ATTENTION: YMCA Teen Internship Opportunity

The YMCA Teen Internship Opportunity applications are now available for the YMCA Teen Career Connection, a paid summer internship program which provides opportunities for high school students to gain invaluable experience the professional world.

The chosen participants get an 8-week internship where they are placed in fields related to their career interests. In addition to their experience, the participants are provided with a $1,250 stipend, $300 for professional clothing, and 2 monthly unlimited Metrocards.

In order to qualify for the program, the teen must be available for the entirety of the program (June 28th- August 23rd and September 9th), be a sophomore, junior, or senior in high school, and live within the 5 boroughs.

The YMCA will be hosting an information sessions on the program on March 21th, 6-8 p.m. at the West Side YMCA– 5 West 63rd Street New York, NY 10023. The application closes on April 5. Go to www.ymcanyc.org for more information.

Job Opportunity: School Safety Agent

SCHOOL SAFETY AGENT EXAM 2012
THE NYPD’S SCHOOL SAFETY AGENT EXAMINATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. STARTING SALARY FOR A SCHOOL SAFETY AGENT IS $30,057.

THERE ARE CURRENTLY SIX-DAY-A-WEEK WALK IN EXAMS, AND THE APPLICATION FEE IS $47. THE EXAM PERIOD WILL CLOSE JUNE 30, 2012.

FOR INFO REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SEE HERE: http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/careers/school_safety.shtml
[THE EXAM # IS 2345]

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 311.

ATTENTION: Barclays Center Hiring Process Begins!

Barclay’s Center has announced that jobs are available at the arena in areas including Retail, Food and Concession, Security and Ticket Sales. Residents of one of Brooklyn's NYCHA housing developments or Brooklyn Community Boards 2, 3, 6 or 8 are being prioritized. Please visit www.brooklynbarclayscenterjobs.com to begin the application process! Pre-screening recruitment events are being held June 25- 29 in Downtown Brooklyn. All interested and qualified candidates must attend a pre-screening event to be considered for a position. Candidates that are screened and chosen to move forward in the process will be scheduled interviews at job fairs.

NYCHA RESIDENTS— Barclay’s has partnered with the Department of Small Business Services and NYCHA to pre-screen candidates for these positions. Please visit www.brooklynbarclayscenterjobs.com to begin the application process! Register online or at one of the approved NYCHA locations by June 23, 2012; until that date, residents may register at—

Farragut Community Center, 228 York Street 
Monday-Thursday, 3:00-6:00 pm
Friday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday, June 9 & 23 only, 1:30-5:00 pm

Ingersol Community Center, 177 Myrtle Avenue
Monday-Friday, 1:00-3:00 pm

Please note, while a candidate may sign up today, final interviews will be conducted in July. All positions start work in August 2012.

ATTENTION: Bed-Stuy Youth Task Force Presents Youth Resource Fair; 3/28; MS35

Bedford Stuyvesant’s Youth Education Safety Task Force presents a Youth Resource Fair. The fair will provide an opportunity to connect young people (up to the age of 24) with resources and opportunities in the Bedford Stuyvesant and surrounding community. The fair will include information on summer programs and youth employment, GED training, college access, arts and recreation, and health.

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012
4PM- 7PM

WHERE: SCO/ Family Dynamics Beacon Center at MS 35
272 Mac Donough Street
Brooklyn, NY

For more information, contact SCO/ Family Dynamics at 718.453.7004.

Job Opportunity: NYC Parks Lifeguard

New York City Parks' beaches are open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, and the pools are open from late June through Labor Day.

Lifeguards work 48 hours each week and first-year lifeguards will earn a minimum of $13.57 an hour, for a weekly salary of over $650.00.

Those interested may learn more about the Lifeguard Training Program and the qualifications here: http://www.nycgovparks.org/opportunities/jobs/lifeguards

Job Opportunity: NY Post Hosts Career Fair: 1/26

The New York Post is hosting a Career Fair--

WHEN: Thursday January 26,
11AM- 3PM

WHERE: Affinia Manhattan Hotel
371 Seventh Avenue at 31st Street
New York, NY 10001

Positions Available include: Government, Healthcare, Drivers, Sales, and Law Enforcement.

Register and upload your resume at www.catalystcareergroup.com.

