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Local Jobs: Emergency 911 Operators for DeKalb; Driver Helper at Eagle Rock; Accounting Clerk at Stone Mountain Park

Starting salary for 911 operators is $30,636. Also, the Open Lab for Job Seekers happens today at Stonecrest Library, and the "Jobs Bus" stops by the branch tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 14).

Looking for work in and around Stone Mountain or Lithonia? Each week Patch compiles job listings from sources such as the Department of Labor, DeKalb County, DeKalb Public Library, web sites of individual businesses and job search sites such as snagajob.com to help you.

Be sure to click on the links to learn more about a position's education requirements, all duties/requirements, and how to apply.

You can also check out jobs employers have listed on Patch.

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1. Emergency 911 operators, DeKalb County

Salary: Starts at $30,636, with career progression to $49,788

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Job qualifications include:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • At least 18 years old
  • Have a high school diploma or GED
  • Must successfully pass a computer skills test

Benefits include group insurance, competitive pension plan, deferred compensation plan, paid vacation and sick days, opportunities for career advancement.

Applications will be accepted Dec. 17-19.

Learn more about other jobs with DeKalb County here.

2. Route assistant/driver helper, Eagle Rock Distributing, 1375 Beverage Dr.,
Stone Mountain

Salary: N/A

Job duties/qualifications include:

  • Assists in the proper and efficient merchandising, servicing, and developing of assigned accounts
  • Call accounts with the Driver Salesman as scheduled.
  • Create, develop, and maintain goodwill in every account.
  • Manage, rotate, and maintain a neat backroom/cooler area.
  • Assist in the merchandising and stocking of all coolers.
  • Learn and follow code dates procedures and guidelines
  • Lifting over 70 lbs. With continuous extensive lifting.
  • Handling of hand truck or pushing / pulling loaded carts approximately 200 lbs.
  • Reaching, pulling, twisting, bending, stopping, and handling of beer cases/kegs unloading truck and placing in stores in required.
  • Extensive walking is involved, and more

Learn more about the route assistant/driver helper job here.

3. Accounting clerk, full time, Stone Mountain Park

Salary: N/A

Job duties/qualifications include:

  • Open and distribute department mail
  • Prepare all monies received for deposit
  • Process credit card charges for Park sales
  • Distribute financial reports to operations departments twice monthly
  • Order office supplies for department
  • Prepare monthly account reconciliations for selected accounts (Office Supplies Inventory, Festival Deposits, etc.)
  • Must understand, read, write and speak the English language
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must be able to maintain a good working relationship with coworkers
  • One to two years previous accounting experience required

Learn more about the accounting clerk position in the attached PDF.

Open Lab for Job Seekers

Those looking for work get expanded time to do everything from job searches to online tutorials:

Thursday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.: Stonecrest library, 3123 Klondike Rd., Lithonia

Jobs Bus

The Mobile Career Center -- known as the "Jobs Bus," where job seekers can get job search assistance, resume writing help and more -- will be at the following local library:

Stonecrest, 3123 Klondike Rd., Lithonia, on Friday, Dec.14, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

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