Employment/Training

04/30 2014

Applications For Pgh Summer Youth Employment Program Due 5/14


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Applications for the Pittsburgh Summer Youth Employment Program are now available! Applications can be submitted starting Thursday, May 1, 2014 thru 6:00 PM May 14, 2014. Please read the application fact sheet and the instructions. Applications may not be submitted before May 1, 2014.
Applications may be submitted to the following: 
Goodwill of SWPA -Southside        West End Works
Goodwill Building                          825 Lorenz Avenue
2400 East Carson Street                 Pittsburgh, PA 15220
Pittsburgh, PA 15203                      412-533-2029
Eastside Neighborhood                  Northside Coalition  
Employment Center                           for Fair Housing 
5321 Penn Avenue                         1821 Brighton Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15224                      Pittsburgh, PA  15212
412-362-8580                                   412-321-5527

Please use the folloing link to access the application: 

http://pittsburghpa.gov/personnel/pittsburghpartnership/psyep

Please contact James Brenner with the Department of Personnel/Pittsburgh Partnership at 412-255-2675 if you have any questions. 

04/08 2014

Mayor Announces 3 Open Americorps VISTA Positions


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From the Mayor’s Office:
PITTSBURGH, PA (April 7, 2014) Mayor William Peduto announced that the City is seeking three qualified year-round AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members to support the City’s servePGH program.
These positions will involve management and hands-on work on a number of service initiatives designed to impact Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods, ranging from home repair to blight reduction to mentoring and beyond. Applications will be accepted until May 23, 2014, or until positions are filled. 
Click here for more info.

 

02/18 2014

Citiparks Recruiting Lifeguards For Summer


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CITIPARKS RECRUITING LIFEGUARDS FOR SUMMER
Citiparks Aquatics Division is looking for Lifeguards for the 2014 Summer Season

Dear District 6 Residents:

If you are interested in becoming a CITIPARKS LIFEGUARD Please call THE AQUATIC DIVISION OFFICE for information and registration at:  412-323-7928.

Lifeguard training courses are being held at the Oliver Bath House on the following dates and times:

March 15 – April 26, 2014

Saturdays from 12:00PM – 6:00PM

*NO CLASS APRIL 19

 

May 6 – May 29, 2014

Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00PM – 10:00PM

and Saturday May 17 from 9:00AM – 6:00PM

COURSE FEE $70.00 ~ PAYMENT PLAN IS AVAILABLE

You must be a CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENT and at least 16 years-old by May 30, 2014 to apply.

STARTING PAY RATE IS $8.82/HR

01/31 2014

Summer Employment Opp From URA for Teaching Artist – RFP Info Session Feb 6, 6pm


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SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FROM THE URA FOR TEACHING ARTIST
Urban Matters -URA Request for Project-Based Summer Residency
Sent 01/30/2014 @ 7:42 pm

Dear District 6 Constituents:

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) seeks an
experienced digital visual media Teaching Artist to conduct a
project-based summer residency with high school age Pittsburgh youth for
its Urban Matters Pilot Program. For a copy of the full RFP Contact:LeTaj Tinker – 412-255-6689; ltinker@ura.org

Urban Matters is an arts- and design-based program for youths, ages 14-18, who live in Pittsburgh’s distressed neighborhoods.  It was developed to teach them how to examine and communicate URA and other key civic processes in order to gain an understanding for themselves, and to be able to communicate these processes to their peers, community residents and other stakeholders.