Job Opportunity- Brooklyn Works Construction Trades Training Program

Brooklyn Works (of the Brooklyn Workforce Initiative) is a pre-apprenticeship training program that can help individuals start their careers in construction and environmental mediation. The program is available through a partnership with the New York City District Council of Carpenters.

Brooklyn Works is a 17-week program that provides young adults with a thorough introduction to the building trades, as well as the opportunity to earn 13 combined licenses and certificates (OSHA 10 & 40-hour hazardous waste worker, CPR, scaffold, etc). Graduates of the program work as carpenters, stationary/ operating engineers, painters, etc.

There is only ONE open orientations left in order to be eligible for the October 25, 2011 class. The last orientation is on October 10, 2011 at 10AM.

Those interested MUST bring copies of their birth certificate, social security card, valid state ID, proof of address/ income, high school diploma/GED, and citizenship status to the orientation.

Eligibility Requirements

Ø Able to perform 8-hours of physical labor each day
Ø Travel to job sites throughout the city every day
Ø Be at least 18 years old
Ø An American Citizen or Naturalized Immigrant
Ø Have a valid State ID Card or Drivers License
Ø Able to pass a math and reading test at the 8th grade level
Ø Possess a High School Diploma or GED at the time of application
Ø Be unemployed and/or have a low income
Ø Able to attend class Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM for 17 weeks

Brooklyn Works is located at-
621 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY 11217

For more information contact Erica Plasse at 718-237-2017 x149.

Job Opportunity- PACC Position for Kitchen Assistant

Pratt Area Community Council Department of Social Services is seeking a part-time kitchen assistant to assist the chef at a residential facility in Brooklyn. Since many of the residents are living with chronic conditions and/or their immune systems are compromised, the Kitchen Assistant must be experienced in healthy cooking and knowledgeable of nutritional values.

Responsibilities:
-Assist Chef with one meal per day 5 days a week;
-Assure the cleanliness of the kitchen;
-Ensure kitchen and food handling practices complying with state and city’s standards;
-Work part-time evenings Monday thru Friday

Qualifications:
-Experienced in working with people living with chronic illnesses;
-Have Food Protection Certificate and willing to attend the required training;
-Experienced in cooking for large groups of people

Interested persons should send letter of interest and resume to PACC, Attn: Kitchen Assistant, 201 Dekalb Avenue, Brooklyn NY 11205; email resumes@prattarea.org; or fax 718.422-0413.

Job Opportunity- BK Navy Yard Hiring Visitor Services Manager

The Brooklyn Navy Yard is hiring a Building 92 Visitor Services Manager. The mission of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92 is to celebrate the Navy Yard’s past, present and future, and to promote the role the Yard and its tenants play as an engine for job creation and sustainable urban industrial growth.

The BLDG 92 Visitor Services Manager guides the public’s experience of BLDG 92 through facilitating daily admissions and public programs, which involves handling reception and visitor information, membership and gift sales, and supervising Interactive Resource Guides and volunteers in carrying out their tasks. Responsibilities of the position also include helping to facilitate public programs and events. The Visitor Services Manager reports to the Deputy Director, Exhibitions and Programs.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher, 2-3 years experience in a professional administrative role, and management experience (preferably training and overseeing volunteers). Please see more information on the position here. The Brooklyn Navy Yard may be contacted at (718) 907-5996.

Job Opportunity- BK Networks Trains for Cable Installation Positions

Brooklyn Networks (of the Brooklyn Workforce Initiative) helps unemployed and low-income New Yorkers start careers in high-speed data and voice transmission cable installation. The program includes 5 weeks of full-time training in the Brooklyn Networks lab at New York City College of Technology.

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteria:
-Live in New York City & be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
-Be 21 years or older
-Have a clean, valid NY State Driver’s License
-Pass a drug test & be physically fit/able to lift 70lbs
-Be able to pass a reading and math test at/or above the 8th grade level
-Be able to attend class Monday- Friday, 7:45AM- 4:00PM on the New York City College of Technology campus
-Be unemployed, have a low income or receive public assistance

For more information, or to apply, please see here: http://www.bwiny.org/pages/programs/brooklynnetworksa.html

Job Opportunity- Elevator Mechanic

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services has posted openings for elevator mechanic. Elevator Mechanics inspect, maintain, adjust and repair elevator and escalator systems. Some of the physical activities performed by Elevator Mechanics and environmental conditions are: climbing ladders and elevator shafts; moving heavy elevator parts; carrying heavy tool boxes; crawling and working in narrow spaces; walking up and down stairs, 25 floors or more, in high-rise buildings; and working in the vicinity of live electrical circuits and moving elevators.

