Employment

Current Openings:

Hiring Bonus up to $350 for qualified applicants!

Part-Time Positions

Group Home Weekend Relief Staff - Boone, NC

Assist residents in their home with personal care, meals, and daily living skills. Administer Medications and assure safety of residents. Need ability to keep accurate records and work independently. High school diploma and ability to work with adults with disabilities required. Background check, acceptable driving record, and MVR check required. Work every other weekend, Friday 4 pm continuously until Sunday 9pm, with a $40 per night shift incentive. Additional hours available.

Group Home Personal Care Attendant/Activities Person - Boone, NC

Assist residents in their home with personal care goals, daily living skills, and community activities, i.e., shopping, eating out, exercise, recreation, church, etc. Need ability to keep accurate records and work independently. High school diploma and ability to work with adults with disabilities. Background check, acceptable driving record and MVR check required. Part Time. Evening and weekend hours.

Production / Model Worker - Ashe County, 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, Temporary. May lead to permanent. Monday-Friday, Flexible Schedule. Hours based on production needs. Background check required.

Full-Time Positions

IDD Community Instructor - Boone, NC

Provide positive integrative community experiences and related educational activities to individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities. Implement participants’ goals according their individual plans and keep accurate records and documentation. Act as an advocate and communicate professionally with other agencies, families, staff, etc. Need ability to effectively work with adults with developmental disabilities. High school education and two years of experience in related area or two years of academic work past high school required. Background check, acceptable driving record and MVR check required. Full Time with excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vacation/Holiday/Personal paid time off, Retirement, Travel Reimbursement, etc.

Community Employment Job Coach – Available in Asheville and Boone, NC

Develop community employment sites and provide on-site training of job responsibilities, duties, and appropriate social skills for adults with disabilities. Maintain on-going communication and positive relationships between employers, program participants, and various agencies. Must be flexible in work duties and work hours (will include some nights, weekends and holidays). Regional travel required. Prefer bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent experience with adults with disabilities. Background and MVR check, driver’s license and vehicle required. Full Time with excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vacation/Holiday/Personal paid time off, Retirement, Travel Reimbursement, etc. Position is based out of the Watauga Opportunities Asheville office.

Pre-Employment Transitions Specialist - Sparta, NC

Plan and provide pre–employment services to students with disabilities based off of their needs and interests. Provide job exploration counseling including vocational testing, community job shadowing and sampling, and self-advocacy training. Assist with recruitment of students within the school systems and enrollment into program services. Maintain positive interactions with community agencies (schools, VR, etc.) Assure compliance with all applicable standards and maintain accurate and updated files. Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in a human service related field with 3 years’ experience working with youth in transition related services or a comparable combination of education and experience. Background check, acceptable driving record, and MVR check required. Job is integral to school operation and student presence, therefore, the use, scheduling, and approval of vacation requests will follow the school operation calendar. Position is based out of Alleghany High School. Full Time with 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 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

"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