Want to work at the soon-to-open Weaverville ABC Store (projected opening date is currently late October/early November)?  They’re accepting resumes now and will be interviewing September 9-10, 2009. Here’s more info:

Employment Opportunities

• Store Manager:  Salary range $35-$39k/year, plus full benefits
• Assistant Store Manager: Salary range $25-29k/year, plus full benefits
• Part-time retail store clerk: Starting rate $10/hour. Merit increases after 6 months. 15-20 hours/week

Send resumes complete with phone number and position of interest to:
Town of Weaverville
attn: ABC Clerk
P.O. Box 338
Weaverville, NC  28787

All applicants must be able to lift 40 lbs and be 21 years of age or older. Interviews will be held September 9-10, 2009.  All hires subject to complete background check and drug screening.  Weaverville ABC Store is an equal opportunity employer.

Job hunting? Check out this program at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street ):

The Weaverville Library will host a program on Job Search Strategies on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 6 p.m. Join Ellen Westbrook of the Mountain Area JobLink Center as she talks about fine tuning your resume, using the internet to search for jobs, training opportunities in the community and much more. For more information, call the Library at 250-6482.

August 2009 events at the Weaverville Library (41 North Main Street ).  For information on these or any other program at the Weaverville Library, call the library at 250-6482 or email weaverville.library@buncombecounty.org.

Weaverville Evening Book Club
Tuesday, August 4, 7 p.m.
The book to be discussed is “Blue Highways” by William Least Heat Moon. All interested readers are welcome to attend.

Weaverville Afternoon Book Club
Wednesday, August 5, 12:30 p.m.
The book to be discussed it this year’s Together We Read selection, “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” by Barbara Kingsolver. All interested readers are welcome to attend

The Life and Times of Jane Hicks Gentry by Betty Smith
Tuesday, August 11, 7 p.m.
Local ballad singer, historian and author Betty Smith will present a program at the Weaverville Library on Tuesday, August 11 at 7 p.m. on the life and times of famous Madison County resident Jane Hicks Gentry.  The program is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Weaverville Library and the Dry Ridge Museum as part of the North Carolina Humanities Lecture series.

Job Search Strategies
Tuesday, August 18, 6 p.m.
Ellen Westbrook of Mountain Area Joblink will present a program at the Weaverville Library on Tuesday, August 18 at 6 p.m. on job search strategies.  Need to polish up your resume?  Need help accessing job information on the internet?  Come and get lots of tips!

Part-time job opportunity at Joyful Noise Community Music and Arts Center:

Joyful Noise Community Music and Arts Center is hiring an experienced part-time grant writer. Compensation will be based on grants awarded. Minimum of three grants must be applied for monthly. Contact Dr. Gina Caldwell for more information: 649-2828.

Governor Bev Perdue announced today that Baldor Electric Company will expand its Weaverville plant (70 Reems Creek Road), adding 32 jobs over the next 3 years. Here’s the press release from her office:

State Grant Helps Baldor Electric Co. Expand in Weaverville

Gov. Bev Perdue today announced that Baldor Electric Co., an international supplier of industrial electric motors, mechanical power transmission products, drives and generators, will expand its Weaverville operations.  The company plans to invest more than $4.8 million and create 32 jobs during the next three years.  The announcement was made possible in part by a $64,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.

“North Carolina remains attractive to thriving companies like this one,” Gov. Perdue said.  “Our top-ranked business climate and knowledge-based workforce help keep our manufacturing sector strong and diverse, providing the good jobs our citizens have come to expect.”

Baldor Electric Co., headquartered in Arkansas, operates 26 manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Canada, England, Mexico and China, and provides products to more than 70 countries. Three of the company’s plants are in North Carolina, in Weaverville, Kings Mountain and Marion, employing a combined workforce of nearly 700 people.

Baldor is consolidating its Sleevoil hydrodynamic bearing line in Indiana and moving those operations to its Weaverville plant, which currently employs 128 workers.  The 32 new jobs added over the next three years will pay an average wage of $42,209, not including benefits, which is higher than the Buncombe County average of $32,968.

