JOB Opportunities in San Diego

Job opportunities are opening up for ALL ages!  Two great resources for San Diego residents include the San Diego Housing Federation, https://www.housingsandiego.org/jobs-in-affordable-housing and San Diego Workforce Partnership, https://workforce.org/. If you don’t see find what you’re looking for below, visit their websites to learn more  to learn more!

Southeastern San Diego Live Well Career Training Program

• Open to applicants 18-24 y/o living in SE San Diego catchment area (see website for more details)
• Subject to income requirements
• Provides 48 hours of paid career readiness training + potential paid internship
• Participants who have been impacted by COVID-19 may be eligible to receive funds to cover the cost of childcare or utilities

Contact Deidra Smith, [email protected] or 619-417-2245 

This Way ONward

• Open to County residents ages 16-24
• Receive virtual job-readiness training, 10 weeks of on-the-job experience at Old Navy, and an opportunity to apply for a permanent position, all while getting paid!
• Participating Old Navy store locations: National City, Vista, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Point Loma, Mission Valley or San Ysidro
• No prior job experience or diploma needed to apply

Contact Camille Rodrigues, [email protected] or 619-228-2913

Aging Workforce

In partnership with San Diego County Senior Centers, the Workforce Partnership is offering job readiness workshops and temporary, paid work experiences for job seekers, aged 60+.  In preparation for these “returnships” we are offering free virtual professional skills workshops three times weekly on topics including:

* Resume reboot
* Leveraging LinkedIn
* Generational identity
* Digital literacy
* Career coaching
* Networking

To apply, please submit an interest form at workforce.org/return or call Tanitia Burks at (619) 455-7572.

Construction Career Jumpstart

The program aims to diversify the entry-level pipeline for careers in the priority sector of energy, construction, and utilities. We’re offering paid-trainings with up to a $1,000 stipend. There will be rolling enrollment for each of the oncoming classes, with 24 spots per class and training courses ranging from 3 weeks to 5 weeks. Each training course also includes career coaching, resume building, and application assistance to ensure success with any of our employer partners.

Workers in this career pathway can become welders, linemen/linewomen, electricians and several other skilled positions paying $60k+ a year within 3-5 years. Training comes with a stipend, supportive services, and directly leads to positions as general skills tradespeople that begin at $18-$20/hour.

Eligible applicants should:

• Live in San Diego County
• Have a high school diploma or GED
• Have a valid CA driver’s license
• Be able to physically engage in manual labor
• Be able to attend in-person training full-time in Kearny Mesa; Monday – Friday from 7 am to 3:30 pm.

Please connect with Camille Rodrigues, [email protected] with any questions

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