Matrix Group needs your help!

We have dozens and dozens of Sitefinity and WordPress sites. Since we host, manage and enhance our clients’ websites on a regular basis, we now have need for a Staff Developer who can take ownership of the CMS upgrades: perform them, develop best practices and guide our new implementations so that they are more easily upgraded in the future.

You will:

• Stay up to date with the latest news and trends with Sitefinity and WordPress. You’ll subscribe to news feeds and security bulletins, you’ll read all the release notes and you’ll be the expert on new versions.
• Be part of the team that evaluates new versions and creates an upgrade plan for each client site.
• Perform upgrades on client development sites and then figure out what breaks and what needs tweaking.
• Be an active participant in the web communities for Sitefinity and WordPress.
• Be a star troubleshooter because sometimes, s**t just breaks during upgrades and someone has to be the hero and fix things.
• Brief Project Managers and Directors on what’s new, what’s hot, and what’s now possible.
• Work with the Director of Software Engineering to continually define best practices for implementing CMS systems.

This is the perfect position for someone who likes to work on a lot of different sites, likes to be the expert on a couple of platforms, and is a great troubleshooter. You’ll need to work fast and your work needs to be good.

You will be successful in this position if:

• You have previously worked at an interactive agency and think it’s the best because of the pace and the diversity of projects and technologies
• You are up to speed with C#, MVC and visual studio
• You are comfortable playing with other web technologies
• You don’t mind taking an occasional Nerf dart to the skull
• You believe that code should be elegant and clean, and that coding is a creative act

Matrix Group is a leading interactive agency in the DC area. We make great websites for associations, professional societies and non-profits, and the occasional for profit company. Here are sample sites that recently won awards or just got redesigned:

• Mark G. Anderson Consultants
• Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture
• National Association of Episcopal Schools
• Food Marketing Institute

You can learn more about us by visiting:

• Our website: MatrixGroup.net
• Our staff blog: SnackOClock.net
• Our CEO’s blog: TheMatrixFiles.net
• Our YouTube channel: YouTube.com/MatrixGroup
• Our Facebook page: Facebook.com/MatrixGroup (and other social media pages!)

To apply, please fill out our online form.

The job description and requirements are as follows.

Calling all crazy cat ladies! Loyalty® reigns supreme among Arlington’s most selective felines! Our part time pet sitting positions are the right balance of time/energy for students, retirees, entrepreneurs, stay at home moms or any animal lover interested in creating great supplemental income while supporting your neighbors. Our employees love PETS and PEOPLE alike, and eagerly deliver a regular routine of high quality care & interaction with a consistent roster of clients in a tight geographic area within ARLINGTON, VA.

COMPENSATION: Paid on a generous per visit basis averaging between $14 and $17 per hour, 100% tips & expenses, cancellation, holiday and overtime pay.

HOURS: As Needed within one or all of our established pet sitting shifts: 6 to 10 a.m., 2 to 4 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m., 6 to 9 p.m.

TRAINING: This is a professional position that starts immediately after successful completion of required FREE & PAID field and classroom training, including PetTech® CPR, First Aid Certification, Loyalty® LitterLab™ Feline Health Training and Safety Furst™ Urban WalkPro™ dog walking safety training as well as a foundation in canine behavior and body language.

REQUIREMENTS

• SELF-MOTIVATED ANIMAL LOVER
• LONG TERM commitment at a minimum of six months is required.
• Joining a supportive TEAM, where you never stop learning about pets and their behavior, nutrition, enrichment, safety and care.
• Your permanent home address is within TWO MILES OF our service area in Arlington County.
• You authorize permission to run a full criminal BACKGROUND CHECK.
• You possess a reliable insured AUTO and valid driver’s license.
• You possess a reliable SMARTPHONE you are willing to use for work.

HOW TO APPLY: You must complete BOTH steps in order to be considered.

1. Email a COVER LETTER to hr@loyaltypet.com containing a paragraph explaining WHY you feel you would be a great addition to the Loyalty® Team; and

2. Complete the APPLICATION at: http://www.loyaltypet.com/apply

The job description and requirements are as follows.

Never walk alone. Physical fitness with a furry twist, our part time dog walking positions are the right balance of time/energy for students, retirees, entrepreneurs and stay at home moms. Our employees love PETS and PEOPLE alike, and eagerly deliver a regular routine of high quality care & interaction with a consistent roster of clients in a tight geographic area within ARLINGTON, VA.

• COMPENSATION: Paid on a generous per visit basis averaging between $14 and $17 per hour, 100% tips & expenses, cancellation, holiday and overtime pay.
• HOURS: Monday – Friday 10AM – 4PM
• TRAINING: This is a professional position that starts immediately after successful completion of required FREE & PAID field and classroom training, including PetTech® CPR, First Aid Certification and Safety Furst™ Urban WalkPro™ dog walking safety training as well as a foundation in canine behavior and body language.

