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Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden is hiring for a seasonal part-time busser & beertender to help support their busiest season!
This role will largely support the overall needs of the taproom, with a secondary focus on pouring beer.
Here’s what we’re looking for:
– Flexible Schedule with willingness to pitch in and do everything! Are you open to working sporadic hours, short and long shifts, and also nights and weekends? We’re looking for someone who’s willing to do it all — including the not so glamorous stuff like cleaning in addition to pouring beer.
– Beer Interest/Knowledge: (you don’t have to know everything…just love beer and be willing to learn)
– Personality: a must-have. Be prepared to engage with customers, get to know them and showcase your personality and excitement for Ounces, local breweries & beer!
– Attention to detail: must be extremely detailed oriented and able to multi-task. (Ie: Can you manage cleaning/tidying, changing kegs, taking out trash and dirty dishes all at once? Plus notice there is a pile of pretzels on the ground in the corner that needs to be cleaned up? This is what we’re talking about.)
– Passion & willingness to go above and beyond: Do care about the small stuff? Do you notice a piece of trash on the ground an pick it up? Is it important to you to make sure each customer feels like they get the best experience possible? Does it bug you when you see something out of place? Do you get excited about a new beer that just came on tap? Do you care about the perfect pour? We care about this stuff and want someone who does too.
– Someone who can be an extension of our team: Be prepared to work closely with ownership. We’re very involved—and are looking for this person to carry on the energy, vibe and experience of what we’ve already created.
– Interest in long-term growth within business: Though this is a part-time seasonal role, we’d love to find someone who is interested in a permanent role. Tons of opportunity for the right person.JOB DUTIES:
This person will be helping to support our team on our busiest nights and events!Main responsibilities will include:
-Cleaning & tidying overall taproom and outdoor areas
-doing dishes
-Cleaning bathrooms
-Taking out trash
-Changing kegs/updating taplist
-Stocking & re-stocking
-Helping with event managementSecondary responsibilities will include:
– Beertending & managing day-to-day taproom operations….ie:
-Serve customers (communicate taplist, know repeat customers, take orders, work -register, pour beer…etc)
-Manage taplist (tap new kegs, keep menu board up to date, update taps & pos…etc)
-Manage inventory (stock food & supplies, pack food…etc)
-Cleaning (lots of cleaning!!! everything from dishes & tables to trash, taps & toilets)
-Open/Closing Setup/Teardown (set up beer garden stools, turn on heaters – everything needed to open and close business)
-Provide excellent customer experience (interact with repeat & new customers, provide excellent customer service, make sure taproom experience is perfect at all times…etc)DETAILS:
$13-15 hr + tips (depending on experience)
20hrs +/- per week (with sporadic schedule depending on events, weather…etc)
Must be 21 or older
Expect to work Nights & Weekends (day and night)TO APPLY:
Submit the following by April 15th:
1) Resume
2) A Brief note about…
a) who you are
b) why you’d be a good fit for this role
c) why you want to work at Ounces
3) Well-thought out answers to the following questions (p.s. one word answers are not well thought out)Questions:
1.Are you available to work nights and weekends?
2.This is a part-time role, seasonal role. Some shifts will be short (2 hours), some longer (3-8 hours), with shifts changing based on need. Are you ok with a sporadic schedule? Tell us how this would fit in with your current life/work schedule.
3.How many hours per week are you looking to get?
4.This role would start at the end of April and last thru the August, possibly longer. Can you commit to this timeframe? When could you start?
5.This role will focus largely on cleaning, tidying, doing dishes, changing kegs and supporting the needs of the taproom, with a secondary focus on pouring beer behind the bar. Are you ok with this? Please elaborate.
6.What are your long-term career goals?
7.Do you like beer? What are your favorite style(s)?
8.What are your favorite beer bars/breweries to hang out at (in the greater Seattle area)?
9.Name your top 3 breweries in Seattle. Tell us what you like about each.
10.On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you know about beer?
11.Are you detail-oriented? Rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 10. Give me an example of a time you were super detail oriented?
12.What does “customer experience” means to you.
13.How do you work with Type A personalities?
14. Give an example of a time when you had to manage multiple things at once.
15. Why do you want this role? What makes you the best candidate?
16. TEST: how well do you follow instructions? Copy & Paste the Main responsibilities of the role from the job description above. (where it says “Main Responsibilities will include:”)Email your all three of the items above to: contact@ounceswestseattle.com
NOTE: Applications without ALL 3 of the above will not be considered.
APPLY BY APRIL 15th TO BE CONSIDERED!
About Ounces Taproom & Beer Garden:
We’re a modern beer bar, serving all Washington beer, wine & cider on 30 rotating taps. Ounces boasts a year round covered and heated outdoor beer garden, rotating food trucks, and a dog friendly, all ages environment. Ounces is located in West Seattle’s North Delridge neighborhood just off the West Seattle bridge and the Alki Trail — the perfect place to enjoy a local beer with friends, family and furry friends.Position Summary:
A PT Sales Associate position is available at Northwest Art & Frame in the Alaska Junction! Applicants MUST BE available to work Sundays and Monday. Additional shifts can be given as well, but those days and times are required for this position. Applicants must have excellent customer service skills, be punctual and be able to multi-task. Art knowledge preferred! Applicants must also be comfortable working with a Point of Sale computer system and be comfortable standing for long periods at a time. This position is ideal for college students or anyone looking for a small side job close to home!
