CareerSource Pinellas will host a First Responders Hiring Fair on August 4 from 11am to 2pm. The career fair will be held at Central Park Performing Arts Center in Largo. CareerSource Pinellas develops and leads an effective and integrated business-driven workforce system. They also provide comprehensive and responsive services to the County’s citizens and business community.
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“As a community, we depend on these agencies to be responsive in life-or-death emergencies, but they are facing unprecedented challenges in filling personnel vacancies just like other businesses and organizations,” said Kristopher Lucas, Chief Operating Officer for CareerSource Pinellas. “Many agencies are offering bonuses and other hiring incentives at this time, and this event is a great opportunity for people who have considered joining different first responder professions to take the leap now.”
Anyone interested in attending the hiring fair, either as an employer or a job-seeker, can register on the CareerSource Pinellas website. Interested members of the media who would like to speak with participating agencies about the hiring challenges they face are invited to join us for a media availability on-site at CareerSource Pinellas.
Some agencies and organizations attending the first responders hiring fair include:
- Clearwater Fire and Rescue
- Clearwater Police Department
- Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
- Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
- National University
- Peacekeeper Initiative
- Pinellas County School
- Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
- Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office
- St. Petersburg Police Department (police officer and emergency communications), Sunstar Paramedics
- The City of Largo (municipal, police officer, and emergency communications)
- Ultimate Medical Academy
- University of South Florida
- Many more
More about CareerSource
CareerSource Florida is the statewide workforce policy and investment board. They frequently partner with the Department of Economic Opportunity, 24 local workforce development boards and 100 career centers throughout Florida. CareerSource works to help connect businesses with the talented workforce and training needed to succeed and grow