Metro Service Reductions Continue — Metro will continue with reduced levels of service through at least November 15 as Metro works with the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission on a plan to make sure its 7000-series railcars are safe for service. [Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority]
Loan Outreach Center Now Open — The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened up a temporary disaster loan outreach center in Montgomery County, Maryland to help local businesses impacted by Tropical Storm Ida. Fairfax County is an eligible jurisdiction. Residents and businesses can seek help for disaster loan assistance applications. [Fairfax County Government]
County Seeks Police Officers — The county is looking to fill a number of positions in the public safety sector. Applications are open for the Fairfax County Police Department. Salaries range from around $54,000 to $88,000. [FCPD]
What You Need to Know About Vaccines for Kids — Pediatric doses for children between ages five and 11 are expected to begin in the county in early November. As a result of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recommendation, 97,000 kids in the Fairfax Health District are now eligible for the vaccine. [Fairfax County Government]
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Dessert and smoothie shops in Reston Town Center are in need of workers, with one still keeping hours scaled back due to staffing needs.
One store remains operating at a reduced-hours schedule: Pitango, which makes gelato and sorbets, is open from 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
“We would like to be open daily, from early morning for coffee customers to late evening for gelato,” owner Noah Dan said in an email. “We are actively seeking new employees but it has been very slow-going.”
The family-owned business looks to begin to open daily as soon as possible, it says on its website. A hiring sign and notices to customers are posted on its entrance.
The notices state that it will return to daily operations as soon as it hires and trains new employees, and they thank customers for supporting the business.
Other shops reported similar issues. Ice-cream customers may have noticed Ben and Jerry’s temporarily reduce its schedule, but a manager said a shift lead will bring its hours back to normal. It currently has around six employees, though, which was less than the dozen workers or so it had last year.
At Playa Bowls, store manager Isabella Heffel noted the location’s front door has a sign encouraging people to apply and specifically asks for those with daytime availability.
She said the store has connected with colleges but has found the hiring to be tough. The store has around 30 workers, though, allowing it to maintain a full schedule, Heffel said.
The unemployment rate for 16 and 17-year-olds, seasonally adjusted, had been improving since January, reaching as low as 8.9% as of May 1 before rising to 9.6%, 9.7% and 11.6% in coming months. It eventually landed on 11.4% as of Sept. 1, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Like the rest of the country and world, teen workers weren’t immune to reductions in the workforce during the pandemic, being especially hit last year starting in March as restaurants and retail stores closed due to state shutdowns.
But it’s still one of the best times in decades to be a teenage worker. Prior to this year, unemployment for the age group hasn’t been this low since 1957.
The restaurant industry has faced a labor shortage that has put pressure on an already strained segment of the economy — not just teenage workers.
A Goldman Sachs survey from last month found that 87% of small businesses are finding it difficult to recruit qualified candidates for open positions, and most say their workforce challenges have worsened since before the pandemic.
The survey, involving 1,145 participants from across the U.S., found Black-owned small businesses have also been slower to recover to pre-pandemic employment levels.
In the market for a job? Whether you’re looking for a part-time gig or full-time role, there are plenty of openings around Reston.
We scoured job boards and company sites to find new opportunities. Companies hiring locally include Salesforce, Whole Foods Market, Deloitte and CACI.
Take a look:
- Veterinary assistant — Banfield Pet Hospital
- Patient financial counselor — Reston Hospital Center
- Director, growth and development — CACI
- Data scientist — Sparks Group
- Bakery team member (part-time) — Whole Foods Market
- Global IT communication specialist — Software AG
- Technical account executive, health insurance — Salesforce
- Signature research analyst — KBR
- Customer service consultant — Promotional Solutions Inc.
- Financial management consultant — Deloitte
- Manager on duty at Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion — Rink Management Services Corporation
- Registrar PRN — StoneSprings Hospital Center
- Activities assistant — Sunrise Senior Living
- Buyer specialist — NCI Information Systems
Are you a business owner or manager who’s hiring? Get your opening in front of more local job seekers with our featured Job of the Day posts. Reach out to [email protected] or give us a call at 703-348-0583 for more details.
In the market for a job? Whether you’re looking for a part-time gig or full-time role, there are plenty of openings around Reston.
We scoured job boards and company sites to find opportunities. Companies hiring locally include Reston Hospital Center, Leidos, the Virginia Department of Transportation and Walmart.
Take a look:
- Software engineering manager — Fannie Mae
- Workday integrations consultant — Deloitte
- Federal client development executive — Iron Mountain
- Patient safety attendant — Reston Hospital Center
- Senior staff software engineer — FireEye
- Chemist, data validator (remote) — Leidos
- Surgical scheduler — Virginia Cancer Specialists
- Senior product manager — Walmart
- Lead proposal writer — CACI
- Bridge maintenance crew member — Virginia Department of Transportation
- Manager grievance/appeals — Anthem
- Business development representative, public sector — Salesforce
- Assistant teacher (part-time) — Bright Horizons
- Floor tech — Reston Hospital Center
- Tutor — Grade Potential Tutoring
Are you a business owner or manager who’s hiring? Get your opening in front of more local job seekers with our featured Job of the Day posts. Reach out to [email protected] or give us a call at 703-348-0583 for more details.
In the market for a job? Whether you’re looking for a part-time gig or full-time role, there are plenty of openings around Reston.
We scoured job boards and company sites to find new opportunities posted or updated in the past seven days. Companies hiring locally include Pupatella Pizzeria, Microsoft, Deloitte and Wegmans.
Take a look:
- Server and bartender — Pupatella Pizzeria
- Principal technical consultant — Blackboard
- Brand associate — Athleta
- Investigative journalist/creative writer — Noblis
- Call center agent — government public sector — Deloitte
- Swim instructor and lifeguard — Goldfish Swim School
- Pricing analyst — Aston Carter
- Cloud architect — Octo
- Beauty advisor — Sephora
- Strength & conditioning coach — Crunch Fitness
- Zamboni driver/manager — Recreational Sports Facility
- Director, controller (Microsoft Federal) — Microsoft
- Administrative nursing supervisor — Reston Hospital Center
- Store shopper — Wegmans Food Markets
- Director of digital engagement — Leidos
