Media Contacts: Sandy Harmsen, Workforce Investment Board 909.387.9862 Jessica McLeish 909.659.6844 Airport Mobil Uses On-the-Job Training Reimbursement to Hire New Workers to Meet Growing Demand Ontario Small Business Hires 10; Plans Further Expansion with San Bernardino County WIB Support San Bernardino, CA (December 16, 2014)—Last spring, Ontario towing company Airport Mobil won two new contracts; one from the Automobile Club of Southern California (AAA) and one from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Although the small business welcomed the new contracts, the challenge of having to hire 10 additional drivers quickly proved to be a daunting task. Jereas Musharbash, who runs Airport Mobile with his brother, recalled a message about an On-the-Job training program through the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board (WIB). He called the WIB immediately. “I called and said, ‘My workload has skyrocketed and I need to hire employees,’” said Musharbash. Airport Mobil’s fleet of tow trucks runs on compressed natural gas, an alternative fuel, Musharbash said. That requires extra training, so the On-the-Job Training program was a perfect fit for the company’s immediate need. “They went to bat for me. I really like the fact that they went above and beyond.’’ On-the-Job Training (OJT) is part of the suite of services the WIB provides to local businesses. Through the OJT program, the WIB reimburses up to 50 percent of a new hire’s salary, allowing companies to hire and invest in training them. “The OJT program has grown quickly as more local businesses discover how useful it is,” said Janice Rutherford, San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Chair. “During the most recent program year ending in July, 259 people were placed into OJT, up from 214 the prior year.” The OJT program is just one of the WIB’s services for businesses; customized training programs, no-cost recruitment assistance and business consulting are also offered. “The OJT program has been among the most popular for our businesses,” said Sandy Harmsen, Executive Director of the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board. “Just in the past two months, the program has placed about 90 employees through OJT.” To learn more about how On-the-Job Training can help your business, please call (800) 451-JOBS or visit csb-win.org. About the Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County The Workforce Investment Board of San Bernardino County (WIB) is comprised of private business representatives and public partners appointed by the County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors. The WIB strives to strengthen the skills of the County’s workforce through partnerships with business, education and community-based organizations. The County of San Bernardino Board of Supervisors is committed to providing county resources, which generate jobs and investment. The Workforce Investment Board, through the County of San Bernardinos Economic Development Agency and Workforce Development Department, operates the County of San Bernardinos three Americas Job Centers of California (AJCC). The AJCCs provide individuals with job training, placement and the tools to strengthen their skills to achieve a higher quality of life. The AJCCs also support and provide services to the Countys businesses, including employee recruitment and business retention programs. Employers and job seekers who are interested in the Workforce Investment Board programs may call: (800) 451-JOBS or visit csb-win.org. Also follow us on: Facebook facebook/SBCountyWIB; Twitter @InlandEmpireJob; and YouTube youtube/SBCountyWIB.
Posted on: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 19:55:20 +0000
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