Rochester, NY (June 12, 2024) - The North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund will conduct a recruitment from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for five Linoleum, Resilient Tile and Carpet Layer apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Applications are available online at https://www.nasctf.org/ or during the information sessions listed below, during the recruitment period. Applicants who do not have internet access may visit their local library or nearest New York State Department of Labor Career Center dol.ny.gov/career-centers) when open.

Interested candidates must attend an in-person information session before submitting an electronic application. The information sessions are held on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period at the following NASCTF locations:

• Albany: 16 Corporate Circle, Albany, NY 12203
• Rochester: 21 Jetview Drive, Rochester, NY 14624
• Rock Tavern: 52 Stone Castle Road, Rock Tavern, NY 12575
• Syracuse: 6920 Princeton Court, Syracuse, NY 13212
• Buffalo: 1000 N. Blossom Road, Elma, NY 14059
• Horseheads: 181 Latta Brook Industrial Park Road, Horseheads, NY 14845
• Jamestown: 65 E. Main Street, Falconer, NY 14733 (Session held at 4:00 p.m.)

If the first Monday falls on a holiday, the session will be held on the second Monday at 6:00 p.m. Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. At the conclusion of the session, attendees will receive a passcode required to complete the online application.

For assistance with the online application, please contact NASCTF at (585) 436-1110 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

All applications must be received no later than June 30, 2025.

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 17 years old.
• Must attest in writing that they are physically able to perform the work of a Linoleum, Resilient Tile and Carpet Layer apprentice, which may include:
  • Working with stationary and portable hand and power tools.
  • Standing and stooping for prolonged periods of time.
  • Working in all types of weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold.
  • Performing constant repetitive motions.
  • Lifting/holding items that weigh a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must pass a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship. If applicant tests positive, he/she cannot reapply for one year.
• Must be willing to attend required classes at the approved school.
• Must have reliable transportation and willing to travel to and from various job sites (in counties listed below) and required classes at the approved school.
• Must live in the geographical jurisdiction, which includes all New York State counties excluding Nassau, Suffolk, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, and Richmond (Staten Island) Counties.
• Must be willing to travel to various locations within the geographical jurisdiction of NASCTF which includes all New York State counties excluding Nassau, Suffolk, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, and Richmond (Staten Island) Counties.
• Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.

For further information, applicants should contact North Atlantic States Carpenters Training Fund at (585) 436-1110. 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 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.