
• Fluent in second language, in addition to fluent English (spoken and written)
• Aptitude to quickly learn new systems and software
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize, with strong organizational and follow-up skills

Our Milwaukee based label/packaging Client is seeking an experienced Customer Service Manager to join their team and manage their customer service staff. This department is paramount in continuing to provide our customers great service.  They are seeking a motivated, talented and organized individual to them continue to grow.

Reporting to the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, this position will oversee the supervision of all areas of the customer service department. He or she will manage a team of customer service representatives who are responsible for order entry, customer communication, order job tracking, inbound and outbound proofing and project management and overall customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will  work closely with sales, prepress art department, operations and ownership. The Customer Service Manager will have some account ownership as well.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise all customer service personnel, including establishing and managing effective performance and training/development
• Monitor ongoing daily job schedules and overall customer commitments.
• Provide technical support and back-up to customer service people on a daily basis.
• Ensure company job goals and department goals are met.
• Participate in all order project meetings and any major customer projects.
• Initiate and monitor continuous improvement efforts to ensure outstanding service to all customers, internal and external.
• Resolve employee-related issues.
• Identify, recommend and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce costs. Major efforts would include streamlining order entry and shortening time it takes to enter and track orders. Help develop tools to provide a better overall picture of where current jobs are in the process.
• Would have some account responsibility and handle some accounts day to day as well.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Previous managerial experience required.
• Solid computer skills with a proficiency in Excel.
• Must be well-organized and able to multi-task.
• Must use initiative and be able to effectively establish priorities.
• Must be results-oriented with meticulous attention to detail and quality.
• Must be flexible and adaptable, utilizing a methodical and logical problem-solving approach.
• Must maintain a positive outlook and exhibit a sense of urgency.
• Must be able to communicate confidently and concisely and establish/maintain a level of credibility with both internal and external customers.
• Must demonstrate strong leadership skills.
• Create and maintain strong working relationships.
• Possess and demonstrate a solid understanding of the value and importance of providing excellent customer service with all customers, both internal and external.
• Must be a forward-thinker with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Hands-on technical knowledge of printing processes and job flow is Must be cultivated and learned once on the job.
• Managerial: 3-5 years (Preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree in business preferred, or Associate’s Degree and previous management experience

Our client is seeking a Desktop Support Technician for a long-term contract engagement.  The Desktop Support Technician will provide technical support and service for PC’s, laptops, printers, and software within our client’s information technology environment.  The incumbent will assist the Network Technologies group in developing, implementing, and maintaining network infrastructure components and participate in equipment roll-outs and refreshes.

Essential Job Functions

• Responds to Help Desk inquiries concerning system operations and diagnoses system hardware, software, and end user problems.
• Diagnoses complex problems and implements solutions to ensure service levels are consistently met.
• Provides expertise in restoring service and delivering solutions to meet end user requirements.
• Provides analysis of user needs; configures and installs new and/or replacement hardware and software as needed.
• Installs, upgrades, services and maintains PCs, laptops and  printers.
• Provides user support for network-attached and wireless devices by installing, configuring, and troubleshooting PCs, laptops, printers and other related peripheral devices to provide reliable and effective service.   
• Repairs hardware as appropriate. 
• Installs system and driver software updates; security patches; and registry changes as directed.
• Identifies and helps to resolve network and wireless-related issues.
• Assists with the evaluation of new hardware, software and network strategies by participating in lab testing as required.
• Recommends effective problem solutions and tests; and communicates workaround options.
• Maintains and promotes network security standards.
• Utilizes AntiVirus software and Malware tools to identify and resolve virus and network security attacks.

