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Case Manager
Full Time · The Salvation Army301N 2nd Ave E · Newton, IA 50208
Phone: 6517926131
Posted: August 25, 2025
Summary/Primary Purpose: Develops, promotes, manages, and operates assigned social service ministries. Adheres to basic social work principles including and maintaining confidentiality per The Salvation Army’s Pathway of Hope philosophy, and social service policies/guidelines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters and maintains positive relationships with co-workers and supervisors.
2. Completes intake interviews with clients requesting material assistance and determine level of need, situation and assistance provided.
3. Develops case plans and monitor client progress toward objectives.
4. Engages clients in individualized case management through Pathway of Hope and provide related coordinated and collaborative case management services with Pastoral support and oversight.
5. Maintain list of community agencies providing aid and make referrals where appropriate.
6. Ensures appropriate oversight, documentation, and monitoring of social services budget and relating financial expenditures.
7. Maintains accurate, confidential, and detailed case management files and referral materials including SIMS (Salvation Army Information Management System) and CS-MIS (Nebraska Community Services Management Information System).
8. Provides management and oversight of food pantry, food drives, commodities, and foodbank, EFS, and soup supper, working with existing volunteers.
9. Promotes social service ministry programs and needs through community contacts and various agency meetings.
10. Establish and cultivate professional community agency relationships and participate in area agency meetings.
11. Compile and keep accurate reports and statistics for TSA, EFS, commodities and various other grants.
12. Effectively and responsively relate to diverse populations with dignity, respect, and a non-judgmental approach.
13. Promote TSA programs and events.
14. Driving is required to carry out responsibilities and work assignments.
15. All other duties as assigned.
Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma; Bachelors in Social Work preferred or 2-3 years’ experience in social work.
Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position.
1. Ability to be flexible and able to work on multiple projects or tasks simultaneously.
General Labor
Full Time · Graphic Packaging International, Inc.1204 N. 15th Ave. E. · Newton, IA 50208
Phone: (641) 791-7971
Posted: August 21, 2025
At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.
With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.
If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.
A World of Difference. Made Possible.
Safely operate all assigned equipment to produce a quality folding carton that matches the customer’s specifications. Support Operators in the assurance that the quality of the cartons meet customer specifications both at the feeder position and packer/stacker positions. Job functions include but are not limited to the following:
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GPI’s Benefit Program
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Competitive Pay
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401(k) w/employer matching
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Health & Welfare Benefits
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Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
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Short and Long-Term Disability
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Life Insurance
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Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
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Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
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Various Voluntary benefits
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Adoption Assistance Program
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Employee Discount Programs
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Employee Assistance Program
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Tuition Assistance Program
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Paid Time Off + 11 paid company holidays each year
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
Grocery Clerk
Part Time · Fareway120 North 3rd Ave East · Newton, IA 50208
Phone: (641) 792-7950
Posted: August 21, 2025
JOB FUNCTION:
As a Grocery Clerk, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our grocery department. Your expertise in stocking shelves, assisting customers, maintaining a clean and organized store, and contributing to a positive shopping experience for our customers is essential in helping us maintain our reputation for exceptional customer service. Prospective employees should be outgoing, friendly, hard-working, dependable and a team player.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide outstanding customer service
- Clean and sanitize daily
- Cashier duties include checking out customers and operating a POS (Point of Sale) system
- Unload product off of the truck to be stocked on shelves
- Stock shelves with products for customers to purchase
- Properly price and display product signs
- Sack groceries and provide “to your car” carry out service
- Record and report accurate inventory counts
- Assist all customers in their shopping
- Potential to perform E-Commerce Duties, such as picking customer orders correctly, bagging the orders, and taking orders to customer vehicles
- Other duties as assigned
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least 14 years old or older
- Must be able to work Saturdays and some evenings
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work with others
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good verbal communication skills
- Basic math skills are required
- Previous experience in the grocery business or a related field is helpful but not required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- On feet up to 8+ hours per day
- Repetitive lifting, reaching, grasping, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting, squatting
- Frequently lift 0-20 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Exposure to varying temperatures and inclement weather
BENEFITS:
- Sundays Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Flexible Scheduling
- Employee Discount
- Weekly Pay
- On-the-job, paid training
- Casual Uniforms (Retail)
Respiratory Therapist
Full Time · MercyOne Newton Medical Center204 N 4th Ave E · Newton, IA 50208
Phone: (641) 792-1273
Posted: July 15, 2025
At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.