REQUIREMENTS

• SELF-MOTIVATED ANIMAL LOVER
• LONG TERM commitment at a minimum of six months is required.
• Joining a supportive TEAM, where you never stop learning about pets and their behavior, nutrition, enrichment, safety and care.
• Your permanent home address is within TEN miles of our service area in Arlington County.
• You authorize permission to run a full criminal BACKGROUND CHECK.
• You possess a reliable insured AUTO and valid driver’s license.
• You possess a reliable SMARTPHONE you are willing to use for work.

Interested applicants should email a cover letter “explaining why you feel you would be a great addition to the Loyalty Team” to hr@loyaltypet.com, AND complete the online application at http://www.loyaltypet.com/apply.

Help Wanted: Wait Staff, Bus Boys, & Kitchen Crew

NEW Northern Italian Cuisine restaurant seeks inspired, high quality team-members that are professional & committed to delivering SUPERIOR customer service.

Our ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience.

Hard-working, motivated, & energetic apply within:

900 N. Glebe Road
Arlington VA.

It’s been a rough few years for real estate professionals. But DC has the #1 rental market in the country, and Urban Igloo is at its forefront. That’s why we’re hiring a full-time Northern Virginia leasing agent to join our team who are passionate about helping renters find the perfect apartment.

What You Do

As a full-time matchmaker for DC-area renters and landlords, you will:

• Search our web-based property database and find the best matches
• Meet with qualified renters and landlords in one of our offices
• Coordinate with DC-area renters and landlords to set up appointments
• Take photos and videos of new listings and help present them effectively on our website
• Oversee the background check and lease signing process
• Generate additional landlord and renter leads to maximize your business.

What You Get

• Potential of $50,000+ per year
• Qualified renter leads to help you grow your real estate business
• Intensive one-on-one training with our professional real estate veterans
• Tools and resources to close your first deal within one month (including license reimbursement)
• Administrative support for renter screening, scheduling, applications, and lease process
• A gateway to a successful career in commercial or residential real estate
• Experience with new media and customer relationship management
• A fun bunch of co-workers in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial company

What You Need

• You have a background in retail, sales, leasing, or real estate
• You own a safe, clean vehicle and enjoy driving
• You know the Arlington, Alexandria, Tysons Corner and Reston areas
• You are comfortable working weekends and getting paid on a commission basis
• You are hardworking, outgoing, friendly, and professional

Apply for this position at http://www.urbanigloo.com/about/jobs/dc_rental_agent.php

Our twitter handle is @urban_igloo and our Facebook page is Facebook.com/urbanigloo

Strategic Communications, LLC seeks a Public Relations/Public Affairs Consultant for the company’s Washington, D.C. office.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• 50% – public relations planning and execution; 30% – government relations analysis, advocacy and response, 20% new business development
• Public relations focus — energy, education, and healthcare industries
  • Develop and execute strategic communications plans, including media and community outreach, incorporating ability for two-way dialogue with key audiences – research, prepare and distribute news releases, Op-Eds, and messages via new media, conduct follow up with wide variety of stakeholders, including the media
  • Track news and conversations related to clients and industries; assist with communications development and outreach with and on behalf of clients
• Government relations focus — energy, environmental technologies, and high tech industries
  • Monitor legislation and regulatory issues facing clients; review, analyze and prepare written comments/testimony for legislative/regulatory proceedings; cultivate business relationships with policymakers at state government level
• Business development focus – existing and new industries
  • Use existing professional network to identify potential leads, develop proposals for new business, and successfully conclude agreements with new clients
  • Identify opportunities for business in related industries to existing client base, or new industries that have a need for SCLLC services and products
  • Meet annual goals for new business development, scaled to business network size, experience, and expertise
• Provide integral client support and strategy assistance

Critical Attributes:

1. Excellent communication skills – written and oral
2. Strong research and analytical skills – detailed issue tracking, multiple sources
3. Ability to cultivate new client relationships through proactive business development
4. Deadline driven and disciplined; strong initiative
5. Strong listener – customer focus
6. Strategic thinker
7. Knowledge and interest in journalism and public relations
8. Knowledge and interest in government relations and politics
9. Enthusiastic, and motivated towards personal and organizational growth
10. Commitment, confidentiality, and loyalty
11. Ability to represent company with any audience

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in public relations, political science or related field required; master’s degree preferred
• 5-7 years’ experience

Compensation/Benefits:

• Competitive salary and annual incentive potential
• Health insurance
• Company matched IRA
• Paid vacation & holidays

Interested applicants should email Frank Caliva at fcaliva@stratcomllc.com.