You won't want to miss our April newsletter. This month we're telling you about:

Upcoming hiring opportunities

Free learning/training opportunities to help you jump start a new career

Valuable new workshops to help you increase your skills and gain employment or a new job

Success stories from program graduates

Great new local job opportunities

and lots more!

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There are some job fairs, recruitments, and trainings coming up in April you won’t want to miss:

FEATURED JOB OPPORTUNITIES

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JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

• 4/3/25 – Come learn about state job opportunities! The Demystifying the Civil Service Merit System & NY HELPS workshop starts at 11:00AM and is located at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY in the Adirondack Room. 
• 4/9/25 – Captain Community Human Services Hiring Event from 11:00AM – 3:00PM at the Herkimer Working Solutions, 320 N. Prospect Street, Herkimer, NY. 
• 4/15/25 – Central NY/Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair 11:00AM – 2:00PM.  Save the date!
• 4/17/25 – In-person Mini Job Fair from 1:00PM – 3:00PM at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2nd floor, Utica, NY 13501.  Save the date!
• 4/17/25 – One Day Hiring Event at the Rome Alliance Church, 920 Turin St. Rome, NY, from 11:00AM – 1:00PM. Visit www.romejobfairs.org for more information. 
• 4/17/25 – Workshop to learn about state jobs and Civil Service directly following the Rome Community Job Fair at Rome Alliance Church, 920 Turin St. Rome, NY. 
• 4/17/25 – Workshop to learn about state jobs and Civil Service at 3:00PM at the Jervis Public Library at 613 N Washington Street, Rome, NY. 
• 4/22/25 – Fun Culinary & Serving Jobs in Sylvan Beach Summer Hiring Event 3:00PM – 6:00PM at The Lake House at Sylvan Beach, 301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach, NY 13157. Visit https://www.turningstoneenterprises.com/careers/hiring-events for more information!
• 4/23/25 – Fun Culinary & Serving Jobs in Sylvan Beach Summer Hiring Event 12:00PM – 3:00PM at The Lake House at Sylvan Beach, 301 Park Ave., Sylvan Beach, NY 13157. Visit https://www.turningstoneenterprises.com/careers/hiring-events for more information!
• 5/6/25 – The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany is holding an Open House! Register by April 1st at link!
• 5/9/25 – Oneida County DCFS Employment Division Job Fair from 9:00AM – 12:00PM at the Oneida County Office Building, 800 Park Avenue, Utica, NY 13501. 

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• Struggling to job search in the digital age? Herkimer Working Solutions is hosting free computer training and certification classes from Northstar Digital Literacy. Learn basic computer skills, internet basics, career search skills, Microsoft Word and Excel and more. They have sessions every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. For more information call (315) 867-1400. 
• Job Corps Information Session 9:00AM – 1:00PM every other Wednesday at the Herkimer County Working Solutions. Job Corps is a federally sponsored training program, offering training opportunities in Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, Automotive, and more, all free of charge. Job Corps serves youth ages 16 – 24 and can help with GED, trades training, driving, soft skill training, and transition services. For more information, call Kimberly Dean at (607) 267-1621. Come learn how Job Corps can help you meet your employment and education goals! 
• Empowered Pathways' Women's Employment & Resource Center (WERC) is offering two new workshops this spring. The Job Interview Skills workshops will be presented by their Executive Director, Stephanie Eghigian. One will be held on Tuesday, April 15^th and the other on Tuesday, April 29th. Both will be from 9:30AM to 12:30PM. Those interested can choose which date works best for them! 
• Summer Jobs for Herkimer County Youth: See the link for summer job opportunities through Herkimer County. Don’t delay-the positions will go fast. 

To learn more about these job opportunities:

For Job Order Numbers that start with "NY" GO HERE and type in the Job Order Number. 

For Job Order Numbers that start with "DF" - Contact your local Working Solutions Career Center. 

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Monday March 31, 2025 

Job Title: Maintenance Technician                                                      City: Utica, NY

Full time for a real estate agency. Duties: Responsible for grounds maintenance and entry/sidewalk snow removal/salting. Perform drywall repair, painting, light plumbing, basic electrical, cleaning and general maintenance. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Prior commercial, apartment or home repair maintenance skills needed. Valid driver’s license. HVAC experience preferred.

