Employment
Current Openings:
Hiring Bonus up to $350 for qualified applicants!
Part-Time Positions
Production / Model Worker - Boone, NC
Perform production work including packaging, product assembly, and machine operation. Meet production rates and quality standards. Must have the ability to act as a model for and work with people with disabilities. Part Time, Monday-Friday day-time hours. Flexible Schedule. Hours based on production needs. Background check required.
IDD Direct Services Instructor - Boone, NC
Responsible for assisting individuals with disabilities meet their goals. Provide adaptive skills training, positive integrative community experiences, and related educational activities. Keep accurate records and documentation of daily activities and progress for each participant as required by service standards. Implement participants’ goals according their individual plans. Assist participants in facility based services to meet manufacturing and quality standards. Act as an advocate and communicate professionally with other agencies, families, staff, etc. High school diploma, two years of experience in related area, and ability to effectively work with adults with disabilities required. Background check, MVR check, and reliable vehicle required. Monday-Friday, Day Time hours.
Full Time Positions
IDD Direct Services Instructor - Boone, NC
Responsible for assisting individuals with disabilities meet their goals. Provide adaptive skills training, positive integrative community experiences, and related educational activities. Keep accurate records and documentation of daily activities and progress for each participant as required by service standards. Implement participants’ goals according their individual plans. Assist participants in facility based services to meet manufacturing and quality standards. Act as an advocate and communicate professionally with other agencies, families, staff, etc. High school diploma, two years of experience in related area, and ability to effectively work with adults with disabilities required. Background check, MVR check, and reliable vehicle required. Monday-Friday, Day Time hours. Excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vacation/Holiday/Personal paid time off, Retirement, Travel Reimbursement, etc.
Watauga Opportunities, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual preference or national origin.
Watauga Opportunities, Inc. (WOI) offers a comprehensive benefit package including health and dental insurance, disability and life insurance, fitness center reimbursement, company matched 401(k)retirement, paid holidays, and paid leave days. WOI has a drug-free workplace policy and may require employee drug screening as necessary. WOI also requires all applicants to provide names, addresses and correct telephone numbers of past employers. A local, statewide and nationwide (if applicable) background check is performed on all prospective new hires. Falsified information on a job application is grounds for WOI to eliminate a candidate for the position, or to dismiss the employee.
Prospective applicants may apply in person:
Watauga Opportunities, Inc.
642 Greenway Road
Boone, NC 28607
(828) 264-5009
Download Watauga Opportunities Application
and email completed application to HR@woiworks.org
or fax completed application to (828) 264-5006
or mail completed application and resume to:
Watauga Opportunities, Inc.
P.O. Box 2330
Boone, NC 28607
"Over the years, Watauga Opportunities has provided my company Quality Thermoformed Trays,
delivered on time! Great Relationship!"
~ Peter Thom, Owner - Mona Lisa Food Products
"It has been my pleasure to work with Watauga Opportunities for over 15 years. Company ethics,
service and quality products are unsurpassed. I would highly recommend their services to anyone."
~ Fred Allen, Medline
"I must say, that the partnership we have enjoyed with your organization has been truly that,
a partnership. In every way, we have felt that anytime we have needed to introduce a new product
or improve an existing product which you produce for us, the reception and assistance has been
spectacular."
~ Joseph Miller, COO - Cheap Joe's Art Stuff
"Over the years, Watauga Opportunities has provided my company Quality Thermoformed Trays,
delivered on time! Great Relationship!"
~ Peter Thom, Owner - Mona Lisa Food Products
"It has been my pleasure to work with Watauga Opportunities for over 15 years. Company ethics,
service and quality products are unsurpassed. I would highly recommend their services to
anyone."
~ Fred Allen, Medline
"I must say, that the partnership we have enjoyed with your organization has been truly that,
a
partnership. In every way, we have felt that anytime we have needed to introduce a new product
or improve
an existing product which you produce for us, the reception and assistance has been
spectacular."
