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

Resume & Interview Workshop (presented by Suffolk County Department of Labor)
Date: Friday, August 5, 2022
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Location: Central Islip Library, 33 Hawthorne Avenue, Central Islip
For more information, click HERE for English or HERE for Spanish.

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.

Central Islip Job Fair (presented by Suffolk County Department of Labor)
Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Time: 10am – 12pm
Location: 33 Hawthorne Avenue, Central Islip
For more information and to register, click HERE or call (631) 234-9333.

Long Island Career Fair (presented by National Career Fairs)
Date: Thursday, August 18, 2022
Time: 11am – 2pm
Location: Marriott Melville Long Island, 1350 Walt Whitman Road, Melville
For more information and to register, click HERE.

CenterWell Home Health National Interview Day
Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Time: 8am – 5pm
Location: CenterWell Home Health, 888 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 210, Hauppauge
For more information, click HERE.

Virtual Workshops with the NYS Department of Labor

Aug 8 @ 11 AM Communication Skills

Aug 8 @ 1 PM Networking

Aug 8 @ 1 PM Resume Development

Aug 8 @ 3 PM Learn How to Navigate a Virtual Career Fair

Aug 9 @ 10:30 AM Interview Preparation

Aug 9 @ 11 AM Writing Effective Cover Letters

Aug 9 @ 1 PM SUNY Micro-Credentials

Aug 9 @ 1 PM Transferable Skills

Aug 10 @ 10 AM Goal Setting

Aug 10 @ 11 AM Managing Job Loss and Moving On

Aug 10 @ 1 PM SUNY for All Online Training Center

Aug 10 @ 1 PM Time Management

Aug 11 @ 11 AM Give Yourself Credit: SUNY Empire State College Information Session

Aug 11 @ 1 PM Estrategias para la Entrevista de Trabajo

Aug 12 @ 11 AM Chat with an Employment Counselor

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

Apprenticeship Opportunities

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: Retail Sales Associate
Employer: Lowe’s
Location: Commack
Job Type: Hauppauge
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: Restaurant Team Member – Crew
Employer: Chipotle
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Full-time and Part-time available
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: Administrative Assistant
Employer: Aston Carter
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: Shift Lead
Employer: Walgreens
Location: Brentwood
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: QC Lab Technician
Employer: Danaher Corporation
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Job Title: Operations Manager
Employer: CVS Health
Location: Islip Terrace
Job Type: Not specified
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Job Title: Medical Office Assistant
Employer: Catholic Health
Location: Smithtown
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Job Title: Patient Financial Coordinator
Employer: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Location: Commack
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Associate’s degree and 1-3 years of experience in patient finance is strongly preferred.

Job Title: Bank Fraud Leader – Financial Crimes Management
Employer: TIAA
Location: Islandia
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: College degree preferred

Job Title: Athletic Trainer
Employer: Northwell Health
Location: Smithtown
Job Type: Per diem
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience; current License to practice as an Athletic Trainer in New York State and Certified by National Board of Certification, required plus specialized certifications as needed.

Job Title: Security Officer – Military Recruiting Office
Employer: Allied Universal
Location: Ronkonkoma
Job Type: Part-time, Overnight
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Job Title: Machinist I – ATC
Employer: Wencor Group
Location: Edgewood
Job Type: Not specified
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Job Title: Faculty Services Administrative Assistant
Employer: Touro College
Location: Central Islip
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job Title: Merchandise Associate
Employer: TJ Maxx
Location: Commack
Job Type: Part-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: Customer Service Representative
Employer: Stony Brook Orthopaedic Associates, UFPC
Location: Commack
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Job Title: Siblings Counselor
Employer: Outreach Development Corporation
Location: Brentwood
Job Type: Part-time
Minimum Education: CASAC-T, CASAC, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC

Job Title: Patient Access Representative – Call Center
Employer: Stony Brook Medicine
Location: Commack
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Associate’s Degree with one year working experience in a customer service, public health, healthcare, or related industry such as insurance OR in lieu of degree, two years of demonstrated excellence working in a customer service/call center, healthcare, or other related industry requiring skills which demonstrate experience in payment collection, insurance reimbursement, or access services.

Job Title: Administrative Support Specialist – DHS FPS
Employer: Information Technology Coalition
Location: Central Islip
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Associate’s degree

Job Title: Shop Technician
Employer: Alta Equipment Company
Location: Ronkonkoma
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: Office Supply Delivery Driver
Employer: W.B. Mason
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: Planner Specialist
Employer: Parker Hannifin Corporation
Location: Hauppauge
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.

TE Connectivity – Hauppauge

Job Title: Industrial Engineer
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Bachelor of Industrial Engineering or similar degree

Job Title: Manager I Operations
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s in Engineering, Manufacturing or Technology preferred. Equivalent education and or additional operational experience will be considered.

Job Title: Plant Controller
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

For more job opportunities with TE Connectivity, click HERE.

Massage Envy – Commack

Job Title: Esthetician
Job Type: Not specified
Minimum Education: Minimum of 500 hours of skin care education and required classroom work; need to meet the esthetics licensing requirements of NYS.

Job Title: Massage Therapist
Job Type: Not specified
Minimum Education: Minimum of 500 hours of massage therapy school and a certificate of completion; need to meet the licensing requirements for massage therapy in NYS.

Job Title: Sales & Customer Service Associate
Job Type: Not specified
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

For more job opportunities with Massage Envy, click HERE.

BJ’s Wholesale Club – Various Locations

Job Title: Person in Charge
Location: Islandia
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: HIgh school diploma and/or college degree preferred.

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

Job Title: Front End Cashier
Location: Commack
Job Type: Part–time
Minimum Education: Not specified

For more job opportunities with BJ’s Wholesale Club, click HERE.

Developmental Disabilities Institute – Smithtown

Job Title: Direct Support Professional – Children’s Residential Program
Job Type: Part-time, Overnight
Minimum Education: Not specified

Job Title: Payroll Specialist
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Job Title: Community Instructor 3
Job Type: Full-time
Minimum Education: Not specified

For more job opportunities with Developmental Disabilities Institute, 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

Data Axle Reference Solutions – U.S. Jobs/Internships Database

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