2013 New York City
GREEN JOB FAIR “Sustaining Our Families, Community & Environment”
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Friday, October 4, 2013 Historic St. George’s Church 135 135--32 38th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354
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NYC Green Job Fair Friday, October 4, 2013 ▪ Historic St. George’s Church
EVENT SCHEDULE 10:00 am Registration 10:30 am Presentation: “Employment Resources” 11:30 am Welcome & Kick-Off 12:00 pm Presentation: “What are Green Jobs?” 1:00 pm Presentation: “Worker Rights” 2:00 pm Last Call
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Welcome to
Flushing, Queens! F “A Strong, Diverse & Sustainable Community”
lushing is home to one of the most diverse and dynamic neighborhoods in New York City. From the 1657 Remonstrance against Governor Stuyvesant’s persecution of religious minorities to our role as a station on the Underground Railroad, Flushing has welcomed people of different cultures and faiths from around the world. Today, Flushing is a modern metropolis with an international business community that speaks 21 languages and a commercial district that has grown to be the fourth largest in the City. Unfortunately, the last recession hurt our business community and many residents remain jobless — despite a wealth of skills and experiences. New York City’s unemployment rate still hovers around 9% — higher than the national average — and that’s only counting those still looking for a job. In December 2011, we launched the ONE FLUSHING Community Economic Development Center to comprehensively address the challenges faced by small business owners and local residents. Our strategy is to build a multicultural coalition of business owners, civic associations, cultural institutions, and houses of worship who work together to build a strong, diverse, and sustainable community. Last year, ONE FLUSHING worked with local employers to organize a job fair that connected over 350 jobseekers with economic opportunities. This year, we want to go further. We want to promote the concept of “Green Jobs” — economic opportunities that sustain our families, our community, and our environment. What’s the point of providing jobs in industries that poison our bodies and destroy the planet? If we really care about the future of our children and the Earth, we need to support the development of careers and industries that “protect ecosystems and biodiversity; reduce energy, materials, and water consumption through high efficiency strategies; de-carbonize the economy; and minimize or altogether avoid generation of all forms of waste and pollution.” If you believe Green Jobs are the future, you’re at the right place.
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Recruiters AEA (Association for Energy Affordability) AEA is dedicated to achieving energy efficiency in new and existing buildings in order to foster and maintain affordable and healthy housing and communities, especially in lowincome areas. AEA representatives engage in a broad range of educational, technical and construction management activities and services to promote this mission and develop the industry that advances and sustains it. For more information, go to aea.us.org.
Affinity Health Plan For over 20 years, Affinity Health Plan has been offering free or low-cost health coverage to New Yorkers who have Medicaid or no health insurance. Our goal is to help our Members stay healthy. Each of our Members can count on our promise of great customer service. We promise to work hard to make it easy to get the care you need. For more information, go to affinityplan.org.
Astoria Federal Savings Astoria Federal Savings is the largest thrift depository in New York and embraces its philosophy of “Putting people first” by providing customers and local communities it serves with quality financial products and services through 85 convenient banking office locations. In the same manner that we help our customers and communities achieve their goals, we encourage and support your personal and professional development by listening to your ideas and rewarding your results. For information, go to careers.astoriafederal.com.
Crystal Window & Door Systems Crystal Window & Door Systems is a state-of-the-art manufacturing firm with roots in Flushing, New York and facilities in Chicago, St. Louis, and Riverside, California. The company's wide array of products offers architectural designers fenestration solutions that enhance green sustainable design initiatives, with high performance, energy efficient Architectural Aluminum and Residential Vinyl Crystal® and Crystal® Energy Star® Certified products. For information, contact: Isabella Leung at HR@crystalwindows.com or www.crystalwindows.com.
Fidelis Care Fidelis Care is the NYS Catholic Health Plan, which provides quality, affordable, Statesponsored health insurance coverage to children and adults in New York. Fidelis works to ensure that every resident, regardless of income, age, religion, gender, or ethnicity, has access to quality health insurance coverage, provided with dignity and respect. For more information, contact Max Luna @mluna@fideliscare.org or fideliscare.org.
HealthPlus (Amerigroup Corporation) HealthPlus is part of Amerigroup Corporation, the largest publicly traded health care company focused on serving Medicaid, Medicare and uninsured individuals and families. HealthPlus improves access to quality health care for the financially vulnerable, seniors and people with disabilities. For more information on careers, go to http:// www.amerigroup.com/about-amerigroup/careers.
