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District Council 9 Finishing Trades Institute of New York will conduct a recruitment from August 9, 2022 to August 22, 2022 for Drywall Taper/Finisher apprentices for our New York City training program covering the New York City and Long Island regions.

Applications can be obtained, in person only, from Finishing Trades Institute of New York, 45-15 36th Street, Long Island City, NY, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the recruitment period. This is a limited-application recruitment. 500 applications will be distributed, on a first-come, first-serve basis. The recruitment will be offered for 10 business days OR until 500 applications have been issued, whichever comes first.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as TASC or GED). Proof will be required at time of enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must attend a mandatory orientation which includes an evaluation for working from heights and completing a personal statement.
• Must sign an affidavit attesting that they are physically able to perform the work of a Dry Wall Taper (Finisher), which may include:
  • Lifting and moving heavy equipment, and/or materials weighing up to 70 pounds.
  • Working from ladders, scaffolds, stilts, and personal lifts, which may exceed 100 feet in height.
• Must take and pass a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and randomly throughout the apprenticeship.
• Must be able to travel throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester County, and Long Island to reach job sites.
• Must be able to hear and understand instructions and warnings in English.

We encourage all candidates interested in working in the Finishing Trades to come down and fill out an application. For further information, applicants should contact Finishing Trades Institute of New York at (718) 937-7440.