Post – Hurricane Ian Employment Opportunities In Southwest Florida

Hurricane Ian has left Southwest Florida a very different area. The pictures taken on Fort Myers Beach and Bonita Beach are absolutely heartbreaking. It hasn't just destroyed homes, but for many, their livelihoods. There's a lot of businesses that just don't even exist anymore. I think about some of the bars and restaurants down on Fort Myers Beach and the people who worked there. There's so many more across the area.  That means there's a lot of people unemployed, unable to provide for their families. Fortunately, post - Hurricane Ian employment opportunities in Southwest Florida are there. It's not going to be easy work. It's dirty, and hot. But disaster cleanup workers are needed.

This is a list of paid gigs. If you wish to volunteer, go to https://www.volunteerflorida.org/

Volunteer.UnitedWayLee.org  has a big need for some volunteer certified forklift drivers and pallet operators

This information is being given as a service to our Southwest Florida community. I have not been able to fully check on these businesses, so I'm unable to answer any questions you may have. This is a very tough time for us all, so if this is one thing we can help with to assist, I wanted to do it as soon as possible. For full disclosure, none of these businesses advertise with the station. This is information that was given to us by listeners during our broadcasts.

County Hiring Temporary Maintenance Workers

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2022) – Charlotte County is in immediate need of temporary personnel to assist with maintenance and debris cleanup from Hurricane Ian.

The rate of pay is $15.50 per hour, seven days a week. For information, visit our careers page at www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov or call the Human Resources Department at 941-743-1225..

Tetra Tech is hiring for Debris Monitor. Just go to tetratech.com to apply. There are plenty of positions available.

ServPro Disaster Restoration positions have been filled.

Keystaff is now hiring for Restoration Technician in Fort Myers and Naples. 3-4 week project $16/hr. Please call 561-688-9184 for more info.

4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 3 and Oct. 4 — 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, Oct. 5 through Oct. 7. On site interviews at: Jury Parking Lot, 2050 Broadway Circle., Fort Myers, FL 33901. You can can preregister at www.indeed.com/job/debris-monitor-data-collector-f0387556c5597ecf

(this posting is via NBC2)

The Zephyrhills Police Department (ZPD) is actively hiring additional Patrol Officers, including a newly-created Patrol Officer Trainee sponsorship position.Applications are available at Zephyrhills City Hall (5335 8th Street, Zephyrhills, FL 33542) or online at: https://www.ci.zephyrhills.fl.us/Jobs.aspx

Fort Myers Beach is absolutely destroyed. Our entire Southwest Florida area is reeling from Hurricane Ian. Most of us are without power and internet. We have limited cell and text messaging available. Many of you reading this are from outside of our area, so if can help:

How To Help Those Impacted By Hurricane Ian

We are currently live and taking phone calls and texts 98.1 FM, 106.3 FM, and 96.1 FM. You can also steam via the B103.9, 96K-Rock, ESPNSWFL, and Sunny1063 apps. To hear the broadcast in Spanish, tune to 99.3 fm or via the Playa99.3 app.

Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa, an island off the coast of Fort Myers, just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday. With Ian, came 150 mph winds, the fifth-strongest hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. According to ABC News, "Ian then made a second landfall 90 minutes later, still as a Category 4 storm with 145 mph winds, just south of Punta Gorda, near Pirate Harbor."

While the efforts to restore Fort Myers Beach will be a years long recovery, our whole area is suffering greatly. The causeway to Sanibel collapsed and the docks sustained heavy damage, making the island only accessible by helicopter. There's some areas where we don't even know yet the extent of the damage.

We will rebuild. But this is going to take a long time.