Resident Employment Services (RES) provides an array of educational and vocational services for NYCHA residents. The links below will give you a brief description of how RES can help you jumpstart your education and career.

For more information call our hotline: 718-250-5904

What to expect when you come to RES
Million Trees NYC Training Program Information
Job Opportunites
Training and Education
Construction and Apprenticeship Opportunities
Section 3/Resident Employment Program (REP)
Computer Resource Room
Workforce 1
Access NYC
RES Accomplishments
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact RES

What to Expect When You Come to RES
Intake- Information session (Orientation):

You will be greeted by our staff and attend an information session where our staff will provide you with an overview of all our services which include referrals for employment, training, GED and ESL classes, apprenticeships, resume workshops, etc.  You will be assigned a specialist who will assist you in achieving your goal.

Prior to your appointment you can download and print the Customer Information Form and have it validated by your Management Office. Please bring the validated application with you to your Orientation Session.

Career Counseling, Job Development:

• Our Career Specialists will help you develop a career plan and attain necessary skills to help you reach your goal. They can refer you for training and educational opportunities.
• Our Job Developers will help you find employment that matches your skillset.

For more information call our hotline: 718-250-5904

Job Opportunities
Our Job Developers can help you with:

• Finding the job that’s right for you
• Writing your resume
• Learning job interview and job search techniques

New job opportunities come in on a daily basis. Call our hotline number (718) 250-5904 for an appointment with our Job Developers. 

Some of the new job opportunities that have recently come in:

• Interviewing now for licensed beauticians and cosmetologists:
  A Beauty Salon in Harlem just opened and is looking to hire a hairstylist skilled in natural and relaxed hair. They are also hiring a barber, nail technicians, and professional hair braiders. For more information contact: Michael Gaines, RES Job Developer (212) 426-7343.
  
  
• Employment in construction as part of the economic stimulus plan.
  These are temporary positions. Salaries depend on the job title and experience. Some of the positions are for laborers, painters, steamfitters or plumbers, M-rate electricians, intern engineers, project assistants, receptionists, etc. Call us today about these positions: (718) 250-5904. 
  


• Security Guards
  


• The New York City Housing Authority is hiring. Check out the job opportunities at NYCHA.

Training and Education
Our Career Specialists can help you with:

• Developing a career plan
• Referrals for vocational training
• Referrals for English as a Second Language (ESL) classes
• Referrals to General Equivalency Diploma (GED) classes
• Referrals for both men and women for apprenticeships in construction trades

We work in partnership with other agencies and training grants which can provide you with excellent training opportunities. Some of the training programs currently available are:

• Cable installation
• Computer Literacy
• Women in Construction
• Construction Apprenticeships in:
  • Woodworking Techniques
  • Property Maintenance Training
  • Tile, Marble & Terrazzo Apprenticeship Training.

Call our Hotline (718) 250-5904 for an appointment

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Construction and Apprenticeship Opportunities
We have special programs for you if you are interested in a career in the construction trades. Below is a list of current construction, pre-apprenticeship, and apprenticeship training programs for eligible NYCHA residents.

Call (718) 250-5904 for more information and to schedule an appointment.

Construction Training:
St. John's Building Maintenance Training
Building Works Pre-Apprenticeship
YouthBuild

Pre-Apprenticeship Training:
Construction Skills Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Non-Traditional Employment for Women

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Section 3/Resident Employment Program (REP)
Section 3 and Resident Employment Program (REP) are two programs that create opportunities for NYCHA residents to work in the construction trades.  These are temporary work assignments at our Developments.  

For more information call (718) 250-5904.

Construction Trade Opportunities:
Carpenter
Demolition Laborer
Electrician
Elevator Apprentice/Helper
Elevator Mechanic
Laborer
Mason Tender/Bricklayer
Painter
Plumber/Jobber

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Computer Resource Room
Our Computer Resource Room is available for you to work independently or with assistance to create resumes, perform your job search and complete online employment applications.
You will have access to:

• computers with Internet access
• photocopiers and fax machines
• resource materials
• a phone to use in your employment and training search

Workforce 1
Resident Employment Services works closely with Workforce 1 Career Centers located in all five boroughs. They offer comprehensive assessments, referrals, and job placements. In Workforce 1's Career Resource Room, you will have access to computers and the internet. Additionally, Workforce 1 can help you prepare and distribute your resume; give you access to fax and photocopying machines; help you improve your typing skills; and tell you about employment opportunities. For Workforce 1 Career Center locations near you, visit the Workforce 1 website.