Required Skills:

• Associate’s in IT, Networking or related field/experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Windows XP and Windows 7 Operating Systems
• Experience with troubleshooting workstations
• Experience performing PC BIOS changes
• Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory
• Internet Explorer 8, 9, 10 and 11 Web browser configuration experience
• Desktop imaging and cloning experience
• Experience installing Microsoft service packs and patches
• Ability to work well in cross-functional groups
• Ability to lift 25lbs 
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

JOB SUMMARY

Do you have experience in admissions and marketing within an Assisted/Senior living environment? If so, we would love to speak with you. We have a client in the Southeast Milwaukee area that is looking to hire a Director of Admissions & Leasing. This person will be responsible for the development and implementation of the admissions, marketing and outreach programs to help grow census on our client’s Senior and Assisted Living Facility.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducts tours and host open house events throughout the year.
• Implement a residency agreement plan to include inquiry, application and reservation procedures.
• Respond to residency inquiry calls.
• Documentation of inquiries and follow-ups, up to and including resident move-ins.
• Generate, maintain and assess weekly and/or monthly traffic reports.
• Initiate and review all documentation in reference to and/or for reservation, application and residency agreement in accordance with established marketing and administrative procedures.
• Oversee the implementation of documentation and move-in checklist.
• Prepare necessary documentation for move-ins and assessment notices.
• Responsible for the continuous development of marketing and residency agreement plans.
• Develop and maintain advertising and marketing budgets, campaigns and calendars.
• Participate in development of promotional and collateral marketing material, forms and documents.
• Create and adhere to leasing plan and occupancy timetable.
• Responsible for public relations in respect to continuous community outreach plan and referral source development.
• Oversee and supervise Assistant position and staff, including interviewing, hiring, and conducting performance evaluations, training, promoting, adjusting salaries, and addressing discipline concerns and terminations, if applicable. 
• Conduct, attend and participate in departmental meetings, in-services, training, and community events as required.
• Involvement and/or membership in designated organizations and participate in special community events and resource fairs
• Establish a PR file and/or database and develop/implement our client’s outreach plan

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience with Admissions and Marketing in an Assisted Living, Senior Living or Continuum Care environment. Experienced Property Managers outside the industry will also be considered.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Management Public Relations or related fields
• Strong track record in sales.
• Availability to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Comfortable assigning and/or performing tasks, jobs, and/or projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
• Computer literate with accurate data entry skills, and familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work harmoniously with supervisors, peers, and subordinates.
• High energy level, well organized, and the ability to perform short-cycle, repetitive tasks.
• Maintain professionalism in all communication and actions.
• Prior experience working with the geriatric population preferred.

Our Watertown based client is seeking an experienced Help Desk Representative to assist their call center team with level one basic computer support issues.  The ideal candidate will have exceptional customer service skills and basic troubleshooting skills.

Summary of Responsibilities

The Help Desk Specialist is responsible for providing phone support to U.S. and Canadian customers for our Client’s equipment, which includes retail, Teller Cash Automation, Desktop equipment, and software.  This position will be responsible for troubleshooting issues, including researching, resolving and documenting technical issues associated with service requests from customers.  The Help Desk Specialist will be able to identify when the situation will need to be escalated to the next level and will work closely with the appropriate parties to ensure customer satisfaction.

Essential Job Functions

• Accurately and efficiently process customer service requests according to department policies and procedures
• Provide Level 1 remote support to customers for hardware and software issues
• Support customer service technicians and internal customers by handling their inquiries and requests
• Escalate customer issues and complaints through the proper channels for resolution
• Inform the Call Center Supervisor and/or Manager of problems which could jeopardize the ability of the Call Center to provide outstanding customer service. 
• Identify unique customer requirements and vary customer handling to incorporate those requirements into the customer contact.
• Complete various other tasks as assigned by the Call Center Supervisor and/or Manager

Education & Work Experience

• Associates degree or higher OR 2+ years professional work experience
• 1+ years of prior customer service experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Analytical and problem solving abilities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Methodical and organized approach to work
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills (i.e. verbal, written, listening)
• Highly motivated
• Experience working in a team environment
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks
• Possess a strong sense of customer focus

HR GENERALIST

Educated Solutions Corp, a staffing firm in Brookfield, WI, has an exciting opportunity for an HR Generalist to join their internal team.  The HR Generalist provides day-to-day support striving to deliver quality communication and services to ESC internal staff, primarily recruiters and account managers, as well as ESC candidates/clients. This role requires effectively multi-tasking while providing oversight to all things administrative, advertising, social media, various special projects and office reception/flow. This position is a 40 hour salaried role with full benefits, 401K and annual pay in the $30K - $35K range with a quarterly performance bonus.

