The New York State Department of Labor announced on Friday, April 29, that the joint apprenticeship and training committee for New York City District Council of Carpenters will conduct a recruitment campaign from June 1, 2022 through May 3, 2023 for 25 carpenter apprentices.

 

Applicants must obtain a lottery card, in person, at the New York City District Council of Carpenters Training Center (NYCDCC Training Center), 395 Hudson Street (Clarkson Street entrance) New York, NY 10014, on the first Wednesday of each month, excluding Dec. 7, 2022 and January 4, 2023, during the recruitment period.

 

Lottery cards will be available from 7 a.m. to 7.30 a.m. until minimum lottery cards have been distributed or whichever comes first and there will be no admittance after 7:30 a.m. Only the applicant will be allowed to complete the lottery card and applicants must provide a valid government issued picture identification.

 

Once the lottery card is fully completed, the applicant will place the lottery card in a locked box. Applicants who complete a lottery card will be randomly selected from the lock box as demand for carpenter apprentices is anticipated. Applicants who are selected will be mailed a letter to attend a four-hour orientation. Applicants must arrive on time, or they will be disqualified from further consideration.

 

At the start of initial orientation, applicants will be given an application that must be completed and returned before the end of the orientation. At its conclusion, applicants will be scheduled for an interview at a future date and will be provided with an instruction sheet which will include a list of documents that will be required if they are accepted onto the program. Applicants who do not arrive on time to their scheduled interview will be disqualified from further consideration.

 

As apprentices are requested by signatory contractors, the top-ranking candidates will be notified to attend a final orientation. Applicants must arrive on time to the final orientation with proper documentation. All applicants must bring originals of all of the verification documents. Those that do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. A conditional offer of employment will be made to all attendees of the final orientation.

 

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), with proof required after selection and prior to enrollment in the apprenticeship;
• must be physically able to perform the work of the trade without posing a direct threat to the safety of themselves or others;
• 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, and applicants who don’t pass the substance abuse screening will be notified and disqualified from further consideration;
• must provide proof of any trade-related experience, certification, or education, after selection and prior to enrollment in the apprenticeship;
• must be a U.S. citizen or have the legal right to work in the United States, with proof required after selection and prior to enrollment in the apprenticeship;
• must have reliable means of transportation to and from various job sites and classes at the approved school and;
• must provide DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, if applicable, after selection and prior to enrollment in the apprenticeship.

 

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 local New York State Department of Labor Career Centers (see: dol.ny.gov/career-centers).

 

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.