Job seekers invited to employment fair Friday at the Carson City Community Center
As many as 45 employers will take part in a job fair on Friday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center.
Sponsored by Carson City Health and Human Services, Job Opportunities in Nevada (JOIN), and the Carson City Chamber of Commerce the Sept. 26 fair, located in the large gym of the community center at 851 East William Street, is open to the general public and all job seekers. Veterans will be able to enter the Job Fair at 1:30 p.m. for early admission.
So far 45 employers and 10 resources have already committed to participating in the event. Employers attending the Job Fair represent the following industries: Manufacturing, Retail, Gaming, Staffing Agencies, Utilities Companies, Home Health, Security and more.
Job Seekers should bring an updated résumé, dress to impress, and be prepared to fill out applications. Workshops for interview preparation and résumé are being held by Carson City Health & Human Services each Wednesday afternoon from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M.. For more questions or further information, call 775-887-2190 or 775-283-7579. Information is also available at www.gethealthycarsoncity.org and www.facebook.com/CCHHS.
Today, Tuesday, Sept. 23, there is also a job fair hosted by the Nevada Humane Society, at the Carson City Courtyard by Marriott, 3870 South Carson Street in Carson City.
The fair is for positions available for Nevada Humane Society’s second location in Carson City. They are hiring for animal care staff, veterinary assistants, customer service, maintenance, animal behavior evaluators, licensed vet technicians. This event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Also noteworthy, the Nevada Department of Transportation is hiring for temporary winter jobs. As fall arrives, NDOT is looking ahead and preparing to keep state roads clear when winter snow flies. NDOT is hiring temporary highway maintenance workers to help keep winter roads clear, including snow plow and anti-icing operations and assisting in emergency response, among other duties, according to a news release.
Through Oct. 1, applications are being accepted for temporary winter job positions in Reno, Sparks, Carson City, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa, Virginia City, Lovelock, Hawthorne, Fernley, Nixon, Yerington, Fallon and Cold Springs.
Requirements and further information is available at here and here.
The majority of positions will be required to operate various types of heavy equipment.
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