US Care Systems will be holding recruitment events at your local CDO Workforce offices over the next few weeks.  

They have immediate full-time and part-time openings for Personal Care Aides and are looking to HIRE YOU! 

Responsibiities Include: Assistance with daily living skills; Household Tasks; Personal Care; Errands; Companionship 

• Free PCA training monthly with paid orientation.
• Free ACD testing for individuals previously certified (CNA, PCA, HHA)
• Flexible schedules
• 24/7 support
• Offered Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent; 1 yr. experience; Successful completion of approved training; Ability to work as a team; Basic reading and writing skills, ability to understand and follow instructions; Able to perform tasks involving physical activity and lift up to 50lbs.

Job Type: Full-time/Part-time
Apply at www.uscaresystems.com or call (607) 432-9355

Delhi CDO Workforce on April 23, 2019, 1pm-3pm - Call Delhi CDO Workforce for more information: 607-832-5777

Norwich CDO Workforce on April 30, 2019, 1pm-3pm - Call Norwich CDO Workforce for more information: 607-334-2201

Oneonta CDO Workforce on May 7, 2019, 1pm-3pm - Call Oneonta CDO Workforce for more information: 607-432-4800

Don't miss the Job & Resource Fair at DCMO BOCES on April 11th, from 2:15 PM to 3:30 PM! 

Where: DCMO BOCES, 270 BOCES Dr, Sidney Center NY

See Participating Businesses

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! Don't miss the ONC BOCES Job & Resource Fair... 

When: April 10th, 2019,  2:15pm - 3:30 pm

Where: ONC BOCES
2020 Jump Brook Rd.
Grand Gorge, NY

See Participating Businesses

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Commerce Chenango, Inc., in Norwich, NY,  is seeking a new President and CEO who will provide dynamic leadership and passionate advocacy on behalf of Commerce Chenango and its affiliates. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (minimum of 5 years)  ·
• Professional experience in economic development, marketing, public relations, and/or communications 
• Prior positions to include staff supervision, team leadership and financial performance responsibilities
• Demonstrated record of leadership and success in business and relationship development as well as organizational growth
• Current in contemporary office technology and social media
• Experience in public speaking; engaging and positive personality; energetic self-starter and problem solver
• High ethical standards and history of maintaining highest level of integrity and professionalism
• Willingness and availability to occasionally work on weekends and evenings

Learn more about the position and how to apply. 

Bassett Medical Center wants YOU! 

We are holding a job fair on Saturday, March 23rd, 10am-Noon, at the Main Campus Clinic Lobby located on River Street in Cooperstown, NY (follow the signs).  

Departments will be on hand to talk about opportunities in medical office assisting, finance, skilled service work, medical assisting, allied health, nursing, and more! 

Tours and interviews will be provided. Learn more about current sign-on bonuses offered for nursing assistants, food service workers, and housekeepers. Interested in nursing? 

Come learn about our LPN to RN program and the Nurse Residency Program for Graduate Nurses! 

Don’t miss this important opportunity – we hope to see you there!

Job Seekers can apply to positions of interest in advance on www.CareersBMC.org

The U.S. Census Bureau is now actively recruiting people to work on the 2020 Census. 

• They are looking to recruit thousands of employees to work in the communities where they live. 
• These are temporary, part-time or full-time positions. 
• Hourly wage is $17 an hour for Enumerator/Lister; Census Field Supervisors are at $18.50 an hour. 
• Mileage is reimbursed at $0.58 per mile. 

No experience or educational requirement is necessary.

The website to apply is: 2020census.gov/jobs

To view job requirements, click here.

Recruitments at CDO Workforce

April 22nd, 2019, 9:30am-3:30pm  - Oneonta, 12 Dietz St.

April 23rd, 2019, 9:30am-3:30pm  - Norwich, 1 O'Hara Drive

April 25th, 2019, 9:30am-3:30pm - Sidney, 21 Liberty St.

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will share job announcements on USAJOBS.gov soon. Act now so you will be ready! 

WHAT POSITIONS AND WHERE ARE THEY? 

You're invited to the Manpower Recruitment at Norwich CDO Workforce! 

When: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM 

Where: CDO Workforce, 1 O’Hara Dr., Norwich  

Bring a resume and be prepared to complete an application.

The interview sign-up sheet has been placed at the Front Desk in the Norwich Office. Interviews will be scheduled during the time period of 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Walk-ins are welcome from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

If you are not located at the Norwich Office, please call the Front Desk at 334-2201, ext. 127 to sign-up for an interview.

For more information about open positions or to download the flyer, click here.  

To see current openings and anticipated upcoming openings, click here. 

Don't miss this great healthcare job fair! 