Please see the following link for information on applicant qualification and application for the position of elevator mechanic: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/downloads/pdf/noes/201202003000.pdf

Job Opportunity- BK Woods Program Trains For Woodworking Positions

Brooklyn Woods (of the Brooklyn Workforce Initiative) helps unemployed and low-income New Yorkers start careers in skilled woodworking and cabinet making. The program includes hands-on training and lectures in woodworking and class time in safety, math and job readiness skills.

Brooklyn Woods is a free full-time 8 week training program preparing individuals for entry-level positions in woodworking and cabinetmaking.

To be eligible you must meet all of the following criteria:
-Live in New York City & be legally eligible to work in the U.S.
-Be 21 years or older
-Be able to pass an 8th grade level reading test and a 6th grade level math test
-Be physically fit and able to lift 70lbs
-Be unemployed, have a low income, or receive public assistance

For more information, or to apply, please see here: http://www.bwiny.org/pages/programs/bwa.html

Job Opportunity- Restaurant Positions Available in District

A few restaurant positions available in the district:

Romans Restaurant
Romans on DeKalb Avenue is seeking a server. Candidates much possess 2-3 years of serving experience, and have weekend availability. Benefits are available after three months of employment. Please see the following link for more information: [LINK]

Cellars Restaurant
Cellars restaurant is seeking an experienced cook. Candidates may drop their resume off at the 250 DeKalb Avenue location. [LINK]

Crown Heights Pizza Restaurant
A new pizza shop opening on Crown Heights seeks experienced pizza makers, pizzaiolos (?), line cooks, prep cooks, and dishwashers for full and part-time positions. Interested candidates should attend open-house/interviews from Monday-Friday (12noon -2PM). Location is at 781 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. [LINK]



Sharing of employment opportunities is not an endorsement of any business.

Job Opportunity- BAM Seeks Ticket Servers

The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is an internationally recognized presenter of contemporary performing arts and cinema. BAM seeks Part-time Ticket Services Representatives for its busy Ticket Services department. It is the responsibility of the Ticket Service Representative to provide customer service and ticket fulfillment to BAM’s customers.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
-Selling subscriptions and single tickets to live events
-Handling ticket exchanges and donations
-Scheduling bus reservations
-Providing general information regarding events, and directions to BAM venues
-Checking all completed work and preparing all outgoing mail
-Updating and maintaining the customer contact records
-Responding to customer questions and complaints: providing ticketing policies, facility information, trouble-shooting sales problems

Position Requirements
-At least 1 year of previous experience in one or more of the following areas: ticketing, phone sales, customer service and/or performing arts.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, must be detail and task oriented
-A working knowledge of computers: Microsoft Office Suite & typing skills
-The ability to collaborate and work
-An interest in and working knowledge of the performing arts is preferred
-Must be available to work weekends

Salary
$11.00 per hour for approx 25-30 hours per week (not eligible for benefits)

Please apply here.

Job Opportunity- NYPD Hiring School Crossing Guards

The NYPD is presently hiring school crossing guards. Pay for these positions starts at $9.88 an hour and rises to $12.90 after three years. Health insurance is available with 20 hours of work per week. These positions give people an opportunity to work in their communities.

Applicants must be able to speak and be understood in English. No formal education or experience is required for the job. All potential guards go through a training program.

Crossing guards provide a crucial service to our communities by helping our kids get to school safely. Applications are available at all precincts. You can find more information on the NYPD website at: http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/careers/school_crossing_guard.shtml

ATTENTION: DHS and Advantage Program Updates

The Advantage Program was a NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) program that provided rental subsidies that helped clients transition from temporary, emergency shelter to self-sufficiency as quickly as possible, instilling responsibility through its firm linkage to employment opportunities. However, due to New York State's withdrawal of funding for the program, DHS ceased signing Advantage leases as of April 1, 2011. If you have questions or concerns about the Advantage program as a client or a landlord, please contact DHS at 212-607-6200.

