Buffalo, NY (May 12, 2014) - The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Roofers Local Union #210 will conduct a recruitment from June 9, 2014 through June 5, 2015 for five roofer  apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today.

Applications can be obtained from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period, at the following locations:

• Jamestown - Jamestown Roofing, Inc., 119 Clifton Ave., Jamestown, NY
• Dunkirk - A.W. Farrell & Son, Inc., 3761 East Lake Rd., Dunkirk, NY
• Pennsylvania - Roofers Local Union #210, 4901  East Lake Rd., Erie, PA
• On-line - Applications will also be available online at www.rooferslocal210.org

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED).
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work sites and related instruction.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license in order to operate company vehicles on public roads.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or Local Union #210 at (814) 453-4503.

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.