Employment / Job Skills Training

Community resource directory

A-1 Staffing

Address:                          902 Commercial St,
                                         Emporia, KS 66801

Phone Number:               (620) 343-8200

Website:                          www.a-1staffing.com

Arnold Group

Address:                          707 W. Sixth Ave.,
                                         Emporia, KS 66801

Phone Number:               (620) 342-0700

E-Mail:                             tagemporia@the-arnold-group.com

Website:                          http://www.the-arnold-group.com/

Purpose/Mission: The Arnold Group represents companies in the Emporia area, providing staff in a number of immediate short- and long-term assignments.

Service Provided:  Assignments for temp- to permanent and permanent positions are offered in the general office, office technology, accounting/finance, production, distribution, assembly, engineering/technical, legal support, information, management, marketing support, customer service, and more.

Developmental training is also offered in order to deliver customized programs that respond to specific training needs and can be designed as an individual session or part of a complete training initiative

Population Served:  Businesses needing employees and adults looking for employment.

Eligibility:  Based on job skills.

Cost/Fees:  No fee to associates for career placement services.

To Access Services:  Telephone, email, or stop by the Emporia location.

Emporia Human Relations Commission

Address:                          522 Mechanic St.,
                                         Emporia, KS 66801

Phone Number:              (620) 343-4291

E-Mail:                            Patty.Gilligan@Emporia.ws

Website:                       http://www.emporia.ws

Office Hours:                  8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Purpose/Mission:  To investigate alleged unfair or discriminatory practices in regard to discrimination, segregation and separation based on the race, religion, color, sex, age, physical handicap, national origin, or ancestry of individuals in the securing or holding of employment, public accommodations and housing.

Service Provided:  The Human Relations Director is involved in improving the working and living environment for the citizens of Emporia. The Director works with a commission of nine volunteers from the community (Human Relations Commission) to resolve conflicts and investigate discrimination complaints involving employment, housing and public accommodations. She is involved with the Emporia Community Housing Organization (ECHO, Inc.) which is working to assure that available housing meets the needs of all citizens of Emporia. The Director manages the Neighborhood Revitalization Program which provides tax credits for property improvements in older neighborhoods. If you have questions about your employment, public accommodation or housing situation the Director will try to assist you.

Population Served: Residents of Emporia

To Access Services: Telephone or email

Additional Information:  The Commission meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the City Commission/Municipal Court Room

SRS Employment Services

Address:                          915 Harrison St.,
                                        Docking State Office Building, Room 630 South,                                                 
                                        Topeka, Kansas 66612

Phone Number:               (785) 296-3777

E-Mail:                             centralofficejobs@srskansas.org

Website:                          http://www.srskansas.org/careers/employment_services.htm

Purpose/Mission:  SRS Employment Services supplies employees with a wide range of Human Resource (HR) activities.

Service Provided:  SRS Employment Services supplies employees with a wide range of Human Resource (HR) activities. Activities include job search assistance, recruitment and selection workshops, interviewing workshops, training opportunities, and financial assistance.

Population Served: General Public

Eligibility: Contact agency

Cost/Fees:  Contact agency

To Access Services:  Telephone or email

Emporia Workforce Center - Kansas Department of Commerce

Address:                         512 Market Street,
                                        Emporia, Ks  66801

Phone:                            (620) 342-3355

Email:                             emporiajobs@kansascommerce.com

Website:                         https://kansasjoblink.com

Office Hours:                  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Purpose/Mission:  Provide qualified employees for any employer anywhere in Kansas by linking jobseekers, educators and businesses into a seamless, integrated workforce development system.

Services Provided:  Workforce Investment Act (WIA), job search assistance, cover letter & resume development, interview coaching, career exploration all for jobseekers and for businesses we provide testing, application and applicant screening, workshops tailored to business needs, job listings labor market information and additional services as requested.

Population Served:  General Public & Businesses

Eligibility:  Office Contact

Cost/Fees:  None

Access to Services:  In-person, telephone, on-line, email, fax

Flint Hills Technical College/Adult Education Center (FHTC)

Address:                          3301 West 18th Avenue,
                                         Emporia, KS 66801

Phone Number:               (620) 343-4600

E-Mail:                             askus@fhtc.kansas.net

Website:                          http://www.fhtc.net/index.html

Office Hours:                   7:30 am to 4:00 pm

Purpose/Mission:  Education and training

Service Provided:  Flint Hills Technical College awards the Associate of Applied Science degree to qualifying students. Technical diploma programs, certificate programs, continuing education, tech prep, customized training, and adult education are also offered through FHTC.