Duties:
• Cashier using a POS system
• Provide excellent customer service
• Perform basic cash-handling
• General cleaning/organizing of all areas of the store
• Product pricing and merchandisingQualifications/Job Requirements:
• Previous retail experience strongly preferred
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Possess basic math/cash handling skillsSunday and Monday shifts are required for this position!
Email your cover letter and resume to northwestartandframe@hotmail.com for immediate consideration.
Seattle Lutheran high school is partnered with Cambridge Network’s (f.n.a. gphomestay) residential program! Together, we are offering an incredible opportunity to families in West Seattle and the Mill Creek/Everett area for Fall 2018. If you are interested in making a positive impact on the life of an international student and live within 30 minutes of these schools you can earn a monthly stipend of $1000 and have access to ongoing support from local Residential Coordinators who can help with coordinating meeting your student upon arrival, keeping you connected with the school community, and mediating issues if they arise.
You may learn more and make an inquiry at our website: http://www.gphomestay.com. Students come with their own insurance and spending money and stay for the academic year.
Contact Sasha for more information at 617.708.9704.
Seattle Lutheran and Archbishop Murphy high schools have partnered with Cambridge Network’s (f.n.a. gphomestay) residential program! Together, we are offering an incredible opportunity to families in West Seattle and the Mill Creek/Everett area for Fall 2018. If you are interested in making a positive impact on the life of an international student and live within 30 minutes of these schools you can earn a monthly stipend of $1000 and have access to ongoing support from local Residential Coordinators who can help with coordinating meeting your student upon arrival, keeping you connected with the school community, and mediating issues if they arise.
You may learn more and make an inquiry at our website: http://www.gphomestay.com. Students come with their own insurance and spending money and stay for the academic year.
Contact Sasha for more information at 617.708.9704.
Seattle Lutheran and Archbishop Murphy high schools have partnered with Cambridge Network’s (f.n.a. gphomestay) residential program! Together, we are offering an incredible opportunity to families in West Seattle and the Mill Creek/Everett area for Fall 2018. If you are interested in making a positive impact on the life of an international student and live within 30 minutes of these schools you can earn a monthly stipend of $1000 and have access to ongoing support from local Residential Coordinators who can help with coordinating meeting your student upon arrival, keeping you connected with the school community, and mediating issues if they arise.
You may learn more and make an inquiry at our website: http://www.gphomestay.com. Students come with their own insurance and spending money and stay for the academic year.
Cambridge Network Homestay Services is looking for families that are interested in the rewarding experience of hosting an international student. We offer a $500 referral bonus for each matched approved host family that lists you as the source of referral on their application.
Contact Sasha for more information at 617.708.9704.
Topic: Gas plumbing?
Anyone have any good experiences having a branch gas line put in to their kitchen from an existing gas line in their house? Definitely want qualified for this one! :-) Thanks!
We’re currently searching for a kick-ass Sales Associate to join our team! The position begins at 20-25 hours a week and starting pay is DOE. We promote from within and are looking for someone to grow into a leadership position which will come with an increase in hours and pay rate over a period of time. We offer PTO for all employees and health insurance for those working at least 20 hours/week. Evening, weekend and holiday availability is a must for this position.
The Sales Associate works with the team to provide an exceptional customer experience and maintain daily store operations. Duties include but are not limited to:
• Retail Sales & Customer Service – Works with the team to increase sales volume and meet monthly sales goals. Greets customers upon entrance to store, asks questions to determine client needs, uses conversational sales techniques and guides purchasing decisions when appropriate.
• Click! Team Support – Pays attention to what is happening on the sales floor at all times and is ready to assist other staff when needed. Practices situational awareness by watching and listening to interactions between other staff and customers and is generally available to join the conversation and/or help with procedures as needed.
• Maintain Store Appearance – Cleans and organizes store to create welcoming and professional presentation.
• Order Fulfillment – Pack and ship web orders per the current procedures.
• Merchandising – Assists with display build out when appropriate. Follows direction from merchandising team to execute plan as it is presented.
The ideal candidate has an interest in art and design, possibly with creative endeavors of their own. Our new associate should have excellent communication skills and experience in retail with a focus on customer service. You should be able to work both independently and with other staff members to achieve team goals. Being comfortable with prioritization and task management is key. Taking initiative, being self-motivated, dependable and trustworthy are important too :).
We are willing to train the right person even if you don’t have ALL of the qualifications listed. Your positive attitude, train-ability and willingness to receive and apply feedback are the most important assets we’re searching for.
You must be able to lift 50 lbs, stand comfortably during shifts on floor and be able to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays. We’re looking to hire someone permanently who can take on a leadership role in the future – so please, no short term flings.
Application Process:
Applicants must submit both an application and a resume to be considered. If you fit the profile above, please click here to fill out our application AND send your resume to adia@clickdesignthatfits.com with the subject line: Retail Associate & your name.Here We Grow Again!
Incredible Opportunity for Talented and Enthusiastic Individuals to Join Our Team!At Metropolitan Market, we know food! We are a progressive, upscale grocery-retailer and one of the best places to work in the Pacific Northwest. Metropolitan Market is a company recognized within the food industry for freshness and quality. Every season brings new bounty to the produce department – from the sweet and juicy Peach-o-Rama peaches in the summer, to the creamy holiday pears in the winter, and all the local berries, heirloom apples, and savory fall squashes in between.
