Jobs in Gladstone, MO

Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Litigation Paralegal in the Kansas City office. The ideal candidate is professional in demeanor, detail-oriented, proactive, and enjoys working as a team. Strong organizational skills, the ability to work efficiently under pressure and quickly learn and integrate new technical skills and knowledge are required for success in this position.

At least five years of litigation experience required. Insurance defense and insurance coverage experience preferred.

All candidates must understand the importance of upholding client confidentiality.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases throughout the litigation process.
• Assist with fact and witness investigations, including background checks.
• Assist with propounding and responding to discovery, including document production.
• Review and summarize medical records, medical bills, police records, deposition transcripts, and other documents and client files.
• Review and analyze large files to prepare key events, correspondence, and other chronologies to assist with case assessment.
• Assist in juror research.
• Assist with deposition, court hearing, mediation, and arbitration preparation.
• Trial preparation and attendance.
• Communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally with clients, attorneys, and professional staff.
• Efficiently and effectively learn and utilize new and existing firm technology.

Baker Sterchi offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, medical, dental, vision, basic and voluntary life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and 401K matching.

Committed to promoting diversity within our organization and the legal community, we encourage candidates from all backgrounds.

About Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice LLC

Founded in 1982, Baker Sterchi is a civil defense litigation and trial law firm with offices in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Washington and Oregon. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across a broad range of practice areas, including commercial and business litigation, construction, employment and labor, insurance coverage and defense, law enforcement and civil rights, government liability, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, professional and management liability, trial practice and consulting, and transportation litigation. With a team of attorneys who bring decades of courtroom experience, Baker Sterchi is widely recognized for its trial skills and commitment to client service. For more information, visit .

I am working with an AM LAW ranked firm, who is looking for additional Insurance Coverage Attorneys in its growing Kansas City office. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys sophisticated coverage work, direct client contact, and long-term career development.

The successful candidate will advise insurer and policyholder clients on a wide range of complex insurance coverage matters, including both counseling and litigation-related issues.

Responsibilities include:

• Analyzing insurance policies and advising on coverage issues.
• Handling declaratory judgment actions and coverage litigation.
• Drafting coverage opinions, pleadings, and motions.
• Managing claims arising from construction, professional liability, D&O, E&O, and general liability matters.
• Collaborating with litigation teams and interacting directly with clients and carriers.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in Missouri.
• 3+ years of experience in insurance coverage work
• Strong drafting, analytical, and communication skills
• Experience working with insurers and/or policyholders
• Ability to manage matters independently while working collaboratively in a team environment

The firm is offering

• Base compensation of $170k-$250k
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• High-quality work with well-known clients
• Clear path for progression and professional development
• Collegial and supportive firm culture
• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan.
• Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Position Details:

We are seeking a dedicated Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join an Early Childhood Center serving students in a specialized autism program.

Position: 1 Full-Time Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP)

Location: North Kansas City, Missouri

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: May 28 (End of School Year)

Interview Process: Zoom Meeting

• Caseload: Approximately 35 students
• Population: Early childhood students in a specialized program for students with autism
• Experience Preferred: AAC device experience is highly beneficial
• Setting: Onsite only (working directly with littles)
• Schedule: Full-time, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Why This Opportunity?

• Support students during critical early developmental years
• Collaborative school environment
• Structured full-time schedule
• Meaningful impact within a specialized autism program

If you're passionate about early intervention and supporting young learners with autism, we'd love to connect with you!

Apply today or message directly to schedule your Zoom interview!

Senior Brand Strategist

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior Brand Strategist is responsible for shaping and executing comprehensive brand strategies that drive business growth and market relevance. This individual will uncover and translate key insights about clients, consumers, competitors, and market trends into actionable strategies that strengthen the agency and its clients' brand positioning.

