Poughkeepsie, NY (December 8, 2020) - The Healthy Kids Extended Day Program Inc. will conduct a recruitment from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 for 25 Childcare Assistant apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Applications are available online at https://www.healthykidsprograms.com/apprenticeship. Applicants who do not have internet access may visit their local library during the recruitment period.

The program requires that 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), or one-year experience working with children under 13 years old.
• Must be physically able to perform the work of a Childcare Assistant as determined by a physical examination for ability to perform tasks associated with caring for children, and must pass a TB test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must pass a complete background check, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must sign a criminal conviction statement outlining convictions, if any.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work and required classes at the approved school.

For further information, applicants should contact the Healthy Kids Extended Day Program Inc. at (845) 568-6100. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center (see: https://www.labor.ny.gov/career-center-locator/location-list-all.php).

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.