We provide outstanding employment opportunities, including a generous benefits program and attractive wages. These fast-paced positions in all of our departments provide ample opportunity for growth and development within the Company. We are looking for outgoing, friendly individuals who want to work in a healthy and rewarding environment!
Job Summary: As part of our Produce Department, this position provides customers with outstanding service, communicates product information, and helps with the maintenance and display of products within the department.
Specific Job Duties:
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:• Provides outstanding customer service and readily communicates product information to increase sales and meet revenue goals.
• Actively works to increase sales by providing product sampling for customers.
• Prepares products for sale; prices and stocks merchandise according to guidelines.
• Maintains condition of stock and rotation standards.
• Assists with merchandising and displays.
• Participates in physical inventories and practices inventory control.
• Performs light housekeeping duties within the department.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by management.Skills Required / Qualifications:
Candidates will be selected from applicants having the best combination of the following qualifications:• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Prior produce experience strongly preferred.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule, including all shifts.
• Demonstrates a high-level of self-motivation; takes initiative; problem solves.
• Proven ability to follow directions and apply feedback.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to positively affect sales generation.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.How to apply:
Applications are accepted online. Please visit our website to view complete job descriptions.
1. Go to https://www.metropolitan-market.com
2. Select the Careers section
3. Complete a general application and create a profile
4. Search open positions and apply anytime, using your general application and profileBENEFITS & COMPENSATION:
* Attractive Hourly Wage, Negotiable DOE
* Rich Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Personal, Holiday, and Sick
* Generous Medical and Dental Plans at Very Low Cost to Team Members
* Company Funded Life & Disability Insurance and Pension Plan
* Generous Team Member Discount
* Team Member Sponsored ORCA Card Program
* Tuition Reimbursement Program
* Team Member Appreciation CelebrationsLooking to hire a dog wrangler at our West Seattle location who is highly motivated, with a desire to learn new skills and techniques! The ideal candidate must love both dogs and people, and be comfortable and confident interacting with both.
Qualifications:
Have a positive attitude and *extreme* patience
Must be willing to get dirty
Have good customer service skills
No previous dog experience necessary, but helpful!
Attention to detail, and being highly organized is a must
Be able to follow direction and work as a team, yet also to work independently when needed
Have a flexible schedule, early morning, midday and evening shifts are all needed
Must be able to be on your feet for multiple hours, be able to lift up to 40 or 50 pounds, and be physically fit enough to stay active in a very high energy environment
Must be at least 18 years old
Must be willing to learn all proper sanitizing and disinfecting techniques used in our daycare setting (Please keep in mind, about 90% of this job will be cleaning!)We are looking for someone to work part-time, 20 to 25, but up to 30 hours per week, and do at least 1 overnight per week. Please note in your cover letter if you are willing and able to work full time (40 hours) in the near future, we will be willing to discuss it. The position starts at $11.50 per hour plus tips. Wage plus tips will equal a minimum of $14 per hour worked in the pay period (though we usually average more!)
PLEASE do not walk in or call, the pups can get very excited during our busier times! Email your resume and cover letter explaining why you think you’d be a good fit here at Stella Ruffingtons to info@stellaruffington.com. Please include any other jobs or obligations you may have at the moment, and what (if any) days/shifts you are not available.
I live on Vashon Island and I work downtown in a hotel. I’ve been commuting for over 20 years now. Over that time I have often contemplated selling my home and moving to the West Seattle area just to be closer to work and to cut down on my commute time as well as save a lot of money from the rising costs of the ferry system. Now I am so glad that I didn’t, for over the last few years, all of the runaway development of multistoried Townhomes and Apartments have in my opinion blighted the West Seattle area. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the Fauntleroy strip. I realize that this city needs more housing for its residents and newcomers but is it really necessary to tear down everything in the the name of progress? Can’t the city planners and developers leave a few pieces our past behind so that we the residents as well as the influx of newcomers can see, touch and feel the connection to our communities past history as well as a sense of familiarity and belonging? Ever since the city rezoned these areas it has been one gigantic giveaway to the developers and they have been in a building frenzy with no end in sight. One house after another is being demolished to make way for more density increasing projects. It’s obvious who the winners are here. The city gets a lot of revenue from the developers permits, fees etc and in return the city is approving most of the projects submitted and has given the developers free rein to build one after another with a complaining public be damned attitude. Built with no greenspaces, no yards, little to no parking, they push the foundations of these structures right out to the sidewalks and then have the nerve to call them “Townhomes” and “Rowhouses”. Miniature mental institutions and prisons are more what they look like to me. With a fat profit, the developers move on to their next project or as I call it, next victim. It is the residents who are left to live and deal with the lasting effects as well as the sense of loss to their communities. More often than not these units are boxy, unimaginative and leave much to be desired architecturally. The city and developers say that these new projects will attract residents who will opt not to have a car and choose public transportation. I say that’s a lot of BS for if you have the means to purchase a $700.000 Townhome or pay $2,000 a month or more for a modest apartment I assure you that most if not all of the residents of these developments can and do own cars. Drive by these projects at midnight when their occupants are home asleep, like I do on my way home and you’ll notice that there’s no parking spots open anywhere. How can the city planners call this a good thing? This is not the “affordable housing” the city has been promising and saying we need so badly. Many of the larger projects still sit with a majority of units empty after completion because of the high prices.
