Long Island City, NY (September 5, 2014) – The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for District Council #9 will conduct a recruitment from October 6, 2014 through August 3, 2015 for 50 metal refinisher apprentices, State Labor Commissioner Peter M. Rivera announced today.

Applications can be obtained, in person only, from District Council #9, 45-15 36^th Street, Long Island City, NY, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month during the recruitment period. 

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 GED or TASC).
• Must sign an affidavit stating that he/she is physically able to perform the work of a metal refinisher, which may include:
• Lifting and carrying heavy equipment and buckets weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Climbing ladders and scaffolds.
• Working outdoors in all kinds of weather.
• Must attend a three-day orientation.
• Must be able to travel throughout the five boroughs to reach job sites.
• Must have a driver’s license. Work may not be accessible by public transportation (e.g. Westchester & Long Island).
• 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 District Council #9 at (718) 937-7440.

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.