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Recruiters The Home Depot Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer. Home Depot values and rewards dedicated, knowledgeable and unique associates. Home Depot offers comprehensive benefits for both full and part-time positions with bonus opportunities. For more information, contact Megan Zelch at mzelch@dt.hodes.com or careers.homedepot.com.
Macy’s Macy’s, Inc. is one of the nation’s premier omnichannel retailers, with fiscal 2012 sales of $27.7 billion. The company operates the Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s brands with about 840 stores in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico under the names of Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s; themacys.com and bloomingdales.com websites, and 13 Bloomingdale’s Outlet stores. For more information, go to macysinc.com/careers/.
Mega Power Savings, LLC Mega Power Saving provides the best LEDs to meet our customer’s needs and suit their environments. In addition to our products, we provide consulting to fully understand your demands, possess an array of different designs for LEDs, and install as well as maintain your products. We supply our products to businesses such as commercial buildings, factories, hospitals, hotels, supermarkets, manufacturing buildings, apartments, parking lots, schools, etc. throughout the country. For more information, go to http://mpsled.net/.
MetroPlus Health Plan, Inc. MetroPlus Health Plan, Inc. offers low or no-cost health insurance to people living in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx through the following plans: Medicaid Managed Care, Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, Medicaid HIV Special needs Plan (SNP), Partnership in Care, and Managed Long Term Care. For more information, contact Victor Lee at leevi@nychhc.org or metroplus.org.
King Graduate School (Monroe College) Monroe College provides professional, career oriented higher education to students from diverse backgrounds. We provide caring and effective teaching and sustain faculty who are passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated to student success. We build on these strengths to prepare graduates for successful careers. For more information, go to monroecollege.edu.
New York Life New York Life is dedicated to maintaining its position as both a leader among insurance companies and a major force in the financial services industry, and that means hiring and developing capable men and women from all backgrounds who can provide effective and innovative solutions for the problems people and businesses face. For more information, contact Yong Chen at cyong@ft.newyorklife.com or www.newyorklife.com.
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Recruiters The New York Police Department The NYPD Community Affairs Bureau was established to foster positive and productive police-community relations. By partnering with community leaders, civic organizations, block associations, and concerned individuals, we work to create solutions for problems that arise within the city's many communities. Contact P.O. Sue Too at suk.too@nypd.org or nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/community_affairs/community_affairs.shtml.
Primerica Financial Services Primerica is a Main Street Company for Main Street North America. Our mission is to help families earn more income and become properly protected, debt free and financially independent. For more information, go to http://www.primerica.com.
The Right Staff Lifestyle Management The Right Staff Lifestyle Management is is a Household Staffing Firm placing legal, qualified, household workers which include Nannies, Baby-nurses, Housekeepers, Drivers, Private Chefs and Personal Assistants in the New York Tri State Area. Contact: Alice Eisenberg at Alice@trslm.com or www.trslm.com.
Solar One Solar One is New York City’s Green Energy, Arts and Education Center. Originally founded in 2004 to manage Stuyvesant Cove Park and a small environmental education center (“Solar 1”), Solar One grew into an award-winning organization with a thriving array of programs promoting urban sustainability and education throughout the five boroughs. For more information, go to solar1.org.
Trans Express, Inc. Trans Express, Inc. is a transportation company that serves Brooklyn and Queens. Trans Express, Inc. provides mini buses and coach buses . Drivers need 2+ years of experience and a clean record. For more information, contact Catherine Woods at transexpressinc5@aol.com or www.transexpressusa.com
Willdan Energy Solutions The world is shrinking, and water and energy resources must be cost-effectively and innovatively managed to serve local, national, and global needs. Whether we’re helping a private company, local agency, utility, or government agency, Willdan has the requisite engineering expertise, program management skills, and marketing experience to deliver measurable results to our clients and the communities they serve. We are the original sustainability experts—offering next generation expertise in the areas of energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewables. For more information, contact Ron Tergesen at rtergesen@willdan.com or willdan.com.
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Presentations Employment Resources at Workforce1 Presenters: Brad Seader, Maggie Cheung, Aaron Wilkins Brad Seader is the Business Services Manager for the Flushing and Midtown Workforce 1 Centers. He began working with NYC Business Solutions in 2007 as an Account Manager at the Queens Center, and was promoted to Director in January 2011. Brad graduated with an MBA in Marketing and Leadership from Binghamton University. Maggie Cheung graduated from Rutgers University with a double major in Human Resource Management and Psychology. She wanted to merge her interest in HR with her passion for helping others — landing her an internship with Workforce1 in 2012. Through her hard work and eagerness to learn, she became a Recruitment Coordinator within two months and is now currently an Account Manager. Aaron Wilkins is a graduate of Nyack College with a degree in Business and Psychology. He has experience in account management within different industries and is currently the Account Manager for Flushing Workforce1.