Up until now I have tried to ignore the malignant growth of these new developments for I haven’t really been affected by it or taken it personally that is until one of my favorite old homes was targeted. I drove by this old house for many years not even noticing it was there for it is well hidden from the street by large old trees, no doubt planted around the same time the house was built. I knew that someday it would fall prey to a developer and that time has now come. When I drove past a week or so ago I noticed that it was all boarded up and now sits empty. People were living in it not long ago. My heart sank knowing what is going to happen to this lovely old ranch style home. I did some research online and found to no surprise that it had fallen prey to a developer who plans to demolish it to make room for 3 Rowhouses. After more digging I found out that it was built in 1909 over a century ago. Although its owners obviously neglected it over the years it still looks to be in sound condition. It would take a lot of time, effort and money to restore it to its former glory. Had the former owners kept it up in good condition it would have fetched a decent price and might have been purchased by someone who recognized its historical value and then it would have stood for many more years to come. Unfortunately thanks to the city of Seattle’s rezoning it is now become a prime piece of land to developers and now this house is going to be lost. As far as I know the home was never even offered for sale on the open market. No one ever had the chance to save it even if they had wanted to buy it and restore it. No doubt the developers were courting the owners and drooling over this distressed property for a while and when they offered the right amount of money they accepted, and with that sale they signed this old historic homes death warrant. On both sides of it there are new Townhomes. It stands out even more now for even in its neglected state it still has so much more character and charm compared to the cheaply built, quickly erected, unimaginative and soulless projects that now surround it. That’s what draws me to look at it every time I drive by, for in my opinion, everything around it is modern, ugly and lacking any substantial character. This house is a window into the past that will soon be smashed to pieces. I would love to buy a home like this and when a developer offered me money for it I would tell them to Piss off! Some things are priceless to me anyway, and these historic structures can’t speak for nor defend themselves from their poor or lazy owners, greedy developers and the unwise decisions that the city planners make. Everyone may have their price but in my opinion some things like this old house need defending at all costs and to me they are worth far more than money for no amount of money can ever replace a piece of history after it is gone. This is destroying the charm and feel of many neighborhoods throughout West Seattle.
I assure you that the city planners as well as the developers who have made this all possible live nowhere near these overdeveloped nightmares. They make the decisions that we have to live with. When is enough enough? Must all of our local history be lost to greed, profit and demolition? What sense of our connection to history do we have in our neighborhoods if there is nothing left around us to remind us of our links to the past? I resent the fact that this House will soon be a pile of rubble in a landfill and only a memory will remain of it. Shame on anyone who allows this kind of thing to happen. As private property the owner has a right to do with it as they see fit however it was the city’s rezoning and the incredible amount of cash that these developers are offering that will ultimately take these pieces of history away from us. Even if you didn’t want to sell your home, your neighbor might, and once you are surrounded by a multistory complex built next to your property and your privacy is infringed upon by people looking straight into your windows everyday. It’s no wonder that folks tire of the fight and give in by eventually accepting the developers money and then down goes another house. Hey City Planners! How about eyeing a project a little more closely and protecting a piece of our history when the plans include demolishing a 100+ year old structure unless its deemed unsound and unfit to live in that is. How about not allowing more than 4 developments in a row instead of letting them build one right after another until the entire street is lined on both sides by them as one by one the homeowners give in and sell out to the developers. Either one of these ideas could have protected and saved this historic old house. Without any restrictions and free reign on development we will lose many more historical homes and buildings.
I was so frustrated and moved by this old houses plight that I contacted the Seattle building and construction office. Initially I spoke to a very nice and sympathetic receptionist who spent a great deal of time with me giving me info and telling me how I could voice my concerns to the cities construction and development department in open to the public meetings held monthly downtown. She agreed with my observation over the runaway and rampant destruction via construction that parts of West Seattle in particular is experiencing. She commiserated with me about the loss of historic properties, like this one, throughout the city due to development. She told me that the planner of this project might be a source of information to me. So on her suggestion I spoke to Travis Saunders, the city planner who is currently working on this project. What a waste of time that was. When I told him how much the loss of this old house meant to me he must have thought that I was crazy. I told him that I wanted to take some pictures of the house before they pushed it over and he stated that he could not condone trespassing on private property. Yet he wouldn’t tell me how to get in touch with the owner either. He’s working directly with and shielding the owner/developer of this property. I couldn’t sense any hint of interest, empathy or concern in his voice whatsoever. “Is there anything else that I can help you with,” he asks me. Jeez! What a piece of work No thank you Sir you’ve been extremely unhelpful is what I should have told him. He’s basically rubber stamping his name on these tacky little boxes and pandering to the developers as he approves all of their projects that are now plaguing the area. It is quite clear whom he is working for. And it’s only gonna get worse folks. When I asked him why there was no change of land use sign in front of this particular property like I see everywhere else so how could a citizen be heard at a meeting to oppose it? He told me that with a small one lot project like this there is no opportunity for public comment and that basically there is nothing than anyone can say or do about it. He doesnt know me very well now does he. I know for a fact that what he told me is just not true. You can go to meetings and speak your piece. It won’t do much good but at least you can have your voice heard. Unfortunately your voiced concerns will be drowned out by the sounds of crunching wood, plaster and glass and the roar of the demolition equipment that they have set loose upon us to destroy our neighborhoods in the name of progress.