CM James Responds To Deputy Mayor Goldsmith Daily News Op-ed; Outsourcing IT Jobs

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

March 25, 2011

Contact: Aja Worthy-Davis at (212) 788-7081

Council Member Letitia James Releases Statement In Response To Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith's Daily News Op-ed On Outsourcing IT Jobs

Commends Efforts to Increase Positions for City Workers, Cites Additional Need for Oversight

New York, NY— “On Thursday, March 24, 2011, the New York Daily News covered an op-ed by New York City Deputy Mayor Stephen Goldsmith concerning the outsourcing of IT positions to private contractors.

Deputy Mayor Goldsmith asserted that the issue at hand was not the outsourcing itself, but rather that the administration needed to place more attention towards employing City workers to perform IT duties. It seems plain to me that if City workers could be trained to perform these IT duties for less money, then much of this outsourcing constitutes unnecessary and wasteful spending.

That said, training City workers to perform contracted IT duties, and strengthening oversight of contractors, are excellent steps to addressing the ballooning costs of City contracting positions well within the scope of municipal workers. I commend the administration for taking positive steps in centralizing the City’s data server, as well as using public workers to manage the City’s wireless network and Business Express tool.

In fact, the Emergency Communications Transformation Program (ECTP) project, and the $286M contract that was originally proposed to New York City Comptroller John Liu, is a fair example of where the administration needs to increase oversight. The ECTP project seeked to upgrade the City’s 9-1-1 system by establishing two unified 9-1-1 emergency call center systems.

As was the issue with the Citytime contract, the cost of the ECTP project mushroomed from an initial $380M to $666M without significant changes. In fact, six years after the ECTP contract was originally awarded, the Brooklyn 9-1-1 Center was still not fully operational and one year behind schedule. For these reasons, Comptroller Liu’s rejected renewal of the contract for $286M, citing such issues as lack of transparency over time and expense billing arrangement, multiple layers of subcontractors, and significant cost overruns. On March 15, 2011, Comptroller Liu registered a $95M fixed-price contract for the project, with an agreement of increased communication with his office on ongoing budget matters.

If the administration is truly committed to addressing the oversight and management of private contractors, then there must be a mechanism in place to examine these contracts before they reach the Comptroller’s desk.

Again, I commend the administration on taking initial steps to address the fiscal and transparency issues associated with private contractors, and I hope that the outsourcing of positions other than IT will be addressed. I also hope that these administrative changes will include the recommendations of the Council’s Committee on Contracts as well as unions. I look forward to working together to address these issues.”

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ATTENTION: NYC-DYCD Ladders for Leaders Program Preps for College and Career Readiness

The 2011 NYC Ladders for Leaders application is now available on the DYCD website!
https://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/jobs/ladders_for_leaders.shtml

What is NYC Ladders for Leaders?
NYC Ladders for Leaders is a college and career readiness program offering New York City high school and college students professional paid summer internships, college scholarship opportunities, free college preparatory and SAT courses, career guidance, and leadership development workshops.

Launched by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, NYC Ladders for Leaders is a joint program of the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) and the NYC Commission on Women’s Issues (CWI).

Who can apply?
Anyone with prior work experience (paid or volunteer) who is:

- A permanent resident of one of the five boroughs of New York City
- 16 to 21 years of age
- A current high school junior, high school senior, college freshman, or college sophomore
- Legally allowed to work in New York

**Deadline Monday November 29th**

BJ Wholesale Club Hosts Job Fair; 9/16-17; Downtown BK Marriott

BJ's Wholesale Club is hosting a employment fair in Downtown Brooklyn at the NY Marriott near the Brooklyn Bridge. They company is currently hiring in a number of positions and has management positions, as well as both part-time and full-time positions, available.

WHEN: September 16th, 9AM- 7PM

September 17th, 8:30AM- 3PM

WHERE: NY Marriott, Downtown Brooklyn

333 Adams Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201

If you are unable to attend, there's a temporary hiring office at 1549 Ralph Avenue; if you have any questions, please call (718) 629-0293. Additionally, you may email questions or your resume to canarsiejobs@bjs.com.

ATTENTION: LIU Liberty Partnership Program

Long Island University- Brooklyn Campus presents their Liberty Partnership Summer Enrichment Program for high school juniors and seniors.

The program spans August 3rd- August 31st from 10AM- 3PM. The program takes place at LIU- Brooklyn at 1 University Plaza.

Students will receive academic tutoring, training in computer literacy, and college prep instruction. The program also consists of various cultural enrichment components including health and lifestyle management, career development, and recreational and educational trips.

Please contact (718) 488-1000 x3056 for more information.