Apprenticeship training: Roofers and Waterproofers
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for Roofers and Waterproofers, Local Union #195, will conduct a recruitment from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025 for 30 Roofer apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced.
Please note that the 30 openings listed for apprentices represent the total number for four recruitment regions – the Central, Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, and North Country regions of the state.
Applications can be obtained at JATC for Roofers and Waterproofers, Local Union #195, 7706 Maltlage Drive, Liverpool, NY from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays thru Fridays or by appointment, excluding legal holidays, during the recruitment period. All applications must be received no later than April 30, 2025. State regulated apprenticeships through unions such as these have a number of requirements. Click here for more. For more on the Department of Labor’s career assistance, click here.
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