Career Corner: Local Job Opportunities & Career-Related Events

Looking for a job or a change in career? Here is a list of local job opportunities and career-related events:

Upcoming Career-Related Events

Jovia Financial Credit Union Member Service Representative Virtual Hiring Event
Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Time: 10am – 2pm
For more information and to register, click HERE.

Long Island Virtual Career Fair (sponsored by NYS Department of Labor)
Dates & Times:
Preview Day: Wednesday, August 3rd starting at 9am
Live Event: Thursday, August 4th from 11am – 2pm
For more information and to register, click HERE.

Family Service League Child Care Worker Hiring Event
Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Time: 1pm – 6pm
For more information and to schedule an interview, click HERE or call 516-306-6325.

Drop-In Career Coaching
Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Time: 3pm – 6pm
Location: Sachem Public Library, 150 Holbrook Road, Holbrook
For more information, click HERE or call (631) 588-5024.

Virtual Workshops with the NYS Department of Labor

Aug 1 @ 11 AM Interviewing Techniques

Aug 1 @ 11 AM Using Age to Your Advantage

Aug 1 @ 3 PM Learn How to Navigate a Virtual Career Fair

Aug 2 @ 11 AM Transferable Skills

Aug 2 @ 11 AM Social Media Featuring LinkedIn

Aug 2 @ 1 PM Advanced Resume Development/ Skills Based Resume Writing

Aug 2 @ 1 PM Career Assessment and Exploration

Aug 3 @ 10 AM Resume Development

Aug 3 @ 11 AM Civil Service

Aug 3 @ 11 AM Exploring JobZone

Aug 3 @ 1 PM Going to School to Get Back to Work

Aug 4 @ 11 AM Learn New Skills with Coursera

Aug 4 @ 11 AM Transferable Skills

Aug 4 @ 1 PM An Overview of ACCES-VR Services

Aug 5 @ 11 AM Chat with an Employment Counselor

To see more upcoming events with the NYS Department of Labor, click HERE.

Apprenticeship & Internship Opportunities

Title: Engineering Intern
Employer: Microchip Technology
Location: Hauppauge
Time Commitment: Part-time
Minimum Education: Working toward a BS/MS Electrical and/or Computer Engineering (or equivalent).

Title: Plumbers Apprentice
Recruiter: Plumbers, Local Union #200
Recruitment Period: July 25, 2022 through August 5, 2022
Location: Long Island
Time Commitment: Not specified
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Title: Skilled Construction Craft Laborer Apprentice
Recruiter: General Building Laborers, Local Union #66
Recruitment Period: July 6, 2022 through July 3, 2023
Location: Long Island
Time Commitment: Not specified
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Title: Boilermaker (Construction) Apprentice
Recruiter: Boilermakers Northeastern Area, Local Union #5, Zone #5
Recruitment Period: June 20, 2022 through May 15, 2023
Location: Long Island
Time Commitment: Not specified
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

For more local apprenticeship opportunities, visit NYS Apprenticeships or Apprenticeship.gov .

Local Job Opportunities

Job Title: Assistant Store Manager
Employer: Pet Supplies Plus
Location: Central Islip
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: 4-year college degree or equivalent work experience

Job Title: Food Service Worker
Employer: Compass Group
Location: Commack
Job Type: Part-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: Media Project Engineer
Employer: Danaher Corporation
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree

Job Title: Senior Relationship Manager
Employer: M&T Bank
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Job Title: Direct Support Professional
Employer: Developmental Disabilities Institute
Location: Smithtown
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Job Title: Test Administrator
Employer: Pearson
Location: Islandia
Job Type: Part-time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Job Title: Barista
Employer: Starbucks
Location: Commack
Job Type: Not specified
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: Caregiver
Employer: Floral Long Term Care
Location: Nesconset
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Training will be provided with temporary CNA certification.

Job Title: LPN
Employer: St. Catherine of Siena Nursing and Rehabilitation (Catholic Health)
Location: Smithtown
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Graduate of nursing and program and current NYS LPN license.

Job Title: Caregiver
Employer: Senior Helpers
Location: Ronkonkoma
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: Social Worker – Mental Health Counselor
Employer: NY Employer
Location: Smithtown
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Masters Degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or Rehabilitation.

Job Title: Senior Transportation Design Engineer
Employer: VHB
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: B.S. in Civil Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.

Job Title: Inspector – QA Printed Material
Employer: Contract Pharmacal Corp
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Job Title: Branch Operations Coordinator
Employer: New York Community Bank
Location: Smithtown – requires travel
Job Type: Full-time, Float
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Job Title: Resident Care Assistant
Employer: Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Location: Commack
Job Type: Evenings
Minimum Education: High school education preferred but not mandatory.

Job Title: Class B CDL Driver
Employer: Yarde Metals
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: High school graduate or equivalent preferred

Job Title: Commercial Parts Pro
Employer: Advance Auto Parts
Location: Commack
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Job Title: Front Desk Agent
Employer: Hampton Inn
Location: Islandia
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Job Title: Front Desk/Medical Receptionist
Employer: SB Clinical Practice Management Plan
Location: East Setauket
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: High school diploma/GED; graduate of an accredited Medical Office Administration program in lieu of at least 6 months of prior experience working as a Medical Receptionist in a high volume physician practice is preferred.

Job Title: Gas Turbine Operator II
Employer: NY Power Authority
Location: Holtsville
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Two (2) year technical degree with minimum five (5) years experience working in a power plant environment, or minimum seven (10) years experience operating power plants.

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Employer: Kforce
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Minimum Education: Senior Accountant with a CPA is a plus but not required.

Whole Foods Market – Commack

Job Title: Team Receiver
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: Produce Team Member
Job Type: Part-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Aston Carter – Hauppauge

Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred

Randstad – Various Locations

Job Title: Medical Front Desk
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary
Minimum Education: No degree required

Job Title: Warehouse
Location: Islandia
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree

Job Title: Machine Operator
Location: Brentwood
Job Type: Full-time, Temporary to Permanent
Minimum Education: Not specified

For more job opportunities with Randstad, click HERE.

BJ’s Wholesale Club – Islandia

Job Title: Cashier
Job Type: Part-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: Bakery Clerk
Job Type: Part-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: Recovery Clerk
Job Type: Part-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

For more job opportunities with BJ’s, click HERE

For help with career decisions, resume writing, skill development, and more, check out these resources available through Hauppauge Public Library:

Brainfuse Adult Learning Center

Career Cruising

Infobase Learning Cloud

Niche Academy: LinkedIn Basics

Long Island 2-1-1 – Employment

For more information about career development and employment in our area, visit the following government sites:

Suffolk County

Suffolk County Department of Labor

Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center (Hauppauge)

Suffolk County NY Forward

Career-Related Resources for Veterans

Suffolk County Civil Service