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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.

WKTV “Back2Work” Job Orders for August 3 - August 7, 2020

Monday August 3, 2020

Job Title: Baker                                                                          City   Frankfort, NY

Full time for a local commercial bakery. Duties: Shape and cut dough for bread and roll orders while maintaining a clean and neat work environment. Requirements: Baking experience helpful, but not necessary.  Must be at least 18 years old to operate equipment in this job. High School equivalency preferred, but not required. Must be able to follow both written and spoken instructions in English.

Pay: $11.80 per hour.                                                                 Job Order #  NY1344185



 Monday August 3, 2020

Job Title: Engineering Intern                                                     City: Utica, NY

Full time for a construction services company. Duties: Provide quality assurance sampling, monitoring, and/ inspection on construction sites and conduct standardized tests on materials in the lab.  Requirements: Enrollment in an engineering/construction materials or environmental college program. Company provides training, certification and opportunity for advancement.

Pay: Not specified.                                                                     Job Order # NY1344198



Tuesday August 4, 2020

Job Title: Picker/ Packer                                                            City: Sherrill, NY

Full time for a local distribution company. Duties: Preparing orders for shipping. Requirements: Candidate must be able to lift 50 lbs., work on their feet and have basic computer skills.

 Pay: Not specified.                                                                     Job Order #  NY1344057    



Tuesday August 4, 2020

Job Title: Corrections Officer Trainee                        City: Marcy, NY and various other locations

Full time for various facilities state-wide. Duties: As a Correction Officer you would be responsible for the custody, security and safety of criminal offenders in New York State Correctional Facilities. Requirements: Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of appointment with a High School Diploma or the equivalent. Application deadline is August 31, 2020.

Pay: Starts at $43, 937 plus benefits.                                         Job Order #  NY1344313                                                                       



Wednesday August 5, 2020

Job Title: Call Center Reps - Work from Home                          City: Utica, NY

Full time for a regional auto club. Duties: Take road service calls, explain membership benefits and road- side assistance policies and procedures. Requirements: Experience handling inbound or outbound calls in a call center environment, at least 1 year of customer service experience, computer skills and internet access.

 Pay: Not specified.                                                                     Job Order #  NY1344265                                                                                                                     



Wednesday August 5, 2020

Job Title: Chef/Line Cook                                                          City: Little Falls, NY

Full time for a local restaurant. Duties: Prep and cook menu items. Ensure all food orders are completed correctly. Keep kitchen area clean and organized. Requirements: 1 to 2 years' experience or training in a similar restaurant setting.  Everything from the pizza dough to the pasta is created from scratch daily. Pizza experience would be a plus.

Pay: Not specified.                                                                     Job Order #  NY1344331




Thursday August 6, 2020

Job Title: Farm Hands                                                                City: Poland, NY

Full time for a local dairy farm. Duties: Milking, haying and more. Requirements: Will consider interested applicants willing and able to do farm labor. Experienced applicants should have milking experience, tie stall or milking parlor experience preferred.  Ability to operate skid steer, tractor and mixer wagons a plus.

Pay: Starts at $12/hr. More for experienced workers.                Job Order #  NY1341606                                                                                                                   



Thursday August 6, 2020

Job Title: Administrative Assistant                                           City: Marcy, NY

Full time for a company moving to the area in the near future. Duties: Support engineering leaders in the day-to-day operations of the department. Support finance related duties such as AP/AR, estimating and payroll. Perform general office work. Requirements: Associate degree and at least 1 year of experience in an administrative, bookkeeping or accounting function.

Pay: Not specified.                                                                     Job Order #  1344243




Friday August 7, 2020

Job Title:  Summer Youth Employment Supervisor                   City: Utica, NY

Part time, short term position-- approximately 26 hours per week through August 28th. Duties: Organize and oversee work projects, enforce safety rules, mentor youth.  Requirements: High School diploma or the equivalent and a valid driver’s license. Ideal for college students or retirees.

Pay: $13.50/hr.                                                                            Job Order #  NY1344356                                                                                                                



Friday August 7, 2020

Job Title: Assistant Store Manager                                             City: Rome, NY

Full time for a discount clothing outlet. Duties: Managing the store and supervising employees in the absence of the Store Manager. Requirements: High School diploma or the equivalent and at least 6 months of retail experience. Training provided.

Pay: Not specified                                                                      Job Order #  NY1344467

 
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NEW Weatherization and Home Performance Training Session - August 24, 2020

A new Weatherization and Home Performance Training Session is coming up on Monday, August 24. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! Contact Art Rapp at 315-798-3679 for more information.

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Upcoming 2020 Corrections Officer Trainee Exam - August 31st

The NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision is accepting applications for Corrections Officer Trainees through August 31, 2020.

NY1344313

Correction Officer Trainee.

As a Correction Officer you would be responsible for the custody and security as well as the safety and well-being of criminal offenders in the New York State Correctional Facilities.

THERE WILL BE NO WRITTEN TEST. You will be required to complete a training and experience questionnaire online. The online questionnaire IS YOUR TEST. The questionnaire will collect information about your training and experience. It will be evaluated against the general background/critical activities of the position. Your answers to the questionnaire will be the only basis for evaluating your training and experience. It is essential that you describe your training and experience as completely as possible. Ambiguity, vagueness, or omissions will not be decided in the candidate's favor. All statements concerning training and experience are subject to verification.

If you have any questions please visit WWW.DOCCS.NY.GOV, call (518) 485-9500 or email them at
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NY State of Health Information

Stay informed of the health coverage options that are available to you. New York State of Health is here to help you. The PDF linked below contains basic information for referrals to NY State of Health, including a link to the electronic rack card in multiple languages.

Click here for more information regarding NY State of Health.
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FREE COVID-19 Testing - July 15, 2020

There will be FREE COVID-19 Testing on Wednesday, July 15th from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at Tabernacle Baptist Church.



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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.

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