$2,500 Bounty if you help us find the perfect hire.

We, (RDA Systems), are looking for another amazing team member. As we are the only provider of open source (www.opensource.org) business applications for school districts and local government, it is with excitement that we are looking for another person to join our special group.

For the right person, this might be the perfect job. Opportunities to serve others, team members that care about you and your work, recognition for a job well done, Friday lunches and a great commute. Enjoy coming to work. Read on for the details.

Position Description: Application Trainer / Implementation Specialist

You are an expert at accounting software training and implementations, and you will handle most of the customer interactions in getting a customer up and running, supported by our experienced team of engineers, technical specialists & account managers.

This is a full time position with about 50% overnight travel. Telecommuting is possible, see below.

Who Are You (which is even more important than what you know).
If you are just looking for a job. Keep looking. This is not for you.
We want someone who is passionate about: the opportunity to serve, thinking outside the box to make the customers experience remarkable, & the open source philosophy. Prayerfully, helping others fulfill their calling matters to you.
This is a very special small company. We are each very self directed and self motivated. On the other hand, we work extremely well as a team and cede authority to each other with regularity.
We pride ourselves on alacrity, on doing things quickly and well, but not better than the mission requires. We want our customers to have a remarkable experience working with us.

What would you do if the people you work with got out of your way? That's what we can offer.

What You Know

1. Here's what we expect you to be a proven expert in:
   Software Training
   Software Implementation Projects
   Project Management
   Customer Relationship Building
   


2. Significant experience with:
   Accounting
   Data Conversions
   Web 2.0
   Linux
   Open Office


3. Big pluses for experience with:
   Governmental Accounting – Tax, Utilites, Revenue Management
   VNC
   MYSQL
   

And it would be great if you knew of a good red wine for our very special impromptu marketing meetings.

We believe our purpose is to glorify God by helping others fulfill their calling.

5 Things about RDA:

1. RDA started as a financial management consulting firm in 1973 for K12, federal, state and local municipal governments. It started writing software in 1980 along with the advent of the PC.
2. RDA licensed its software as open source in 2001 and now has customers in 8 states.
3. People enjoy working at RDA.

• “Opportunities to be involved and supportive of all aspects of the business. In my past corporate settings you usually represent only your department and seem to work against the others - the marketing department didn't like the Finance depart and vice versa. Meetings were more like fights or competitions. Here, everyone works together with a common goal and we know how teamwork will help us reach that goal.” MEnglish, Technical Support
  

4. Favorite Customer Service / Books / Blogs / websites / etc?

• Outside Innovation – Patricia Seybold
• Fish! A Remarkable Way to Boost Morale and Improve Results - Stephen Lundin

5. Favorite Leadership Books

• Mastering the Rockefeller Habits – Verne Harnish
• Good to Great – Jim Collins
• First, Break all the Rules – Marcus Buckingham / Curt Coffman
• Topgrading – Bradford Smart, Ph.D.
• Getting Things Done – David Allen

The bounty and other details.
After 3 months of successful work, we will pay the person who referred the hire $2,500 in cash. If you refer yourself, we will pay you.
We would prefer someone who was within an easy drive of our offices which are located in Canton 20 miles north of Town Center Mall/Kennesaw. However, if you want to telecommute, the deal is: --you need to be in our office for the first 6 months. --after that, you show up 4 days a month. --travel to our office is your expense. We'll pay for a cheap hotel room, though.

Pay is negotiable, based on individual circumstances, etc. If this feels like the right gig for you, fill out our Career History Form. We'll try to get back to everyone promptly.

Our office:
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Where to find us:

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What to wear to interview!

Price: $17.99

Links that may be of interest:
City of Canton, GA
Cherokee County, GA
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce