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NYC apprenticeship program: Earn money while training [A job AI Cannot Replace Anytime Soon]
PIX 11 News ^ | 04/22/2026 | Matthew Euzarraga

Posted on 04/23/2026 7:49:09 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

NEW YORK (PIX11) – A local training fund and union are seeking eligible New York City residents to participate in paid training.

The Thomas Shortman Training, Scholarship and Safety Fund, a 32BJ training fund, is offering training to eligible New York City residents at no cost.

From May 4 through May 15, 2026, the fund will recruit 30 apprentices for training in multi-story window and building-surface cleaning, according to the New York State Department of Labor.

Only 300 applications will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis for 10 business days, or until all are issued.

Interested New Yorkers must obtain applications in person at the Thomas Shortman Training, Scholarship, and Safety Fund office at 25 West 18 Street. The offices are on the fourth floor, and applications can be picked up Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., according to the apprenticeship announcement.

According to data on the New York DOL website, apprentices who complete the training program can expect to earn $27.06 per hour for the first nine months of their apprenticeship. After completing the first nine months, New Yorkers can expect to earn $30.32 per hour.

After 18 months or upon completing training, workers can earn $35.22 per hour, plus additional earnings for overtime, according to DOL data.

For more information and requirements, click here .


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Society
KEYWORDS: apprentice; job; windowcleaning

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This is a job AI Cannot replace Anytime Soon.


A window washer cleans the facade of a high rise building

1 posted on 04/23/2026 7:49:09 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind
Even better! Pays $40/hour. No apprenticeship required.

BUT, you do need two pieces of ID and photos to snag one of these highly coveted jobs. And the work is seasonal and sporadic.


2 posted on 04/23/2026 7:55:38 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom ( )
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To: SeekAndFind

They have skyscraper window cleaning robots. Perfect job for automation. Repetitive tasks.


3 posted on 04/23/2026 7:55:52 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: SeekAndFind
...training in multi-story window and building-surface cleaning...

There's a drone for that. 🤡

4 posted on 04/23/2026 8:02:39 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If it ain't fun, you ain't doin' it right.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Become a painter of the Golden Gate bridge.


5 posted on 04/23/2026 8:07:38 PM PDT by Jonty30 (I would have been an awesome merchant marine. I can sell convenient store items very well.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

They have little CATS that can do this...I mean really...it takes 3 men to do this job.


6 posted on 04/24/2026 4:18:43 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: SeekAndFind

I’ve seen posts here where companies are saying you’ll not get ahead without using AI but is AI making people very lazy ? If they make mistakes will the companies blame the worker or AI ? LOL


7 posted on 04/24/2026 5:17:05 AM PDT by butlerweave (Fateh)
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