The Brooklyn Headhunter: Find a Job in Brooklyn

From time to time, McBrooklyn puts on its Headhunting gear and scouts out a handful of Brooklyn employment opportunities.

Note to job seekers: We've noticed a tightening of the job market in Brooklyn just in the past two weeks. So, breaking with tradition, we're also listing some part time/ temp jobs at the bottom of our job listings.

Listing of the week:

A Council Member who represents a Brooklyn district is seeking a Legislative Director. You would be responsible for all matters involving the development and research of legislation, tracking of introduced bills, consideration of legislative solutions to district and city-wide issues, following the progress of and researching other members' legislation, and other related tasks. Craigslist

Not into politics? Here are some more job openings:

- The Brooklyn Marriott is looking for an accountant, a guest services rep, a maintenance engineer, a housekeeper and a security guard. Marriott.

- Brinks (as in armored cars) needs an Operations Manager. NYT/Monster

- A family run Brooklyn manufacturing company seeks a staff accountant; the job pays up to $60,000 plus bonus. (Now don't you wish you got that accounting degree?) Career Builder

- Just your basic office job. Filing, etc. Craigslist

- A Brooklyn Staples needs a Sales Manager. SJobs

- The Brooklyn Museum is looking for "an extraordinary communicator/scholar" for the position of Curator of African Art. NewYorkJobsNetwork There are other job openings at the museum as well, including Assistant Graphic Designer. Heart of Brooklyn

- AIG needs a very good accountant. This is not a joke. NYT/Monster

- Be an animal caretaker at an army installation in Brooklyn. Pays about $10/hr. USAJobs

- Hall Street Books, an "up-and-coming internet bookseller" located by the Brooklyn Navy Yard, has several positions. Craigslist

- Pratt Institute needs an Assistant Chairperson. NYT/Monster

- A very busy Boerum Hill photographer needs someone to organize their life and their photos, and change the cats' litter pan. Craigslist

- The Little Gym is looking for a full or part time gym, dance and karate instructor for little kids. NYT/Monster

Part Time or Temp Positions:

- Century 21 is gearing up for the holidays and is looking to hire seasonal cashiers, sales people, guards and others. The Bay Ridge store is holding a job fair Monday, Nov. 5 and Tuesday, Nov. 5. Careerbuilder (H&M is also looking for part time sales help. Here.)

- Try out for a job as an Inventory Counter. Walk around with a little handheld computer and count stuff on shelves in stores. Career Builder

- The Prospect Park Alliance is seeking a Per Diem Educator to help present school and public programs at Lefferts Historic House. Heart of Brooklyn (click Employment Opportunities at bottom of page)

- The Brooklyn Children's Museum is searching for an Education Resource Center Library Assistant, part time. Apply by Monday, Nov. 3 (that may be a typo -- looks like the job was just posted). Idealist

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