~ Joseph Miller, COO - Cheap Joe's Art Stuff
"Over the years, Watauga Opportunities has provided my company Quality Thermoformed Trays,
delivered on time! Great Relationship!"
~ Peter Thom, Owner - Mona Lisa Food Products
"It has been my pleasure to work with Watauga Opportunities for over 15 years. Company ethics,
service and quality products are unsurpassed. I would highly recommend their services to
anyone"
~ Fred Allen, Medline
"I must say, that the partnership we have enjoyed with your organization has been truly that,
a
partnership. In every way, we have felt that anytime we have needed to introduce a new product
or improve
an existing product which you produce for us, the reception and assistance has been
spectacular."
~ Joseph Miller, COO - Cheap Joe's Art Stuff
"Watauga Opportunities does an excellent job in providing programs and services to persons
served."
~ CARF Survey Report February 4, 2010
"The CARF surveyors made no recommendation which signifies that they did not identify any
areas of nonconformance to the standards. This is an extraordinary accomplishment as only 3
percent of CARF surveys result in no recommendations."
~ CARF Survey Report February 4, 2010
"The levels of compassion and caring by staff are gratifying and speak volumes to the
reputation that Watauga Opportunities enjoys professionally as well as in the communities
served."
~ CARF Survey Report February 4, 2010.
"The individuals we have hired through Watauga Opportunities are an integral part of our
setting. Watauga Opportunities is a great part of who and what we are."
~ Sandee Ashby and Burt Myers - Cafe Portafino
"My job at Watauga Opportunities has made my life more stable and put me back into a positive
frame of mind. It gives me self respect and confidence. Watauga Opportunities gave me a great
opportunity when others would not."
~ Tim Richardson, Quality Inspector for Watauga Opportunities
"I like my job a lot. I make good money. It is the best job I've ever had. I want to work here
for a long time."
~ Roxanne Hall, Medical Assembler for Watauga Opportunities
"Our employee was placed in our hands through Watauga Opportunities, Inc. He is our most
dedicated employee and it is quite obvious that he takes his job very seriously and performs
his duties to the absolute best of his ability."
~ Barbara Butler - Owner/Boone Custom Forest Products
"Our son has been a client of WOI for over 25 years. The WOI staff has been instrumental in
identifying his strengths and weaknesses and how to build on each one. They have helped him build self esteem by involving him in the work force as well as in community activities. I would highly recommend WOI to anyone
who may need this type of service."
~ Shirley Walker - ADVP Participant Parent
"Our daughter, Natalie, has participated at Watauga Opportunities for five years. During
this time we have been delighted to see substantial improvements in her social and personal
skills. The people at Watauga Opportunities are incredibly dedicated, professional, and
loving. We are deeply grateful to them."
~ Rashna Werner - CAP Participant Parent
"My daughter Susie is part of the CAP Program at Watauga Opportunities and it has enriched her
life immeasurably. She has such wonderful experiences that enhance her joy and growth."
~ Missy Rasnick - CAP Participant Parent
"It's pretty cool. I am more happy now than I have been in years."
~ Jason Beal - Resident at Kellwood Group Home
"Watauga Opportunities and Chris have been a part of Back Yard Burger's team for 15 years.
Chris works hard, interacts with customers, and is extremely reliable. We know Chris will be a
part of our lives forever."
~ Tony Mansoor et al. - Management Team/Back Yard Burgers
"Michael is always prompt, gives a full hour's work, is eager to learn, asks for additional
responsibilities, and above all shares a smile with everyone. I frankly don't know who has
benefited more from this relationship...Michael or the gang at Cheap Joe's."
~ Carolyn Fogle - Manager/Cheap Joe's Art Stuff
"ASU has benefited greatly from its relationship with Watauga Opportunities, Inc. Their staff
have been instrumental in helping identify well qualified, motivated, and dedicated
individuals - like Joe Eller - who are valued employees working in our Dining Services
department."
~ Pat Weaver - Food Services, Appalachian State University
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