What Are Green Jobs? Presenters: David Hepinstall and Ismail Ocasio David Hepinstall has been Executive Director of the Association for Energy Affordability, Inc. (AEA) in New York City since 1993. Under his leadership, AEA has become a national training, technical support and energy services organization supporting energy efficiency upgrades in buildings. With expertise in multi-family building energy efficiency, public program design and research, Hepinstall has led AEA as program implementer for a variety of utility and NYSERDA energy efficiency programs, including Con Ed’s Multi-Family Energy Efficiency Program. Named Energy Executive of the Year by the NY Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers in 2000, David serves on the NYC Energy Policy Task Force and the Green Jobs/Green New York Advisory Council. Ismail Ocasio was born and raised in Brooklyn NY. A passionate community organizer and advocate for urban justice and equality. Ismail has worked on several youth-based initiatives ranging from employment and economic development to broader humanitarian issues, with a clear focus on disadvantaged and marginalized communities. As an Intermediate Architect, he holds a Bachelors of Architectural Technology from New York City College of Technology and has worked as a design consultant on several residential, commercial, and community-based applications. He is an accredited BPI Building Analyst, Multi-Family Building Analyst and Envelope Professional. He volunteers as a youth mentor and program organizer. He is an advocate for community revitalization, self-determination, and engaging faith-based initiatives to contextualize environmentalism in the spiritual dialogue.
Worker Rights in New York State Presenter: Tanjila Rahman (NYS Department of Labor) Tanjila Rahman graduated from Stony Brook University with a degree in Political Science. As the Outreach Coordinator for the Division of Immigrant Policies Affairs (DIPA), Tanjila reaches out to workers, and collaborates with faith-based groups, community organizations, and government representatives on behalf of immigrant workers. Tanjila partners with organizations to improve the NYS Department of Labor's accessibility and responsiveness to immigrant and low wage workers. Before joining DIPA, Tanjila worked as the Community Liaison in the Bronx for a local New York State Assemblyman and before that worked with the New York City Public Advocate’s Office. Tanjila was born in Bangladesh and raised in the Bronx and speaks both English and Bengali.
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Resources NYSERDA’s Workforce Development Programs The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) supports a broad range of education and training programs aimed at creating an experienced clean energy workforce. Participants gain the skills and credentials needed to meet the demand for energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies, and support the State’s growing clean energy economy. Through public-private partnerships, NYSERDA Workforce Development Programs fund the development and delivery of cutting-edge training programs, and provide financial support to those who wish to pursue new career training, professional certifications and critical on-the-job training. For more information, visit: (http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/).
What Is Clean Energy Training? If you participate in a clean energy training program, you can prepare for a career in energy efficiency or renewable energy. Energy efficiency training builds the skills to help homeowners and businesses save energy. You will learn the science behind the ways buildings consume energy, and develop the technical knowledge to stop energy waste. Renewable energy training will prepare you to help homeowners and businesses use solar, geothermal or wind technologies to generate power. You will learn how to design, install, maintain and operate renewable energy systems. Training Center
Training Focus
Web Address
Training Center
Training Focus
Web Address
Association for Energy Affordability
Energy Efficiency
aea.us.org
Association of Energy Engineers - NYC
Energy Efficiency
aeeny.org
Bronx Community College
Energy Efficiency
bcc.cuny.edu
Solar One
Energy Efficiency
solar1.org
Consortium for Worker Education
Energy Efficiency
cwe.org
CUNY Building Performance Laboratory
Energy Efficiency
cunyurbansystems.org
Fortune Society, Inc.
Energy Efficiency
fortunesociety.org
Green Light New York
Energy Efficiency
greenlightny.org
IUOE Local 94 Training Center
Energy Efficiency
local94.com
Karpman Consulting
Energy Efficiency
karpmanconsulting.net
Mason Tenders Training Fund
Energy Efficiency
masontenders.org
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation
Energy Efficiency
nmic.org
Osborne Association, Inc
Energy Efficiency
osborneny.org
Research Foundation of SUNY Stony Brook
Energy Efficiency
stonybrook.edu
Urban Green Council
Energy Efficiency
urbangreencouncil.org
Green Jobs Training Programs At Every Stage of Your Career, A Pathway Forward
Clean energy training programs range from basic employment skills and entry-level technical training, all the way to advanced courses. As you gain more experience in your career, you can continue clean energy training to learn new skills and earn industry credentials that lead to better jobs and higher pay. You can even get on-the-job training.
