Carpenters Recruit Apprentices

• by New York State Department of Labor

BINGHAMTON, NY (11/09/2009)(readMedia)-- The Empire State Carpenters' Apprenticeship Committee, Local Union # 281 (Binghamton) will conduct a recruitment from November 11, 2009 through October 13, 2010 for ten carpenter apprentices, State Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith announced today.

Applications can be obtained at the Local Union # 281, 23 Market Street, Binghamton, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the second and third Wednesday 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 (GED) -- an official transcript is required after acceptance into the program.
• Must be physically able to perform the work required as determined by a notarized affidavit of trade-specific qualifications -- after acceptance into the program.
• 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 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 Local Union # 281 at 607-729-0224.

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.

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APR No. 97

11/09/09