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Job DescriptionGarden City, NY/Hybrid Salary Range: $40,000 - $55,000 The Contact Center Representative I provides friendly and efficient service to Apple Bank clients (both internal & external) and is responsible for resolving issues in an efficient and timely manner while adhering to contact center/complaint management procedures and department guidelines. The Representative promotes all Bank products and services to our customers to meet their financial needs and also follows call quality metrics, to meet department call and quality standards on each customer interaction. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide excellent customer service to external and internal customers to meet their financial needs., • Safeguard customer accounts and information for privacy and accuracy and adhere to call authentication procedures., • Comply with all banking regulations., • Identify and escalate calls related to areas of concern or those of a suspicious nature., • Make recommendations to resolve customer issues to ensure first-call resolution by communicating with management and/or partners., • Communicate and log complaints in an effective and timely manner while adhering to complaint management policy., • Complete customer file maintenance, transactions, and requests following department and Bank policies and procedures., • Adhere to call quality and service standards., • Participate in call quality and metrics coaching on an active basis and implement agreed-upon behaviors to meet and/or exceed individual and department goals., • Educate customers on Apple Bank’s products and services., • Promote digital banking solutions to help drive customer self-service., • Comply with department call classification wrap-up codes, sales management call logging, and Calabrio metadata logging with each customer interaction., • Level I Representatives must also be able to handle the following: general call inquiries, basic ATM & debit card inquiries, basic online banking support, third-party vendor support, and general product and service inquiries., • Perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned. SKILLS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE • High school diploma or GED required., • 0-1 years of experience in a banking environment; call center experience a plus and must have exposure to online banking application usage., • Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal + written) skills., • Excellent customer service skills., • Strong analytical skills., • Bilingual (Spanish) a plus., • Polished phone skills with the ability to maintain quality of service under pressure., • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)., • Working knowledge of online and mobile banking systems and bill payment services., • Display positive attitude and is team oriented., • Ability to multitask between multiple systems., • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends., • Ability to adhere to a predetermined schedule. Visa sponsorship not available. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.

Job DescriptionGarden City, NY/Hybrid Salary Range: $40,000 - $55,000 The Contact Center Representative I provides friendly and efficient service to Apple Bank clients (both internal & external) and is responsible for resolving issues in an efficient and timely manner while adhering to contact center/complaint management procedures and department guidelines. The Representative promotes all Bank products and services to our customers to meet their financial needs and also follows call quality metrics, to meet department call and quality standards on each customer interaction. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide excellent customer service to external and internal customers to meet their financial needs., • Safeguard customer accounts and information for privacy and accuracy and adhere to call authentication procedures., • Comply with all banking regulations., • Identify and escalate calls related to areas of concern or those of a suspicious nature., • Make recommendations to resolve customer issues to ensure first-call resolution by communicating with management and/or partners., • Communicate and log complaints in an effective and timely manner while adhering to complaint management policy., • Complete customer file maintenance, transactions, and requests following department and Bank policies and procedures., • Adhere to call quality and service standards., • Participate in call quality and metrics coaching on an active basis and implement agreed-upon behaviors to meet and/or exceed individual and department goals., • Educate customers on Apple Bank’s products and services., • Promote digital banking solutions to help drive customer self-service., • Comply with department call classification wrap-up codes, sales management call logging, and Calabrio metadata logging with each customer interaction., • Level I Representatives must also be able to handle the following: general call inquiries, basic ATM & debit card inquiries, basic online banking support, third-party vendor support, and general product and service inquiries., • Perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned. SKILLS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE • High school diploma or GED required., • 0-1 years of experience in a banking environment; call center experience a plus and must have exposure to online banking application usage., • Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal + written) skills., • Excellent customer service skills., • Strong analytical skills., • Bilingual (Spanish) a plus., • Polished phone skills with the ability to maintain quality of service under pressure., • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)., • Working knowledge of online and mobile banking systems and bill payment services., • Display positive attitude and is team oriented., • Ability to multitask between multiple systems., • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends., • Ability to adhere to a predetermined schedule. Visa sponsorship not available. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.

Job DescriptionGarden City, NY- Hybrid Salary Range: $40,000 - $55,000 The Contact Center Representative I provides friendly and efficient service to Apple Bank clients (both internal & external) and is responsible for resolving issues in an efficient and timely manner while adhering to contact center/complaint management procedures and department guidelines. The Representative promotes all Bank products and services to our customers to meet their financial needs and also follows call quality metrics, to meet department call and quality standards on each customer interaction. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide excellent customer service to external and internal customers to meet their financial needs., • Safeguard customer accounts and information for privacy and accuracy and adhere to call authentication procedures., • Comply with all banking regulations., • Identify and escalate calls related to areas of concern or those of a suspicious nature., • Make recommendations to resolve customer issues to ensure first-call resolution by communicating with management and/or partners., • Communicate and log complaints in an effective and timely manner while adhering to complaint management policy., • Complete customer file maintenance, transactions, and requests following department and Bank policies and procedures., • Adhere to call quality and service standards., • Participate in call quality and metrics coaching on an active basis and implement agreed-upon behaviors to meet and/or exceed individual and department goals., • Educate customers on Apple Bank’s products and services., • Promote digital banking solutions to help drive customer self-service., • Comply with department call classification wrap-up codes, sales management call logging, and Calabrio metadata logging with each customer interaction., • Level I Representatives must also be able to handle the following: general call inquiries, basic ATM & debit card inquiries, basic online banking support, third-party vendor support, and general product and service inquiries., • Perform other duties/responsibilities as assigned. SKILLS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE • High school diploma or GED required., • 0-1 years of experience in a banking environment; call center experience a plus and must have exposure to online banking application usage., • Excellent interpersonal and communication (verbal + written) skills., • Excellent customer service skills., • Strong analytical skills., • Bilingual (Spanish) a plus., • Polished phone skills with the ability to maintain quality of service under pressure., • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)., • Working knowledge of online and mobile banking systems and bill payment services., • Display positive attitude and is team oriented., • Ability to multitask between multiple systems., • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends., • Ability to adhere to a predetermined schedule. Visa sponsorship not available. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes.

Job Description The Client Strategist is an individual with 5+ years of experience in the higher education landscape. They have worked with, and have experience in recruiting, one or more student populations (transfer, graduate, undergraduate, adult, etc.) The Strategist will apply their enrollment background to effectively plan and execute a series of projects that will help our partnering institutions meet and exceed their enrollment goals. Essential Tasks • Strategic Planning and Follow Through, • Effectively develop strategic plans for a variety of different campaigns (search, digital media, etc.) and work with internal teams to deliver on the plan of action., • Road map and outline all project components and share outwardly with internal teams through meetings and project requests., • Apply industry knowledge to advise senior level staff on recommendations and new strategies to ensure enrollment goals are met and exceeded., • Understand and meet the needs of each client’s brand and represent their messaging accurately and memorably., • Enrollment Focused and Data Minded, • Understand and analyze an institutions enrollment data set to identify trends, areas of opportunity and/or pain points., • Regularly measure and communicate campaign optimizations and recommendations both internally and externally., • Account Management, • Act as a liaison between the company and our clients; coordinate the needs of our customers with the efforts of our sales, technology, graphic design, writing, and financial teams., • Work with the account management team to ensure development of realistic project timelines and ensure all projects are delivered on time and error free., • Professional Development, • Regularly create and publish original blog posts and/or articles., • Other duties as assignedPreferred Skills and Experience, • 5+ years of relevant professional experience required, • Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field, • Experienced in all avenues of recruitment, • Excellent understanding of Microsoft products (Word and PowerPoint), • Excellent written and verbal communication skills – including presentation skills, • Ability to maintain effective working relationships fellow team members, employees, and management, • Must be organized and detail oriented, • Proven ability to maintain a high standard of confidentiality and autonomy, • This person will show strong attention to detail skills as well as ability to work collaboratively and independently., • Proven self-motivation to take initiative and master new tasks quickly The pay range for this position is $70,000-75,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, geographic location, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for commission in addition to a full range of benefits. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Benefits Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, PTO, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, 401K, Educational Assistance Jenzabar does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetics, genetic markers and carrier status, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by state and federal laws. Please Note: Jenzabar does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Job DescriptionSalary: 17.00 Job Purpose Are you looking for a seasonal position where you can apply your outgoing personality and multi-tasking skills to help create awesome experiences for our guests?WildPlay Jones Beach seeks enthusiastic, fun-loving people to run our guest services area including guest check in, waivers and wristbands for guests. Get paid to play down at Jones Beach with us! What's Cool About This Job? • $17-$19 an hour depending on job, • Free zip lining!?, • Free parking at Jones Beach, • Full and part-time hours are available and can change depending on your needs, • Fantastic opportunities for career progression, many of our Supervisors and Managers were guides!, • Incredible team- guides at WildPlay build lifelong friendships, • Great staff parties, • Did we mention free zip lining?!, • Extensive training potential, learn the "ropes", • Helping people conquer their fears and enjoy the beach in a completely new way The Guest Services Agent delivers exceptional service by anticipating guest needs and enthusiastically seeking to ensure each visitor has a memorable experience. In a friendly, confident and knowledgeable way, the Guest Services Agent welcomes guests, takes reservations, checks guests in to Elements (park activities), and guides people efficiently through their arrival and departure at a WildPlay Park. The Guest Services Agent helps guests with decision-making and conducts smooth front-desk transactions for Element and retail sales and services, all while ensuring a professional and welcoming experience. The Guest Services Agent understands and adheres to the risk management standards and protocols that are essential to the park operation and ensuring that everyone in the park has a great day. To excel as a Guest Services Agent, you thrive on making people feel welcome and use excellent communication skills to ensure guests have what they need for enjoying their adventure. With a naturally friendly, positive and energetic demeanor, you are proactive in accomplishing general tasks that contribute to a productive work environment and effective park operation; working cohesively with team members in delivering an exceptional guest experience. Principal Accountabilities • Provide an exceptional WildPlay experience to all guests and visitors in the park through proactive engagement, curiosity, recognizing opportunities to increase guests enjoyment of the park and actively delivering or exceeding guest expectations, • Provide accurate information regarding park elements, products, pricing and park facilities, • Manage guest bookings including check-in, payment, waiver management, wristbands, answering questions and setting the guests expectations for their adventure, • Administer reservations and assist with group bookings when requested, • Identify guest escalations, deliver solutions and ensure concerns beyond your roles authority is brought to the Guest Services Team Lead in a timely and professional manner, • Ensure smooth guest flow at Guest Services and within the park working cooperatively with the Guest Services Team Lead and Element (Activity) Team Lead, • Enhance the guest experience by identifying and promoting opportunities for guests to expand their adventure and lock it into their everyday life. This may include additional activates, images and stories shared on social media, purchase of retail items or enthusiasm for a repeat visit, • Perform end-of-shift duties including cash-outs, sales reconciliations, and other administrative tasks as required, • May be asked to perform occasional inventory counts, retail re-stocking, grounds maintenance and general facilities clean-up, • Execute additional tasks to meet guest services and park related objectives and operations, • Troubleshoot basic IT issues Work Schedule Part-time or full-time seasonal work with a flexible schedule that varies based on the needs of the business. Evening, weekend, and statutory holiday availability will likely be required. Knowledge/Experience/Skills/Attributes Knowledge • Proven experience in delivering excellent customer service or client care, • Experience in roles requiring quick-thinking and fast-acting frontline service, • Experience working in a high performing, and at times fast-paced environment Skills • Can discover the needs of the guest using open-ended questions and observation, • Can think on your feet, • High level of numeracy, • Excellent communication skills including verbal and non-verbal abilities, • Use of PC computers and various electronic products (iPads, POS terminals etc.), • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), • Working knowledge of applications use on various devices (desktop and mobile), • Working knowledge on internet browsers (ex. Chrome, IE, Safari, etc.) and search engines, • Attention to detail Attributes and Behaviours • Develops and maintains positive working relationships with others; ability to work as a team player, • Shares ideas and information that benefits the innovation or improvement of the product/Element offerings and guest experience flow, • Assists team members unprompted, • Takes pride in consistently achieving high standards of work, • Has credibility with peers and managers; openness and a positive attitude to feedback, • Self motivated driven to achieve results; ability to act independently, • High customer service ethic is passionate about meeting customer expectations and improving service levels This role is a front-line, entry level position at the park level. The role is a critical contributor to the overall guest experience and brand awareness through word-of-mouth and social media. As well, this role has a direct impact on park sales and upgrade rates, influencing seasonal revenue gains for the park.

