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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.

FREE Virtual Job Fair Tuesday, September 10, 2024

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All businesses and job seekers in the following counties are invited to register: Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego counties.

The job fair will take place Tuesday, September 10th, from 11am to 1pm.

There will also be staff available from our training grant programs to talk to job seekers about how our free grant programs can help job seekers get started in a satisfying and good paying career.

>Employers and Job Seekers can chat one-on-one using text and can also meet over video

>Comprehensive reporting features for both employers and job seekers

>Easy-to-use Premier Virtual Job Fair platform

Register today! The combined registration link for businesses and job seekers is:

https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/dOZY48

(Businesses select: "Organization"
Job Seekers select: "Attendee")

If you have previously attended one of our Premier Virtual Job Fair platform job fairs, select "Log In"

Job Seekers can log in to "preview" the job opportunities on September 9, 2024, at 8am. (There will be no representatives in employer booths during the preview period.) 

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ATTENDING BUSINESSES

First Choice Staffing
Lithia & Driveway
NYS OCFS
Education and Training Resources/Oneonta Job Corps Academy
Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES
Sherwin Williams
Pathfinder Village
UPS
HP Hood
Centro
NYS Unified Court System - 5th Judicial District
CIRCARE
Le Moyne College
The Pines at Utica
Securitas Security Services
At Home Care Partners
Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc
CABVI
Masonic Care Community
Empowering People's Independence
Dimmick Group Peterbilt
Delaware County Behavioral Health
Amphenol Aerospace
Helio Health
Optum: UnitedHealth Group
New York State Veterans' Home at Oxford
Green Empire Farms
opwdd.ny.gov/career-opportunities
NYS Department of Civil Service Office of Diversity and Inclusion Management
New York State Police
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS)
adirondack bank
NYS Office of Children and Family Serices
Eaton
Arc Herkimer
Springbrook
Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, Inc.
Bassett Healthcare Network
Otsego County
SUNY Upstate Medical University
St. Josephs Health
Chase Memorial Nursing Home and Rehab
ST. Joseph's Health
Lockheed Martin Corp

 

Sponsored by the Regional Apprenticeship Development and Readiness (RADAR) Grant Project. 

The RADAR grant project is 100% funded by a United States Department of Labor - Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) award of $2,999,993. Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. To learn more about this grant project, go here.

 

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FREE Learning/Training Opportunities and Featured Jobs - Sept 3, 2024

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

FEATURED JOBS

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 08-26-2024

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 08-27-2024

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 08-28-2024

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 08-29-2024

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads 08-30-2024

JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

 

 

 

 

 

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WKTV-2 'Back 2 Work' Job Opportunities - Sept. 3, 2024

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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 September 2, 2024 

Job Title: Census Coordinator                                                             City: Utica, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a diversified financial services company. Duties: Import data files; train new and existing clients to use CensusPro; maintain census customer service; assist the Conversion department with new plans. Requirements: Two-year degree in accounting or business required. Must be at least 18 years of age. 2 years of accounting, payroll, or applicable offer experience. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

           

Pay: $18.25 - $24.71/hour. Benefits.                                                     Job Order # DF8693224

 

Monday September 2, 2024                                                                  

Job Title: Food Service Worker                                                           City: Utica, NY

Full time for a non-profit health system. Duties: Assist with meal assembly and delivery of meals and food products for hospital patients and visitors. Prepares food tray for patient delivery. Communicates patient concerns with the managers. Follow floor stock sheet and par levels Requirements: Some related experience in healthcare preferred.  

Pay: $16.97 - $21.22/hour. Benefits.                                                     Job Order # DF8680743           

 

Tuesday September 3, 2024 

Job Title: Home Delivery Driver                                                           City: Yorkville, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a home delivery service. Duties: Load and unload prepacked boxes of meals from designated cold storage to our customer's homes. Provide prompt delivery, with excellent customer service. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. High school diploma or the equivalent. Must have valid driver’s license with an excellent driving record. Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds.

