THE BOARD · POSITIONS · POSTED THIS QUARTER
All positions paid in standard units at the posted rate. Own phone required. Applications at the office window, or via the standard questions where marked.
NIGHT COUNTER — THE RESERVE
Counting what is there. Not counting what is not. Discretion. Own torch.
viewed 611 · applications 44 · under review
GULL MANAGEMENT — THE CROSSING (SEASONAL)
Presence discourages. Bread encourages. No bread.
viewed 302 · applications 2 · reposted
WASHING — THE PONTOON
By hand, before the crossing. Gloves provided and may be declined. The water is warmed; it is not warmed for them.
viewed 214 · applications 9 · ongoing
SITTING — NEW ARRIVALS’ HALL
Paid sitting with children while their parents queue. Windows in the room. The children are fine. They ask the sitter what the queue is for and are told, and they ask again the following week. Rate: standard, plus the meal.
viewed 4,102 · applications 0 · reposted unchanged · this posting is genuine
PREVIOUS HOLDER’S DUTIES, UNFILLED — THE RESERVE
As above, night counter. The previous holder’s ticket remains valid and is not required for this position.
viewed 44 · applications 44 · under review
OFF-PEAK COVER — A CAFÉ
Human required for the quiet hours. Must hold eye contact, remember orders, and offer nothing extra. Warmth to standard; training given; improvisation is not. Shortlisting by the resident companions.
viewed 977 · applications 12 · shortlisting
FORM-WRITER, SECOND PERSON IMPLIED
The city’s forms require a hand. You will not sign; the form will. The previous holder left no forwarding address. Apply in writing, in this style.
viewed 1,340 · applications not disclosed
you have been reading for eleven minutes
CONTINUATION VISITOR — ROOM NINE, THURSDAYS
References from the family. The dead do not interview. Renewals are handled elsewhere.
viewed 2,006 · applications 31 · waiting list
READER — CORRECTIONS
A seat has been vacated. Reading aloud, from the record. Applicants must not recognize themselves in the material.
viewed 415 · applications 3 · seat held
based on your viewing: sitting · counting · the hill
SOMEONE TO SIT WITH MY MOTHER ON THURSDAYS
She likes the radio on and she does not need talking to. I have done it nine years and I cannot do the Thursdays anymore. I will pay what I can, which is not the rate. I know this is not the right place to put this.
viewed 61 · applications 0 · removed · reason code 4
NIGHT WATCH — THE HILL APPROACH
Presence only. No duties. Do not climb. The field is empty.
viewed 88 · applications 1 · pending
DELIVERY — LAST DOORS
Evenings. The addresses repeat. Knock once; wait the full minute; leave it leaning. Some doors take the minute. Kindly allow it. The sitter stays the extra hour where the queue runs long, and the hour is not payable.
viewed 1,204 · applications 77 · ongoing
others who lingered here applied for: cover
a position you viewed has been filled · relief visitor, continuation · filled four minutes ago
you have been here before · your position in the sequence is retained
WANTED: NO ONE, AT PRESENT
The space is held. Your application is on file from before the space existed, and remains excellent.
viewed — · applications 1
the board refreshes at six · you may wait