Job DescriptionSalary: Founded in 1919, Holt Construction is celebrating over 100 years in business with our 3rd generation of Holt family leadership. Holt thrives on its reputation as a quality construction company that maintains its core values and family atmosphere while providing the best services to our clients. Our teams experience, training and backgrounds have allowed us to work within the most sensitive markets, including data centers, Class A secure buildings, airports as well as the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries for over 80 years. Many of Holts employees have been with the company for over 25 years which is a true indication of our particular core values and business approach. Our extensive project portfolio and repeat clientele are testament to our quality of work and ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships. Holt s management philosophy is to be managers of the construction process, not just overseers and recorders of the process. We pride ourselves in working with owners and all team members in a collaborative process to provide cost-effective solutions to the numerous roadblocks that may be encountered during design and construction to ensure successful project execution. Job Overview The Senior Project Accountant serves a vital function in the financial reporting system of the company. Key responsibilities of this role are to assist and support the project team by reconciling and maintaining complete and accurate project accounting records. This position is highly depended upon to guide and assist junior project accountants as well as to provide timely and accurate financial information to project stakeholders including clients, subcontractors, vendors, the project team, and management. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Attend project kick-off meeting. Review client contract for all pertinent financial information and note items, as required, • Attend monthly accounting staff meetings. Complete all duties in compliance with the month-end schedule, • Work on site with project management team (conditions permitting), • Prepare monthly requisition for Project Managers review. This includes all costs for the month, subcontractor invoices, insurance, and all applicable taxes, • Obtain the contract SOV and budget for review with Estimating and Project Management to properly assign phase codes and enter original budget into the accounting system, • Set up appropriate billing template for client billings, use the industry standard AIA format or client specific format when warranted, • Review monthly and reconcile as required:, • Owner change order requests, as prepared by project management. Update, and post as required, • Subcontracts and subcontractor change orders and submissions. Verify established billing rates for all subs, • Confirm receipt of all invoices by reviewing statements and inquire with subcontractors for any missing invoices, prior to months close, • Check invoicing forms and subcontractor progress for payment of all invoices. Follow up with client regarding project billings and payment status. Document delinquent receivable statuses weekly, • Make sure all insurance, sales and use tax rates are current and accurately reflected on all invoices for client, subcontractors, and vendors, • Compare cost and billings to date to ensure job is billed timely and properly. Identify and report any other variances to project management and accounting teams, • Work closely with Project Management to assist with the following:, • Update and balance all cost reports for financial projection and status reports monthly, • Review budget adjustments before posting, • Track budget and allowance expenditures, • Close-out procedures. Ensure that all costs have been received, processed, and included in the final billing, • Review all, • Alert Project Management and Accounting Teams as follows:, • Any instances that impede project billings, • Any unaddressed, unresolved change orders both subcontractor and client related, • Any instances that prevent close out documentation from being obtained, • Any issues that may hinder the close-out process, • Follow up with client regarding project billings and payment status. Document delinquent receivable statuses weekly, • Respond to project vendors requesting payment status, • Mentor, train and manage the day-to-day activities of Junior Project Accountants, • Interface with Owner/Owners Representative and be able to answer questions about submitted Payment Applications, • Set up the Project Specific Accounting Calendar and assist the team in maintaining deadlines, • Stay current on industry standards for project accounting, • Other duties as assigned Qualifications • Experienced with Accounting software. Viewpoint/Vista, Procore or Textura a plus, • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, • Excellent organizational and time management skills, • Strong interpersonal skills to communicate with multiple participants, at all levels, involved with a construction project (i.e., clients, subcontractors, project team), • Ability to work independently and in a team environment, • Ability to supervise, direct and mentor junior employees. Supervisory experience a plus, • Ability to work on several projects simultaneously, meet critical deadlines, and prioritize assignments accordingly Holt Construction Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.

