Jacksonville Hiring Event set for Thursday, August 27 downtown

Jacksonville, FL — Jacksonville job seekers are invited to attend a job fair Thursday, August 27 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Riverfront DoubleTree Hotel downtown.

More than 500 jobs in a variety of industries will be up for grabs including, customer service positions, warehouse associates, machine operators, security officers, and managerial roles.

This is a unique opportunity for job seekers to get guaranteed face time and make personal connections with recruiters and hiring managers from some of Northeast Florida’s best companies and organizations, who they might not otherwise have an opportunity to meet with.

All job seekers can preregister and see the list of COVID-19 safety guidelines here.

Companies attending so far include:

- Amerilife: Insurance Sales & Marketing, Annuity Representatives, Health Insurance Agents

- Aqua Marketing Group - Dozens of Positions Including: Lead Setters - Residential Solar Power Division, Closers - Residential Solar Power Division

- City of Jacksonville / City of Jacksonville – Military Affairs: Veteran Services, Various City Positions

- Cypress Village - Hiring For Over 50 Positions Including: Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Nurses (RNs & LPNs), Home Health Aides, Servers, Cooks, Dishwashers, Resident Care Associates (RCA)

- DAVE School: Accepting admissions for Bachelor Degree Programs and Certificates in Visual Effects Production for Film and Game and Game Production! The Dave School offers both in person class instruction and remote distance learning. The Dave School is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, our Admissions Team will assist you with applying for grants to cover the cost of your education!

- Enhanced Resource Centers - Hiring For Over 100 Positions Including: Mortgage Customer Service & Sales Agent, Collections Agent, Licensing Coordinator, Director of Software Development, System Engineer

- First Command Financial Services: Financial Advisor, Financial Advisor-Military Ambassador, Financial Advisor - Military Liaison

- Florida Technical College: Live Remote Learning for Certificates in IT and Business to support your career growth! We will assist you with obtaining grants that have been made available by the government and private enterprises. FTTC-Cont. Edu. is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, our Admissions Team will assist you with applying for grants to cover the cost of your education!

- G4S - Dozens of Positions Available Including: Armed and Unarmed Security Officers

- GATE - Hiring For Over 50 Positions Including: Managers in Training, Assistant Store Managers in Training, Store Associates, Food Service Associates

- Heavy Equipment Colleges of America: Admissions Representatives, Equipment Trainer, Career Services Representatives

- Home Performance Alliance - Hiring For Over 20 Positions Including: Managers in Training, B2C Consumer Marketing, Business Development Specialists, Sales/Marketing Representatives

- Insteel Wire Products - Over 15 Positions Available Including: Machine Operators, Equipment Technicians, Quality Technicians

- Military Sealift Command: Radio Electronics Technician, Electrician, Marine Engineering, Deck Engineer Machinist, Pumpman, DeckHands/Seamanship, Logistics/Storekeeping, Cook Baker, Assistant Cook, Chief Cook, Medical Services Officer

- ProDrivers: CDL Drivers

- ProLogistix: Warehouse Associates, Forklift Operators, Equipment Operators, Return Clerks

- Remedy Workforce Specialists - Hiring For Almost 200 Positions Including: Forklift Operators, Reach Truck Operators, Cherry Picker Operators, Pallet Jack Operators, Warehouse Associates (Pickers, Packers, Scanners), Customer Service Representatives, Call Center Representatives, Assembly Technicians, Class B CDL Drivers, Machine Operators.

- RemX: Customer Service, Office Assistant, HR Professionals

- ResourceMFG - 100′s of Positions Available including: Production Workers, Machine Operators, Quality Control Technicians, Sewing Machine Operators, Assemblers

- Staffing Connection & Action Labor - Hiring For Over 50 Positions Including: Welder, Sheet Metal Mechanic, Sheet Metal Helper, Forklift, General Labor, Wood Finisher, Maintenance, Powder Coater, Wood Assembler

- The Vistakon Research Clinic / PRA Health Sciences: Research Participants

- US Army - 100′s of Opportunities Available at: www.goarmy.com.

- US Customs & Border Protection: Border Patrol Agents, Customs and Border Protection Officers, CBP Air Interdiction Agents, Marine Interdiction Agents

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