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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.

Check out this week's Featured Job Opportunities - Aug. 12, 2022

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We have a lot of great new opportunities to tell you about this week. See who's looking to HIRE YOU!

 

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FREE Training in the Weatherization/Home Performance Field

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Learn the Fundamentals of Building Science and Making Energy Efficiency Improvements to Building Structures.
Gain a Basic Understanding of Key Concepts Necessary for Entry into the Workforce.

  • At the completion of the training, you will receive:
  • OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Certificate
  • NYSWDA Certificate of Training Completion
  • Work Boots and Heavy Jacket
  • A Beginners Tool Kit
  • An Opportunity to Interview with Local Potential Employers Needing Entry Level Weatherization Employees

This One Week Class Starts September 12th - register Now to Reserve Your Spot!

(You must be at least 18 years old and live in Herkimer, Madison or Oneida County, NY. Driver's license preferred.)

When: Monday, September 12th - Thursday, September15th, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday, September 16th, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Lunch is provided.

Where: MVCAA, 9882 River Road, Utica, NY 13502

To register, contact: Charlene Deon, 315-749-6091,

Deadline to register is September 6, 2022

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WKTV - 2 “Back to Work” Job Orders for Aug. 15–Aug. 19, 2022

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

 

Job Title: Laborer-Cleaning Project                                                    City: Herkimer, NY

Full time, temporary position with a commercial cleaning service. Duties: Perform cleaning and light maintenance on living quarters, bathrooms, halls, and common areas of a residential facility. Requirements: Cleaning experience preferred. No smoking is allowed under any circumstances on customer property.

Pay: $15.00/hour. Benefits                                                                   Job Order# NY1428285

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Job Title: Mitigation Technician                                                          City: New Hartford, NY

 

Full time for a disaster restoration company. Duties: Perform mitigation services for both residential and commercial buildings for damages from water, fire, smoke, and mold. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Valid driver's license. Experience preferred. Background check, physical and drug test required.

Pay: $16.00-$30.00 based on experience. Benefits.                             Job Order # NY1428202

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Job Title: Equipment Operator                                                            City: Newport, NY

 

Full time and part time positions with a local municipality. Duties: Operate heavy equipment to complete various road and construction projects. Operate plow truck during winter weather. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent and a CDLB license. Must have prior experience operating heavy equipment.

Pay: $19.00/hour. Benefits.                                                                  Job Order # NY1426263

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Job Title: Yard Laborer                                                                        City: Rome, NY           

 

Full time for a local paving company. Duties: Clean equipment, run for parts, keep yard and garage clean. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent and a valid driver’s license.

Pay: $15.00/hour.                                                                                 Job Order # NY1428546

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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

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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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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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209 Elizabeth Street
Utica, New York 13501

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