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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CITY OF PALMDALE NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: John Mlynar PHONE: 661/267-5115 DATE: May 30, 2017 America’s Job Center of California to Host Job Recruitment for Hobby Lobby PALMDALE – The America’s Job Center of California (AJCC), formerly the South Valley WorkSource Center, located at 38510 Sierra Highway in Palmdale, will host a job recruitment for Hobby Lobby during the week of June 5 through June 9 from 9 am to 5 pm for its new location coming to Palmdale. Temporary store setup, full-time and part time positions will be available. Positions include floral associate, crafts associates, art associate, custom framer, hobbies and fabric department staff and cashiers. Salary range begins at $10.45 per hour for temporary and part time positions, with employee discounts available. Full time salary begins at $15.75 per hour and benefits include Vacation and holiday pay, 401(k) plan, employee discount, personal paid time off, medical and dental plan, Christmas bonus and group life & LTD insurance. Hobby Lobby is closed on Sundays. Interested applicants should bring their resumes and dress professionally to the recruitment. For more information, please call AJCC at 661/265-7421, or email [EMAIL REDACTED]. About Hobby Lobby (from www.hobbylobby.com) In 1970, David and Barbara Green took out a $600 loan to begin making miniature picture frames out of their home. Two years later, the fledgling enterprise opened a 300- square-foot store in Oklahoma City, and Hobby Lobby was born. Today, with more than ---PAGE BREAK--- 750 stores, Hobby Lobby is the largest privately owned arts-and-crafts retailer in the world with approximately 32,000 employees and operating in forty-seven states. Hobby Lobby is primarily an arts-and-crafts store but also includes hobbies, picture framing, jewelry making, fabrics, floral and wedding supplies, cards and party ware, baskets, wearable art, home accents and holiday merchandise. About the America’s Job Center of California The America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) brings job seekers and employers together in one place and offers no cost, vital workforce development programs and services to the community. Job seekers receive career counseling, assistance securing interviews and employment opportunities, and access to workshops, skills training, computers and job tools. Businesses receive specialized screening and recruitment services. The center functions to reduce unemployment and positively impact the community through the power of work. For more information, call 661/265-7421 or visit http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/AJCC. Communications Department · 38300 Sierra Highway · Palmdale, CA 93550 www.CityofPalmdale