Located in Newton, Iowa, the county seat of Jasper County, MercyOne Newton is situated just 30 miles east of Des Moines along Interstate 80, the nation’s only east/west transcontinental highway. Over the past two decades, MercyOne Newton has built a reputation for enhancing healthcare in rural America by expanding and upgrading its facilities, adding new physicians, and implementing advanced technology.
With 48 beds and 200,000 square feet of space, MercyOne Newton serves the local community with compassion and dedication. The hospital’s attached 50,000-square-foot medical office building houses local physician practices and a physical medicine and rehabilitation center. MercyOne Newton is proud to be one of the largest employers in Jasper County, alongside the local school system and county government, and is known for its strong Iowa work ethic, commitment to quality patient care, and community loyalty.
Want to learn more about MercyOne Newton? Click here: MercyOne Newton Newton, Iowa (IA) Area Hospitals, MercyOne Newton
Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Respiratory Therapist!
As a Respiratory Therapist at MercyOne, you will perform patient assessment and evaluation for appropriate therapy, administration of therapy, consultation with other health care providers, diagnostic testing, implementation and troubleshooting of equipment and monitoring of patient. These services are provided as appropriate for patient age to include adult and geriatric adult.
Schedule:
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Full Time /Part Time and PRN DAYS
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
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Perform pulmonary function testing on adult patients, including CPFT, Methacholine challenges, FeNo testing, and disability testing.
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Assemble, manipulate, and troubleshoot respiratory care equipment such as mechanical ventilators, pulse oximeters, capnometers, aerosol generators, medical gas delivery systems, humidification systems, and mechanical percussors.
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Facilitate various tests, including the six-minute walk test, multiple pulse oximetry tests, and altitude simulation tests.
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Assist in ordering patient oxygen, nebulizers, vest devices, DME, inhalers, Acapella, and PEP devices.
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Evaluate, order, and manage inventory control of pulmonary products.
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Interpret diagnostic results for feasibility and report findings, including blood gas or body fluid analysis, pulmonary function screening, pulmonary mechanics studies, end-tidal CO2, and pulse oximetry.
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Perform record-keeping, billing, and medical documentation functions.
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Provide patient education on the proper use of respiratory care devices and procedures.
MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
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Act as a resource for other departments and serve as a charge therapist as needed.
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Perform pulmonary triage via phone calls.
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Assist nursing staff in rooming patients, performing chest x-rays (if licensed), conducting alpha-1 finger sticks, and triaging nursing phone calls.
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Prepare relevant documentation for healthcare providers.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
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Completion of an accredited Respiratory Care Program by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP).
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Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). Those hired after July 1, 2017, must achieve Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) status within six months of hire.
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State of Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers or obtained within three months of hire. Acceptable certifications include American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers.
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Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to the population served within three months of hire.
EDUCATION:
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Completion of a Respiratory Care Program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP). - Required
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Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Care or a related healthcare field. - Preferred
Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
Service Manager
Full Time · Hy-Vee1501 1st Ave. E. · Newton, IA 50208
Phone: (641) 792-7030
Posted: August 21, 2025
At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other.
Job Description:
Job Title: Service Manager
Department: Grocery
FLSA: Non-Exempt
General Function:
Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service, and ensures that customer’s needs are met. Supervises and coordinates the activities of employees or performs the work of all job levels.
Core Competencies:
- Partnerships
- Growth mindset
- Results oriented
- Customer focused
- Professionalism
Reporting Relations:
Accountable and Reports to: District Store Director; Store Manager; Assistant Managers of HWH, Perishables, Store Operations and eCommerce
Positions that Report to you: All positions except those listed above or designated by the Store Director
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains a positive attitude; creates an atmosphere of friendliness and fun through flexibility and teamwork.
- Generates a friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to customers; providing prompt, courteous, and efficient service to customers and sets a good example.
- Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
- Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store.
- Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible.
