Economics
Marin: Training in the Construction Trades Begins April 11
Enrollment is open for the Jacari Cook Construction Trades program, which begins April 11, at 10 a.m. at the Marin City Community Development Corporation (MCCDC).
The MCCDC, in partnership with Local 261 of the Laborers Union and other construction trade unions, is offering this training to help people to start working in the construction trades.
Salaries in these jobs range from $35,000 to $75,000 per year.
To register, you should have a valid California Driver’s License, a passed drug screening, reliable transportation, and motivation to start a career in the construction trades.
To sign up for the orientation, contact Andrew Abou Jaoude, program director, or Demetrius McClinton, program assistant, at (415) 339-2837. Or sign up at the front desk of the MCCDC at 441 Drake Ave., Marin City.
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