ACCESS NYC
Visit www.nyc.gov/accessnyc, a free website where New Yorkers can screen for eligibility and get information for City, State, and Federal benefits and programs, including NYCHA's Resident Employment Services. Learn how to apply, what documents to bring, where offices are and how to get there, and even print partially completed applications. Visit ACCESS NYC online anytime, from any computer with an internet connection. Benefit Information. One Place.

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RES Accomplishments
RES serves hundreds of NYCHA residents every month. RES’s assessments and referrals translate to real jobs for hundreds of residents each year.

RES featured on NY1: October 15, 2008

(click on the photo to access the article and video)

See the statistics below to see RES’s recent progress. Statistics refer to 2008 accomplishments:

• 1,822 residents were served from 228 different developments Citywide
• RES staff made 1,721 referrals to various training, educational and vocational programs
• Placed 107 residents in apprenticeship programs
• 305 Jobs were filled by resident’s city wide
• The average Placement wage citywide was $16.54
• 10 hires were reported under Section 3
• 31 hires were reported under REP
  

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Prior to contacting us regarding questions about NYCHA's Resident Employment Services, please review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to find answers to questions that you may have.

Contact RES
We encourage you to call or visit us at one of our four locations to learn more about how we can help you get into the right training or employment program to help you meet your career goals. Call our hotline for an appointment: (718) 250-5904
Visit any one of our four locations:

Brooklyn:Central Office- 350 Livingston Street
Manhattan: Carver Houses- 1445 Madison Avenue (and 99th Street)
Queens: Ocean Bay- 57-10 Beach Channel Drive
Bronx: Adams Houses- 755 East 152nd Street

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Million Trees NYC Training Program Information

CALL RES AT (718) 250-5904 TO APPLY
Deadline for applications: July 31, 2009
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Want a meaningful career in the environmental field?
Earn $10.24 per hour as you gain knowledge and experience.

The MillionTrees Training Program work towards more environmentally healthy living for the future through a 7-month green-collar job course of training designed to educate you to become more aware and proactive towards the wellness of the environment while gaining employment and life skills.

The MillionTrees Training Program provides intensive training in three specific fields: Arboriculture, Ecological Restoration, and Garden Restoration and Design.

Arboriculture Track:

• You will be working with the Forestry Divisions of NYC Parks, Central Park Conservancy and the Prospect Park Alliance to prune, climb and care for trees.
• You will learn tree stewardship, pruning and planting techniques, as well as tree identification and inspection skills.

Ecological Restoration Track:

• You will be working with the Natural Resources Group, NYC Parks, Central Park Conservancy and the Prospect Park Alliance in the protection, restoration and management of the natural areas of NYC.
• Projects include: erosion control, manual and chemical aquatic and terrestrial invasive plant removal, and green roof installation.
• This track also supports community-led or sponsored restoration, greening and cleanup projects.

MTTP Garden Restoration/Landscape Design Track:

• You will assists in executing MillionTreesNYC community planting strategies through site surveying, tree and materials procurement, site preparation, planting, outreach and stewardship activities.
• This track also develops and executes landscape design and planting standards - Visions of Horticulture - for the New York Restorations Project's 57 community gardens.

Trainings and Certifications consist of:

• 108- Hour Continuing education credits from New York Botanical Garden (NYBG)
• Trees New York Citizen Pruner and Climber/Pruner Certificates
• Pesticide/Herbicide Application Apprentice NYC DEC
• Master Compost Training Certificate LES Ecology Center

Throughout the 7 months of green job training, trainees are also trained: Time Management, Financial Planning, and Customer Service/Conflict Resolution training.

The MillionTrees Training Program also offers Driver's License Education for a Drivers license and/or Commercial Drivers License.

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