I wonder if Michigan Rehab Services, the Bureau of Services to the Blind, The
Disability Network (Flint) knows about this, and what they might be doing to
ensure that residents with disabilities in Flint are getting access to these
jobs?
Joe Harcz
Gov. Rick Snyder State joins with Michigan Works! to hire 81 Flint residents
for water resource sites
More job opportunities for Flint residents to be announced as available
Wednesday, March 2, 2016
FLINT, Mich. – Flint residents will be hired to assist with water distribution
at clean water resource sites across the city through a partnership between
the state and GST Michigan Works!, Gov. Rick Snyder announced today.
The partnership initially creates 81 temporary, full-time, paid positions
available for qualified Flint residents. Once hired, participants will fill
leadership
and general team member roles.
“Flint families deserve quick and easy access to bottled water, filters and
testing kits until the water is determined safe to drink,” Snyder said. “Members
of the Flint community continue to support each other and there is no better
group to assist in this effort. The partnership with Michigan Works! is another
step toward ensuring Flint residents benefit from relief efforts in multiple
ways.”
As part of a longer-term solution to the Flint water crisis, the partnership
aims to provide talent-based assistance to the city and employment opportunities
for local residents as part of a federal jobs training program through Michigan
Works!
“Not only will people have the opportunity to help others at water distribution
sites, but they will begin the process of preparing for future careers by
working closely with our staff, who will help them build skills for the job
market,” Jody Kerbyson, CEO of GST Michigan Works! said.
Employees will be trained by members of the Michigan National Guard who
currently manage resource distribution sites.
Available positions will be open to all qualified applicants. Each position
will be posted separately and those with matching qualifications are encouraged
to apply for each position.
For up-to-date postings and details on how to apply visit
www.gstmiworks.org/hotjobs
or the Pure Michigan Talent Connect website at
www.mitalent.org.
Available positions will also be posted in the Employment Services area of GST
Michigan Works! at 711 North Saginaw St. in Flint.
Source:
http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277-57577_57657-378031--,00.html