I do not live near this home nor am I related to it in any way but somehow when I look at it, it speaks to me and soon that voice will be from the grave. I appreciate this structure very much. It matters a great deal to me. Its over twice my age, It was built three years before the Titanic sank for crying out loud. It saw horses and buggies passing by on Fauntleroy Avenue when it was new. Go back 100 years and it was already 9 years old and standing where it still sits today, albeit sadly not for much longer. The things and events that it has seen over the years as it stood there as witness, the families that it has sheltered and kept safe from the elements. The warm summer nights, windows open with a gentle breeze blowing and the long, grey, winter days with a roaring fireplace keeping it cozy inside. In good times and bad and soon it will be here no longer. It will fall due to money, greed and the city’s zoning changes. I personally will attach Mr Saunders name to this particular loss. He’s not the one who made the rules that made this all possible but he is the one who will ultimately issue a building permit as well as the demolition permit to the developer that will take this house away from us. I’m sure that he’s signed off on many historic demo permits in the name of “progress” in his day as have they all down there in the city planning Dept.
I guess that I place a lot of importance on the past and it gets stronger as I get older. People need familiarity and a link to the past. Every historic icon or structure that gets pushed over breaks that chain until not many links are left. The ones that do remain become even more valuable to some of us for they become even more rare to find over time and can never be replaced or duplicated. With sights on the future old things keep us in touch with our past. Apparently the city planners only want to look to the future and their vision of that future scares the hell out of me. When this house was built it was a different era and a simpler time. One look at it and you can see that so clearly. It reflects it in its style, architecture, longevity and durability. Not just another unimaginative box put up in a few weeks time by a crew using modern materials and equipment but a plot of land cleared, prepared and thoughtfully planned out and then an elegantly designed and unique home built by hand and purposely erected upon it. One-of-a-kind. It probably took a year or more to complete and yet it will all be splinters in an hour or two. So sad, I for one will feel a great sense of loss when it is gone. I equate it to knocking over an old lady, smashing her to pieces, and then hauling her remains off to the dump so that you can make room to build some ugly new boxes upon her grave. I doubt that any of these cheaply built eyesores will be around in 100 years from now. Eventually they will become run down, blighted, overcrowded miniature slums.” I’d be behind demolishing them all right now.
If you’re interested in seeing a piece of our local history that will not be with us much longer, I suggest that you see it now before its gone. Its sits at 5447 Fauntleroy Avenue, across the street from the school and park. It’s a classic ranch design with some Victorian influences. It looks like a brick structure but it is actually shingles. Old shingles, more than likely asbestos. Watch out neighbors when that dust starts flying from the demolition. Everything about this house looks original. Old sash single pane windows, shingled siding, eaves soffets and facia boards. That is very rare for a 109-year-old house. Most people would have at least replaced the windows and siding by now but that’s what makes this house so interesting to me. It is historic and for the most part unaltered from it’s original construction. Someone slathered some kind of plaster over the lower section of the exterior brick chimney but not much other than that has been changed, that I saw anyway. Although very neglected and well worn, in total, it is an original, authentic piece of accurate history from the early 20th century. It has two stories, 3 bedrooms 1 bath. At 1,500 square feet it has a decent amount of room for a family. Nice front and back yard. A thing of the past at least with these new developments. I am not condoning anyone to “trespass on this property”. I took my picture’s of it from a legal distance. However, I would have really enjoyed walking through, seeing and photographing the interior of this classic old home before it is razed to the ground. Sadly, soon, only photos and memories will be all that’s left for me to remember it by.
Although the city is trying to entice people to move to and live closer to work, use public transportation and leave less of a carbon footprint. I for one will remain on Vashon Island, for even though it’s a farther commute and the ferries can be quite costly, at least I don’t have to worry about this kind of ugly, runaway development threatening my neighborhood any time soon. No bridge and a limited water supply will keep Vashon safe from the nasty construction and development plans emanating from the city of Seattle for now. Some folks may like these new structures, young folks with no kids who work a lot and who don’t want or need a yard to take care of. Or people with bad taste or poor vision perhaps, but many people, myself included, will avoid these unsightly and overdeveloped areas like the plague and choose somewhere else less oppressive to live. So once their dirty work is done and this precious house is no more, when I drive by I will not look over to where it once stood for in its place there will only be one more modern, ugly, unimaginative box to look at. I will surely miss the old girl. Some may look at it as old, run down and in need of demolition, but a dwindling minority like me, will still respect, love and cherish this type of homestead. As long as it stands it is a portal to our past, a tribute to our heritage, something to appreciate, something that’s real and can be touched, something that gives you a sense or warmth, belonging and purpose and a true connection to our neighborhoods past. Something that these new developments can ever offer.
I am now sorry that over all those years of driving past it I never stopped by and introduced myself to the folks who owned it to tell them how much it meant to me and how I admired it so. Who knows. Perhaps if I had got to them before the developers I may have even been able to buy it from them. Not for what a developer could offer of course. Unlikely I know but just maybe they would have chosen not to be greedy and to sell it to someone who wasn’t planning on demolishing it but to someone who wanted to save it from imminent destruction and restore it. I would have been gladly willing to offer my nice, modern, 1,100 SF, 3 bedroom, 1 bath, single level rambler with attached garage. on a 7,100 SF lot on Vashon Island in trade for it. Call me crazy but I personally would have been willing to move from a nice quiet neighborhood on a little, quaint and rural island for a noisy over developed Fauntleroy Avenue and I would have done it in a heartbeat to be closer to my job and to save a historic home like this. Sad how the owners gave in after being surrounded by condos and being hounded by the developers offers, that’s when I would have stood my ground and fought my hardest for this houses right to stand where it has since 1909. I use the word priceless here, meaning for NO amount of money would ever take something that important away from me. Money can be, and often is the root of all evil. Especially when you place its value above something that is rare, priceless and irreplaceable. Take a lesson City Hall!