The Senior Brand Strategist will provide high-level strategic direction and thought leadership to internal teams and external clients. The ideal candidate brings a blend of analytical rigor and creative vision, demonstrating intellectual curiosity, strong problem-solving abilities, and a passion for making complex ideas clear and relatable.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Consumer Behavior, Psychology, Cultural Anthropology, Business Administration or a closely related field, combined with relevant professional experience
• 7–10 years of experience in a marketing or advertising agency environment, with a strong background in brand strategy, account planning or consumer insights.
• Industry Familiarity (Plus): Prior experience or a strong interest in the meat, agriculture, or grocery retail sectors is a plus, but we value a candidate's ability to apply strategic rigor to new and complex categories above all else.

Skills/Knowledge/Ability:

• Expert-level understanding of brand development and creative process, including crafting positioning statements, messaging frameworks, creative briefs, and advertising concepts.
• Comprehensive knowledge of and ability to initiate primary and secondary research methodologies–both qualitative and quantitative–with the ability to determine the most effective approach for each objective.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to synthesize complex information from diverse sources, draft compelling reports and presentations, and clearly present research findings to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Proven leadership abilities with experience managing and inspiring cross-functional teams focused on brand strategy, research, insights and data-driven storytelling.
• Highly proactive, self-directed, and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining clarity, focus, and follow-through.
• Strategic and analytical mindset with the creativity to solve complex business challenges through insight-driven thinking.
• Passionate about advertising, strategy, consumer behavior, and market insights, with a continuous drive to stay ahead of industry trends.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Google Workspace apps, with the ability to create and interpret data-driven presentations and visualizations.
• Technical proficiency in Qualtrics with the ability to independently design, deploy, and manage complex quantitative research studies from inception through to analysis.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to meet client and organizational needs.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy: Leverage a deep understanding of brand marketing to collaborate on the successful building of effective, innovative brand strategies across multiple channels
• Research: Conduct in-depth research and analysis across demographic, psychographic, socioeconomic, and market data, applying strong analytical rigor to distill complex findings into actionable "so-what's" that shape brand and advertising strategy
• Insights: A strong passion for people and the desire to uncover key customer/market insights as the basis for strategies and communication, which change perceptions and influence behavior to create a competitive advantage
• Creativity and innovation: The ability (and desire) to think big across a wide range of strategic opportunities, from launch planning to the evolution of long-standing platforms
• Teamwork: Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members in the development and presentation of integrated, innovative, strategic marketing solutions
• Analytics: Evaluate campaign performance through clear goal-setting and measurement, assessing effectiveness and strategic outcomes, and make recommendations based on learnings.
• Presentation: Cool, calm and compelling in the delivery of formal and informal presentations that deliver new thinking, close new business and educate clients and internal teams
• Communication: Ability to produce clear and concise written documents (proposals, strategic rationales, point-of-view statements, case studies, discussion guides, etc.)
• Trend-watcher: Monitor and analyze cultural, social, and industry trends—particularly within agriculture, meat, and food—to understand consumer attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions; prepare trend analyses and share findings with clients and internal teams.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT

Trozzolo is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Trozzolo prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Trozzolo conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Manage low voltage projects from kickoff through closeout
• Plan and track project schedules, budgets, and resources
• Coordinate design, engineering, procurement, and field installation teams
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, general contractors, and vendors
• Review contracts, drawings, submittals, and change orders
• Ensure compliance with NFPA, NEC, local codes, and project specifications
• Schedule inspections, testing, and system acceptance with AHJs
• Manage project documentation, reporting, and closeout packages
• Identify risks and resolve project issues proactively
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards

• 3+ years of project management experience in low voltage or life safety systems
• Strong working knowledge of Fire Alarm, CCTV, Access Control, and Burglar Alarm systems
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and contracts
• Experience coordinating multiple trades and stakeholders
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills
• Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Office
• Valid driver's license and ability to visit job sites

• NICET certification (Fire Alarm Level II–IV)
• PMP or similar project management certification
• Experience with commercial, industrial, or multi-site projects
• Knowledge of IP networking and structured cabling
• Familiarity with platforms such as Honeywell, Lenel, Genetec, Bosch, Axis, or Avigilon

