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Apr 1

11 am Time Management
11 am Transferrable Skills
1 pm Civil Service

Apr 2

11 am Career Assessment and Exploration
1 pm NYS DOL Training & Supportive Opportunities
1 pm Public Speaking

Apr 3

11 am An Overview of ACCES-VR Services
11 am Resume Development
1 pm Job Search Strategies

Apr 4

11 am Learn New Skills with Coursera
1 pm Spanish: Interviewing Techniques
1 pm Upskilling

Apr 5

1 pm Chat with an Employment Counselor

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Information and questions regarding our Youth RFP will be posted here.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR: WIOA PROGRAM YEAR (PY) 23 YOUTH SERVICES FOR HERKIMER, MADISON and ONEIDA COUNTIES PROGRAM DURATION: July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
(With possible 1-year extensions for 3 years)

FUNDING SOURCES:
U.S. Department of Labor Workforce Investment & Opportunity Act (WIOA) grant to: Workforce Development Board, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida Counties, Inc., (WDB HMO), dba Working Solutions

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/PROGRAM AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST TO
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES

Issued: March 30, 2023
WIOA Youth Services due to WDB HMO office on an ongoing rolling basis no later than February 15, 2024. They may be submitted to .

Questions about administration or program may be submitted to . Answers will be posted weekly at https://www.working-solutions.org/news/youth-rfp-information

Contact Person: Alice Savino, 315.207.6951x122-

DOWNLOAD THE RFP

Must have weekend and evening availability

Starting pay $15/HR

Interviewing for the role of personal shopper: 10am to Noon and 3pm to 5pm

Full time and part time available.

Please apply here before the event

View/download the flyer

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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Job Title: EDM Assistant                                                                      City: Newport, NY

Full time, four 10-hour days for a company that manufactures dies, fixtures, and gages. Duties: Help with the set-up and operation of Wire EDM machines. Requirements: High school diploma. Some machining blueprint reading required. Experience is a plus, but training is also available. Must have NYS driver's license.

Pay: $37,440-$41,600. Benefits.                                                            Job Order # NY1495200

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Job Title: Front Desk Fitness Center Attendant                                   City: Marcy, NY

Full time, varying hours for a fitness center that serves working people. Duties: Check memberships, perform administrative duties, and manage all front desk activities. Requirements: Current First Aid/CPR/AED certifications and previous customer service experience. Experience in a fitness center setting and a background in Exercise Science or a health-related field would be a plus.

Pay: $17.00-$17.25/hour.                                                                      Job Order # DF7887009

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Job Title: Dispatcher                                                                            City:  Rome, NY

Full time for a school bus company. Duties: Oversee all routes and scheduling of buses. Handle heavy phone and radio traffic.   Provide solutions to drop-off and pick-up problems. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent and 3-5 years’ experience in terminal operations, dispatch, or driving. Knowledge of radio dispatch equipment, excellent communication and customer service skills required.

Pay: $25.00/hour. Benefits.                                                                  Job Order # DF7906452

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Job Title: Payroll Administrator                                                           City: Utica, NY

Part time for a large grocery store chain. Duties: Complete daily time and attendance and weekly payroll. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws regarding hiring, payroll administration and child labor. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent and one year of experience.

Pay: $15.90-$23.50/hour.                                                                      Job Order # DF7878277

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Job Title: Production Planner                                                              City: Cazenovia, NY

Full time for a company that manufactures electronic components. Duties: Expedite the flow of products and materials through the internal fabrication process to maintain the company's "On Time Delivery" goals. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent along with 2 years of experience in manufacturing operations. Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Business preferred.

Pay: $60,000-90,000/year. Benefits                                                       Job Order # DF7886098

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Job Title: Grounds Technician                                                                         City: Little Falls, NY    

Full time seasonal position for a non-profit agency that provides employment for people with disabilities. Duties: General golf course set up and maintenance, including mowing and weeding various playing surfaces on the golf course, tree-trimming and raking sand traps.  Requirements: High School Diploma or the equivalent preferred along with one year experience in groundskeeping.

Pay: $15.00/hour. Benefits.                                                                  Job Order# DF7874430

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Job Title: Metal Fabrication Instructor                                                 City: Utica, NY

Full time, ten-month Instructor position for a local college. Duties: Teach theory and safe practice of a variety of metal fabrication methods including manual machine tools, CNC machining, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), 3D solid modeling, sheet metal fabrication and welding. Requirements: Associate degree in welding, metal fabrication, or metal machining and 4 years' experience.

