Ithaca, NY (December 08, 2011) -
The Empire State Carpenters' Apprenticeship Committee, Local Union #281 (Ithaca) will conduct a recruitment from January 3, 2012 through December 4, 2012 for six carpenter apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Colleen C. Gardner announced today.
Applications can be obtained at the Local Union #281, 181 Industrial Park Rd., Horseheads, NY from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period.
The Committee requires that applicants:
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D) - must provide transcripts of courses and grades after selection and prior to indenture.
- Must be physically able to perform the work required as determined by a notarized affidavit of trade-specific qualifications when indentured.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs, work off of scaffolding at heights, work in extreme heat and cold weather conditions, and other conditions outlined in the trade-specific affidavit:
- Must perform all phases of the carpentry industry, which includes working with sharp objects, hazardous machinery, and possible exposure to loud noise and respiratory irritants. It may also include prolonged standing, walking, and repeated squatting and/or bending.
- Working under exposure to temperature extremes, such as being outside on winter days or inside in confined areas where high temperatures can be reached, can also be part of everyday activity.
- Lifting and/or moving of heavy objects and equipment and working off of ladders and scaffolds at protected heights are also to be expected.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from worksites across south-central New York.
- Must be able and willing to attend related instruction for four, one-week periods at an Empire State Carpenters Regional Training Facility.
- Must pass a drug test, at the Committee's expense, at the time of employment.
- Must be prepared to take a math and measurement computation test at the time of application.
For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or may contact the Local Union # 281 at 607-739-4685.
Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.
