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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.

Mohawk Valley Water Authority is hiring a Junior Engineer in Utica

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PAY RATE:                                $41.50 per hour (100%)

CLASSIFICATION:                     Competitive

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:  Responsible for elementary or responsible sub-professional engineering work in the office or field in connection with the design, investigation, development, maintenance, operation or construction of engineering projects.  The work required limited experience or practice, but demands the ability to apply principals of physics, mathematics, mechanics and materials to engineering problems; combined with work of highest subprofessional level, familiarity with methods, materials, equipment and techniques used in the field.  A Junior Engineer may receive assignments in general terms, as far as details are concerned, but the scope of each assignment is limited and methods of procedure are outlined by supervisors.  Supervision may be exercised over engineering aides.  Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

(A)          Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor Degree in civil, environmental, or sanitary engineering, or a closely related field, AND one (1) year of engineering experience; OR

(B)          Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate Degree in civil or environmental engineering, or a closely related field, AND three (3) years of engineering experience; OR

(C)          Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma AND five (5) years of engineering experience.

NOTE:   Verifiable part-time experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

HOW TO APPLY: Go to https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/otheropp and click on APPLY next to Mohawk Valley Water Authority.

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WKTV - 2 “Back to Work” Job Orders for June 26 – June 30, 2023

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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 June 26, 2023

Job Title: Mitigation Project Manager                                                   City: New Hartford, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a disaster mitigation company. Duties: Manage all aspects of remediation projects including demolition work, structure cleaning, contents pack outs, water. fire and smoke damage mitigation, mold remediation, and hazardous cleanings. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent and one year of project management experience.

 

Pay: $22.00-$32.00/hour based on experience. Benefits.                       Job Order # NY1470647

 

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Monday June 26, 2023

Job Title: Metal Finisher                                                                       City: Frankfort, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a precision metal finishing company. Duties: Operate various machines to polish metal parts to customer specifications. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent strongly preferred, but not required. No experience necessary. Company will train.

 

Pay: Starts at $18.00/hour, more based on experience.             Job Order # NY1470613

 

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Tuesday June 27, 2023

Job Title: Software Developer                                                               City: Holland Patent, NY

 

Full time for a telecommunications company. Duties: Design and create new software. Duties include meeting with users to determine their software needs, coding and testing software, and managing application process interfaces between systems. Requirements: Associates degree in computer science and one year of relevant work experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

 

Pay: Competitive Salary. Benefits.                                                        Job Order # NY1470961

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Tuesday June 27, 2023

Job Title: Experienced Kitchen Manager                                              City: Verona, NY

Full time for a local sports bar and restaurant. Duties: Responsible for all kitchen functions including purchasing and preparing food and training employees. Requirements: Should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in varied kitchen positions including food prep, line cook, fry cook and expediter and at least 6 months experience as a manager or supervisor.

 

Pay: $55,000+/year. Benefits.                                                                Job Order # DF6379842

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Wednesday June 28, 2023

Job Title: Motor Equipment Operator                                                  City: Canastota, NY

 

Full time for the village public works department. Duties: Operate motor equipment that is not classified as heavy equipment. Perform manual tasks such as loading and unloading trucks, digging ditches, cutting trees, cleaning culverts, painting, and road maintenance work. Requirements: CDL B driver’s license and one year of full-time paid experience, or its part time equivalent operating automotive equipment.

Pay: Competitive pay. Benefits.                                                            Job Order # NY1470938

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Wednesday June 28, 2023

Job Title: Receptionist/Executive Assistant                                          City: Mohawk, NY

 

Full time for an office supplies distributor. Duties: Perform a variety of clerical duties and provide assistance and support to the company’s management team. Requirements: Associate degree or the equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months related experience or training. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

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Pay: Competitive pay. Benefits.                                                            Job Order # NY1470600                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

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Thursday June 29, 2023

Job Title: Coordinator-Bilingual Spanish                                             City: Utica, NY

 

Full time for a human services agency. Duties: Review participants' services; communicate with participants and support team members and maintain required documentation. Requirements: A college degree in Human Services or a related field is required. A Bachelor or Master of Social Work degree is preferred. Experience providing OPWDD funded services will be considered in lieu of education.

