Applications can be obtained, in person only, from Finishing Trades Institute of New York, 45-15 36th Street, Long Island City, NY from 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the recruitment period.

DOL officials said, “This is a limited-application recruitment. Only 500 applications will be distributed, on a first-come, first-served basis. The recruitment will be offered for 10 business days or until 500 applications have been issued, whichever comes first.”

Applicants:

• must be at least 18 years old;
• must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma such as GED or TASC, and proof of high school diploma or equivalent will be required at the time of enrollment in the apprenticeship;
• must be physically able to perform the work of a painter, decorator, paperhanger, as determined by site evaluations and personal statement and on which more information will be provided during a mandatory orientation;
• must take a drug test prior to enrollment in apprenticeship and randomly throughout the apprenticeship program, at the expense of the sponsor;
• must be able to read, hear, understand instructions and warnings in English;
• must sign an affidavit attesting to:
  • lifting and carrying material and equipment up to 70 pounds; and
  • working from ladders, scaffolds, lifts, and suspended scaffolds.

For further information, applicants should contact Finishing Trades Institute of New York at (718) 937-7440. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at local New York State Department of Labor Career Centers. Visit dol.ny.gov/career-centers for more information.

Apprentice programs registered with DOL must meet standards established by the DOL 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, and sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.