Press release from GO Mountain Commuting:
Asheville, North Carolina, August 1, 2017 – Major hotel employers in the region will be holding a new kind of job fair on Wednesday, August 2 at the Mars Hill Town Hall from noon until 6:00 pm. Billed as “A Job Fair that takes you to the heart of Asheville” these jobs come with more than just a paycheck and a new career. They could include an affordable ride to work, for qualified applicants.
Residents of Madison County, North Buncombe, and beyond are invited to a job fair hosted by the hotel industry of Asheville, Mountain Area Workforce Development Board, and Go Mountain Commuting. Positions include Front Desk Agents, Cooks, Housekeeping, Dining Services, Retail Sales Agents, Maintenance, and more.
Plus – at this first-of-its kind Job Fair – select applicants may be eligible for affordable shuttle transportation, from Madison County to these excellent hotel jobs. Commuting made easy! If transportation to work has historically been a deal breaker for employment, this Job Fair has you covered. The option of very affordable and sustainable shuttle transportation is on the table, when enough density of employment is reached along the I-26 corridor of North Buncombe and Madison counties.
Need a lift to the job fair, itself? Contact Madison County Transportation at 828-649-2219.
Featured employers: AC Hotel Marriott, Aloft Hotel, Biltmore, Asheville Hotel Group, Doubletree by Hilton, Hampton Inns, Hampton Inn Biltmore Village, Hilton, and Omni Resorts The Grove Park Inn.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 2, 2017, noon to 6:00 pm
WHERE: Mars Hill Town Hall, 280 North Main Street, Mars Hill, NC 28754
CONTACT: Ritchie Rozzelle, Land of Sky Regional Council, 828-713-8616, ritchie@landofsky.org GoMountain.orgAbout Mountain Area Workforce Development Board and Go Mountain Commuting
Mountain Area Workforce Development Board, a department of Land of Sky Regional Council, oversees a single, comprehensive strategic plan for the four-county area by meeting the workforce needs of local employers and job seekers. Our budget approaches $2.5 million annually, and we allocate those funds for workforce development and training in the four-county area. Learn more at mountainareaworks.org. The Mountain Area Workforce Development Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of Career Development, Training and Employment Services. Go Mountain Commuting is a program of Land of Sky Regional Council. Commuting in Western North Carolina is tough. GO Mountain is here to help. Through carpools, vanpools, transit, and active commutes, we assist companies and individuals plan commutes that get people to work in ways beyond one person in one car. Consider us a commuting case-worker, and contact us to solve your challenges. If you want to go smarter, GO Mountain.
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