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The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties, Inc. (WDB HMO), DBA Working Solutions, is part of the Public Workforce System, a network of federal, state, and local offices that support economic expansion and develop the talent of the nation’s workforce.

Alliance Paving Materials is hiring a Yard Laborer in Rome, NY

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Job Description: Clean equipment, run for parts, yard and garage cleanup.

Address:  846 Lawrence Street, Rome, NY

Anticipated Start Date:   08/15/2022

Full Time

8am - 4pm

Normal work days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Overtime?          No

Will you accept related experience?        Yes

Are you on a public transportation route?            Yes

Is a driver's license required?     Yes

Salary Range      $15 per hour

Pay Frequency  Weekly

To Apply: Email Noelle Manna   

Description of products or services Alliance Paving Materials provides:  manufacture processed millings, deliver aggregate & blacktop, road/parking lot construction

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FREE Women-Focused Virtual Job Fair

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Our Women in Apprenticeships and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) virtual job fair will take place on Wednesday, August 31st from 11:00am to 1:00pm. We hope you will join us for this unique opportunity that connects women with local employers who are offering positions in nontraditional occupations.

 

REGISTER HERE: https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/W2aXJx

Job Seekers Select: Attendee

Businesses Select: Organization

 
The WDB/HMO’s WANTO grant helps recruit, train, and retain women in quality pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, and encourages them to pursue apprenticeships and nontraditional occupations. The program offers a unique opportunity to females who are interested in any nontraditional occupation. A nontraditional occupation is any career in which females make up 25% or less of the workforce, including but not limited to: advanced manufacturing, information technology (IT), public safety, transportation, agriculture, and the trades. By participating in WANTO, women can pave the way for themselves and future generations to be valuable employees in these fields.
 
This program is available in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, Schoharie, St. Lawrence, Tioga and Tompkins counties.
 

To learn more about the WANTO program and how you can participate, contact Project Manager, Sommer Edwards at 315.207.6951 x133 or

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This program is 100% funded by a United States Department of Labor grant administered by the Women’s Bureau and Employment and Training Administration of $716,676.00.

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Featured Job Opportunities - August 8, 2022

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Check out this week's Featured Job Opportunities!

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads - 8/1/2022

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads - 8/3/2022

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads-8/5/22

WKTV-2 "Back to Work" 

To learn more about these job opportunities and how to apply GO HERE and type in the Job Order #.

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Job Title: Production Supervisor City: New Hartford, NY

Full time for a manufacturer of metal alloys. Duties: Plan and organize shift operations and lead union personnel. Maintain safe working conditions and economical operations. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent and three years of supervisory experience. Must be computer literate and capable of navigating in Oracle, Lotus Notes and Microsoft Excel and Word.

Pay: Competitive pay. Benefits  - Job Order# NY1427767

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Job Title: Project Manager City: Rome, NY

Full time for a company specializing in heavy civil and engineering construction. Duties: Lead projects from initial award to project close, hiring subcontractors, working with vendors, and managing inventory. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management and proficiency in Primavera scheduling software and USACE Resident Management System. Knowledge of government contracts preferred.

Pay: $65,000-$100,000/year. Benefits. -  Job Order # NY1427551

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 Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer City: Herkimer, NY

Full time for the county highway department. Duties: Perform engineering and surveying work in connection with the construction and maintenance of the county highway system. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and five years of professional engineering or professional surveying experience.

Pay: $ 62,971.00/year. Benefits.  - Job Order # NY1427698

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Job Title: Maintenance Technician City: Utica, NY

Full time for a realty company. Duties: Drywall repair, painting, light plumbing, basic electrical, basic carpentry, and HVAC maintenance. This position is also responsible for grounds maintenance and snow removal. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent and one year of prior commercial, apartment or home repair maintenance experience. Must have a valid driver’s license.
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Pay: Based on experience.  - Job Order # NY1427413

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Job Title: Butcher/Meat Cutter City: Frankfort, NY

Full time for a family-owned specialty supermarket. Duties: Wait on customers at the meat counter, cut meat to order and follow store recipes to make sausage and blends like meatball and Mexican mix. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Experience is preferred, but business is willing to train a serious candidate.

Pay: Based on experience. -  Job Order # NY1428133

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Job Title: Energy Resource Aides City: Wampsville, NY

Full time, temporary position through April 2023 for a county agency. Duties: Perform intake and financial eligibility determinations of applicants for a federally sponsored Home Energy Assistance Program. Requirements: Associates degree or two years’ experience evaluating claims for assistance under a similar program or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay: $19.00/hour -  Job Order # NY1428074

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Job Title: Customer Care Reps City: Rome, NY


Full time for pool and spa company opening a new store in Rome. Duties: Positions include retail, warehouse, outdoor construction labor, forklift operator, store manager, truck driver and pool and spa service technicians. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. No experience with pools and spas needed. Company will train. Valid driver’s license and proven customer service skills required.

Pay: Competitive pay. Benefits.  - Job Order # NY1428088

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Job Title: Public Information Specialist City: Utica, NY

Full time, for a local school district’s communications department. Duties: Provide customized communications and public relations support to public school districts in the area. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree and three years of professional experience in journalism, writing, public administration, marketing, public relations, or public policy or an Associate’s degree and five years’ experience.

Pay: $45,260 -$49,249/year. Benefits.  - Job Order # NY1428113

 

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FREE Virtual Learning Week of August 8, 2022

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Check out this week's virtual workshops hosted by the New York State Department of Labor:

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Herkimer County Civil Service Exam Announcements

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Learn more at links:

Assistant Behavior Specialist

Senior Family Services Specialist

Clerk

Typist

Family Services Specialist

 

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Helping CNY Get Back To Work

The Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties, Inc. (WDB HMO), DBA Working Solutions, is part of the Public Workforce System, a network of federal, state, and local offices that support economic expansion and develop the talent of the nation’s workforce.

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