 

Pay: Competitive pay. Benefits.                                                            Job Order # DF6403044                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

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Thursday June 29, 2023

Job Title: Inventory Control                                                                            City: Utica, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time, four-day work week, for a local manufacturer. Duties: Unload, receive, and verify counts of incoming materials into computer system. Stock received materials. Assemble materials in advance of production requests. Requirements: High School Diploma/GED required. Receiving or inventory control experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Knowledge of MRP systems preferred.

 

Pay: Competitive pay. Benefits                                                 Job Order # DF6403302

 

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Friday June 30, 2023

Job Title: Social Media Coordinator                                                     City: Vernon, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a local resort. Duties: Create daily engaging content, manage, and maintain all social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.). Requirements: High School Diploma or GED required. Associate degree preferred. At least 3 years of integrated Marketing program development preferred. Excellent writing, editing (photo/video/text), presentation and communication skills required.

Pay: Competitive pay. Benefits.                                                            Job Order # DF6412413

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Friday June 30, 2023

Job Title: Crew Member                                                                       City: Oneida, NY         

 

Full time for a national brand coffee shop. Duties: Prepare products in accordance with company operational and quality standards and serve them with enthusiasm in a clean, fast paced environment. Requirements: No experience necessary. Training will be provided. Must have basic computer skills, be capable of counting money and making change and must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.    

Pay: Competitive pay.                                                                          Job Order # DF6423022

 

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Featured Job Opportunities and Hiring Events - June 23, 2023

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See who's looking to HIRE YOU this week:

Featured Job Opportunities

The Workforce Development Board is Hiring for Multiple Positions in Utica

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 6/21/2023

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 6/22/2023

Mohawk Valley (West) Daily Job Leads – 6/23/2023

Featured Hiring Events

Here are some upcoming events you won’t want to miss:

  • 6/29/23- Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency and Durham School Services will be at Herkimer Working Solutions on Thursday 6/29/23 from 10 am to 12 pm. MVCAA is recruiting for Classroom Staff, Office Staff and Laborers. Durham School Services is looking for Drivers, Driver Trainees and Bus Monitors. Stop by to find out more! 
  • 7/10/23-Carpenters’ Local #277 will hold an information session at the Utica State Office Building, 207 Genesee Street, first floor, at 6 pm. This is the first step in becoming a Union Carpenter and earning while you learn in their Apprenticeship Program. 
  • 7/12/23-Seven County Virtual Job Fair, sponsored by the Workforce Development Board’s Regional Apprenticeship Development And Readiness grant Wed., July 12th, from 11am to 1pm. All job seekers and businesses in these counties are welcome: Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida and Onondaga. The registration link is:  https://pvapi.premiervirtual.com/s/WRveOW (Businesses select: "Organization" Job Seekers select: "Attendee"). 
  • 7/10-7/15/23-First Student’s National Hiring Week. They are looking for Van Drivers, School Bus Drivers, and more. Stay tuned for more information about an onsite recruitment at First Student in Rome that week. 
  • Save the Date-Utica Mini Job Fair 7/19/23.
  • Save the Date-Central/ Mohawk Valley Virtual Career Fair 7/25/23.
  • Pratt & Whitney HMI Interview Day in Clayville, NY is each Wednesday; Must apply online at https://www.Careers.RTX.com and receive invite from the business.
  • Walmart in Utica and New Hartford is holding open interviews on Tuesdays at 5 pm at the Utica Walmart and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 am at the New Hartford Walmart. 
  • Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center is hiring Food Service and Environmental Services workers. No experience needed. To find out more call 315-738-4425.
  • Durham School Services is offering a 6 week free paid training for people who would like to get their CDL B Driver’s license and drive bus this next school year.
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WKTV - 2 “Back to Work” Job Orders for June 19 – June 23, 2023

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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 June 19, 2023

Job Title: Housing Case Manager                                                         City: Verona Beach, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for an agency that provides services to Seniors. Duties: Recruit and screen prospective tenants for supported housing units. Assist tenants with security deposit, utility connections, and rental assistance. Requirements: At least 1 year of case management or similar experience required, Housing program experience preferred. Valid NYS driver's license and method of transportation required

 

Pay: $33,000-$36,000/year. Benefits.                                                     Job Order # NY1470375

 

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Monday June 19, 2023

Job Title: Certified Asbestos Worker                                                    City: Utica, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time temporary work for a construction company with contracts in Utica. Duties: Work on demolition and building rehab projects involving asbestos removal. Requirements: Must have current hard card; physical, fit test and OSHA 10. Must be physically capable of performing all aspects of the job including lifting up to 75 lbs.