 

Pay: $18.00/hour. Benefits.                                                                  Job Order # DF8680755

 

 

Tuesday September 3, 2024

Job Title: Retail Sales Associate                                                          City: New Hartford, NY

Full time for a department store. Duties: Build customer confidence, provide accurate information, and promote products. Maintain the appearance of the selling floor. Requirements: Must have the ability and desire to actively engage customers, sell merchandise, and provide excellent customer service. Prior retail sales experience and/or customer service experience preferred.

 

Pay: Starting at $15.25/hour.                                                               Job Order # DF8695938

 

Wednesday September 4, 2024

Job Title: Teacher Aide                                                                        City: Herkimer, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a technical school. Duties: Assist school teachers in the performance of their teaching functions by performing varied duties associated with teaching process. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Must have additional experience and knowledge in a particular field where specialized duties are involved; or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Pay: $19,668/year. Benefits.                                                                Job Order # NY1508058

 

Wednesday September 4, 2024

Job Title: Automotive Detailer                                                             City: Oneida, NY         

 

Full time for a leading provider of mobility services. Duties: Responsible for washing, cleaning, sanitizing, inspecting, and preparing vehicles. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must have valid driver's license with no more than 2 moving violations and/or at-fault accidents on driving record in the past 3 years. Must have at least 6 consecutive months of prior work experience.

 

Pay: $16.50/hour. Benefits.                                                                  Job Order # DF8697080

                               

Thursday September 5, 2024

Job Title: Service Documentation Specialist                                       City: Utica, NY

 

Full time for a home healthcare service. Duties: Maintain a caseload with the time and attendance system for direct care staff. Audit and approve entries within database software. Clear/timely communication via phone and email. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. 2-3 years of customer service and data entry experience.

                                                                                                                                    

Pay: $18.85/hour. Benefits.                                                                  Job Order # DF8700085

 

Thursday September 5, 2024

Job Title: Medical Biller                                                                       City: New Hartford, NY

 

Full time for a medical center. Duties: Responsible for all outpatient billings, claim appeals, verifying insurance, payment posting, reconciling outpatient billing/receivables, etc. Requirements: ICD coding knowledge required. 2-year college degree in accounting or business management with 1 year of experience OR high school diploma with 3 years of experience.

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00/hour.                                                                    Job Order # DF8700270

 

Friday September 6, 2024

Job Title: Office Assistant                                                                    City: Frankfort, NY

                                                                                                         

Part time for a machining manufacturer. Duties: Clerical support, answering phones, update records, filing, enter sales orders into system, create job travelers, ship off orders, contact customers when parts are ready for pick-up, etc. Requirements: Must have a certificate in office technology OR 5 years’ experience in a similar environment.

 

Pay: $17.00/hour.                                                                                 Job Order # NY1507962

 

Friday September 6, 2024

Job Title: Delivery Coordinator                                                            City: Oneida, NY

Full time for a retail company. Duties: Coordinate and support deliveries from beginning to end, serving as the expert for answering questions and solving problems related to deliveries. Track and ensure merchandise is accurately accounted for, handled, and delivered. Requirements: 6 months of experience in a warehouse or retail environment OR 6 months of retail customer service experience.

Pay: $16.50 - $17.20/hour. Benefits.                                                     Job Order # DF8689968

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New Oneida County Civil Service examinations have been issued within the Correction Officer series

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Learn more at links:

Correction Officer #60-000120 (OC)

Application Deadline: October 11, 2024

Examination Submission Period: November 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024

https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/exams

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United States Postal Service Hiring Workshop August 30, 2024

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"Come and apply for any of our openings in Utica and other surrounding areas with onsite assistance!!!"

Utica Post Office
100 Pitcher St. Utica, NY 13504

Friday, August 30th from 10AM – 2PM

City Carrier Assistant - $19.33/hour
Rural Carrier Associates - $20.38/hour
Assistant Rural Carrier - $20.38/hour

Can’t make it in person? Join us for an informational ZOOM call. Held every Thursday in August + September anytime between 11am-1pm. Presentation will run every half hour followed by a period of Q&A.

QR CODE SIGN UP ON FLYER HERE

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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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Working Solutions
209 Elizabeth Street
Utica, New York 13501

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