City Of San Antonio: Applications Open For Positions On The SA: Ready To Work Advisory Board

Press release from the City of San Antonio:

Thursday, March 3, 2022

CONTACT: Debbie Racca-Sittre, Interim City Clerk
(210) 207-7253

SAN ANTONIO (March 3, 2022) – Applications are open for the SA: Ready to Work Advisory Board (Board) and can be found online using the City’s web-based application for boards and commissions at: https://webapp9.sanantonio.gov/BoardCommApplication/vacancies. The Board is currently seeking qualified representatives to fill three vacancies: (1) a representative from a training provider or a higher education institution; (2) a representative from a local employer offering in-demand occupations; and (3) a current or previous City workforce training program participant.

SA: Ready to Work is a San Antonio education and job placement program funded by a 1/8-cent sales and use tax collected through December 2025. The $200M program offers unemployed, underemployed, and under-represented residents the following benefits:

• Tuition for industry-recognized certifications, associate’s and bachelor’s degrees aligned with targeted occupations in high-demand, well-paid careers;
• Wraparound support services and emergency assistance to ensure training completion; and
• Job placement and retention services.

The Board is comprised of 11 (eleven) members:

• 4 (four) representatives from local employers offering in-demand occupations;
• 2 (two) current or previous City workforce program participants;
• 1 (one) representative from a trade and labor organization; 1 (one) representative from a community organization;
• 1 (one) representative from a training provider or higher education institution; and
• 2 (two) liaisons/representatives appointed by the Mayor.

The Board has created two Subcommittees, relating to Employer Engagement and Community Outreach and Marketing.

The deadline to submit an application is March 25, 2022.

To learn more about SA: Ready to Work, visit the City of San Antonio’s website. For assistance with the application, contact Nancy Cano, Boards and Commissions Coordinator, (210) 207-7257 or via email: Nancy.Cano@sanantonio.gov.

This press release was produced by the City of San Antonio. The views expressed here are the author’s own.