“The One NC Fund grant will help us invest further in the products we build and the jobs we provide in Buncombe County.  We are proud to be part of the Weaverville community, and we look forward to many more years together,” said Bill Ramsbey, vice president-operations.

This project follows two other recent One NC Fund announcements for Baldor facilities in Western North Carolina.  In June, Gov. Perdue announced 114 new jobs and an investment of $12.2 million in Cleveland County.  In May, the governor announced 25 new jobs and an investment of $3.1 million in McDowell County.

The One NC Fund provides financial assistance, through local governments, to attract business projects that will stimulate economic activity and create new jobs in the state.  Companies receive no money up front and must meet job creation and investment performance standards to qualify for grant funds.  These grants also require and are contingent upon local matches.

Through use of the One NC Fund, more than 40,000 jobs and $7 billion in investment have been created since 2001. Other project partners include: the N.C. Department of Commerce, N.C. Community Colleges and Buncombe County.

The Weaverville Tribune has a summer internship available. Here’s what they’re looking for:

The Weaverville Tribune is seeking an intern for the summer. A qualified candidate would be a college student with a background in writing and a strong interest in community newspapers. Access to a digital camera is preferred but not required. Interested candidates should send their resumes to wteditor@weavervilletribune.com.

Applications are being accepted for the Weaverville Wal-Mart, scheduled to open sometime in late Spring.  According to this Citizen-Times article thousands have already applied for the 350 available jobs.  Here’s the info from the job posting at CareerBuilder.com:

Weaverville, NC is Welcoming a New Walmart Supercenter!
Now Hiring
Working for Walmart is the chance to be a part of a company unlike any other in the world. It’s more than a job; it’s a place to develop your skills and build a career with competitive pay and health benefits for you and your family. Above all, it’s an opportunity to join a team 1.9 million strong who are helping the world live better every day. We do this by saving our customers money on the things they need for their families, their homes and their businesses. We do it by reaching out and giving back to the communities where our customers and our associates live. And we do it by working together to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our world today, like the environment, energy and health care. Join our team.

We are currently seeking candidates for:

GROCERY
Deli, Bakery, Produce, Dairy and Meat Department Supervisors and Associates

FRONT END
Cashiers, Cart Pushers, Greeters, Customer Service Desk and Maintenance Associates

PROFESSIONAL
Pharmacy and Vision Center

SALES FLOOR
Supervisors and Associates for all departments

RECEIVING
Stockers and Unloaders

For more information and to apply online, please visit us online at www.walmart.com/apply and select Walmart Supercenter #4334 in Weaverville, NC as the location of interest.

Part-time job available at Weaverville United Methodist Church (85 North Main Street ). Details:

Weaverville United Methodist Church is seeking 2 part-time nursery care providers for Sunday mornings from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Applicants must be at least 21 years old, love to work with small children and be willing to work under the Safe Sanctuaries guidelines adapted by WUMC. This is a paid position of $10/hour. Interested applicants please contact Cindy Furr at 645-6721 ext. 102 or cindyfurr@weavervilleumc.org.

We don’t hear much about people hiring these days, so even the availability of a short-term position is news.  This is from the Weaverville-based organization Arts for Life:

Arts For Life Asheville has an opening for an Interim Program Director. The Interim PD will cover the maternity leave for the current director from the beginning of May to late August, 2009. Responsibilities include: Teaching visual arts to children ages 2-18 in the hospital and clinic settings, volunteer and intern supervision, materials management, and curriculum development. Position requires an ability to communicate clearly, work successfully in teams, and be an effective teacher for diverse age groups. Possible opportunity for part time work after interim position is complete. To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and references to Arts For Life by March 9. Address: Arts For Life: IPD, P O Box 788, Weaverville, NC 28787. To learn more about Arts For Life visit: www.aflnc.org