DC 16 Cement & Concrete Workers Training & Education Fund

The District Council 16 Cement and Concrete Workers Training and Education Fund will conduct a recruitment from July 19, 2023 through July 17, 2024 for 20 Skilled Construction Craft Laborer apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Applications can be completed, in person only, at DC 16 Training Fund, 29-18 35th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11106, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. every 3rd Wednesday of the month, excluding during the months of August and December, during the recruitment period. No applications are to leave the premises. All applications must be received no later than July 17, 2024.

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old. Proof will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must have at least a 10th grade education. Proof of completion of 10th grade will be required after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must be able to read and understand course materials for required classroom instruction.
• Must pass a drug test, at the expense of the sponsor, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must provide DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty), if applicable, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must be physically able to perform the work of the trade as determined by a physical agility test. Applicants must score at least a 28 out of possible 35 points in order to be eligible. Each category is based on a 0-5 point system based on performance of task. If a candidate cannot perform the task, they will receive a score of 0 in that category. The test includes:
  • Lifting two “legs” (4” x 4” x 8’ lumber, 52 lbs. total weight), placing them on a shoulder, carrying them for approximately 75 feet, and placing them neatly back on the floor.
  • Lifting two “ribs” (3” x 4” x 14’ lumber, 79 lbs. total weight), placing them on a shoulder, carrying them for approximately 75 feet, and placing them neatly back on the floor.
  • Lifting two “#8 bars” (one-inch diameter steel rods, 85 lbs. total weight), placing them on a shoulder, carrying them for approximately 75 feet, and placing them neatly back on the floor.
  • Lifting one bag of Portland Cement (94 lbs. total weight), placing it on a shoulder, carrying it for approximately 75 feet, and placing it neatly back on the floor.
  • Lifting one rubber concrete pump hose (60 lbs. total weight), placing it on a shoulder, carrying it for approximately 75 feet, and placing it neatly back on the floor.
  • Lifting one steel concrete pump pipe (80 lbs. total weight), placing it on a shoulder, carrying it for approximately 75 feet, and placing it neatly back on the floor.
  • Filling a 16-cubic-foot wheelbarrow with ¾” gravel, walking with it for approximately 50 feet, and dumping it neatly back into the original pile.   

For further information, applicants should contact District Council 16 Cement and Concrete Workers Training and Education Fund at (718) 392-6970. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center (see: dol.ny.gov/career-centers).

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.