Where: FOXCARE Center, 1 Foxcare Dr., Oneonta, NY 13820 

When: Saturday 2/23/19 11am-2pm 

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES 

• Bassett Healthcare
• Family Planning of South Central NY
• UHS Hospitals
• The ARC of Delaware County
• The ARC of Otsego County
• US Care Systems
• AO Fox Hospital
• Pathfinder Village
• Chestnut Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility
• Hampshire House
• NYS Veteran’s Home (Oxford)
• Mobile Life Transport
• Springbrook
• Catholic Charities
• United Way of Delaware & Otsego Counties
• Chase Memorial Nursing Home and Rehab
• Achieve
• Hampshire House Assisted Living
• SUNY Delhi
• Cancer Services Program of the Central Region
• The Daily Star
• NYS Dept of Health
• Otsego County
• Delhi Rehab and Nursing Home

Will update as more businesses participate.

To view/download the flyer, click here. 

For more information, please call Debbie Bender, 607-432-4800, ext. 101

SUNY Morrisville Manufacturing Training Institute Recruitment Information Session for Part-time Instructors 

If you are interested in becoming a part-time instructor in the areas listed below please bring your resume and a list of three professional references to these scheduled sessions. Instructors needed in the following areas for Manufacturing Training: 

Mathematics 
o Pre-algebra, Elementary Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Trigonometry

Dimensional Metrology Blueprint Interpretation
o Dimensional Metrology (Inspection of Prismatic and Cylindrical Parts)
o Engineering Drawing and Blueprint Interpretation
o Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Basic Electricity
o Circuits,
o AC/DC Fundamentals and Components,
o Relays and Contactors, and
o Troubleshooting

Mechanical Systems
o Intro to Mechanical Systems and Power Components
o Intro to Fluid Power Systems and Components (Hydraulic and Pneumatic)
o Troubleshooting (Pneumatics)

Mechatronics (Industrial Automation)

Purpose of Recruitment Information Session(s)
During these presentations you will learn about the topics we can cover, the method of delivery and how you can help strengthen manufacturing in our region as an instructor through the SUNY Morrisville Manufacturing Training Institute.

 On Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Morrisville Campus from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in Charlton Hall 117, park in Lot H.
 On Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Norwich Campus from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in the Community Room

Please RSVP or direct any questions to Jason Zbock, Associate Provost of Assessment, Planning, and Educational Development at zbockjp@morrisville.edu or at (315) 684-6133 by Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

To download the flyer, click here. 

Date: February 25, 26, 28, and March 1st 
Where: Norwich CDO Workforce Center, 1 O’Hara Drive 
Contact: Tylena Daniels, 607-334-2201, ext. 128 

Training Topics:

• Attitude
• Decision Making
• Customer Service
• Organizational Skills
• Dependability
• Self Determination
• Accountability
• Stress & Anger Management Skills

Be Ready to participte in the Pre-Apprenticeship Boot Camp for Manufacturing Skills coming in March 2019.

Meet and learn from Local Businesses who are ready to hire.

Mark your calendars for the Southside Mall Job Fair in Oneonta! 

When: January 30th, 2019, 2PM-4:30PM 

Where: Southside Mall, 5006 Hwy 23, Oneonta, NY 

Participating Businesses: 

• Chentronics
• Burt Rigid Box
• Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
• Eastern Temporaries
• NYS Dept of Corrections
• Greene Lumber
• Astrocom Electronics
• Oneonta Block Co
• Pickett Building Materials
• Otsego Ready Mix
• Pathfinder Village
• Kraft Heinz Co
• Birnie Bus
• Otsego County
• Sidney Federal Credit Union
• Allied Universal Security Services
• Destination Oneonta
• Catholic Charities Child Care Support Services
• ARC Otsego
• US Census Bureau
• NYS Unified Courts System
• GE Aviation/Unison
• US ARMY/US MARINES/US NAVY

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT CDO AT 607-432-4800, EXT 100
*CHANCE TO WIN $50 GIFT CERTIFICATE

To view/download the flyer, click here. 

Opportunities for You!  

Virtual Training

Free Metrix Online Skills Training for all residents of Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties

See Our Calendar for Virtual Training Opportunities

https://www.cdoworkforce.org/news/calendar

Virtual Services

Go Here to Request More Virtual Services from CDO Workforce

When: Wednesday, December 19, 2018 
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM 

Where: Village of Cooperstown Bldg 
22 Main St., Cooperstown, NY 

Bring a resume and be prepared to complete an application
Walk-ins are welcome

Open Positions:
Gas Station Attendants and Cashiers in Cooperstown
1st shift, 2nd shift

Call CDO Workforce at 607-432-4800 x 100 for more information regarding the specific position requirements.

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NY1285099-cashier

Many people with disabilities wait years before they are determined to be eligible for benefits. These free OMH workshops will show you the benefits and advantages by participating in Social Security entitlement programs.