- Assists customers by: (examples include)
- escorting them to the products they’re looking for
- securing products that are out of reach
- loading or unloading heavy items
- making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests
- performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.
- Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.
- Performs as a leader and role model and maintains positive employee relations.
- Plans, prepares, and adjusts work schedules and assigns employees to specific duties and follows up to ensure duties are properly completed in a timely manner.
- Supervises and coordinates activities of employees in all areas of the store (in Department Managers absence) or performs the work necessary at all job levels.
- Learns to formulate pricing philosophies or merchandise, following guidelines established by the Store Director.
- Ensures proper customer service throughout the store and addresses specific customer issues.
- Evaluates employee performance to recommend personnel actions in their respective area such as promotion, transfer, or dismissal.
- Trains and enforces safety procedures to provide a safe and healthy work environment for employees and customers and fills out customer accident forms.
- Works safely to prevent on-the-job injuries, fills out first report of injury, and assigns light duty as necessary.
- Compiles, stores, retrieves, and understands managerial data (i.e. sales, inventory reports, ad and display projections/actuals, etc.)
- Orders merchandise (new product, promotional, seasonal, or to replenish merchandise on hand), verifies delivery of merchandise, ensures quality, compares record with merchandise ordered, and reports discrepancies.
- Trains workers in store policies, department procedures, and job duties.
- Ensures compliance of employees with established policy/law, security, sales, and record keeping procedures and practices.
- Determines location of ad and promotional displays, ensures product quality and quantities to meet customer and store demands and profitability.
- Confers with employees and assists in solving problems affecting job performance and of established policies and procedures.
- Explains store services to potential personal and business account customers to generate additional business for the store.
- Understands the basics of store accounting.
- Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.
- Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
- Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Determines the motivational needs of employees and provides the appropriate environment.
- Stays current with market trends and information (i.e.; competition, new products, equipment, merchandising techniques).
- Provides continuous education for existing store employees regarding new and updated company and store policies, procedures, and job duties.
- Sells merchandise to company employees, customers or issues merchandise upon requisition by authorized personnel (inter-store transfers).
- Handles cash registers.
- Recommends cost reduction programs.
- Reviews personnel records to ensure completeness, accuracy, and timeliness and understands the basics of the payroll system.
- Recommends additions, deletions and shelf allocation of merchandise to be sold in any department.
- Assists in other areas of store as needed.
- Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:
- Must have the ability to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions.
- Ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
- Possess the ability to interview to obtain basic information; guide people to provide basic direction; follow technical manuals and have increased contact with people.
Education and Experience:
- High School or equivalent experience.
- Two years or more of similar or related work experience preferred.
Supervisory Responsibilities (Direct Reports):
- Instructing, assigning work, reviewing work, planning the work of others, maintaining standards, allocating personnel, and coordinating the activities of others.
- Selects new employees and acts on employee problems.
- Has the authority to recommend employee transfers, promotions, discipline, discharge, and salary adjustments.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to physically perform medium work: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and 20 pounds of force frequently, and 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Visual requirements include vision from less than 20 inches to more than 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision.
- Must be able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
Working Conditions:
This position is exposed to dust, noise, and temperature extremes. There are possible equipment movement hazards; electrical shock, and exposure to chemicals and solvents. This is a fast paced work environment.
Equipment Used to Perform Job:
Pallet jack, box cutter, cash registers, knives, trash compactor, cardboard baler, fork lift, computer, calculator, telephone, FAX machine, two wheeler, register computer, ordering machine, use of limited power equipment, delivery vehicle, Western Union, Hunting/Fishing license computer, and money order machine.
Financial Responsibility:
Authorized to purchase merchandise and supplies and order repairs on equipment.
Contacts:
Has daily contact with customers, employees, suppliers/vendors, and the general public. Occasional contact with federal or state regulatory agencies regarding inspections.
Confidentiality:
Has access to confidential information which may include pricing, sales reports, profit and loss reports, and wages.
Are you ready to smile, apply today.
More Local Employment
Check these sites for current openings from select major Newton area employers:
- City of Newton, Iowa
- Jasper County
- MercyOne Newton
- Newton Community School District
- TPI Composites
- Arcosa
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