RFP Issued:January 24, 2014
RFP Information Session: February 6, 2014 from 6-7 PM
URA, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA  15219; 13th floor
RFP Due:Friday, February 14, 2014 at Noon
*Applicant Notification:Friday, February 28, 2014
Primary Contact:Karen Abrams – 412-255-6425; kabrams@ura.org
Inquiries Contact:LeTaj Tinker – 412-255-6689; ltinker@ura.org
04/05 2013

APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITY- PITTSBURGH SPRINKLER FITTERS


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CityCouncilDistrict6Sent 04/05/2013 @ 2:17 pm
The Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee of Pittsburgh Sprinkler Fitters, Local Union 542 will be accepting applications for the Apprenticeship Training Program.Applications must be picked up in person at the Pittsburgh Sprinkler Fitters office at 227 Stanton Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15209. Applications will be available for pick up at the following dates and times:
  • Monday, May 6th to Friday, May 10th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 11th from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Monday, May 13th to Thursday, May 16th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Requirements:
  • Applicant must be at least 18 years of age
  • Applicant must have a dependable form of transportation
  • Applicant must be a high school graduate of possess a G.E.D. diploma
  • Applicant must be physically able to perform the work of the trade
  • Accept the terms of apprenticeship: 5 years on-the-job training plus related classroom instruction several nights a week
  • Applicant must be a United States Citizen and reside in Western Pennsylvania
  • If selected for the Apprenticeship Program, applicants will be required to submit to both a pre-employment drug test and a physical exam
  • Applicant will be required to take a written qualification examination
  • Applicants who qualify based on the written examination will be granted a personal interview.
  • Applicant must have a valid Pennsylvania photo driver’s license
Please note that a non-refundable application fee of $25.00 is required upon receiving the application. Payments must be made by cash or money order.Completed applications must be returned to the union office no later than Tuesday, May 21, 2013. All applications must be hand written. No typed applications will be accepted.
For more information, please contact the Sprinkler Fitters Union at 412-821-1561.
04/05 2013

APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY WITH THE HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS AND ASBESTOS WORKERS


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CityCouncilDistrict6Applications Due on May 17, 2013

Sent 04/03/2013 @ 12:58 pm

Greetings,

The Joint Apprenticeship Committee of the Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local #2 are announcing their apprenticeship program for 2013. Applicants must meet the following requirements:
  • Applicant must pick up the application in person and have photo identification. A non-refundable $25.00 fee is due upon the receipt of the application. Payment must be by money order or certified check, made payable to the: “Joint Apprenticeship Program, AWL #2”.
  • Applicant must send the completed application to the office of the committee, post marked on or before May 17, 2013.
  • Applicant must be a minimum of 18 years of age, as of the date of application.
  • Applicant must be physically able to perform the work of trade.
  • Applicant must be a high school graduate by June, 30, 2013, or have a G.E.D.
  • Applicant must have a dependable form of transportation.
  • Applicant must be a Western Pennsylvania resident for a minimum of one year immediately prior to the application date.
  • Applicant will be required to take a written examination.
  • Applicant must submit to a certified drug test, at the program’s expense, before final acceptance into the program.
If interested in this apprenticeship program, applications are available at the AWL#2 Apprentice Training Center, 1057 Clinton Road, Clinton PA 15026.Applications can be picked up from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm from Monday, April 29th to Saturday, May 4th and again from Monday, May 6th to Thursday, May 9th. 
For more information, please contact the Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local #2 at 724-695-0415.
03/25 2013

The Finishing Trades Institute Of Western PA Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program


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CityCouncilDistrict6The Finishing Trades Institute of Western Pennsylvania District Council #57 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program will be accepting applications for apprenticeship in the Painters/Glazers/Drywall Finishers program for the year 2013.

  • Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
  • Prior to final acceptance, a doctor’s certificate of examination may be required.
  • A certified drug test will be required starting the program, at the program’s expense.
  • Applicant must be a citizen of the United States or a legal US resident.
  • Applicant must submit a non-refundable process
  • ing fee with the application (money order or certified check in the amount of $20.00).
  • Applicant must have a High School Diploma or GED (submitted with application).
  • Applicant must have a valid driver’s license for the state of residency and have dependable transportation (submitted with application).
Applications can be obtained on the following:
Place: District Council #57 Office, 101 Ewing Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15106
Time: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.
Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 and Thursday, April 25, 2013.
The requirements are:

 

The selection process will be intent to hire. Selection will be made according to the needs within the 32 counties of Western Pennsylvania covered by the Training Program.
For more information, please call the District Council #57 office at 412-276-6061.