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Professional development and certification support
• Career advancement opportunities

***THIS IS AN ON-SITE POSITION IN THE TOPEKA, KS AND KANSAS CITY, KS REGION.***

Prelicensure Clinical Instructors (Hourly) are subject matter experts who teach and mentor students when engaged in experiential clinical course work; in a remote/onsite environment. This faculty position varies in the type, length, and intensity of instructional methods and is based upon student and facility needs. The Clinical Instructor works on a team to support an assigned group of students and offers specialized instruction on challenging experiential/clinical course work. Faculty interacts with students in both group and one-on-one settings. The Clinical Instructor ensures students are successful within their clinical placement setting as they oversee clinical learning.

Compensation Expectations:

This role is paid hourly and bi-weekly. The employee will be required to enter all hours worked in an accurate and timely manner.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Act as a steward for carrying out WGU's mission and strategic vision. This faculty must:

• Demonstrate a high level of commitment, effectiveness, and consistency.
• Serves as a professional role model for students in communication, ethical comportment, and problem-solving.
• Provides expertise in an assigned content area and maintains current knowledge in their field.
• Demonstrates an understanding of, and participates in, the implementation of the philosophy and goals of the program.
• Fosters students learning through innovative teaching practices; to include how to perform duties in the clinical setting.
• Responds with urgency to meet student needs and communicates professionally and respectfully with students and all other members of the WGU community.
• Makes appropriate student referrals for remediation or other needs, utilizing WGU policies and procedures.
• Communicates with the student's assigned coach/preceptor as needed to discuss student progress and concerns.
• Provide final review and approval for student's clinical time.
• Offers proactive support and outreach to assigned students.
• Uses technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies.
• Submits electronic clinical student evaluation form(s) after completion of clinical intensive.
• Collaborates with other professionals within the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
• Responsible for responding with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines.
• Maintains a working knowledge and understanding of relevant state regulations.
• Conducts both in-person and/remote methods of student evaluation

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Must be able to work well under stress and meet deadlines.
• Capacity for self-motivation and working independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Aptitude for learning innovative technology.
• Must comply with site specific orientation and onboarding requirements.
• Problem Solving Skills: Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when appropriate; future-oriented; assesses what will help/hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.
• Interpersonal Skills: Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner; approaches conflict proactively; solicits and shares feedback openly; listens with empathy and maintains composure.
• Accuracy: Draws on information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU's goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.
• Adaptability: Course corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations; tackles obstacles appropriately; is comfortable with ambiguity.
• Reliability: Accountable to others; does what it takes to get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrity.
• Attitude: Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; self-motivated and able to motivate and inspire others; asserts self appropriately to champion ideas; tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.
• Initiative: Self-directs with a strong bias for action; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; displays keen interest in students and organization.

Competencies:

Organizational or Student Impact:

• Accountable for decisions that impact individual students.
• Facilitates learning experiences that support student's attainment of knowledge and skills.
• Acts independently in executing teaching practice with specific guidance from senior faculty and program leaders.

Problem Solving & Decision Making:

• Works on diverse matters of various levels of complexity.
• Receives general direction from their immediate supervisor or manager.
• Able to effectively utilize resources to address student concerns and inquiries.
• Supports students' needs to help them achieve course or program outcomes at the individual student level.
• Follows university and department established policies and best practices.

Communication & Influence:

• Communicates with students as appropriate to support student questions and needs.
• Communicates with fellow faculty members as appropriate within and outside of the department.
• Expected to provide feedback regarding discipline and practice leadership.

Leadership & Talent Management

• Considered a contributing and collegial team member.
• Adheres to learning and operational quality guidance and instruction
• Supports initiatives within specialty.
• Displays a positive attitude toward change and supports change management practices

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's degree in nursing; Education is verified.
• Two years minimum Nursing experience
• Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
• Unencumbered RN license
• Active, unencumbered license in designated state
• State and federal legislative requirements and college accreditation requirements may apply to maintain the necessary credentialing for this role.
• Work history demonstrating continuous advancement and success in roles requiring creative problem solving and collaboration.
• As needed, support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.

