Want to make a difference in the lives of Houston's homeless animals? Become a Friends For Life Volunteer! We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities, and all of them make a true difference to the animals in our care. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and attend volunteer orientation and training. Additional training beyond initial orientation and training may be required for some volunteer opportunities. Community Service hours cannot be completed through the Friends For Life Volunteer Program. Administrative Volunteers Help with the general administrative tasks that help keep the shelter running every day. This includes writing, data entry, filing and much more. Adoption Counselors Support our animals in finding their forever homes by reviewing adoption applications, conducting interviews and working side-by-side with adoptions staff to screen applicants for placement into adoptive homes. Behavior Volunteers Learn about animal behavior and work directly with our behaviorists and trainers to rehabilitate animals at the shelter with behavior challenges. Cat Volunteers Support cats that live at the shelter, or at our Petsmart adoption center, by caring for their daily needs, socializing them, feeding, providing enrichment and maintaining their living spaces. Knowledge of cat behavior is helpful but not required. This opportunity requires a moderate to high level of physical activity. Dog Volunteers Care for dogs that are temporarily boarding at the shelter by walking, providing enrichment, feeding, training, socializing them and maintaining their living spaces. Knowledge of dog behavior is helpful but not required. This opportunity requires a moderate to high level of physical activity. Fix Houston Help locate cat colonies by walking targeted neighborhoods and talking to residents. Set up traps and catch cats, transport them to be vaccinated and spayed/neutered, help them recover from surgery and drive them back to their home territories. Work Fix Houston events offering free spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations to pets belonging to residents in underserved sections of Houston. This opportunity requires a moderate to high level of physical activity. Mobile Adoption Event Volunteers Work at our off-site mobile adoption locations and assist in setting up the mobile adoption area, caring for and handling the animals, and speaking to the public about Friends For Life's mission and programs. This opportunity requires a high level of physical activity. Reception Volunteer at our front desk and be the friendly face of Friends For Life by greeting the public and helping answer phones.

In addition to BARC’s dedicated staff, BARC relies on teams of trained, responsible volunteers to provide extra care and services to the public and our animals housed at BARC. We have volunteer opportunities for adults and for children under the direct supervision of their parents. There are many ways to be a BARC volunteer.  The responsibilities include but are not limited to animal care, adoptions at BARC, special events at BARC, off-site adoption events, foster homes, foster pantry organization, facility beautification/construction, and administrative Help.
Volunteers are expected to provide dedicated service each month. All volunteers are required to attend an orientation and training sessions at the shelter to prepare them to do their specific job. Please read the following Volunter Handbook before attending an orientation.
In order to become a BARC volunteer, you first need to register with the City of Houston and sign up for the next Volunteer Orientation.

Responsibilities: Forklift Drivers at Pol-Tex are responsible for safe operation of sit-down propane forklifts for the purpose of handling, loading, and unloading product. Drivers at Pol-Tex regularly use RF scanners and inventory control systems to pull orders, keep production lines supplied, and re-stock inventory racks. The role may involve additional responsibilities and opportunities as they become necessary and/or are assigned by management.
Find that perfect career match and enjoy a refreshing change at Pol-Tex, a division of Poly-America, L.P. Our Baytown area location is expanding and provides a great opportunity to work for an industry leader with a history of steady and stable growth.
Pol-Tex offers competitive compensation packages including Medical/Dental, paid vacations, paid holidays and 401(K).
If you are looking for a dynamic career opportunity that offers growth and stability then this could be the position for you.
Qualifications: One year of recent experience operating forklifts. The ability and desire to work safely. The ability to work a night shift or a day shift. 4 day on/4 day off rotation as assigned by management. Additional responsibilities and opportunities as they are assigned by management.

Pol-Tex International is currently seeking a Non-CDL Yard Truck Driver to join our logistics team. Our fleet, facility, and equipment combined with our experienced and dedicated professional staff make Pol-Tex International the premier gathering and recycling center for the Gulf Coast Region.
Yard Drivers at Pol-Tex are responsible for relocating, docking, and transporting 48’ and 53’ trailers within our manufacturing facility. They must be able to keep up with a fast paced production environment while accurately recording information to ensure on-time shipment of goods. This position also uses propane, sit-down forklifts to help load and unload trailers. The role may involve additional responsibilities and opportunities as they become necessary and/or are assigned by management.
Benefits: Medical Dental Paid vacations and holidays 401(K)
Qualifications: 1 year experience driving commercial trucks or yard mules. Ability to handle trailers quickly in tight spaces regardless of lighting conditions. Ability to work a night shift or a day shift as assigned by management. Aptitude and desire necessary to be a good student of Pol-Tex processes, equipment, and procedures.

Find that perfect career match and enjoy a refreshing change at Pol-Tex, a division of Poly-America, L.P. Our Baytown area location is expanding and provides a great opportunity to work for an industry leader with a history of steady and stable growth.

If you are looking for a dynamic career opportunity that offers growth and stability then this could be the position for you.
Pol-Tex offers competitive compensation packages including: Medical Dental Paid vacations Paid holidays 401(K)
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess:  Some experience performing troubleshooting functions in a manufacturing environment. The desire to expand knowledge and grow with the company. The ability and desire to work safely. The ability to work a night shift or a day shift.  4 day on/4 day off rotation as assigned by management. Additional responsibilities and opportunities as they are assigned by management.

Pol-Tex International, a division of Poly-America, L.P., is currently seeking an Industrial Mechanic to join our maintenance team. Pol-Tex International’s mission is to be the safest and most efficient choice in the polyethylene recovery, recycling, and compounding industries.  Our fleet, facility, and equipment combined with our experienced and dedicated professional staff make Pol-Tex International the premier gathering and recycling center for the Gulf Coast Region. Pol-Tex International offers competitive compensation packages including Medical/Dental, paid vacations and holidays, and 401(K). Responsibilities Industrial Mechanics at Pol-Tex International are responsible for the maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and modification of new and existing industrial converting equipment. This role will document, recommend, and execute maintenance procedures. The Mechanic will be working in a manufacturing maintenance team. At times they will complete the mechanical testing of electro-mechanical equipment. Tasks include replacing, inspecting and dismantling defective parts, and implementing upgrades and part changeovers. The role may involve additional responsibilities and opportunities as they become necessary and/or are assigned by management.
The ideal candidate will possess: Some experience performing troubleshooting functions in a manufacturing environment. A strong desire to be hands on with their work and to follow processes through. The aptitude and desire necessary to be a good student of Pol-Tex processes, equipment, and procedures. Problem solving skills including troubleshooting of mechanical equipment.

Encuentra la Carrera perfecta y disfruta un refrescante cambio en Pol-Tex, division de Poly-America, L.P. Nuestra localidad en el area de Baytown se esta expandiendo y provee una gran oportunidad para trabajar en una industria lider en estabilidad y crecimiento.
Los empleados de produccion en Pol-Tex son responsables por la operacion segura de montacargas de gas para el proposito de manejo de cargar y descargar producto. El puesto de trabajo puede implicar responsabilidades adicionales a medida que se necesiten y/o sean asignadas por el gerente.
Responsabilidades: Operadores de montacargas en Pol-Tex son responsables por la operacion segura de montacargas sentado de gas para el proposito de manejo carga y descarga de producto. Los operadores de montacargas en Pol-Tex regularmente usan escaners RF y sistemas de control de inventario para  sacar ordenes , mantener las lineas de produccion suministradas y re llenar los bastidores de almacenamiento. La posicion puede incluir responsabilidades y oportunidades adicionales segun sean necesarias y/o asignadas por el gerente.
Calificaciones: Seis meses a un ano de experiencia reciente operando montacargas La habilidad y el deseo de trabajar de una manera segura La disponibilidad de trabajar un turno de dia o de noche. 4 dias de trabajo/ 4 dias de descanso, dias rotativos segun sean assignados. Responsabilidades adicionales y oportunidades segun sean asignadas por el gerente.

Primary job function is working on various types of railcars, barges and above ground storage tanks. Tasks include cleaning and washing railcars using high pressure equipment, product removal, performing minor maintenance repairs and/or parts replacement. Must be willing to follow customer, company, FRA, and AAR guidelines. We are a national mobile service company. Traveling locally and nationally will be required at times, and may spend nights in a hotel.
Experience not required; However, the ideal candidate will have experience in the industrial cleaning industry or experience in the Rail/ Barge and above ground storage tanks. Minimum 5-day work week subject to required overtime, on-call, and alternate shifts that may include weeknights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits: 
Medical, Dental, Vision & Paid Time Off - eligible after 60 days of employment 401k after 1 year of employment
Qualifications: 18 years of age or older Reliable Transportation Valid Driver’s License is a requirement. Must pass Required Safety Training and other Basic Courses. Able to tolerate heights and tight enclosed spaces. Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Able to use hands to perform activities involving holding, grasping, turning and pulling. Able to work outdoors in extreme all-weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, and sleet). Able to work in conditions that include loud noise and fumes, work on and around heavy and moving machinery, bend, climb, walk, stand, and sit for extended periods of time

