Employment

WCS Construction

todayApril 8, 2022

Background

WCS CONSTRUCTION – TRAINING TO HIRE PROGRAM  FREE 10 WEEK CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION TRAINING PROGRAM

GUARANTEED JOB PLACEMENT!

 

Greetings:

On behalf of WCS Construction (WCS), L. S. Caldwell & Associates, Inc. (LSC) is pleased to introduce you to a wonderful new program sponsored entirely by WCS. Starting January 23, 2023, WCS has contracted with Associated Building Contractors (ABC) to train and HIRE approximately sixty (60) District of Columbia residents for positions in major construction firms. We are hopeful that you will notify your members/constituents regarding this opportunity.

 

WCS, the Developer and select Subcontractor Partners of the Ward 8 development project, Terrace Manor Apartments Redevelopment (TMAR), have determined and committed to support the community by providing Scholarships to District residents to learn and enter the construction trade industries.

 

TRAINING TO HIRE PROGRAM

 

  • Sixty (60) DC residents will be selected to participate in ABC’s Construction Orientation Readiness Training (CORE) Classes
  • Class Tuition is waived; Participants receive 100% Scholarships
  • Participants receive a transportation stipend of $10.00 for every class attended
  • Participants receive a meal stipend of $15.00 for every class attended.
  • Graduates receive a Certificate for completion of CORE Training AND….
  • GRADUATES ARE HIRED UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF TRAINING

 

Beginning with employment opportunities on the Terrace Manor Apartments Redevelopment (TMAR), WCS and Subcontractor Partners will hire CORE graduates as they are developing this project site. We are seeking residents from the surrounding neighborhoods within the Washington, DC. community to TRAIN TO HIRE.

L. S. Caldwell & Associates, Inc., the Project Contracting and Employment Compliance Officer is tasked to identify District residents, specifically those in Ward 8 where TMAR is being redeveloped. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age with a high school degree, GED or equivalent.

This ABC CORE Class is the first of a ten (10) week program to be repeated three more times over the next twenty-two (22) months.  From the first class we are seeking students to ultimately hire in the following trades:

 

No. Trade Type
1. Electrical FT
2. Drywall FT
3. Finish Carpentry FT
4. Fire Protection FT
5. Flooring FT
6. Glass FT
7. Masonry FT
8. Mechanical FT
9. Painting FT
10. Plumbing FT
11. Rough Carpentry FT
12. Sliding, Metal Panel, Air Barrier FT
13. Wet Utilities FT

 

Please click the buttons below to view and access the Flyer and Application Assessment Form that you may forward to interested individuals. Upon completion of the Assessment Form, which may be auto filled, it should be submitted to WCSAWP3@LSCaldwell.com.

Please assist us and those seeking a new career opportunity by passing this information along to residents of the DC community. Feel free to repost:

  • On your website, any social media platform, and facility bulletin boards
  • Distribute the flyer to local interested qualified constituents during community events
  • Any other means you deem appropriate and helpful to disseminate these employment opportunities

 

 TO RECEIVE A CONFIRMED INTERVIEW, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL JOB ASSESSMENT FORMS BE SUBMITTED BY 5:00 PM, FRIDAY, April 14, 2023  TO:  

WCSAWP3@LSCaldwell.com

Only individuals who complete and submit an Application by 5:00 PM Friday, April 14, 2023, will receive a confirmed interview time for the 3rd  WCS Scholarship TRAINING TO HIRE Program:

Interview Date(s):            Wednesday, April 19th;                                                                               Thursday, April 20th 2023

Time:                                   From 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Interview Location:         Virtual – Confirmation Interviews via                                                       email or text

 

Mandatory Orientation:  Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Time:                                   4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

 

Classes Start:                    Monday, May 1, 2023

Time:                                  4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

 

Next class:                      Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Time:                                  4:00 PM – 8:00 PM

  

Then…Every Monday and Wednesday 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM for a total of Ten (10) Weeks.

 

Class Location: THE ARC DC
1901 Mississippi Ave SE
Washington, DC 20020 

It is imperative that all candidates include their CELL NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS in their application to receive an Email and/or Text Confirmation for an interview date/time and details.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact Mark Briggs (MBriggs@lscaldwell.com). Thank you.

Written by: Lauren Caldwell