Celebrations this week

Birthdays

July 5: Jeanie Lovell, Caleb Tim
July 6: Andrew Bailey, Barb Hammel, Ivan Hackman
July 8: David Grouws
July 9: Tony Mutsune
July 10: Aaron Lurth, Kelly Wedmann, David Thompson, Bobbi-Jo Molokken, Chauncy Eggland
July 11: Terry Ollendieck, Philip Freeman, Susan Ludeking, Dustin Cote
July 12: Brian Caton, Melanie Batoff

Sympathy

To Kerri Mahr and family on the death of Kerri's mother-in-law, Lila Mahr, of Waukon, who passed away June 29. Funeral services were held July 2 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dorchester.

Job postings

Custodial staff: Full-time Regents Center custodian. General custodial responsibilities include overall appearance of assigned building, including lobbies, entrances, classrooms, offices, hallways, break rooms, auditoriums, SRC, conference rooms, staircases, restrooms and shower rooms. Hours will generally be 2-10 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday. Must be able to work with little supervision, complete work thoroughly and promptly, and be self-motivated. High school diploma or equivalent required.

Regional admissions counselor: Full-time admissions counselor to be based in Des Moines, Iowa. Primary responsibilities of the position include coordinating the recruitment of students from Des Moines and southern Iowa. Extensive travel is required, and the successful candidate must be able to work evenings and weekends when appropriate. Candidates must be currently based in the Des Moines area, or be willing to relocate to the area at the time of employment. The counselor will work from an office at home when not traveling. Bachelor's degree is required as well as excellent oral and written communication skills, some computer knowledge, and the ability to make public presentations. Applicants must also have a valid driver's license. Previous experience in admissions or a related field is preferred, and an appreciation for residential, liberal arts colleges is helpful.

Alumni administrative and records assistant: The Alumni Office seeks a full-time administrative and records assistant. Successful candidate will perform a variety of clerical and administrative duties in support of the day-to-day operations of the Alumni Office. This position calls for the ability to multi-task along with strong attention to detail and organizational skills. High school diploma and at least one to two years of post-high school education required. Two or more years of office-related experience and computer knowledge is necessary. 

International Admissions and Diversity Center assistant: The Center for Global Learning (CGL) and the Diversity Center seek a .90 FTE assistant to provide administrative support to the executive director of the Center for Global Learning and Diversity Center programs. Duties include: manage the Diversity Center office, including all communication with international students and others; organize programs and events; serve as the point person for study abroad insurance enrollment; serve as "on-duty" staff for monitoring Luther's risk intelligence system for global issues; act as the designated official for the federal government's Student and Exchange Visitor Information System; prepare I-20s and I-901 fee receipts; assist students who need visas, and edit and update the International Admissions, CGL and Diversity Center websites.

To view complete job descriptions and apply for these positions and all current openings, please go to the employment website at https://luthercollege.hiretouch.com.

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Babysitter available: My 16-year-old daughter, Cydney, is visiting me for the summer and is interested in earning some money. She is an experienced babysitter and is available for childcare and pet or house-sitting. If interested, contact Guy <guynave>. Thanks!

For sale: Schwinn Airdyne exercise bike with wheels to roll it out of the way, $50 or best offer. Contact Dan, <marlowda>.

For sale: Older scroll saw, best offer. Contact Dan, <marlowda>.

Free: Hitachi 28-inch color television with remote. Works great and would be a good "game room" television. If interested or if you would like more information, contact Mary, <weisma02>.

For rent: Furnished, gorgeous, updated two-bedroom downtown apartment available at 222½ East Water St. Upstairs apartment overlooking downtown with all new stainless steel appliances including stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer and dryer. Hardwood floors and beautiful furnishings, including a Sleep Number bed. Second bedroom could be an office. Huge back deck with great view of bluffs. Large eat-in kitchen, sunny living room, great built-ins. $950 per month, available August 1. No pets, no smoking. References required. Call Shawna Todd, (612) 363-6135.

For rent: Fully furnished three-bedroom, two-bath home for rent, located near Phelps Park. Availability is very flexible. $1,100 per month. No pets, no smoking. Contact listing agent Mark Harman, 380-9137.

Help wanted: My name is Melanie Bowman and I am a new visiting assistant professor in French. I need help moving my furniture and would like to hire two people to help with heavier objects. Please contact me with your availability, [email protected].

Wanted: Little army men. My nephew is making a 4-H project and needs about a thousand little army men. If you have any we can take off your hands (free or cheap) please let me know. Contact Julie, <julie> or 380-4792.

For sale: Desktop computer - i5 3570 3.4GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD and GTX 670 video card. Good for gaming, video editing or just browsing the web. Asking $400. Complete specifications at http://pcpartpicker.com/list/JwLJVY. Contact Matt, <hughesma>.

For sale: Yamaha trumpet in very good condition, includes case and mouthpiece. Purchased from Kephart's and played by our son through high school. $200. Contact Wendy Stevens, <stevenwe>.

For rent: Five-bedroom, three-bath home for rent. New kitchen, two-car garage. $1,800 per month, price does not include utilities. Contact Darcy Wicks, 380-1439.

For rent: Three-bedroom, two-bath duplex for rent. New kitchen, one-car garage. $1,350 per month, price does not include utilities. Contact Darcy Wicks, 380-1439.

For rent: Two-bedroom, one-bath duplex for rent. Newly renovated efficiency kitchen, one-car garage and huge storage room. Located on the edge of town in a country setting, five minutes from town. $650 per month, price does not include utilities. Contact Darcy Wicks, 380-1439.

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