Rest In Peace 5447 Fauntleroy, You will be missed. I fell in love with and recognized your importance from the first day that I noticed you hiding behind those overgrown trees out front. It was like looking back in time over 100 years. It instilled in me a wonder and fascination of wanting to know more about you as well as your inhabitants. You stood out so much from the modern cookiecutter structures that now surround and tower above you. I’m so profoundly sorry that you will be destroyed. I wish that I could have been the one to save you, Sadly you are probably better off being pushed over instead of being left behind like the rest of us, having to deal with this ugly change and watch our neighborhoods character, history and charm be destroyed and blighted one demolition at a time by a city that obviously does not care, value nor honor its past and has allowed runaway and rampant over development to reign supreme in our neighborhoods. Not in their neighborhoods mind you but in ours. Mark my words. The chickens will eventually come home to roost on these unwise decisions made by our city planners. And when those chickens arrive they will most likely find that a 3 story Townhouse has been built where their coup once stood. Then they will only be able to circle from above and crap all over our neighborhoods, kinda like what our city planners are doing to us now by allowing these ugly, overdeveloped projects to continue. They seem to think it is the answer to our housing needs and perhaps they are onto something at that. Build ugly, tight oppressive housing and folks will choose to move elsewhere. I may not be able to fight city hall but I sure have grown to resent it for what it is doing to our neighborhoods. If you want this cycle to stop as I do, don’t rely on your City to protect these historic buildings. Buy and save an old house like this one yourself. Protect it and treat it right and it will shelter and protect you well. Then, after the new boxes are all built up around you, it will be your house that will stand out from the rest and be the one that people will look at and admire as they drive by.
I know that many would say that I am crazy, after all its only an old run down house , whats the big deal? but I will mourn its loss like the loss of an old, neglected, friend. The way I see it, anything that vintage, that has been lived in and inhabited by human beings for over 100 years surely by now must have a soul. I may take another route to work for awhile. It would be too hard for me to witness its grisly demise and destruction. I would probably stop, get out in tears then get arrested for punching someone in the face.
Moving Sale- Top of the Garage:
Saturday March 31- 9:00 to 1:00pm 3257 37th Ave SW no early birdsTools & Shelving. Furniture: antique marble top washstand & Queen Anne style low back chair + more. China and crystal, gift items, misc. kitchen and office supplies. Art Works, German Viola. Make an offer on anything you might want.
I live on Vashon island and work downtown in a hotel. I have been commuting going on 20 years now. Over that time I have often contemplated selling my home and moving to the West Seattle area just to be closer to work and to cut down my commute time and save ferry costs but over the last few years the run away development of Multi storied town homes and apartment houses have in my estimation blighted the West Seattle area and especially on the Fauntleroy strip. I realize that this city needs more housing for its residents and newcomers but is it really necessary to tear everything down in the name of progress? Cant you leave a few pieces of our past so that current residents as well as new comers can see and feel a sense of our communities history and our sense of belonging? Ever since the city building and planning commission rezoned these areas the Developers have been in a building frenzy with no end in sight. One house after another is being demolished to make way for one more density increasing projects. The winners here are clear, the city gets a lot of revenue from the developers and more housing like it wants and needs and the developers have free reign to build one after another, built with little to no green space, no yards, little to no parking and pushing the buildings footprints right to the sidewalk then with a fat profit they move on to their next project. Its the residents who are left to live with and deal with the lasting effects as well as the sense of loss to the community. More often these units are boxy, unimaginative and leave much to be desired architecturally. The city and developers say that these projects lure in people who wont need a car and therefore no parking is included with many of these projects. I say that is BS for anyone who can afford a $700.000 condo or pay &2,000 a month and up for a small apartment I assure you that they own a car. Drive by these projects at night when their occupants are home asleep like I do on my way home and you will notice that there is no parking spots open anywhere!