This role maintains the daily key Administrative/Reception/Office Flow duties, but also includes an Advertising and Special Project component that delivers daily variety and “fun” to this position.  There is ample room for growth as this position ultimately fully supports all of ESC and its internal staff of 15.  Key duties are as follows:

Administrative:

• Coordinate and direct all administrative tasks for the ESC business.
• Own posting of all jobs for the company which involves daily updates and changes for 100s of job postings.
• Meet with candidates to complete new hire paperwork and employment packages while verifying validity and completeness of information
• Follow-up with individuals to receive missing/incomplete employment paperwork
• Conduct detailed reference checks and complete employment verification requests
• Conduct Educational and Criminal Background checks to ensure that candidates meet pre-employment qualifications.
• Schedule and coordinate drug screening appointments for candidates.
• Maintain accuracy of information and update internal tracking and metrics related to recruiting and account management staff.
• Collect and organize weekly employee hours/timecards
• Enter and maintain candidate information within ESCAPE applicant tracking system
• Generate recruitment metric reports both manually, using Excel and using applicant tracking system
• Open, sort & distribute incoming/outgoing mail
• Maintain and update Executive and shared calendars with meeting dates, relevant candidate information and other pertinent details
• Perform filing of confidential documents/materials
• Complete unemployment forms and verification calls as required
• Maintain new hire benefit eligibility, communications and enrollment
• Work with owners and key account managers to take on special administrative projects

Reception/Office Flow:

• Act as lead receptionist for all ESC office visitors.
• Assure ESC is prepared for all visitors making each feel extremely welcome and comfortable.
• Assure office flow as to the most efficient room/table/seat resource allocation.
• Monitor office supply levels and replenish as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of all office work spaces.
• Work with building ownership and maintenance to report all issues and follow through until issues are solved.

Advertising:

• Direct, coordinate and update all Social Media related to ESC business.
• Update Facebook and LinkedIn with relevant and timely content.
• Deliver weekly assignments to recruiting/account management staff to assure timely and consistent content levels within ESC’s social media footprint.
• Coordinate vendors related to all social media.
• Assure ESC staff has all tools and training to assure strong social media presence.
• Work with ESC recruiting team, both individually and as a team, to assure all are well equipped with social media tools and process to forward the ESC social media footprint.
• Develop ESC social media strategy to assure continued growth in this key element of advertising and online presence. 
• Research college and job posting websites
• Work and negotiate with job posting vendors regarding posting ESC jobs and searching for candidates
• Form relationships with posting vendors and local area leaders to create candidate pipelines

Special Projects

• Continually maintain and update the ESC process and procedure manuals.
• Assist with training of new employees.
• Take on other special projects as needed related to ESC business

Qualifications:

• 2+ years relevant office management or administrative experience 
• Proficiency with MS Office suite of tools including strong Word, Excel, Outlook and calendaring abilities.
• Proficiency using Social Media tools such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
• Aptitude and ability to deliver and report basic metrics related to the staffing business
• Exemplary oral and written communication skills
• Strong initiative and drive to take on additional tasks

Preferred but not required:

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• On the job internet experience including working with job boards, job posting sites and networking sites.
• Human Resources or recruiting experience.
• Background with accounting or benefits
• Background using candidate/client applicant tracking systems.
• Experience analyzing and delivering metrics/numerical reporting.

Logistics Support Coordinator – Oshkosh, WI

Our client, a chemical manufacturing company is seeking a fulltime Logistics Support Coordinator in Oshkosh, WI.  A competitive salary and strong benefit plan including a pension, medical, dental, vision, 401K will be offered. The primary purpose of this position is to be the focal point for logistical communications between production warehouse and transportation personnel; ensuring the commitment to attain 100% customer satisfaction.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in fleet management of both the Van and Bulk operations.
• Complete transportation planning of loads by contacting carriers for pick-up of freight via (TMS)
• Generate service requested and support the timely completion of work orders.
• Report daily back orders to customer service.
• Complete Inventory Adjustments, Misc. Receipts & Issues, Misc. Product Transfers.
• Create Production Work Orders for relabeled products, relabeling and reporting the production in database.
• Manage the Complaint and Product Return area.
• Create and receives PO’s for all transportation related invoices.
• Create Work Orders as required.
• Report completed inspections and schedules.
• Review changes/additions with your supervisor. Must be RCRA compliant.
• Actively participate in Internal Audit.
• Provide back-up support to the warehouse as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required; a secondary degree is preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in warehouse/transportation operations required.
• Must be able to consistently organize and manage multiple tasks.
• Must have good (analytical) problem solving skills.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Office.
• Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English.

