City of Charlotte issued the following announcement on Aug. 13.
The City of Charlotte is recruiting a second group of participants for its Career & Training Academy. The city’s six-month training program gives participants an opportunity to learn an entry-level job along with soft skills training and can lead to full-time employment with the city.
Participants in the training program will receive $15 per hour as well as city benefits. Program positions include technical, skilled and labor trades at city departments, including:
- Charlotte Water
- Aviation
- Charlotte Area Transit System
- Solid Waste Services
- Storm Water Services and more.
“Our mission is to help people thrive and we are excited to offer this second class of the Career & Training Academy. This program supports our quest to provide upward mobility opportunities to the underserved and under-tapped talent in the Charlotte area,” said Human Resources Director Sheila Simpson. “Our first class in 2019 was very successful and 73% of those trainees continue to have successful careers with the city.”
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