Finishing Trades Institute of New York (Apprenticeship Recruitment)

Painters and Decorators Recruit Apprentices

Finishing Trades Institute of New York will conduct a recruitment from March 24, 2025 through April 4, 2025 for 75 Painter and Decorator (Structural Steel-Bridges) apprentices, the New York State Department of Labor announced today.

Applications can be obtained, in person only, from Finishing Trades Institute of New York, 45-15 36th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the exception of extended period ending on Wednesdays (March 26th and April 2nd ) until 5:30 PM, during the recruitment period.  

This is a limited-application recruitment. Only 750 applications will be distributed, on a first-come, first-serve basis. The recruitment will be offered for 10 business days or until 750 applications have been issued, whichever comes first.

The Committee requires that applicants:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as GED or TASC). Proof of high school diploma or equivalent will be required at the time of enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must be able to pass physical examination, at the expense of sponsor, after selection and prior to enrollment in apprenticeship.
• Must be physically able to perform the work of a painter and decorator (Structural Steel-bridges) as determined by site evaluations and personal statement (more information will be provided during a mandatory orientation).
• Must take a drug test prior to enrollment and random throughout in apprenticeship, at the expense of sponsor.
• Must be able to read, hear, understand instructions and warnings in English.
• Must sign an affidavit stating that they are physically able to perform the work of a Painter and Decorator (Structural Steel-Bridges), which may include:
• Lifting and carrying material and equipment up to 70 pounds.
• Working from ladders, scaffolds, lifts and suspended scaffolds.

For further information, applicants should contact Finishing Trades Institute of New York at (718) 937-7440. Additional job search assistance can be obtained at your local New York State Department of Labor Career Center (see: https://dol.ny.gov/career-centers).

Apprentice programs registered with the Department of Labor must meet standards established by the Commissioner. Under state law, sponsors of programs cannot discriminate against applicants because of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or marital status. Women and minorities are encouraged to submit applications for apprenticeship programs. Sponsors of programs are required to adopt affirmative action plans for the recruitment of women and minorities.