Our client, a family-owned, locally operated, multi-faceted real estate development, brokerage, construction, and property management firm has partnered with ESC to find an experienced Maintenance Technician in Greenfield, WI.

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician who has a strong background in troubleshooting on-site service calls in a large apartment complex or commercial settings. Qualified candidates will have experience with all the basic hand tools, strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, basic plumbing, HAVC maintenance and repair as well as a professional demeanor.

Perks of the role:

• This is a full-time direct hire role where you are only on call once every 6-8 weeks.
• Company paid training to be certified by the National Apartment Association as a Maintenance Technician.
• Full benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision and a 401K.
• No snow removal or lawn care services required. Our client contracts out snow removal and lawn services so you won’t be faced with the cold winter weather or the sweltering heat in the summer.
• Come work for a stable and growing company. Our client is adding 1,000+ new units over the next year.

 The Maintenance Technician will:

Diagnose, perform minor repairs and routine maintenance as directed, to include but not limited to the following:

• Electrical, air conditioning/heating systems, plumbing to include water lines.
• Boilers (both gas & electric) as well as water irrigation systems.
• Gas fixtures and/or appliances where applicable.
• Tile, carpeting, flooring as well as interior and/or exterior lighting, fireplaces and ceiling fans.
• Doors, shutters, cabinets, windows, sliding glass doors and security systems were applicable.
• Ceiling leaks and walls
• Pool and/or spa area, tile and pool furniture.
• Maintain accurate records regarding preventive maintenance, service requests, make-ready status and work in progress status.
• Inspect and coordinate all needed make-ready repairs and services.
• Report all major repairs, requisition supplies and/or services necessary to complete task.
• Change locks and make keys.

 Qualifications:

• High school graduate with 2+ years of experience in property maintenance or equivalent field.
• Good organizational and communication skills, able to work well with all levels of the company.
• Able to work alone, prioritizes and adheres to a schedule.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in the safe use and maintenance of cleaning fluids and tools.
• Possess a valid driver's license and insurance.
• Availability to work nights, weekends, and holidays and to perform any other tasks as deemed necessary by the District, General, Property Manager, and/or Assistant Manager.

Our downtown client is seeking a Payment Processor to join their team.  This role is a clerical position in which the nature of work is imaging payment and non-payment mail utilizing a commercial payment machine, creating and balancing bank deposits resulting from the inbound mail, and managing the company vault. This person will also be responsible for posting payments to the system with a high level of accuracy and speed.

Ideal candidates must have:

• High School Diploma Required
• At least one year handling payments and payment research
• Knowledge of ItemAge, Opex, FACS, Auto Process systems preferred
• Knowledge of all clients’ payment requirements preferred
• Knowledge of all payment vendors preferred

Project Manager – Gas Pipeline Construction Team

Our client is the largest contractor for the largest Natural Gas Utility in the US. Their growth in the past 5 years totals 350 to 950 employees and $55M in revenues to a projected $175M this year.  In partnership with this company, ESC seeks a Project Manager for their Gas Transmission Pipeline Services team.

The Project Manager will be dedicated to construction projects ranging from $1M to $25M and work with project teams from 20 to 100 employees.  This role requires strong technology skills – MS-Project & MS- Excel – but also requires exemplary communication skills to assure all reporting back to the Operations VP, Finance, Accounting and all internal resources is satisfied.  This position also requires working with the project construction superintendent and crews of varying sizes.  It is imperative that the project manager keeps projects running to meet deadlines and budgets.

This role can be based anywhere in the Southeastern US.  It is expected that this individual would be onsite for any and all project work.  Whether it is viewed as onsite project work with acquired travel or 100% travel, this role works local – onsite with superintendent and crew – until a project is completed.  Upon completion the Project Manager moves to locate or travel to the next project.  Projects range from days to weeks to months based on client needs and can be anywhere in the Southeastern US..