Population Served:  General Public

Eligibility:  Students must complete an Application for Admission and have graduated from high school or received a General Education Development (GED) Diploma.

Cost/Fees:  Costs vary depending on credit hours and enrollment status. See the following link for more details:  http://www.fhtc.net/prospective/tuition.htm

To Access Services: Contact by phone, e-mail, or visit the website

Kansas Department of Commerce

Address:                          1000 S.W. Jackson St., Suite 100
                                         Topeka, Kansas 66612-1354

Phone Number:               (785) 296-3481

Website:                          http://www.kansascommerce.com/

Office Hours:                   8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Purpose/Mission:  To empower individuals, businesses and communities to realize prosperity in Kansas.

Service Provided:  As the lead agency for economic development in Kansas, our responsibilities are to foster economic development through the promotion of business, commerce, and industry. This is accomplished through the Department's six divisions, along with a network of business assistance providers throughout the state.

Population Served:  Business, individuals, communities

Manpower

Address:                          P.O. Box 2053,
                                        Milwaukee, Wisconsin  53201-2053

Phone Number:              (414) 961- 1000

Website:                         www.us.manpower.com

Office Hours:  No local office

Purpose/Mission:  Manpower conducts business in an ethical and responsible manner, provides quality products and services, believes in the value of a diverse workforce, gives back to the communities in which its employees live and work, and values people and the role of work in their lives.

Service Provided:  Job placement

Population Served:  Businesses and job seekers

SRS Vocational Rehabilitation Services:

Address:                          1701 Wheeler,
                                         Emporia KS 66801

Phone Number:               (620) 342-2505

E-Mail:                             rehab@srskansas.org

Website:                          http://www.srskansas.org/rehab/index.htm

Office Hours:                   8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Purpose/Mission: 1) Help people with disabilities achieve employment and self-sufficiency. 2) Link employers with qualified and productive individuals to meet their work force needs.

Service Provided: Vocational Rehabilitation services are customized according to each person's unique needs, skills, interests and abilities to help you become employed.

Eligibility:    

•Be able to benefit, in terms of an employment outcome, from VR services.

•Require VR services to prepare for, secure, retain or regain employment.

•Have a physical or mental impairment which results in a substantial impediment to employment.

•Individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) are presumed to be eligible.

Cost/Fees:  The assessment services needed to determine if you are eligible, vocational counseling, guidance, referral, and job placement will be provided at no cost. Payment for most other services based on financial need guidelines.

Additional Information:  To look at a list of job openings, to post your resume on-line, to file an unemployment insurance claim, or to get information about other services offered by the Kansas Department of Human Resources and One-Stop Career Centers, please visit www.kansasjoblink.com.  You will be leaving the Rehabilitation Services (RS) web site. RS cannot attest to the accuracy of the information provided by the linked sites or to their accessibility.

SER Farmworker Program:

Address:                          1020 N. Main Suite B,
                                         Wichita Kansas 67203

Phone Number:               (316) 264-5372

E-Mail:                             sercorpks@hotmail.com

Website:                          http://www.sercorp.com/

Purpose/Mission:  The program assists farmworkers acquire new job skills in occupations that offer higher wages and a more stable employment outlook.

Service Provided:  Services are provided by the public agencies and private nonprofit organizations selected by the Department of Labor through a competitive process. They may include classroom and on-the-job training, as well as some supportive services such as nutrition, health, child care and temporary shelter.

Population Served:  Eligible migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents.

Eligibility:  Individuals who primarily depend on employment in agricultural labor that is characterized by chronic unemployment and underemployment.

Cost/Fees:  Contact agency

To Access Services:  Telephone, e-mail, website

Working Healthy

Address:                          1701 Wheeler St.,
                                         Emporia, KS 66801

Phone Number:               (620) 342-2505 ext. 233

 Website:                         http://www.workinghealthy.org/

Office Hours:                   8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Purpose/Mission:  The Working Healthy Program offers people with disabilities who are working or interested in working the opportunity to get or keep Medicaid coverage

Service Provided:  Benefits specialists work through local SRS offices.

Eligibility:

•Have a disability determined by Social Security;

•Be no younger than 16 and no older than 64;

•Be employed;

•Have total income of less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level;

•Not be receiving Home and Community Based Services;

•Not be living in a nursing facility; and

•Have resources that are less than $15,000.

Cost/Fees:  There is a monthly premium charge for Working Healthy medical coverage when net income is between 100% and 300% of the federal poverty level; however, some income is disregarded in calculating the premium.

To Access Services:  Telephone or website