Jobs Will Get Filled At Light Rail Construction Job Fair Tuesday

PHOENIX, AZ — The City of Phoenix and its partner organizations are hosting a job fair Tuesday to hire workers for an upcoming multi-year light rail construction project. Workers will be hired on the spot for “high-quality” construction jobs, City of Phoenix officials say.

The hiring event will be held 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Arizona@Work South Phoenix Job Center at 4635 S. Central Ave. The job fair will provide job opportunities to help construct the light rail South Central Extension/Downtown Hub.

The project’s general contractor, Kiewit Infrastructure West, will hire construction workers at the event to fill a variety of light rail positions including heavy equipment operators and laborers. Kiewit also hosts union apprenticeship opportunities that will aid in construction worker training.

In November, the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity reported that the construction sector experienced more job growth than any other industry in the Phoenix area. The City of Phoenix additionally reports that Arizona construction jobs usually pay higher-than-average salaries and provide benefits, in addition to serving as a career leader to future industry positions.

Representatives from the Phoenix Transit Department, Valley Metro and Arizona@Work-City of Phoenix will also be onhand at Tuesday's job fair.

Arizona@Work provides training in resume creation and interview preparation and connects Maricopa County residents with job opportunities in many industries. Arizona@Work-Phoenix additionally has west and north Phoenix job centers.