Pay: $18.00/hour. Benefits.                                                                 Job Order # NY1528022

Monday March 31, 2025                                                                       

Job Title: Truck Driver Class A                                                           City: Ilion, NY

Full time for a trucking company. Duties: Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy. Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure. Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. CDL A license. 3 years of experience preferred.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # NY1527542     

Tuesday April 1, 2025 

Job Title: Facilities Custodian                                                             City: Utica, NY

Full time for a local library. Duties: Responsible for all building and grounds cleaning and maintenance. Regularly scheduled cleaning and maintenance of the facility and vehicles. Function as the backup delivery driver to include all regularly scheduled library deliveries, local outreach deliveries or pick up of supplies or merchandise. Requirements: Valid driver’s license. 1-2 years of experience required.

Pay: $19.00 - $21.11/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # NY1527755

Tuesday April 1, 2025

Job Title: Day Care Aide                                                                      City: Rome, NY

Full time for a human services organization. Duties: Assist children in classroom activities, participate in classroom maintenance and personal care, and assume the duties of a lunch/float aide. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Must be at least 18 years of age. Experience with children or course work in early childhood preferred.

Pay: $15.50/hour.                                                                                 Job Order # DF9764444

Wednesday April 2, 2025

Job Title: EDM Operator Assistant                                                      City: Herkimer, NY

Full time for a hand tool manufacturer. Duties: Help with the set-up and operation of Wire EDM machines. Perform maintenance on the Wire EDM machines. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Must be able to read machine blueprints. Valid NYS driver’s license required. Experience is a plus, but training is also available.

Pay: $39,520/year. Benefits.                                                                Job Order # NY1527383

Wednesday April 2, 2025

Job Title: Hostess                                                                               City: DeRuyter, NY           

Full time for a family restaurant. Duties: Responsible for greeting guests, managing reservations, seating guests, and coordinating with waitstaff. Direct guests to their tables, providing clear and concise instructions. Requirements: Customer service experience preferred. Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Pay: $15.50/hour.                                                                                 Job Order # NY1527469

Thursday April 3, 2025

Job Title: Laundry Aide                                                                       City: Utica, NY

Part time for a non-profit health system. Duties: Responsible for completing assigned routines that will maintain resident clothing and linen in a clean, sanitary, and useable condition. Fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute resident personal laundry and clean linen daily. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Laundry experience preferred.

Pay: $16.15 - $21.75/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # DF9768465

Thursday April 3, 2025

Job Title: Valet Attendant                                                                    City: Vernon, NY

Part time for a valet parking service. Duties: Park patron vehicles in a safe manner. Run back to the valet station as quickly as possible, ensuring that customers will not have to wait for service. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. Customer service experience required. Must have driver’s license with clean driving record.

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00/hour. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # DF9759593

Friday April 4, 2025 

Job Title: Laborer                                                                                City: Herkimer, NY

Full time for a junkyard. Duties: Responsible for assisting with various tasks in the yard, including lifting heavy materials, sorting and identifying different types of metals, and ensuring that the work environment remains clean and safe. Operate basic yard tools and machinery. Requirements: Prior experience in a recycling or labor environment is a plus.

Pay: $16.00/hour.                                                                                 Job Order # NY1528146

Friday April 4, 2025

Job Title: Sales and Office Coordinator                                              City: Chittenango, NY

Full time for a flooring store. Duties: Lift floor samples for customers to view. Complete data entry for pricing updates. Order store supplies. Keep the showroom organized and clean. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Prior retail/sales experience preferred. Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook experience preferred.

Pay: $19.00/hour.                                                                                 Job Order # NY1527461

MVCC is actively seeking qualified candidates for various employment opportunities that align with their mission to provide accessible education and support services.

Learn more and apply at linlks:

Dean of the School of Public and Human Services (https://mvcc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=1623)

Dean of the School of STEM-Transfer (https://mvcc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=1623)

Instructor – Electrical Service Technology (Fall 2025 - Tenure Track) (https://mvcc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=1617)
Instructor – Fashion Design (Fall 2025 - Tenure Track) (https://mvcc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=1604)

Instructor – Nursing (Fall 2025 - Tenure Track) https://mvcc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=1615

Instructor – Psychology and Chemical Dependency Practitioner (Fall 2025 - Tenure Track) (https://mvcc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=1624)

Instructor – Radiologic Technology (Fall 2025 - Tenure Track) (https://mvcc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=1616)

Instructor – Theater (Fall 2025 - Tenure Track) (https://mvcc.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=6&id=1603)

Bring resumes and dress to impress!

April 9, 2025

11AM TO 3PM

Herkimer Working Solutions
320 N. Prospect St. Herkimer, NY

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