 

Pay: Federal Prevailing Wage ($44+/ hour)                                           Job Order # NY1470118

 

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Tuesday June 20, 2023

Job Title: Contact Representative                                                         City: Rome, NY

 

Full time for a federal agency providing financial services to the military. Duties: Answer incoming calls and emails from active and retired military and civilian customers to assist them with account issues. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent and at least one year of progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work.

 

Pay: $34,584-$49,009/year. Benefits.                                                     Job Order # NY1470419

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Tuesday June 20, 2023

Job Title: District Sales Representative                                                City: Utica, NY

Full time for a local food distributor. Duties: Start new accounts, establish and strengthen customer relationships and promote sales of company products. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent and 2 years outside sales experience, preferably in business-to-business sales. Food Service experience such as chef or restaurant management will be considered in lieu of sales experience.

 

Pay: $65,000-$100,000/year. Benefits.                                                    Job Order # NY1470415

 

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Wednesday June 21, 2023

Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer                                                      City: Cazenovia, NY

 

Full time for an electronic components manufacturer. Duties: Ensure consistent application of quality techniques, provide statistical information for quality improvement, and investigate, analyze, and resolve quality problems. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in industrial, mechanical, or electrical engineering, quality emphasis preferred. Minimum 7 years related experience in a manufacturing environment.

Pay: $75,000 to $110,000 per year. Benefits.                                          Job Order # DF6351766

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Wednesday June 21, 2023

Job Title: Central Intake Receptionist                                                   City: Ilion, NY

 

Full time for a community action agency. Duties: Perform telephone or in person pre-screening, intake, and assessment to qualify families requesting services. Assist with a variety of clerical duties. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent and one (1) to three (3) years' experience in customer service.

Pay: $17.00/hour. Benefits.                                                                   Job Order # NY1470300                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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Thursday June 22, 2023

Job Title: Warehouse Supervisor                                                         City: Rome, NY

 

Full time for a distribution center for hardware and home improvement products. Duties: Supervise first shift hourly employees making sure that departmental performance meets customer demands and corporate goals. Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent required. Some college preferred. Prior warehouse supervisory experience or experience in related field preferred.

 

Pay: $57,500/year. Benefits.                                                                  Job Order # NY1470140                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

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Thursday June 22, 2023

Job Title: Mold Maintenance Technician                                                        City: Oneida, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a company that manufactures molded plastic products. Duties: Inspect and clean molds for production, set up equipment based on mold requirements, materials, and tolerances. Requirements: High School diploma or the equivalent required. Manufacturing facility experience preferred.

Equivalent education and/or experience will be considered.

 

Pay: Competitive pay. Benefits                                                 Job Order # NY1470568

 

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Friday June 23, 2023

Job Title: Advisor Assistant                                                                 City: Utica, NY

                                                                                                         

Full time for a company that provides financial consulting services. Duties: Onboard new clients, prepare reports, data entry, filing, and answering phones. Requirements: High school diploma required. Some college preferred. Good technology skills and experience with Microsoft Office Suite required. Transportation is a must for running office errands. Background check required.

Pay: $38,000-$43,000/year. Benefits.                                                     Job Order # NY1470424

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Friday June 23, 2023

Job Title: Aging Services Assistant                                                      City: Herkimer, NY      

 

Full time for an agency that provides services to the elderly. Duties: Help participants access assistance programs such as HEAP, the Weatherization Referral Program, and NY Connects. Requirements: High school diploma and two years of experience in a human service agency involved in service delivery OR an Associates degree. An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered.

Pay: $34,845/year. Benefits.                                                                  Job Order # NY1470509

 

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We've added texting services!

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Great News! You can now get notified by text when we have new opportunities for you, such as job fairs, hiring events, and new learning opportunities!

 

Simply text HMO to 315-470-0055 or use the QR Code below:

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