Hiring Events Encourage Greater Community Participation

WHAT:
The Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) will host a series of community hiring events https://pbcchicago.com/doing-business/community-hiring-events/  to assist in connecting qualified residents to a variety of upcoming PBC construction job opportunities.

WHEN & WHERE:
Thursday, October 6, 2022
2:00 – 6:00pm
Little Village Library
2311 S. Kedzie
Chicago, 60623

Tuesday, October 11, 2022
10:30am – 4:00pm
Budlong Woods Branch Library
5630 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659

Thursday, October 13, 2022
10:00am – 4:00pm
Archer Heights Library
5055 S. Archer Ave.
Chicago, IL 60632

DETAILS:

The PBC establishes economic sustainability provision for each individual project, but routinely include community hiring and resident workforce requirements. Interested individuals can apply to work on the renovation portion of North Park Village Gymnasium; the Juvenile Intervention and Support Center; the Pershing Road Building Upgrades; and the Lakeview Health Center as well as other upcoming PBC projects.

“The PBC is committed to providing residents who live in the community with opportunities to work on the projects being built in their community,” Carina E. Sanchez, PBC Executive Director said. “When project’s contract is awarded, the PBC works with that contractor to establish the number of positions available to the community based on that project’s manpower schedule. Once that number is established, the PBC schedules hiring events to provide experienced community residents with the opportunity to apply for the available jobs.”

About the PBC: The Public Building Commission of Chicago manages construction and renovation projects for the City of Chicago and its sister agencies. Mayor Lori Lightfoot serves as the PBC’s Chairman. Carina E. Sanchez serves as the Executive Director of the PBC. Additional information about the PBC and its projects can be found at www.pbcchicago.com. You can also follow the Public Building Commission of Chicago on TwitterFacebook, and LinkedIn