The Project Manager will be responsible for all project-related compliance and reporting activities such as tracking   the advancement of active  projects, maintaining  project schedules, analyzing weekly revenue and cost data, change management, resource allocations and  overall  contract   compliance.

The incumbent of this role will:

• Prepare and maintain weekly resource project schedules in MS Project
• Review project schedule of values and associated applications for payment
• Review daily field reports and track performed quantities
• Review weekly margin reports for cost and revenue performance
• Collect data and produce analysis of revenue, cost, manpower and labor hours
• Analyze project scope/adherence during execution and determine variances and impact
• Facilitate change order submittals per contract requirements
• Assist in managing vendors, projects, materials and inventory
• Work closely with project superintendent and operations VP to maintain accurate project schedules and estimates
• Participate in PMO weekly conference call
• Work closely with Controller and Director of Finance in accurately reporting project performance, revenue, cost, and accruals
• Continually analyze internal control processes/compliance, and implement improvement initiatives

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field of study.
• 3+ years in the construction industry working with any utility based construction team.
• 1+ years in Project Management.
• Experience using MS-Project and MS Excel (will be tested using online “ProveIt”)
• Strong track record of meeting deadlines and budgets in a dynamic project based environment
• Knowledge of Generally accepted accounting principles.

Preferred but not required:

• PMP Certification.

This salaried role offers full benefits – medical, dental vision -  with company start date eligibility (no waiting period), 401K, ample vacation time/schedule company vehicle or vehicle allowance, smartphone, laptop, and is bonus eligible.  Travel expenses are paid either by flat daily rate or Credit Card.

Our Client is looking for a Public Relations Temporary Specialist.  This role supports the consumer brand public relations team by coordinating media sample requests and providing support on seasonal programs and administrative tasks.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Facilitate sample requests both internally and externally for media opportunities and associated events.
• Assist managing sample room, sample tracking and weekly sample reports.
• Support PR team with a variety of tasks, including but not limited to: research, sample trafficking, monitoring and reporting, and other administrative duties.
• Assist with seasonal programming including seasonal product mailers, data entry, image procurement, weekly/end of season reporting, recaps and research.
• Assistance with media audit tasks for new brand introductions.
• Ensure supplies remain stocked and record various files for PR team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate and/or Bachelor degree, preferred in marketing or communication-related field
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Detail-orientated and the ability to multitask

Additional Information and Disclaimers:                             

• Regular attendance is required
• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively with others
• Critical features of this job are described under the headings above.  They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Quarterbacks, Catchers, & Point Guards – Become an ESC Recruiter

If you played any of these positions with success you may have the qualities we seek.  Competitiveness, leadership, communication, hard work, attention to detail and the ability to think on your feet are all attributes of the individuals that have played these positions.  Consequently these qualities also make very successful recruiters.  Regardless of your work history or area of study we are interested to explore the backgrounds of those that have played QB, catcher or point guard.   You may not have thought of this, but if you played any of these positions you should consider becoming a recruiter in the staffing arena.  Educated Solutions Corp. (ESC) is a staffing firm based in Brookfield, WI that originated in 1997.  We offer contract, contract for hire and direct placement services, as well as consulting for all things recruiting, hiring, and staffing.  We do NOT specialize, we instead use our strong recruiting model to hire “everything” in the way of skill sets.  We are a $10M firm that is ripe for more growth.  We NEED recruiters… and will train from the ground up.

Per the above ESC has grown by hiring “good people” and while we would love to hire qualified recruiters the market is not yielding.  We have had high success in hiring “career changers,” notably QBs, catchers and point guards, and train these individuals to become excellent recruiters.

ESC Recruiters work with all types of people in all types of skill sets.  The goal of the recruiter position is to find individuals seeking new opportunities, screen for qualifications, and place them into contract and full time roles across the nation, primarily in the Midwest.  We gain applicants, but this delivers only a limited amount of our candidate pool.  Sourcing through our internal system and using a variety of online resources is how we find candidates, but then screening takes strong COMMUICATION skills.  We also have a variety of online testing tools which we use to determine if candidates are qualified to take on specific roles for ESC.  Beyond finding and screening candidates recruiters also maintain our contract staff, keeping them happy, by assuring their daily work and career path is strong.  This is truly a “people person” role, AND one that takes LEADERSHIP and a great phone presence.

