According to DOL, applications must be obtained in person during the recruitment period at the NYC District Council of Carpenters training center, located on the 2nd floor of 395 Hudson Street (Clarkson Street entrance) in Manhattan on the second Wednesday of each month, excluding Dec. 14, 2022 and Jan. 11, 2023.

DOL officials said applications will be available from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. only. There will be no admittance after 7:30 a.m. Only the applicant will be allowed to obtain an application. In order to receive an application, applicants must provide government-issued picture identification.

Officials said completed original applications must be returned by mail to the NYC District Council of Carpenters training center, at mailing address 395 Hudson Street, 2nd Floor, New York City, NY 10014. All applications must be completed correctly and postmarked no later than five (5) business days from the date that the application was provided. Failure to comply will disqualify the individual from further consideration.

DOL officials said applicants who comply with the application steps referenced above will receive a confirmation letter and will remain on file until demand for apprentices is anticipated. At that point, selected applicants will be notified by mail to attend a four-hour initial orientation. Officials said applicants that do not arrive on time to the initial orientation will be disqualified from further consideration.

“At the end of orientation, applicants will be scheduled for an interview at a future date and will be provided with an instruction sheet and a list of original documents that will be required, if they are accepted into the program,” DOL officials said. “Applicants that do not arrive on time to their scheduled interview will be disqualified from further consideration.”

According to the DOL, 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, DOL officials said, and all applicants must bring originals of all verification documents. Those who do not comply will be disqualified from further consideration. A conditional offer of employment will be made to all attendees of the final orientation.

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), and proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in 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 collection site designated by the JATC, and applicants that do not 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 apprenticeship;
• must be a U.S. citizen or have the legal right to work in the United States, and proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship;
• must have reliable means of transportation to and from various job sites and related instruction classes; and
• must provide DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, if applicable, after selection and prior to enrollment in an apprenticeship.

For further information, applicants should contact the Carpenters JATC of New York City and Vicinity 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).

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor 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. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.