Looking for work in southwest Illinois? These jobs don’t require a college degree
If you’re part of the 72% of Belleville residents that don’t have a bachelor’s degree and you’re looking for a job, there are a variety of open positions that don’t require a college education.
Illinois’ statewide unemployment rate held steady at 4.8% in April, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, while the greater St. Louis metropolitan area’s rate was slightly lower at 3.6%. The nation’s unemployment rate sits in between, at 4.2% for April.
Here’s a roundup of five job listings in the metro-east that don’t have a college degree requirement, plus what they pay. Other requirements, such as technical training or field experience, may apply.
Retail sales associate full-time
Employer: PetSmart
Location: Belleville
Job type: Full-time
Wage: $15 to $25.25 per hour
Required qualifications for this position include strong written and verbal communication skills, a flexible schedule with the ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed and the ability to react under pressure and maintain composure, the listing says.
Some physical ability requirements also apply, including the ability to move and lift up to 50 pounds.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
“Responsible for the pet parent experience and outcomes conducted in person, over the phone, at the sales register and online.
Greets pet parents and answers their questions throughout the store.
Prepares online orders for pick-up in store and ensures a smooth, positive, pick-up experience.
Responsible for the pet healthcare of store owned pets, which includes feeding, watering and cleaning all pet habitats (bird, reptile, small animal, cricket, and fish aquariums).
Maintains total store cleanliness standards.
Supports the store with weekly price changes and monthly promotional pricing.”
The full list of job responsibilities and more information about the position is available online, where you can also apply.
Server/cashier
Employer: Beast Craft BBQ Co.
Location: Belleville
Job type: Not specified
Wage: $18 to $25 per hour ($15 per hour plus tips), the listing says
Qualifications for this position include a minimum age of 18, previous restaurant experience, including using point-of-sale systems, cash registers and handling cash, strong customer service skills and more. The listing says a certification in food safety is preferred.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
Greeting and seating customers
Taking orders
Running food
Raking payments
Refilling drinks
Customer service
Sidework
Dishes
Cleaning
You can apply online for the server/cashier position.
Medical records representative
Employer: Chesnut Health Systems Inc.
Location: Belleville
Job type: Full-time
Wage: $16 to $17 per hour anticipated starting pay
Qualifications for the position include a high school diploma or GED, general knowledge of office procedures and use of office equipment, good interpersonal and organizational skills, attention to detail, discretion with confidential information, experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, basic keyboarding skills and more.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
Manage and file paper records according to procedures
Prepare correspondence
Ensure documentation is attached to electronic client records.
Help to update disclosures stored electronically.
Review outgoing information to ensure required disclosures are valid and on file.
Enter client demographic and payer information into electronic prescribing database.
Prepare closed paper charts for electronic storage.
Maintain order in warehouse or dedicated storage space.
Help with utilization review and quality improvement activities.
You can apply online for the medical records representative position.
Route delivery driver
Employer: Primo Water Corporation
Location: O’Fallon
Job type: Full-time
Wage: $24 per hour (plus overtime)
Applicants must be at least 21 years old, have a valid driver’s license (CDL Class B preferred), basic computer/data entry skills and math abilities and more.
Job responsibilities include, the listing says:
“Safely operate a commercial vehicle and diligently perform all duties in a safe manner, including vehicle inspections.
Efficiently manage customer base within established route with an average of 50+ stops per day.
Use application based handheld system to key transactions and manage customer data.
Manage inventory and balance daily route activities.
Complete service calls and resolving customer issues to help develop relationships with our customers.
Protect company assets, including collection of equipment and customer payments.
Identify opportunities to acquire new long-term customers to support route growth and ability to upsell our current products.”
You can apply for the route delivery driver position online.
Teller
Employer: Scott Credit Union
Location: O’Fallon
Job type: Part-time
Wage: $15.30 to $22.95 per hour
Qualifications for the teller position include a high school diploma or equivalent, customer service experience and personal computer experience, including Microsoft Office products, the listing says.
Job responsibilities include, according to the listing:
Provides one or more of the following services for members, in person, by telephone or by mail:
Processes deposits to share, share draft and other savings accounts.
Disburses cash or check withdrawals.
Provides money orders, Visa cash advances.
Receives loan payments and service charge payments for services.
Process transfers between accounts as required.
Processes automatic distribution forms, recording allotments according to member’s request.
Provides assistance with member’s address changes.
Operates online teller terminal, accurately records amounts received and prepares reports of transactions.
More information about the job’s responsibilities, as well as an application, is available online.
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