Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013

Job openings

To apply for a job, you must apply in person at the Human Resources department of The Spokesman-Review, 999 W Riverside Ave., Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Position: ONLINE DEVELOPER:	Position open until filled
Department: Editorial Office: The Spokesman-Review is recruiting for a full-time Online Developer/Programmer within our award-winning newsroom. This position requires proven experience with web application development, core understanding of programming concepts, and fluency in Python, HTML, JavaScript and CSS as well as experience with SQL. Prefer experience with Django or other MVC Framework. Experience with RESTful architectures and Unit Testing a plus. Experience with journalism or news media is a plus. A four-year or higher related degree preferred. Position requires Monday-Friday. Excellent benefits with a matching 401k and a competitive starting salary. Please email your cover letter and resume to: elizabethb@spokesman.com or apply in person from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday, at The Spokesman-Review, 999 W Riverside Ave. Position open until filled.
Position: Chief Developer of Digital Products	Position open until filled
Department: Online Office: You breathe, sleep, and eat code. You take great personal satisfaction in keeping up with the latest development enhancements and techniques in your field. You enjoy the fast-moving and elegant web designs Django allows you to create. Your quality of life includes living in a place that experiences a four-season climate, is close to dozens of lakes and rivers for swimming, boating, and fishing, as well as mountains for skiing, hiking, and biking. You would love to live in an All-American City that provides a low cost of living, while still being a destination place for shopping, dining, art, and entertainment. If this description fits you, then come join our team in Spokane, Washington as our Chief Developer of Digital Products for a company that is a leader in the media industry—The Spokesman-Review. As the Chief Developer of Digital Products for the SR Media design team, you will have the opportunity to supervise and coordinate software projects for a team of web developers. You will take general guidance and goal statements from company managers and develop a detailed plan to proceed with project development and then convert that plan into tasks for developers. When necessary, work is coordinated with other departments to complete projects or tasks. Not only will you be responsible for the web developer team, but you also will ensure that tasks are completed using proper development techniques and that industry standard security considerations are taken into account. Are you ready? Once hired, here’s what we’ll need you to do. Key Responsibilities: • Implement UI components for public facing pages for Spokesman.com and its other web-based products and niche websites. • Assess tasks and projects completed by your team for correctness. • Have creative input in UI and UX decisions. • Collaborate with marketing to prototype experimental features. • Lead prototype development of new UI interactions. • Show leadership in suggesting new product features, novel interactions and innovative solutions. • Be a liaison between Design and Marketing. • Stay on top of trends in design, data visualization, and mobile technology. Requirements and Skills: • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or other related field; or four plus years industry experience or equivalent combination of both experience and education. • 5+ years industry experience with 2+ years experience with Django. • Intermediate Proficiency with HTML/CSS/JS/AJAX. • Demonstrated aptitude and intermediate-expert proficiency in creating, maintaining and troubleshooting applications created using the Django framework. • Intermediate Proficiency in the Python programming language. • Basic-Intermediate proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL. • Basic with revision control tools i.e. SVN, Git, Mercurial. • Basic ability with the Linux. We work in a supportive team environment and offer an excellent compensation package with a matching 401k and medical benefits. Salary to be negotiated. Please email elizabethb@spokesman.com with your resume and cover letter or apply in person between 8:30 am – 3:30 pm at The Spokesman-Review, 999 West Riverside Ave. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Drug & background check required on all finalists. Position open until filled.
Position: Night Janitor	Position open until filled
Department: Janitorial Office: Centennial Real Estate Investments is currently recruiting for a 40-hour per week Janitor position. This FT position will work Sunday – Thursday nights from 8:00 pm – 5:00 am. This position will clean company work spaces including floors, furniture, equipment, walls and windows. Will also empty trash receptacles; collect and separate recyclable materials, clean restrooms and shower rooms; assist with winter ice and snow removal. This position requires the ability to work in an efficient and productive manner without direct supervision. Duties and assignments may rotate so the ability to multitask and work harmoniously in a team environment is essential. Previous janitorial experience is preferred. Requirements include the ability to lift 50 pounds, a valid driver's license and a High School Diploma or GED. We offer a matching 401k and full benefits. $9.40/hr Please apply in person, Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm at The Spokesman-Review, 999 W Riverside Ave. Position open until filled