Preferred:

• Doctorate, or terminal degree in a specific content area.
• Strong experience with distance education and distance learning students is preferred.
• Terminal degree and all applicable licenses or certifications.
• Prior experience in clinical teaching/nursing education.
• , support the Health Placement Team to secure clinical partnerships.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Specific requirements of the job such as travel and the environment in which the job is performed.

Position & Application Details

Part-Time Intermittent Positions (classified as intermittent and less than 30 standard weekly hours): This is a part-time, intermittent position (classified to work less than 30 SWH) that may be eligible for mental healthcare; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; and prorated paid holidays and accrued sick time.

How to Apply: If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.

Additional Information

Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive.

Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at .

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.

The Stowers Institute Scientific Data group is seeking a scientific software administrator. The candidate will support computational approaches to world class biological research enabling our understanding of the diverse mechanisms of life and their impact on human health. Responsibilities include installation and testing of cutting-edge software and management of the scientific computational cluster in coordination with the Stowers IT sysadmin group. Experience with scheduled cluster computing is required.

Successful candidates will also have strong communication skills including the ability to assist graduate students and post-docs from multidisciplinary life sciences backgrounds.

Experience with the following applications is required:

Linux/Bash scripting skills

Cluster computing scheduling and administration (preferably via slurm)

Software container creation/troubleshooting (preferably with singularity)

Python and/or R scripting skills

GPU/CUDA software installation

Qualifications:

Candidates should have a minimum bachelors degree in a computationally heavy scientific discipline or applied computer science plus 2-3 years of experience with computational cluster workflows. This is an on-site only position.

To Apply

Submit the requested documents to or to Administration Department, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, 1000 E. 50th Street, Kansas City, MO 64110.

Requested Documents

• Current Resume
• Cover Letter

We are seeking a senior to advanced level software engineer with strong expertise in front-end development. While this role does include full-stack development, the initial project will be primarily focused on frontend delivery. In addition to application delivery, this role serves as a mentor for less experienced development staff, and close collaboration with our User Experience team.

Key Activities

• Collaborates with UX and graphic designers to deliver visually appealing web solutions adhering to 508 compliance standards and standardized design systems.
• Partners with product owners and customers in the development of innovative solutions that achieve business goals.
• Reviews and analyzes business and technical requirements and implements technical solutions to meet those requirements.
• Works in multidisciplinary team with full-stack developers.
• Apply the principles of software engineering to the design, implementation, configuration, and optimization of multiple web-based applications.
• Creates unit and automation tests as part of Continuous Development.
• Cross browser testing new features.
• Conducts peer code reviews, provides recommendations, and works with peers to improve software coding practices.
• Fixes bugs, supports QA and UAT phases of releases.
• Keeps abreast of latest and emerging technologies.
• Fosters an agile mindset enabling high-performing teams.
• Provides coaching, education and advocates for frontend development best practices.
• Experience with API infrastructure and development, and associated tools and best practices.
• Provides on-call support, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, incident management, and service request management for supported products and environments.

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires 6 – 10 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree specializing in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), or a closely related field, from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of directly related education and/or experience.
• Senior to advanced understanding of subject. Has in-depth and/or breadth of knowledge in discipline.
• Proficiency with Java, TypeScript, CSS, HTML methods.
• Senior to Advanced experience with Angular.
• Performs work independently with limited supervision and direction. Serves as a mentor for less experienced staff.
• Works efficiently under tight deadlines and adapts quickly to change.
• Amazing attention to detail and pride in delivering consistently pixel perfect work.
• Creation of modern CI/CD pipelines using DevOps tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, GitLab, Fortify, Sonar, etc.).
• Knowledge of AWS services and security best practices.
• Cloud networking across numerous accounts, environments, and vendors, and zero trust principles.
• Terraform to deploy AWS cloud services and infrastructure.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong expertise in the creation and/or practical application of components in design systems (versus only having exposure to pattern libraries).
• Advanced experience with multiple programming languages (Java, Python, etc.).
• Advanced knowledge of some cloud-based platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, etc. and the ability to learn new platforms.
• Willingness to become proficient in any new programming language or tool quickly.
• Experience with centralized application observability and monitoring across disparate tools and services.

