Position available!

For several months now, the Martinez-Owen household has been trying to add to its ranks. We’re looking to add a permanent member of the team.

He or she must be able to (with training):
-Follow verbal and written instructions, as well as visual and oral cues
-Use power and hand tools
-Perform various task throughout the day (ranging from adorable to annoying)
-Drive company vehicles and machinery to and from various job sites (most likely bumping into company property along the way)
-Assist staff with various construction/demolition projects

Minimum Educational Requirements:
-High School Diploma GED (Bachelor degree preferred)
-Bilingual (Spanish/English)

Job Requirements:
-Ability to lift up to and maneuver 50 plus pounds (within 18 year timeline)
-Work out-of-doors for extended periods under unfavorable conditions (typical of Oregon for 9 months of the year)

Preferred skills and knowledge(training opportunities available):
-Use and operate indoor sewage-removal system
-Operate construction equipment in various media (paints, clay, sand, water, etc)

Pre-employment health screening is required
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Not asking too much, right? Well, despite our best efforts, we have yet to recruit such a candidate. Every few weeks we check our “inbox” (ahem) and receive notice from Aunt Flo that there are no new applicants.

Just last month, our recruitment efforts hit a bit of a snag. Team Martinez-Owen was separated by several time zones during the peak “recruiting season”. I found myself so aroused by the possibility of bringing on a new member, that I was tempted to do some outside recruitment consultation (head-hunting?) with various waiters, restaurant patrons, strangers on the street...among many others. So strong was my desire to fill the position! Thankfully, I was able to get home to coordinate with my partner and we were able to do some collaboration on hiring together! Self-recruitment just doesn’t cut it sometimes. For this type of project, it’s all about teamwork.

Despite our inability to fill the position thus far, we are prepared to wait for the “right” candidate, even if it takes time. Regardless of our expansion project, we remain optimistic about the outlook for team M.O. If necessary, we can continue with the staff we have on-hand and train for additional skills. Our capable Beso-of-all-trades has even taken it upon herself to approximate an entry-level candidate by relieving herself on the kitchen floor. With this kind of attention to detail in preparing us for hazardous waste removal, we feel we can continue without a new member of the team for some time! Thanks, Beso! A valued member of Team M.O.!

We hope to have another exciting recruitment effort soon, so we are very excited about the opportunities to work hard on our collaborative efforts!

Thank you for your continued support and interest in Team M.O. and in our growth-efforts! We couldn’t do it without you… hmm. actually, that’s a little weird. ;)

Ha!