These workshops will also teach you about:
• Request a waiver for an overpayment.
• Avoid spend-downs.
• Use Social Security work incentives to help maintain SSI and SSDI eligibility as you explore returning to work.
• Ease off cash benefits and into self-sufficiency.
• Work full-time and maintain low cost (or even no-cost) health insurance.
• Get expedited reinstatement of benefits.
PASS plans,1619b, Medicaid Buy-In for Working people with a disability and some of the other underused mechanisms that will be covered. These workshops are for people with any type of disability, however, the main focus will be for people with mental health disabilities.

When: January 4, 2019, from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

• Workshop 1 – PASS Plans,
• Workshop 2 – Medicaid Buy-in and 1619(b),
• Workshop 3 – Social Security Forms and Resources,

Host site: CDO Workforce, 12 Dietz St., Oneonta, NY

Presented by the Office of Mental Health and CDO Workforce.
To register for one and/or all the workshops listed, please contact:

Kate Hewlett ~ Peer Engagement Specialist
Otsego County Community Services
242 Main Street ~ Oneonta, NY 13820
Phone (607) 433-2343/ Fax (607) 433-6229
hewlettk@otsegocounty.com

To view/download the flyer, click here. 

Mohawk Valley Community Action Agency (MVCAA) is looking for a Grant Writer in Utica, NY.

This position is a Full Time Executive level position with the responsibility of leading the growth and overall development of the agency. The Grant Writer will work closely with the Executive Team, appropriate board committees and community partners to identify new opportunities for the agency that align with the mission and prepare the applications for funding. This may also include assisting with renewal applications of existing programs. This position will also assist in implementation of any new programs.

Starting pay is $50,000 annually with full benefits and flexible hours.

• Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate and government sources.
• Perform research relevant to new opportunities
• Understand the organization's programs, goals and financial needs
• Keep careful records to track proposals
• Build relationships with partners.
• Promote the organization in the community.
• Develop corresponding budgets.
• Ensure compliance with all grant reporting as required by funders.
• Provide stewardship to current donors, including regular written updates (newsletters etc) to funders
• Assist with other fundraising projects as requested

The Grant Writer must meet the following minimum qualifications:
• Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university; Graduate study in the general areas of communication, leadership development or non-profit management preferred with two years of experience in grant writing; or six years of qualified responsibilities related to inherent in this position.
• Ability to recognize and understand the causes of poverty and the conditional and environmental effects of poverty.
• Ability to research data applicable to project
• Enthusiastic and motivated.
• Previous experience with non-profit fundraising.
• Experience working in deadline-driven environments.
• Able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Must have reliable transportation and a clean and valid NYS Driver’s License.

Please visit the agency website at mvcaa.com to view complete job description and apply!

MVCAA, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn tips that will help you succeed at Job Fairs! 

When: Tues., November 6, 2018, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM 

Where: CDO Workforce, 1 O'Hara Drive, Norwich, NY 

Become Job Fair ready, including: 

• Knowing why employers come to Job Fairs
• Understanding why you should attend one
• How to Prepare
• What to do at a Job Fair
• Following up afterwards

Call us at 334-2201 to register for the workshop.

To download the flyer, click here. 

The next Job Fair is Thursday, Nov. 8th in Norwich, NY! To learn more about this job fair, click here. 

You're invited to come to the College & Community Job Fair! 

When: Nov. 8, 2018, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM 

Where: SUNY Morrisville - Norwich Campus, 20 Conkey Ave., Norwich, NY 

• Looking for a job or interested in starting a career? (In 2016, 95% of the businesses represented at the Job Fair had immediate job openings.)
• Are you looking for more information on higher education?
• Want to know what local businesses are looking for when hiring?

This one-day event will bring high school/college students and job seekers from the community together to explore college and career opportunities in and around Chenango County.

Attendees will be able to talk one-on-one with representatives of corporate, small business, government, and non-profit organizations as well as College & University recruiters.

Bring plenty of resumes and dress for success! 

List of Exhibitors

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Alfred University
Herkimer College
Le Moyne College
Onondaga Community College
SUNY Broome Community College
SUNY Delhi
SUNY Morrisville
SUNY Oswego
SUNY Polytechnic Institute

BUSINESSES
Baillie Lumber Co.
CDO Workforce
Chase Memorial Nursing Home and Rehab
Chenango County
DCMO-BOCES
GE Aviation/Unison
Golden Artist Colors, Inc
Hospice and Palliative Care of Che-nango County
IBEW Local 325
Matthews Auto Group
NBT Bank
New York State Veterans Home
Norwich City School District
NYCM
Oneonta Job Corps Academy
Otsego-Delaware Board of Realtors
Pathfinder Village
Preferred Mutual
Raymond Corporation
Springbrook
Staffworks, Inc.
UHS Chenango Memorial
US Army Recruiting Station - Cortland NY
Wagner Lumber Co.

To download the flyer, click here. 

 You are also invited to come to our Job Fair Tips workshop at CDO Workforce on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. To find out more and how to register, click here.