Here are the qualifications and targets for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree is a MUST and is preferred to have been received between 2010 and 2018
• Exemplary Communications skills.
• Strong technology skills – Navigating job sites, ATS, ability to revise resumes, write candidate profiles and a type while you talk mentality… fast and efficient.
• Independence – the ability to self-start and motivate yourself to work hard every day for as long as you need to get your job done.
• Sales mentality – having the ability to sell candidates on the positive aspects of companies and jobs.
• High Common Sense – the ability to deal with situations on the fly and juggle multiple things at once… all resulting in high success.
• Likeability – it’s a people job and if you represent ESC you need people at all levels to like you and desire to work with you daily.
• Attention to Detail – emails, resumes, profiles - high quality and flawless – it’s on you to do what your candidates can not.
• Trainability – we NEED you to be open to doing things the ESC way and always striving to get better.

If you played quarterback, catcher or point guard we would like to review your resume and tell you more about this role… please apply at:  www.educatedsolutionscorp.com or email Mike Schmidt, ESC’s owner, directly at mschmidt@educatedsolutionscorp.com.

More detail:

Training - To get our Career Changers where they need to be it takes time… about 7 months.  We do intense 1on1 training for 4 weeks and then expect 6 months of on the job training.  After these 7 months “wherever, whenever and however” comes into play… just get the job done. 

Flexibility - ESC was built on a “Work From Home” model.  You CAN do this job with a laptop, internet access, access to job sites and a smartphone.  ESC provides them all.  To begin we do ask that individuals learn the ESC way and this takes exposure, in office, to our experienced staff.  However, upon successful completion of training Recruiters are able to work from home with a productivity first model.  In essence, if you produce quality candidates for ESC roles you can work whenever and wherever you choose.  It should be noted that you will need to meet candidates and will use our offices to do so.  This amounts to a few days, based on your schedule, in the office each week.  ESC’s office space is located in Brookfield, but we do have plans to open offices in IL and Madison WI soon.  ESC offers the highest flexibility and work life balance of any staffing entity.

Compensation - We start all new hires with a salary+draw+commission compensation plan.  This is a salaried role as “punch a time clock – hourly” is NOT how we operate.  The flexibility needs to work both ways and sometimes an off hour interview is required.  Again, whatever it takes.  Starting salary is based on past compensation history, total years, and type of past work experience. ESC offers a full benefits package, 401K, and profit sharing.

Career Path - The career path of this Career Changer role is to become a Recruiter/Account Manager for ESC.  Once trained as a successful ESC Recruiter we want all recruiters to manage accounts.  The craziest fact about ESC is that we don’t have a true sales force.  We deliver quality staffing services that have allowed us to grow through building existing accounts and referrals that earn us new business.  Every experienced team member acts as both a Recruiter and an Account Manager.  If you have the right drive, sense of urgency, strong problem solving skills and VERY, VERY good communication skills we feel we can make you into a successful Recruiter/Account Manager.      

Description:

Performs highly responsive, independent professional administrative services and support for the remote sales office needs ensuring these functions are performed efficiently and contribute to the attainment of company objectives.


Needed skills
• Intermediate to advanced skills on PowerPoint and Excel
• Diverse experience in skillfully handling variety out of office based task
• Lack experience running a calendar of marketing or training events and associated activities


Education/Experience
§ High school diploma required
§ Minimum of 3-5 years in administrative support or customer service role. Significant experience using technology (i.e. multi-line phone systems, various online tools)

Skills and Competencies
- Verbal and written communication skills, multi-tasking, customer service skills and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and manage one’s time
- Ability to keep information organized and confidential
- Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Major Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Key Areas of Responsibility
§ Coordinates key customer, coworker, partner meetings, events and workshops
§ Informs attendees of function dates and times, reserves and sets up meeting space, provides necessary ancillary equipment/materials, if required, and hospitality services when appropriate
§ Assists with Sales QBR’s, and sales Leader Presentations and materials (formatting, preparing, proofreading, copying, assembling, binding etc)
§ Maintains department files and marketing materials
§ Maintains and orders office supplies
§ Verifies relevant office expenses and ensures that charges are made to the appropriate cost centers
§ Prepares office expenses
§ Orders promotional and company logo items for office as requested
§ Processes incoming and outgoing mail and other shipments and faxes
§ Monitors the appearance and maintenance of the office, coordinates resolution of maintenance and repairs and escalates as needed. Maintains corporate mapping tool. Facilitates seating changes and Management facility needs
§ Receives incoming telephone calls and visitors, provides assistance or directs to the appropriate office or person in the local office and provides back-up all other Remote CDW offices
§ Communicates in-person and through written and electronic correspondence with high-level contacts both inside and outside the organization, including coworkers, partners, vendors, and customers
§ Maintains confidentiality of contact information
§ Acts as an office liaison with other locations and supports corporate initiatives such as charitable contributions, volunteer activities and emergency response
§ Assists with local office orientation for new coworkers
§ Assists with seat assignments and updates corporate mapping tool
§ Provides support for community service projects and volunteer activities that are consistent with corporate goals and objectives
§ Maintains BOA process and training documentation
§ Participates in periodic branch office administrator team meetings. Independently seeks out information and training needed to perform responsibilities. Proactively shares best practices and resources with peer group
§ Maintains sick line

Senior Systems Engineer

Our client, an award-winning technology services provider, is growing and seeking a Senior Systems Engineer. As a Senior Systems Engineer you will work with small and medium-sized clients throughout SE Wisconsin performing system analysis, designing or re-engineering, and developing technical solutions for our clients’ business needs. This role will often physically install, configure, support and integrate networks, network applications and business systems. The ideal candidate should have a strong ability to design, support and troubleshoot LAN/WAN networks, understand implementation and review of network security solutions as well as experience in one of the following advanced technologies: virtualization, hosted solutions, etc. You will be working in a fast-paced environment, helping a wide variety of clients overcome obstacles to their productivity. The position’s hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  This job will require some weekends and after-hour responsibility for cut-over, network and systems updates as well as being part of a rotating on-call role.

Technical & Education Requirements:

• 3+ years in a consultative or lead engineer role.
• Prefer an Associate or 4-year post high-school degree.
• Preferred candidate will also hold certification in one or more of the following: Microsoft, Citrix, Fortinet or VMware.

Experience in each of the following skills is required:

• Cisco/Fortinet routing and firewall security including WAN and VPN connectivity, multi-point routing, identity management.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows 2008R2 and 2012R2 Server and Active Directory design and implementation.
• A thorough understanding of DNS, DHCP, and VLAN, VPN as well as net technologies as they become relevant.
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills.
• Installation, configuration and troubleshooting of various network hardware and software applications.

Experience in the following skills are desired (candidate needs to have mix of these technologies):

• Cisco VOIP solutions and QOS technologies.
• Citrix Presentation Server.
• Virtual Server (Xen or VMware).
• Mid-scale Wireless technologies.
• Network Security.
• Microsoft Exchange 2007 and 2010 system design and configuration.
• Microsoft SQL design and configuration.
• Fort iGATE routing and firewall security.

 Required Soft Skills:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technology to non-technical users as well as work within a team atmosphere.
• Ability to work efficiently to meet expected deadlines.
• Ability to manage projects and other team member responsibilities in a project.
• Must have good documentation skills and business acumen.

Our Client offers the following benefits.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Health Club Stipend
• Training and Development
• SSR Share Bonus (paid quarterly)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Pave your way to a career with Amazon Robotics, by partnering with ESC to work onsite as a Technical Writer in a 9-month contract opportunity. 

Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers that work passionately to apply cutting edge advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences in ways we can’t even image yet. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling and fun.