Outside Sales Representative | Unlimited Commission

Build a business — not just another sales job.

Schaeffer Manufacturing | Remote | 1099

Schaeffer Manufacturing is looking for self-driven professionals who want to build a long-term, repeat-order business through relationship-based selling.

With 185+ years of American-made manufacturing excellence, Schaeffer Oil delivers premium lubricants and fuel additives that reduce downtime, improve performance, and lower operating costs across industrial and fleet markets.

What you’ll sell:

• Industrial lubricants & hydraulic oils

• Heavy-duty engine oils & greases

• Fuel additives & specialty products

(Consumables that drive repeat business)

Who you’ll work with:

Manufacturing • Fleet • Construction • Agriculture • Mining • Food Production

Why this role works:

• 1099 independent contractor

• Unlimited commission + bonuses

• Income tied to account growth

• Six-figure potential for disciplined builders

• No micromanagement or hourly quotas

We provide:

Proven products • Brand credibility • Technical & sales training • Marketing tools • Support teams

You build:

Your book of business • Recurring revenue • Long-term income • Your own schedule

This is a business ownership opportunity for professionals who value independence, scalability, and relationship-based selling.

Interested?

Apply to learn more about the opportunity in your local market.

Oncology Diagnostics Sales Representative

Kansas City Territory

Position Overview

Our client is seeking experienced Oncology Diagnostics Sales Representatives to drive the adoption of its molecular oncology testing solutions among oncologists, cancer centers, and hospital systems. They're one of the first medicare-covered liquid biopsies to combine ctDNA and ctRNA in a single assay.

The successful candidate will build strong relationships with medical oncologists, pathologists, and oncology practice leaders, and educate clinicians on the clinical value of advanced genomic testing in precision cancer care.

This role requires prior experience selling oncology diagnostics, molecular diagnostics, or genomic testing services into oncology practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales of molecular oncology diagnostic testing within an assigned territory.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with medical oncologists, hematologist-oncologists, pathologists, academic cancer centers, and community oncology practices.
• Educate clinicians on the clinical value of genomic profiling and liquid biopsy testing.
• Identify new business opportunities within hospitals, cancer centers, and integrated health systems.
• Conduct in-person and virtual clinical presentations to physicians and practice staff.
• Partner with clinical and medical affairs teams to ensure successful test adoption and utilization.
• Develop and execute territory growth strategies.
• Maintain accurate reporting and pipeline management through CRM systems.
• Stay current on developments in oncology diagnostics, genomic testing, and precision medicine.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (life sciences preferred).
• Minimum 3+ years of successful sales experience in oncology diagnostics, specifically with ctDNA and/or ctRNA.
• Demonstrated experience selling into oncology clinics, cancer centers, and hospital systems.
• Established relationships within the oncology community are required.
• Strong understanding of genomic testing, liquid biopsy, and next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies.
• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Willingness to travel within assigned territory.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience selling liquid biopsy, NGS panels, or precision oncology diagnostic testing.
• Experience launching new diagnostic technologies in oncology.
• Understanding of oncology treatment pathways and targeted therapies.

About Healthcare Recruiters International

• Healthcare Recruiters International (HCRI) is a nationally recognized search firm specializing in the recruitment of professionals across healthcare, life sciences, diagnostics, and medical technology. For more than 40 years, HCRI has partnered with leading healthcare organizations to identify top-performing talent in highly specialized markets.

Qualified candidates with experience in oncology diagnostics sales are encouraged to apply. All inquiries will be handled with strict confidentiality by Healthcare Recruiters International.