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The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the New York City District Council of Carpenters will conduct a recruitment from March 13, 2024 through February 12, 2025 for 25 carpenter apprentices.

Applicants must attend an in-person information session at the NYC District Council of Carpenters Training Center, 395 Hudson Street (Clarkson Street entrance) 2nd floor, NY, NY 10014. Information sessions will be held on the second Wednesday of each month from 9AM-10AM for all trades during the recruitment period excluding the months of December and January. There will be no admittance after 9 AM. Off-site information sessions and virtual information sessions may be added if necessary. In order to receive an application, applicants must provide government-issued picture ID.

Spaces are limited and filled on a first come, first served basis.

Applicants must sign in during the in-person information session. Failure to sign in will disqualify the individual from further consideration. After the information session, applicants will receive a passcode, which will allow them to access the application online. Applications will be available online during the recruitment period at www.nyccarpenterstrainingcenter.org. Completed applications must be submitted and received through the website portal (www.nyccarpenterstrainingcenter.org) within 60 days from the date of the information session. Failure to comply will disqualify the individual from further consideration.

Applications that meet all requirements will be scheduled for an interview at a future date. Only one interview is allowed and those that do not arrive on time to their scheduled interview will be disqualified from further consideration. Applicants will be provided with an instruction sheet and a list of original documents that will be required if accepted in the program.

The Committee requires that applicants:

Must be at least 17 years old at the time of application. Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED). Proof will be required after selection. Must be physically able to perform the work of the trade without posing a direct threat to the safety of themselves or others which may include: Working on scaffolds and in confined spaces. Working under conditions of inclement weather, such as rain, snow, cold, hear and direct sunlight. Performing constant repetitive motions. Climbing and working from heights. Lifting items weighing a minimum of 50 pounds. Standing and stooping for longer periods. Must pass a substance abuse screening, at the expense of the sponsor, within 48 hours of selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship, at a designated collection site designated by the JATC. Must agree to and sign Apprentice drug testing policy which provides for pre-enrollment testing, random testing, for-cause testing and post-accident testing. Must agree to sign Apprentice handbook which is subject to change anytime. Must travel to off-site training and agree to be financially responsible for certain costs related to such training in the event that the apprentice cancels, fails to show up or fails to successfully complete the program. Must be able to read, hear and understand verbal instructions and warnings in English. Must provide proof (detailed examples) of any trade related experience, certification, or education, after selection. Must be a U.S. citizen or have the legal right to work in the United States. Proof will be required after selection. Must have reliable means of transportation to and from various job sites and classes at the approved school. Must provide DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, if applicable, after selection. For further information, applicants should contact New York City District Council of Carpenters at (212) 727-2224. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center (see: dol.ny.gov/career-centers)