Job Overview

This Technical Writer will work on the Deployment Operations team to develop work instructions, quality documentation, training guides for the deployment of all Amazon Robotics solutions at Amazon FCs globally. Maintain all wiki pages and repositories with latest revisions of product documentation. Collaborate cross functionally with subject matter experts to create product installation documentation.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create work instructions for all product lines installed in the field
• Manage quality documentation for suppliers to ensure alignment with check listing process
• Work with cross functional teams within Deployment and our 3rd party partners to develop training modules and quizzes in our online portal for tracking certification
• Maintain our internal wiki page with the latest information and make changes as required
• Be creative to design new standards and formats for the training program and quizzes
• Initiate department-wide communication of updates to documents and change management by recording and publishing the change in bulletin form
• Assist the BI team to define success criteria & effectiveness of learning and development program
• Develop how-tos, user guides and other documentation as necessary

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, English, Communications or other technical communication-related field
• 2+ years of relevant tech writing experience
• Understanding of manufacturing process documentation
• Knowledge of how to write in wiki / markup
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

PREFERRED SKILLS

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong work ethic, desire to learn and be challenged, self-driven and motivated

Great warehouse opportunity with a growing company! Openings on 2nd and 3rd shift paying between $16-$20/hour based on experience. Apply TODAY!

Warehouse/Production Openings:

• Loads and unloads warehouse materials in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensures that all packages are properly marked, labeled, palletized and banded
• Prepares shipping and receiving documents in accordance with applicable SOP’s
• Completes shipping and receiving transactions timely and accurately
• May be required to transport materials via truck between facility warehouses
• Maintains the warehouse in a neat and organized manner and ensures that proper stock rotation, product compatibility and accessibility are maintained
• Participate in regulatory and process training activities as required
• Communicate to management all special compliance, safety, equipment personnel, and transportation needs as personally identified

 Qualifications:

• Clean record related to background checking
• Ability to pass a drug screen
• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good understanding of basic math
• High school diploma required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Ability to climb ladders up to 40 feet

Great warehouse opportunity with a growing company! Openings on 2nd and 3rd shift paying between $16-$20/hour based on experience. Apply TODAY!

Warehouse/Production Openings:

• Loads and unloads warehouse materials in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensures that all packages are properly marked, labeled, palletized and banded
• Prepares shipping and receiving documents in accordance with applicable SOP’s
• Completes shipping and receiving transactions timely and accurately
• May be required to transport materials via truck between facility warehouses
• Maintains the warehouse in a neat and organized manner and ensures that proper stock rotation, product compatibility and accessibility are maintained
• Participate in regulatory and process training activities as required
• Communicate to management all special compliance, safety, equipment personnel, and transportation needs as personally identified

 Qualifications:

• Clean record related to background checking
• Ability to pass a drug screen
• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good understanding of basic math
• High school diploma required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Ability to climb ladders up to 40 feet

Great warehouse opportunity with a growing company! Openings on 2nd and 3rd shift paying between $15-$17/hour based on experience. Apply TODAY!

Warehouse/Production Openings:

• Loads and unloads warehouse materials in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensures that all packages are properly marked, labeled, palletized and banded
• Prepares shipping and receiving documents in accordance with applicable SOP’s
• Completes shipping and receiving transactions timely and accurately
• May be required to transport materials via truck between facility warehouses
• Maintains the warehouse in a neat and organized manner and ensures that proper stock rotation, product compatibility and accessibility are maintained
• Participate in regulatory and process training activities as required
• Communicate to management all special compliance, safety, equipment personnel, and transportation needs as personally identified

 Qualifications:

• Clean record related to background checking
• Ability to pass a drug screen
• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good understanding of basic math
• High school diploma required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Ability to climb ladders up to 40 feet

Great warehouse opportunity with a growing company! Openings on 2nd and 3rd shift paying between $16-$20/hour based on experience. Apply TODAY!

Warehouse/Production Openings:

• Loads and unloads warehouse materials in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensures that all packages are properly marked, labeled, palletized and banded
• Prepares shipping and receiving documents in accordance with applicable SOP’s
• Completes shipping and receiving transactions timely and accurately
• May be required to transport materials via truck between facility warehouses
• Maintains the warehouse in a neat and organized manner and ensures that proper stock rotation, product compatibility and accessibility are maintained
• Participate in regulatory and process training activities as required
• Communicate to management all special compliance, safety, equipment personnel, and transportation needs as personally identified

 Qualifications:

• Clean record related to background checking
• Ability to pass a drug screen
• Good communication skills
• Good attention to detail
• Good understanding of basic math
• High school diploma required
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly
• Ability to climb ladders up to 40 feet