Oswego, NY (February 6, 2015) - The Finishing Trades Institute of Western and Central New York (Oswego) will conduct a recruitment from March 2, 2015 through February 26, 2016 for two painter, decorator, & paperhanger apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Please note that openings listed for apprentices represent the total number for both the Central and North Country regions.  This program’s jurisdiction includes the counties of Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and St. Lawrence.

Applications can be obtained on the Finishing Trades’ website, www.dc4.org, and mailed to: FTI of W & CNY, 585 Aero Drive, Cheektowaga, NY 14225.  Applicants who apply by mail will be contacted to schedule an interview.

Applications can also be obtained and submitted in person from the location noted below.  This location holds open recruitment sessions, once a month, as detailed below.  Applicants attending an open recruitment will be interviewed at that time.

28 West Bridge St., Oswego, NY – Applicants must reside in the counties of Jefferson, Lewis, Oswego, and St. Lawrence:

§  Open recruitment occurs on the fourth Tuesday of each month, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period. 

The Committee requires that applicants:

·         Must be at least 17 years old.

·         Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED).

·         Must attest in writing that they are physically capable of performing the work of the trade, which may include:

o    Climbing and working from ladders, scaffolds, poles, and towers.

o    Crawling and working in confined spaces.

o    Lifting and carrying 50 to 100 pounds.

o    Walking fast on level surfaces.

·         May be required to pass a physical exam, including drug screening, at the expense of the           sponsor, after selection and prior to indenture.

·         Must be legally able to work in the United States.

·         Must possess a valid NYS driver’s license.  Apprentices may be required to operate company vehicles.

·         Must have access to private, reliable transportation to and from various job sites and related instruction.  Job sites are throughout western New York.  Related instruction will be in Geneva, New York, at one-week intervals, four times each year.

·         Must provide military transfer card or discharge form DD-214, if applicable, after selection and prior to indenture.

For further information, applicants should contact their nearest New York State Department of Labor office or The Finishing Trades Institute of Western and Central NY at (716) 565-0112.

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.