Pay: $53,736/year. Benefits.                                                                Job Order # NY1495219

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Job Title: Inventory Control                                                                 City: Utica, NY

Full time for a company that manufactures engineered webbing. Job Duties: Unload, receive, and verify counts of all incoming materials.  Ensure all incoming materials meet quality specifications. Kit materials in advance of production requests so material is ready in short notice. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent and receiving or inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment.

Pay: $19.50-$20.00/hour. Benefits.                                                        Job Order # DF7903071

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Job Title: Area Coach                                                                          City: Oneida, NY

Full time, for a fast- food franchise. Duties: Provide leadership and supervision of approximately 4 - 10 restaurants to ensure that each General Manager meets or exceeds the goals established for their individual unit. Requirements: Associates or Undergraduate degree or equivalent industry experience. 6-8 years supervisory experience in either a food service or retail environment required.

Pay: $65,000/year. Benefits.                                                                 Job Order # DF7898145

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Job Title: CNC Machine Programmer                                                  City: Newport, NY

Full time for a manufacturer that will soon relocate to Herkimer. Duties: Program and set up CNC Lathes. Requirements: High School Diploma or the equivalent and at least 3 years of Programming experience. Candidate will also be eligible for additional equipment and manufacture training.

Pay: $47,840-$64,480/year. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # NY1495194 

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

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JOB FAIRS AND RECRUITMENTS

• 4/1/24- Carpenter’s Local #277 is hiring both apprentice and journeyman carpenters. With lots of big construction projects coming up in the local area, this is a great opportunity to earn good money while you learn skills that will last a lifetime. Don’t miss the Apprenticeship Information Session Monday, April 1, 2024, at 6 pm in the first- floor conference room at the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street. Please be on time and use the Genesee Street entrance. 
• 4/2/24-RADAR Virtual Job Fair. 11am to 1pm. Register at link.
• 4/2/24-Madison County Working Solutions Job Fair from 10 am to 12 pm at The Bell Tree, 20 N Main Street, Earlville, NY. Contact Ellen Bowe at Madison County Working Solutions for more information at 315-363-2400. 
• 4/2/24-Office of Mental Health Statewide Virtual Nursing Career Fair at 2 pm. Now hiring Registered Nurses, LPNs, and Soon-to-be Nursing Grads To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/OMHVirtualNurseFairSpring2024 
• 4/16/24-Central NY/Mohawk Valley Regional Virtual Career Fair 11 am to 1 pm.  Save the date!
• 4/17/24-In-person Mini Job Fair from 11 am to 1 pm at the Utica Career Center in the State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, 2^nd floor, Utica, NY 13501. Hope to see you then!
• 4/19/24-In-person Mini Job Fair from 1pm to 3 pm at the Herkimer Working Solutions Career Center, 320 N. Prospect Street, Herkimer. 

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

• Summer Jobs for Herkimer County Youth: Summer job opportunities through Herkimer County. Don’t delay-the positions will go fast. 
• 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 information sessions coming up on April 4th and April 18th at 2pm. For more information call 315-867-1400.
• The Women’s Employment and Resource Center at 502 Court Street, Suite 234, Utica is offering their April Workshop series. If you are unemployed, under employed and actively seeking employment, this is a great opportunity to learn Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel or update your skills.  
• Ladies….Are you ready for a career as a Union Carpenter? Jobs don’t have a gender. Sisters in the Brotherhood is offering a free 8-week pre-apprenticeship training for women only. Join them for a virtual information session on April 11^th at 6 pm. Sign up today at NASCTF.ORG/SIB 
• Madison County Residents…Are you ready for a Career as a Union Carpenter? Madison County is offering 6 weeks of free training and support services. 
• MV Tech Corps Training at MVCC. Get started on a career path in Mechatronics, Welding, Carpentry, Masonry, CNC Machining or HVAC. Earn a tech or trades certificate from MVCC in just eight months. MV Tech Corps provides full tuition and fees at MVCC, as well as last-dollar support for required materials expenses to eligible candidates. Contact Rachel Maiolo at to find out more. Now taking registrations for the Fall semester.
• Time is running out to sign up for Advance 2 Apprenticeship at MVCC. They are enrolling for their Spring Session now. You’ll receive training to develop in-demand skills to jumpstart your career in Manufacturing. There is no cost to students. It runs April 8-June 30. To register email