14 cool jobs to check out

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Looking for a job – or not *really* looking – or know someone who is? We’ve done some of the work for you + rounded up a couple openings we’d look into (if we didn’t love working at COLAtoday, of course).

So if you’re looking for a new gig or just want to keep your options open, we saved you the work.

  • 🍔Food and Beverage | Food Service Director | Aramark | full-time | requires a bachelor’s degree, at least 4 years experience + 1-3 years in a management role | Apply
  • 💼Business | Digital Project Manager | Chernoff Newman | full-time | requires a bachelor’s degree + at least 3 years experience in project management | Apply
  • 📱Federal | Special Agent | FBI, Columbia Field Office | full-time | requires applicant be between 23-36 years old, have a bachelor’s degree or above, commit to three years service + have at least two years of work experience | Apply
  • 🎓Edu | Research Coordinator for NERR | University of South Carolina | full-time | requires a Ph.D. in any of the biological, chemical, geological, physical, or environmental sciences, research experience in estuarine and/or coastal ecosystems, record of publication in the peer-reviewed literature | Apply
  • 👔Merch | Store Tailor | Men’s Warehouse in Five Points | full-time | requires experience as a menswear tailor + formal training is preferred | Apply
  • 💼Business | Center Operations Supervisor | USO | full-time | requires high school diploma or above + 1-3 years work experience in retail, customer service, recreation facility or related role, including 1+ years in a supervisory capacity | Apply
  • 🔬Science | Medical Office Supervisor | Lexington Medical Center | full-time | requires a high school diploma, college degree preferred + two years working in a medical/physician office | Apply
  • 📱Media | Creative Media Specialist | AllSouth Federal Credit Union | full-time | requires an associates degree in graphic design, business or related field + two years experience in professional business or graphic design fields | Apply
  • 🎓Edu | Preschool Teacher | Bright Horizons | full-time | requires at least six months experience working with children in a licensed child care center + early childhood coursework, CDA or degree is preferred | Apply
  • 🖥️Tech | Technical Architect | Delphi-US | full-time | requires a bachelor’s degree + at least 10 years of experience in a senior-level IT leadership position | Apply
  • 🔬Science | Research and Development Microbiologist | Nephron Pharmaceuticals | full-time | requires a masters degree in biology and/or a minimum of 3-5 years of previous experience in cGMP related environment | Apply
  • ✈️Federal | Transportation Security Officer | Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) | full-time | requires applicants be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National at time of application submission + be at least 18 years of age | Apply
  • 🥐Food and Beverage | Bakery Clerk | Lowes Foods | part-time | requires applicant be 18 years old + ability to lift 40 lbs. + stand consistently | Apply
  • 🎓Edu | Assistant Professor of Film and Media Performance | University of South Carolina | full-time | requires a Ph.D., M.F.A. or master’s degree in film and television + a record of professional creative achievement in film and television productions | Apply
  • 🛠Maintenance | Commercial Maintenance Technician | Trinity Partners | full-time | maintain properties’ mechanical equipment, handle work orders, preventative maintenance + manage on-site contractors | Apply
  • 💵Banking | Senior Auditor | South State Bank | full-time | assist with the planning, performance + reporting of audits | Apply

#DYK that your job opening can be featured in our newsletter? Head over to the Jobs Page and let us help you fill the open position.

I remember my days of job searching all too well – scrolling through Indeed with a cup of coffee was like saying hey to an old friend.

Let us know what kind of job you’ve found in Columbia, if work brought you here, or if you have an amazing side hustle we need to hear about. Maybe you even have a future as an FBI special agent and you didn’t even know it.

And just something to keep in mind during your job hunt: employee engagement is a top priority of a lot of companies these days, so find the one with values that best fit yours – offering things like year-round employee appreciation + flexibility in the workplace.

COLAtoday team

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