Harris County Flood Control District is seeking a qualified candidates for the role of Laborer.
Reporting to the Crew Leader, the Laborer is responsible for operating gasoline powered equipment and various hand tools used in the daily operation of maintaining clear channels, drainage elements and rights of ways in accordance with the District’s mission to maintain the Infrastructure.
Essential Functions and Duties: Cut and chop weeds and other types of vegetation using gasoline-powered equipment such as weed eaters and non-powered hand tools such as machetes, axes, or tree trimmers. Spray herbicides on selected weeds and grasses using filled backpacks that weigh between 25 and 30lbs. Remove and stack cut vegetation in, along and around channels, drainage elements and rights-of ways using hand rakes or pitchforks. May enter the channel in water up to three feet in depth or from the bank to dislodge and remove drifts and debris (trees, limbs, brush, vines, trash, and refuse) that impede water flow around and under bridges or other areas. May perform other duties that can be added or changed as the course and scope of the job directs. 
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate. Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Requirements: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent One (1) year experience in landscaping, vegetation maintenance, herbicide application, labor work, or a closely related field. Valid Class "C" Texas Driver’s License
Knowledge Skills, and Abilities: Good verbal & written communication skills. Can effectively communicate with coworkers and the public. Must be able to read and follow written instructions. Can use a variety of hand tools such as rakes, shovels, machetes, hand saws etc. Work well in an outdoor setting. Work well with a team in a field environment. Work independently with limited supervision, relative autonomy, and general review. Be a self-starter; assume ownership in completing assigned tasks. Write/record legible notes of activity and correctly complete required forms. Solve mathematical problems that may be required in normal work situations.
Benefits (offered only to employees in regular full-time positions): Medical Coverage Dental Coverage Vision Coverage Wellness Plan Life Insurance Long-term disability Employee Assistance Program Ten (10) days of vacation each year for the first five (5) years of service Accrual rates increase based on years of service Eleven (11) County-observed holidays and one (1) floating holiday Professional development opportunities Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan Healthcare Reimbursement Account 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
The following benefits are also available to regular full-time employment and may be available to part-time employees: Retirement Pension (TCDRS) Flexible schedule (varies by department) Transportation Assistance (Metro RideSponsor Program)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: Frequent walking up and down steep slopes of ditches or on rough and uneven surfaces or ground such as sloping terrain, plowed or furrowed areas or construction sites. Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 20 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. Occasional driving of vehicles with automatic and four-wheel drive controls. Occasional ascending and descending stairs. 100% of duties are performed outdoors where there will be routine exposure to significant levels of heat, cold, moisture, air pollution, wind, and dust. May be exposed to vegetation retardants, herbicides and fertilizers, petroleum products including but not limited to gasoline, oil, grease, diesel and other fuels and lubricants, snakes, wildlife, wasps, bees and other flying or walking insects, aquatic bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms, and vibration or noise in excess of 85 decibels.
The Flood Control District has the mission to reduce the risk of flooding in Harris County, the third most populated county in the United States, with a population in excess of 4.7 million, including the City of Houston, the nation’s fourth largest city. The Flood Control District has jurisdiction over the primary stormwater facilities in the county, which consist of approximately 1,500 channels totaling nearly 2,500 miles in length, as well as more than 60 regional stormwater detention basins, totaling more than 10,000 acres and several wetlands mitigation banks including Greens bayou.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Work as a Cosmetology Instructor at San Jacinto College! San Jacinto College Houston South Campus is seeking to hire an experienced Instructor of Cosmetology. The successful candidate must have working knowledge and experience as an esthetician, barber, and/or nail technician. Teaching experience in cosmetology, esthetics, barbering, and/or nail technology is preferred.
Duties & responsibilities of the Cosmetology Instructor include but are not limited to:
                
Teaching:
Keep up with developments in the field of study. Demonstrate high standards—academic and professional. Evaluate student work constructively and provides timely feedback. Teach at times and locations that meet student needs. Provide access to students through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods and respond to inquiries in a timely manner. Review, evaluate, and recommend student learning materials. Develop and use a syllabus and course information materials for each course, laboratory, or clinical setting within state, college, and departmental guidelines.
Professional Development: Maintains high standards of competence in the discipline(s) and teaching methodologies through professional development activities. Plans, develops, and uses effective teaching methods and materials which assist students in meeting course objectives, are appropriate for students with varied educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles, and engage the students in learning. Reviews, evaluates, reflects, and revises program curricula and teaching methods through a self-evaluation process of self- reflection. Meets or exceeds professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, requirements of business/industry, and higher education, as appropriate to the discipline.
Service: Actively participates in college meetings and/or committees, task forces, and councils. Participates in college-related activities such as registration, community education, recruitment of students, student retention, and faculty selection. Participates in college activities for students/student organizations to aid in retention. Participates in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college. Participates in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards. Participates in setting departmental goals, in developing college budgets that support the goals, and in planning for achieving those goals. Promotes and maintains departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships with other institutions.    
Benefits: We offer competitive benefits at reasonable costs through the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS). Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401K and more Holidays off San Jacinto College (SJC) offers a variety of voluntary retirement programs [403(b) and 457(b)] for its employees.
Qualifications: Associate's Degree of Applied Science or Arts Degree. Minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in the cosmetology field. Current Texas Cosmetology Operator Practitioner or Barber Practitioner License
Note: Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant individually. If your qualifications meet the requirements for the position, and you are selected for an interview, we will contact you
The San Jacinto College District is committed to equal opportunity for all students, employees, and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.