July 8, 2014

Gilbane and CG Schmidt Community Commitment Business & Workforce Opportunities • The project will create at least 1,000 construction jobs.

• We are committed to hiring small businesses for at least 25 percent of construction costs. • We are committed to using Milwaukee residents for 40 percent of the hours worked on the site.

WRTP/BIG STEP - What We Do

 Assess job-ready candidates from a wide range of community based referral partners  Prepare qualified candidates for employment and advancement opportunities  Provide nationally renowned pre employment training opportunities

WRTP/BIG STEP Programs

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Apprenticeship Prep (tutoring)

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Industry Led Apprenticeship Prep Training Classes

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Specialized Certifications

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Employer Services

WRTP/BIG STEP

     Works directly with employers and Training Coordinators to ensure that individuals are prepared for a career in the skilled trades.

Career guidance Trade information Training classes Mock interviews  Tutoring prepares individuals for the apprenticeship tests in the skilled trades  Reading comprehension  Sentence skills    Arithmetic Algebra Spatial and mechanical aptitude

Public Projects with Residential Requirements

I don’t understand.

What’s this?

Unions You need to go to an apprenticeship.

How can we facilitate these stakeholders to get Milwaukee residents to work on public projects?

WRTP/BIG STEP Employers We don’t hire. See the union.

Apprenticeship Programs We’re not taking applications.

We just do training.

Where are the jobs?

Milwaukee Community We don’t do the hiring. Go to the employer.

Public Project Job Sites We have a public project with local hiring mandates.

Community Based Organization Skilled Workers from Surrounding Communities Politicians

Construction Building Trades

Bricklayer Carpenter Cement Mason/Concrete Finisher Construction Craft Laborer Electrician (Construction) Electrician (Residential) Environmental Service Technician/ HVAC Installer-Technician Glazier Heat and Frost Insulator Ironworker Laborer (Construction Craft Laborer) Operating Engineer Heavy Equipment Operator/ Painter and Decorator Plasterer Plumber Roofer & Waterproofer Sheet Metal Worker Sprinklerfitter Steamfitter (Construction) Steamfitter (Refrigeration/Service) Taper & Finisher Teledata Communications Terrazzo Worker Tile Setter

General Process for Employment in the Trades

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Put together your trade portfolio with Driver’s License information, proof of high school graduation or GED, Social Security card, and work experience Attend a BIG STEP orientation to learn more about specific trade application days and requirements, as well as preparation for tests Pass test and get letter of eligibility or placed on a ranked waiting list Find a contractor or get placed with a contractor through the JATC

Requirements for Working in the Trades          Be able to work in extreme hot/cold temperatures Be comfortable with heights Be able to bend/lift Be able to get to various job sites throughout the day Have good math skills Be willing to learn Have good attendance Be dependable Be drug-free

Residential Preference Program

To get RPP Certified, you must be: City of Milwaukee Resident AND Been laid off for more than 30 days OR Have worked less than 1,200 hours in the last 12 months OR Be underemployed

Residential Preference Program

WRTP/BIG STEP staffs notary publics to provide certifications for the Residential Preference Program (RPP).

Our Center of Excellence is a one stop shop for RPP Certifications, just call 414-342-9787 to make an appointment.

WRTP/BIG STEP 3841 W. WISCONSIN AVE MILWAUKEE, WI 53208 414-342-9787 [email protected]