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To accommodate workers at every career stage, clean energy training programs focus on four different skill levels:
New York City Workforce1 Workforce1 is a service provided by the NYC government to prepare and connect qualified candidates to job opportunities. Workforce1 matches candidates and employers through recruitment expertise, industry knowledge, and skill-building workshops to strengthen candidates’ employment prospects. Workforce1 Centers Workforce1 centers can help you prepare for jobs in the healthcare, industrial, and transportation fields through education opportunities, training initiatives, and support services. Workforce1 centers can also help veterans and their spouses explore career paths, develop resumes, and prepare for interviews. The NYC Training Guide The NYC Training Guide is a comprehensive resource offering the information you need to make a smart decision about which training is right for you. For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/workforce1.
New York State Department of Labor
The mission of the NYS Department of Labor is to protect workers, assist the unemployed, and connect job seekers to jobs. The NYS Department of Labor enforces state laws to ensure fair wages and protect the safety and health of workers and the public. The Department also helps the unemployed via temporary payments (unemployment insurance). We link job seekers with employers. We guide workers to training that will keep New York strong in the world economy. For more information, visit www.labor.ny.gov.
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The Right Staff Lifestyle Management is the leader for Household Staffing in the New York Tri-State area. We currently seek experienced PartTime and Full-Time candidates for:
Nannies Baby-Nurses Housekeepers Chauffeurs/Drivers Personal Assistants Private Chefs Please email your current resumĂŠ to resumes@trslm.com or call 212-242-0777 for more information. We offer competitive salaries for all positions starting at $20 per hour. All applicants MUST be able to work legally in the United States with either a valid US Passport or a valid Green Card.
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Community Partners Established in 1974, Asian Americans for Equality, Inc. (AAFE) grew out of a successful grassroots campaign to end discriminatory hiring practices in the construction of the federally-financed Confucius Plaza housing complex in Manhattan’s Chinatown. AAFE now serves families throughout the five boroughs with a comprehensive, multicultural approach to community development. The AAFE Workforce Development Program aims to provide counseling, coaching, soft skills training, work information and referrals to jobseekers who lack sufficient support and skills to secure employment. Our mission is to help community members attain economic self sufficiency through productive service. For more information, go to www.aafe.org. ONE FLUSHING is a place-based, community building economic development center that empowers small business owners and local residents with technical assistance, research, and advocacy. Founded in 2011, we seek to build a strong, diverse, and sustainable community — One Flushing — where everyone prospers. One Flushing has initiated entrepreneurship training seminars, job fairs, creative placemaking projects, and cross-cultural collaborations with civic, cultural, and faith-based groups to build a strong, diverse, and sustainable community. For more information, go to www.oneflushing.org. Downtown Manhattan CDC was founded in 1994 to provide affordable housing planning and implementation for downtown Manhattan. With a Board comprised primarily of local residents and business owners, DMCDC promotes and protects the housing rights of low-income families through advocacy for as affordable housing and government subsidies. DMCDC connects social services and programs for homeowners and small businesses with neighborhood planning and real estate development. For more information, go to www.downtownmanhattancdc.org. St. George's Church is an intercultural, multilingual Episcopal congregation in Flushing with members from over twenty different nations of origin. Founded in 1704 as part of the Church of England, it is the second oldest house of worship in Flushing. Francis Lewis, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, served as a vestryman and warden from 1769 to 1790. Now a landmark, the Church conducts services in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. For more info, go to www.saintgeorgesflushing.org. Green Earth Urban Gardens Inc. (GEUG) seeks to benefit the diverse ethnic community including those with special needs, underprivileged youth, and senior citizens. GEUG intends to engage the community through urban farming and therapeutic horticulture to seek healthier food choices, reduce the rate of diabetes among children, and offer senior citizens the opportunity to lead a more active, independent life. For more info, visit www.greenearthurbangardens.org. Immigrant Advancement Matters (I.A.M.) seeks to support the immigrant community through educational, legal and personal advancement programs that encourage integration into American Society. I.A.M. offers free “Conversation Mixers” at ONE FLUSHING every Wednesday from 6pm to 8pm as well as ESL classes at other locations in Queens. For more information, go to www.iamnonprofit.org. NYC Green Job Fair
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