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Equal Employment Opportunity Program Report
WQCS, Fort Pierce, Florida
Indian River State College
Annual Reporting Period Ending: September 30, 2012
POSITIONS FILLED
In the period from October 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012, WQCS filled two positions for Underwriting Sales Associate. The recruitment sources used is listed below:
RECRUITMENT SOURCE INFORMATION-
(Source, Address, Phone #, Contact Person)
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
Stuart News
St. Lucie News-Tribune
Indian River Press Journal
Teddi Cloud
Classifieds Supervisor
772-692-8940
Classified Advertising Department
877-247-2407
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers
1939 South Federal Highway
Stuart, FL 34994 or
P.O. Box 9009, Stuart, FL. 34995
CPB.org Jobline
401 Ninth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2129
1-800-272-2190
202-879-9600
FAX: 202-879-9768
Carol Robinson, Senior Manager of Human Resources
Public Radio Association of Development Directors
PRADO Listserv
PRADO@listserv.syr.edu
4118 Autumn Ridge Dr.
Sugar Land, TX 77479
281-491-9022
713-504-6759
www.pradoweb.org/
Sharon McDaniel, Vice President
Public Broadcasting Management Association
Andy Schwarz, Executive Director
1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500
McLean VA 22102
703-506-3292
FAX: 703-506-3266
Job Posting: info@pmbaonline.org
Florida Public Relations Association
Treasure Coast Chapter Job Bank
Adrienne Moore
P.O. Box 2678
Stuart, FL. 34995
Florida Public Relations Association
State Office Job Bank / Website
40 Sarasota Center Blvd. Suite 107
Sarasota, FL. 34240
941- 365-2135
www.fpra.org/Active_Members/Job_Bank.aspx
American Fundraising Professionals
Treasure Coast Chapter
402 SE Oakridge Dr.
Port St. Lucie, FL. 34984
772- 879-2794
Job Bank - www.afptreasurecoast.org/job-bank
American Fundraising Professionals
Indian River Chapter
P.O. Box 1213 / Vero Beach, FL 32961
info@afpindianriver.org
Job Bank / Home Page - afpindianriver.afpnet.org/
Florida Public Relations Association
Space Coast Chapter Job Bank
Linda Herridge
Abacus Technology Corp.
Bldg.M6-399, Rm. 3349, M/C IMCS-036
Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
321-867-4611
321-867-2065
http://spacecoastfpra.com/category/job-opportunities/
Public Relations Society of America
Palm Beach County Chapter
prsapalmbeach.org/classifieds.php?type=job
Gold Coast PR Council
Job Bank
Gary Schweikhart
President, PR-BS, Inc.
9735 Tavernier Drive
Boca Raton, FL 33496
561-477-8294
goldcoastprcouncil.com
Office of Career Services
Bethune-Cookman College
640 Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
386-481-2143 or 386-481-2140
Davita Bonner
Director of Career and Program Services
bonnerd@cookman.edu
Florida A&M University
Office of Human Resources
211 Foote-Hilyer Admin Center
Tallahassee, Florida 32307-3200
Dr. Delores Dean
Director of Career Center
Florida A&M University
100 Student Union Plaza Bldg. 1676
Tallahassee, FL 32307
850-599-3700
FAX: 850-599-3353
Email: delores.dean@famu.edu
Indian River State College
Human Resources/Web site
3209 Virginia Ave.
Ft. Pierce Fl 34981
772-462-7276
Brenda Mckenzie
Treasure Coast Advertising Federation
P.O. Box 2246
Stuart, FL 34995-2246
p. 772.223.2333
info@treasurecoastadfed.com
Florida Atlantic University
Department of Human Resources
Employment Office
777 Glades Road
P.O. Box 3091
Boca Raton, Florida 33431-0991
To contact FAU Employment Office, send e-mail to jobs@fau.edu.
http://www.fau.edu/cdc/employers/joblisting.php
Workforce Solutions
Administrative Offices
584 NW University Blvd, Suite 100
Port St Lucie, FL 34986
Richard Stetson / President / CEO / Workforce Solutions
Toll Free: 866-482-4473
Phone: 772-408-1260
Fax: 772-398-7625
www.yourworkforcesolutions.com/submit-a-job-order
Workforce Solutions-Indian River County
1880 82nd Avenue, Suite 102
Vero Beach FL 32966
772-494-2100
Tracey McMorris / Indian River County Branch Manager.