Up till now I haven’t really been affected that is until one of my favorite old homes on Fauntleroy was targeted. I drove by this house for many years not even noticing it for it is well hidden from the street by large old trees. No doubt planted around the same time that the house was built. I knew that someday it would fall prey to a developer and that time has now come. When I drove past it a week or so ago I noticed that it was all boarded up and now sits empty. My heart sank knowing what is going to happen to this lovely old ranch style home. I did some research online and found that it was sold to a developer who has plans to demolish it to make room for 3 row houses. After more research I found that it was built in 1909, its over a century old and although its previous owners neglected it over the years it still looks to be in sound condition. It would take a lot of time, effort and money to restore it to its former glory. Had they kept it up it might have fetched a decent price and been purchased by someone who saw its historical value and it would be assured to stand for many more years to come but Unfortunatley in its condition the land it sits on is much more valuable, especially ,after the city opened up the floodgates for the developers by rezoning. As far as I know this home wasn’t even listed for sale on the market. No doubt the developers were drooling over this house for awhile and they finally offered the right amount of money to the owners. With that sale they signed this old houses death warrant. On both sides of it there are new townhomes. It stands out even more now for even in its neglected state it has so much more character and charm compared to the cheaply built, quickly erected, unimaginative and soulless projects that now surround it. I would have loved to buy a home like this before the building boom and when a developer offered me money for my home I would have told them to F off! When is enough enough? when all of our links to history are demolished? what sense of history do we have it we have nothing around to remind us of our past. I resent the fact that this house will soon be only a memory. The owner has the right to do what they see fit with it however I blame the city for not putting enough restrictions on the developers. We will lose many more historical homes and buildings because of this. Greedy homeowners will accept huge amounts of money for their property from opportunistic developers and there is no end in sight. I may not own this house, nor am I a direct neighbor but I appreciate it vey much. It was built 3 years before the Titanic sank for crying out loud. It saw horses and buggies going down Fauntleroy when it was new. The things it has seen over the years, the families it sheltered, in good times and in bad and soon it will be here no longer. Over 100 years standing and it will fall due to money, greed and the cities zoning change. I guess that I place a lot of value on the past. It was a different era, a simpler time and that house reflects that in its style and architecture and its durability. Not just another box but hand built, one of a kind built to last until now that is. I for one will feel a great sense of loss when it is gone. I see it like knocking over a grandmother, smashing her to pieces and hauling her remains to the dump and then building an ugly square box of a home on her grave. I doubt any of these cheaply built eyesores will be around in a hundred years like this house has stood. If you are interested in seeing it I suggest that you do so before its gone. Its at 5447 Fauntleroy Ave SW across from the school and park. Its a classic ranch design 1,500 square feet 2 story 3 bedrooms 1 bath. Nice front and back yard. something that is now a thing of the past on Fauntleroy that is.
I will stay on Vashon island because even though its a farther commute and it is quite costly at least I don’t have to worry about this kind of development around my home. Some may like these new structures, young folks who work alot and don’t want a yard to keep up but many folks, me included will stay away from these neighborhoods because the development has run out of control and they will choose to live somewhere that’s not so oppressive. So once this house is leveled I wont look over there anymore when I drive by for all that will be in its place will be another ugly box with no character. Such a shame. I personally will mourn its loss. Some look at it as old and run down and in need of demolishon but many like me still love and cherish this type of home, its a shame that the city planners and developers don’t.
Bought in 2004, used about 8-10 times, Hollywood spare tire bike rack that holds 2 bikes easily. Could squeeze a third on perhaps if a child’s bike. Easy to use and load bikes on…simply put, it just works. It’s not heavy at all, it fits easily over the spare tire and when not in use, bike holding arms fold flush against the device so you don’t have to take it off the vehicle when not transporting bikes. But, when you do take it off to store in the garage, the whole thing folds completely flat so it can hang from a hook on the garage wall and not stick out at all. They retail for around $150 new. Got a different car without the spare tire so no need for this style of rack anymore.
Happy to send pics if desired (hanging in the garage right now but I don’t have a tire anymore to put it on for best viewing) but it looks generally like the pictures in this forum post (http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/general-discussion/151148-spare-tire-bike-rack-hollywood-racks-sr1.html), except no tie downs just above each frame holding depression. I used bungees and extra length of straps that are used to tighten the rack to the tire. Never had any problems with movement. Only asking $50.Calling all EMR’s, EMT’s, Paramedics, RN’s, NP’s, PA’s, MD’s, and DO’s!
The Seattle Office of Emergency Management (Seattle OEM) is looking for enthusiastic Emergency Preparedness Volunteers to instruct the Stop the Bleed program to the Seattle Community.
The Key Responsibilities are:
•Educate the community on “Stop the Bleed” bleeding control skills
•Transport materials and equipment to training sites
•Attend volunteer meetings
•Assist in coordinating the Stop the Bleed program
Volunteers must committment to one class per month for at least one year.Qualifications:
•Must be at least 21 years of age
•Possess one or more one of the following credentials: EMR, EMT, Paramedic, Registered Nurse (Current, inactive, or retired), Nurse Practitioner, Physician’s Assistant, MD/DO
•Willingness to support the Seattle Office of Emergency Management mission
•Ability to display professionalism, excellent communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
•Ability to transport and lift equipment up to 30lbs
•Flexibility of schedule, willingness to work occasional nights and weekends
•Demonstrated experience, interest or willingness to work with diverse populations
•Demonstrated experience or interest in public education or public speaking
•Valid Driver’s License or WA state-issued identification, proof of medical related qualifications
•Reliable method of transportation
•Punctual and dependableTraining will include:
•Stop the Bleed Train the Trainer course(s)
•Orientation to Seattle OEM
•Public Education & Outreach overview
•Others as necessaryPlease contact Carrie Brazil, Volunteer Program Manager at carrie.brazil@seattle.gov for more information. You may download a Seattle OEM Volunteer Services application here – http://www.seattle.gov/emergency-management/about-us/volunteer
We look forward to hearing from you!
Do you care about educational equity? Do you want to support a student in your community facing barriers to success? The Youth Tutoring Program needs caring and dedicated volunteers like you to be mentors and tutors for students living in West Seattle’s low and mixed-income housing community, High Point.