Job Description Hazen and Sawyer is seeking an International Bookkeeper to join our successful, environmental engineering firm. We are an employee-owned firm with over 2,100 people in over 70 locations across the country and abroad. Our range of services encompasses the planning, design, and construction management of water and wastewater-related projects – from clean water treatment, storage, and distribution to wastewater and stormwater collection, treatment, and reuse. Why Hazen and Sawyer: • Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water.", • Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management., • We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity., • Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records across multi-currency ledgers for UK and Canadian entities., • Process accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliations, and journal entries for both entities., • Maintain fixed asset register and post depreciation/amortization expense., • Support preparation of monthly/quarterly management reports and assist with year-end closing activities., • Manage payroll journal entries and reconciliations in alignment with UK PAYE/NIC and Canada Pension Plan (CPP)/Employment Insurance (EI)/ Slip and Summary T4, requirements., • Collaborate with cross-border finance teams to ensure unified reporting and intercompany transaction reconciliation., • Monitor exchange rates and adjust foreign currency entries for accurate reporting., • Stay current with changes in UK and Canadian tax legislation affecting bookkeeping and filing responsibilities., • BA/BS degree in Accounting, • A minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills., • Strong proficiency with MS Excel, • High attention to detail and accuracy., • Ability to handle multiple tasks and stringent deadlines within a fast-paced environment., • Knowledge of Deltek VantagePoint is a plus., • Canada (is a plus):, • Understanding the regional differences and thresholds for federal and provincial taxes (5% GST + applicable provincial sales tax rules), • Accounting for varying rules on minimum wage, holiday pay, and statutory deductions (e.g., Ontario vs. BC)., • Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Credits - Tracking eligible expenses for potential tax credits., • UK (is a plus):, • Working knowledge of UK payroll including auto-enrolment pension contributions., • Understanding VAT rates (standard, reduced, zero-rated, exempt)., • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans), • Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation, • Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance, • Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO), • Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support, • Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships, • Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location

Job Description Summary: Headquartered in Long Island NY, Parabit Systems is a leading global provider of hardware, software, mobile apps, and embedded systems that optimize security, self-service, and customer experience. Known for driving innovation in critical infrastructure, a diverse, feature-rich portfolio of solutions and product development pipeline solve complex challenges, meet evolving industry trends, and deliver dynamic results. The organization maintains a strong customer base anchored by long-term client relationships including Fortune 500 companies, and works collaboratively with the world's biggest names in channel and technology partners. Industry verticals served include banking, transportation, retail, hospitality, government, healthcare, education, venues, commercial and industrial. We are seeking an exceptionally motivated, team-oriented, high achiever with a relational approach and empathic, strategic mindset to join a passionate team charged with developing business and driving growth in key markets. The ideal candidate must possess a ten+ year track record of success with increasing relationships and generating revenue through conceptual and/or technical sales within the electronic security and/or self-service industry. Successful candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment, effectively making meaningful connections, and establish themselves as a trusted advisor to end users, channel partners, and technology partners through a positive consistent presence at tradeshows, in-person meetings, virtual meetings, presentations, phone calls, and email correspondence. Existing network in banking, healthcare, retail, hospitality, or self-service is highly preferred. Reporting to the President, this role provides significant opportunity to join a diverse team passionately pursing excellence, and driving technology deployments on a global scale. Development efforts will be supported by high-performing marketing, sales support, and technical teams working collaboratively to help generate proposals, presentations, collateral, videos, email campaigns, social media, and more. Over the trailing three years the sales team has achieved an 85% close ratio of deals quoted. Impactful written and verbal communication and presentation skills are a necessity. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: • Establish new account relationships by scheduling WebEx and face-to-face meetings and presentations., • Collaborate with sales and marketing team targeting company's outreach via email, social media, presentations, videos, and tradeshow events., • Manage all activities through CRM software and identify scalable ways to generate interest and attract clients., • Collect and develop client product/solution requirements with the assistance of our technical sales staff, for client presentations and proposals., • Assist and collaborate with technical staff on the optimal client's/prospect's solution., • Develop, implement and report monthly on a personal strategic business development plan., • Stay current on client needs, competition, and industry trends to effectively align competitive positioning., • Maintain active participation and membership in networking organizations and tradeshow events., • Strive to exceed the company's closing ratio., • Promote and uphold the company values, reputation, and culture, • Possess aptitude and attitude to rapidly learn industries, technologies, applications, and solutions, • Support lead generation, strategic planning, sales presentations, and ongoing relationship building, • Leverage a variety of tools including LinkedIn, videos, to manage the business development process, • Host site visits to cultivate strategic account relationships and partnerships, • Other duties as assigned/required. Qualifications: • Professional composure, composition, and communication skills., • Provide weekly updates on business development activities through CRM., • Provide exceptional service on client issue escalation/follow-up with clients & prospects., • Exhibit a sense of ownership mindset., • Demonstrate an excellent record of building successful/profitable business relationships., • Possess an outgoing, energetic, positive, resourceful, and creative behavior., • Possess a high degree of adaptability, transparency, organization, planning, and accountability., • Proficient with MS Office and Contact Relationship Management software., • Willing to travel. Education/Experience: • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Sales, or Computer Science/Electrical Engineering, • 10 years Business Development experience, • Speak and write multiple languages a plus. Based pay range $75k - $125k/year plus commission. Company credit card provided for travel expenses as well as mileage reimbursement if personal transportation is utilized. Great medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, and gym reimbursement of $200/6 months. All employment candidates must pass: a NON-DOT Drug screening, Criminal and Credit Background Check and a Driver License Check prior to employment.