Career-related services offered by the partners of the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board focus on meeting customers from Hunterdon and Somerset Counties where they are.
- The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center Employment Services office and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) office at 75 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Somerville are open for walk-in services 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding state holidays. For information on Employment Services, call 908-704-3000. For information on DVRS, call 908-704-3030. To schedule an appointment, use this form.
- The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Center at 8 Bartles Corner Road in Flemington is open for walk-in services with state and county partners 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, and by appointment on Thursday and Friday, as well as phone and virtual services, excluding county holidays. Call 908-704-3000 or use this form to schedule an appointment.
- The Greater Raritan One-Stop Career Training Services Center on the second floor of 27 Warren St. in Somerville is open for walk-in services from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding county holidays. Call 908-541-5780 or email onestop@co.somerset.nj.us.
In addition to in-person, all offices offer services through e-mail, phone and virtual platforms. A virtual orientation session for new customers of the Training Center is conducted at 10 a.m. Fridays, and virtual and in-person career-webinars on different topics are presented an ongoing basis by the Training Center and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board. Bookmark this GRWDB calendar page to keep up with the latest offerings. Job fairs and related career events from around the state can be found on the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Events Calendar.
GRWDB Board and Committee meetings are open to the public and may be attended in person or virtually. The schedule of meetings can be found on the Events – Meeting Packages tab of the website.
For more information and instructions on submitting items for calendar consideration, contact the GRWDB at 908-541-5790 or info@thegrwdb.org.
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Hiring and Community Resource Event in Somerville
May 6, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
An in-person Hiring and Community Resource Event will be presented from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 6, in the Somerset County Human Services Building, 27 Warren St., first-floor Conference Room, Somerville.
This event is presented by the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and the Greater Raritan Workforce Development Board in collaboration with the Somerset County Commission on the Status of Women.
There is space for up to 30 employer and community group participants, who are invited to present information on job openings and services. In addition, there will be a “Dress to Impress” corner for women re-entering the workforce, organized by commission members. There is no cost to participate. Employers and community organizations may register using the QR code in this flyer or by going to https://bit.ly/3zhHpGZ.
Job seekers and community members who wish to attend the event may register at https://bit.ly/3LnUqWh or by using the QR code in this flyer. Registration is optional and all are invited to attend.
Here is the list of employer/agency participants with the job titles they are recruiting for, as of May 3:
- 3M – Packaging Operator
- Archangels Services LLC – Personal Care Aides (PCA), Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA), Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Broadway Group Home LLC – Direct Support Professional
- Central Jersey College Prep Charter School – Math Teacher, Science Teacher, ELA Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Physical Education Teacher, Foreign Language Teacher, STEM Teacher, In-Class Support Teacher, Gifted and Talented Teacher
- Delta Community Supports – Direct Support Professional, Residential Coordinator
- Foothill Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center – Nursing, Office, Administrative
- Greater Raritan Somerset County YMCA – Lead Teachers, Teacher Assistants, Camp Counselors, Lifeguards, Swim Instructors, Group Exercise Instructors, Yoga Instructors, SACC Counselors, Site Supervisors
- Hackensack Meridian Health – Various Hospitality, Allied Health, and Nursing roles
- Hopes Cap Inc. – Information on different community programs, including energy, childcare, and seniors
- Magna-Power Electronics, Inc. – Sheet Metal Fabricator, Transformer Assembler, Electronic Test Technician, Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Production Assembler
- Matheny Medical and Educational Center – Teachers, Teacher’s Aides, Nurses, Nursing Assistants
- New Jersey Department of Corrections – Correctional Police Officers as well as Civilian opportunities
- NORWESCAP – Career & Life Transition Center – Sharing agency information
- Parker Health Group Inc. – Recreation Assistant, Concierge, Dining Assistant, Food Service Aide, Culinary Attendant, Utility Kitchen Worker, CNA/Certified Nursing Assistant, LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse
- Right at Home (Committed Care Solutions, LLC) – Home Health Aides (full and part time), Companion Caregivers (part time), office help (part time)
- Robert Wood Johnson Somerset – Registered Nurses, Clinical Care Technicians, Unit Clerks, Receptionist, Radiology, Housekeeping
Patient Transport, Security, various other job titles - Somerset County – Human Services, Planning, Finance, Information Technology, Public Health, Public Works
- Somerset Treatment Services – Part-time SUD Counselor, Part-time Nurse (LPN, RN), Student interns
- Stonebridge at Montgomery – CNA, LPN, RN Activity Assistant, Housekeeper, Porter, Maintenance Mechanic, Security Guard, Driver, Cook, Waitstaff
- U.S. Postal Service – City Carrier Assistant, Rural Carrier Associate.
Questions: Email info@thegrwdb.org or call 908-541-5790.