Workforce Solutions-Martin County
616 SE Central Parkway
Stuart, FL. 34994
772-214-3174
Stuart, FL 34994
Rick Schneider / Martin County Branch Manager
Workforce Solutions-Okeechobee Career Center
209 SW Park St.
Okeechobee FL 34974
863-462-5350
Mary Snyder / Okeechobee County Branch Manager
Workforce Solutions-St. Lucie County Career Center
584 NW University Blvd. Suite 300
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
866-482-4473 / 772-408-1260
Rhonda Blakey / Branch Manager / St. Lucie County
Indian River County Branch NAACP
President: Mr. Victor Hart
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 5193, Vero Beach, FL 32961
Telephone: (772) 567-4406
Martin County Branch NAACP
President: Jerry Gore
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 674, Stuart, FL 34995
Telephone: (772) 463-0463 Fax: (772) 463-0464
St. Lucie County Branch NAACP
President: Mr. Herman H. Felton
Address: 310 Preston Ct., Ft. Pierce, FL 34948
Telephone: (772) 595-3000 Fax: (772) 595-3006
Glades Area Branch NAACP President: Ms. Linda Johnson
Address: 733 SW Ave E, Suite A, Belle Glade, FL 33430
Telephone: (561) 985-0379 Fax: (561) 993-0483
West Palm Beach County Branch
President: Maude Ford Lee
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 4131, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Telephone: (561) 655-9798
Central Brevard County Branch NAACP
President: Ms. Alberta K. Wilson
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 516, Cocoa, FL 32923
Telephone: (321) 632-9852 Fax: (321) 631-6231
South Brevard Branch NAACP
P.O. Box 2031
Melbourne, FL 32902
Contact Number: (321)749-4727
WQCS Radio
3209 Virginia Avenue
Ft. Pierce, FL 34981
Telephone: (772) 465-8989
HIRES, SOURCES, INTERVIEWEES
The recruitment source for one of the persons hired was word of mouth and the other person hired listed the St. Lucie News Tribune ad. Four persons were interviewed with the other two listing the WQCS radio on-air announcement as sources.
LONG-TERM RECRUITMENT ACTIVITIES COMPLETED DURING REPORTING PERIOD
Participation in events or programs sponsored by educational institutions relating to career opportunities in broadcasting: WQCS offers station tours and discussion of career opportunities to student groups and classes throughout the year. These groups included substantial representation by the diverse student population. A WQCS booklet on job opportunities was provided to the students.
On August 16, 2012, the job booklets were also sent to 22 local high school guidance offices in four local counties to inform students about broadcasting careers.
On November 4, 2011, WQCS Manager and Operations Manager hosted 22 high school seniors at a "Careers in Broadcasting" seminar. They were given the job booklets as well.
On October 19, 2012, the Manager, News Director, and Operations Manager hosted a college business class to explain broadcasting operations and how broadcast stations conduct business.
On March 13, WQCS Operations Manager gave a tour and explained the stations broadcasting to a radio class from Faith Baptist Church and 13 students received the job booklets. St. Andrews School radio class of five students visited on August 24, 2012 to learn about operations and received the job booklet. WQCS Manager and Operations Manager also worked with students from college Digital Media classes with station visits and equipment demonstrations for 30 students on October 12, 2011 and 20 students on March 9, 2012. On April 17, 2012 tours were given to 15 students from the Career Pathways Academy Adult High School and job booklets were given.
IRSC college graduating seniors participating in a Capstone academic program working with the station staff on a survey project and were given tours in June 2012.
Sponsorship of Community Events Regarding Broadcast Employment Opportunities:
On March 12, 2012, WQCS News Director provided tours of the station to a scout troop working on their badges.
Tours from the Ft. Pierce Police Department Youth Police Academies for 30 youth ages 14-17 were given on June 20 and July 18 by the staff.
WQCS provided training by the Operations Manager to four new volunteers from the community who serve as readers/console operators for the Radio Reading Service for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Also on June 12, 2012, fifty students from the Clark Advance Learning Center's Camp Tech-Know toured with the Operations Manager to learn about radio technology and were given job booklets.
Internship Programs: Five IRSC college electronics students served internships during the spring and two during the summer semesters under the supervision of the Chief Engineer.
During the fall 2011 semester, an IRSC student interned in production and news with the Operations Manager and News Director. A high school student job shadowed the News Director during the 2012 spring semester. A university communications student served an internship with the News Director during the summer 2012.
Hosting of Job Fair: On April 19, 2012, the WQCS Membership Director and member of the Underwriting Sales Associate position search committee attended the IRSC Job Fair hosted by the station licensee and handed out brochures about radio jobs and encouraged applicants for the open position.
Participation in scholarship programs designed to assist students interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting: WQCS continued to provide an annual scholarship designed to assist a student interested in a career in media and enrolling in a bachelor’s degree program. The student was Rebekah Hamilton of Vero Beach.
WQCS broadcasts regular announcements asking community organizations to contact WQCS to receive notification of employment opportunities.
Training for Management: WQCS Manager attended IRSC Minority Affairs presentation on Diversity Matters on November 8, 2011 for review of EEO and Disability rules update.
WQCS had 10 full-time employees in the preceding 12 months and therefore is required to complete two long-term recruitment activities every two years.
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