YTP serves a diverse group of students, 99% of whom are children of color and many who come from immigrant and refugee families. We match tutors and students 1:1 to foster the best mentoring and tutoring relationships. We focus on skill building so our students can catch-up and get ahead in school.
Not only do we train our volunteers to be effective tutors, we provide our volunteers with the tools (such as individualized tutor plans and skill-building activities) so that you have what you need to make a difference!
Why Volunteer?
-Make a difference in your community
-Earn service hours
-Have an impact on populations in need
-Build job skills
-It’s fun!
Our ideal volunteer is:
-Compassionate
-Flexible
-Consistent
Details
The High Point tutoring center is open the following times:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for three sessions each: 4:20-5:20, 5:30-6:30, and 6:40-7:40.
Volunteers sign up for at least one hour per week, and are asked to commit to volunteering for six months.
We accept tutor applications all year long!
The minimum age for volunteering is 14, and High School students are encouraged to volunteer!
To learn more about our program or to get started as a volunteer, please visit http://www.ccsww.org/ytp and click on “Volunteer Now.”
For questions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator at VolunteerYTP@ccsww.org or 206-328-5659.
We are holding an Estate/Moving Sale in SW Seattle. Many items are in new or ‘like new’ condition: dishware, nice furniture, some Asian style furniture and art, beautiful 26 gal fish tank with full cabinet, HP330 Roland Digital Piano, hand and power tools, hardware supplies, recreational equipment, like bikes, golf clubs, other sporting goods, books, DVD’s, CD’s, etc…
The address is: 9401 5th Ave SW, Seattle, 98106
The days and hours are: Friday 3-23-18 11am-6pm, Saturday 3-24-18 9am-3:30pm, and Sunday 3-25-18 11am-2pmBusy Dermatology Clinic is looking for a full-time Certified Medical Assistant. Medical Assistants are responsible for assisting our team of physicians in providing outstanding care and service to our patients. Your primary duty is to provide excellent support to your assigned provider(s), to be as efficient and effective as possible, and continually look for ways to provide enhanced support to your assigned provider. Given the importance of this role to patient flow and provider productivity, good attendance is extremely important. The Medical Assistants are required to make a good impression with all our patients.
Summary of Responsibilities:
This role includes rooming patients, taking vital signs, obtaining history of present illness and chief complaint, and assisting with biopsies and other surgical procedures. Additional responsibilities include providing patients with appropriate educational materials, treatment plans and information on medications. Additional tasks, such as suture removal, dressing changes, allergen patch testing, and completion of pathology and lab requisition documents are required.
Required License, Education & Experience:
Current Medical Assistant-Certified (or Interim) license issued by the State of Washington.
Completion of recognized medical assistant program.
1+ year of experience in a medical office working as a medical assistant.
Attributes of Ideal Applicant:Excellent communication skills.
Good understanding of skin and anatomy.
Good problem-solving and analytical skills. Takes initiative to solve own problems.
Ability to work as a team member.
Well-organized with attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Empathetic with patient needs and concerns.
Ability to work well with physicians, anticipating their needs in regard to patient treatment.
Wages & Benefits:Wage is hourly and dependent on experience. Starting wage range for this position is $17 – $25/hour depending on experience and skill. Employer provides 75% of health, dental and vision insurance benefits; employee is responsible for remaining 25% of these premiums. 401(k) available after one year of employment.
Please send resume to registration@wsderm.com
Job Type: Full-time
Here We Grow Again!
Incredible Opportunity for Talented and Enthusiastic Individuals to Join Our Team!At Metropolitan Market, we know food! We are a progressive, upscale grocery-retailer and one of the best places to work in the Pacific Northwest. Metropolitan Market is a company recognized within the food industry for freshness and quality – from our flame roasted prime rib, house made quiche and pot pies, to our high volume buffets and cut to order specialty meats and cheeses.
We provide outstanding employment opportunities, including a generous benefits program and attractive wages. We are looking for outgoing, friendly individuals who want to work in a healthy and rewarding environment!
As part of our Meat Department, this position participates in product management, merchandising, and food preparation.
Specific job duties include, but are not limited to:
• Maintains high-quality standards in product management and presentation.
• Effectively performs meat cutting responsibilities; minimizes shrink while producing products attractive to customers.
• Participates in executing Meat Department merchandising and displays.
• Provides outstanding customer service and readily communicates product information to increase sales, meet revenue goals, and best service customers.
• Travel is required; candidate demonstrates dependability, flexibility, and meets attendance requirements.To be a qualified applicant, you must have the following:
• Completion of an accredited meat cutting program.
• Demonstrates a high-level of self-motivation; takes initiative; problem solves.
• Possesses creative merchandising and display skills.
• Possesses comprehensive product information with a willingness to use knowledge to best service customers.
• Possesses a genuine interest and enthusiasm for fine food.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Superior communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to positively affect sales generation.
• Reliable transportation.How to apply:
Applications are accepted online. Please visit our website to view complete job description for the Meat Cutter position.1. Go to https://www.metropolitan-market.com
2. Select the Careers section
3. Complete a general application and create a profile
4. Search open positions and apply anytime, using your general application and profileBENEFITS & COMPENSATION:
* Attractive Hourly Wage, Negotiable DOE
* Rich Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Personal, Holiday, and Sick
* Generous Medical and Dental Plans at Very Low Cost to Team Members
* Company Funded Life & Disability Insurance and Pension Plan
* Holiday Pay
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