The PRIME (Providing Real Incentives to Maintain Employment) Initiative is an employment program designed to assist adults, ages 18 and over in their search for sustainable employment. The program is designed to be a stepping stone to obtain a recorded employment history, develop employment skills, and assist Rochester residents in their search for long-term employment with area employers.
Core Program Elements
- Outreach and Recruitment
- Assigned Mentor
- Assessment Intake (includes Reading & Math Assessment)
- Referral to case management
- Referral to additional training (employment related training, GED, etc.)
- Soft Skills Employment Readiness Training
- Paid Vocational (hands On) Training (not all sessions have this)
- Supported Employment Opportunities
- Job Development that may lead to full time, permanent employment
- Community Service
Program Outcomes
- Training
- Increase Employability
- Resident City Pride
- Educational Development
- Advanced Job Development
Additional Information
- PRIME is not job placement; it is a process that connects job seekers to specific job opportunities established between the city and area employers
- PRIME is competitive; there are a limited number of opportunities that applicants compete for through the process
- The process includes completing an application, attending an orientation, testing, interviews, selection, and job readiness training
- All steps in the process are mandatory
- Lateness and/or absence from any part of the process may disqualify you from the process
- PRIME is free and eligible to city of Rochester residents only
- All applicants will need a minimum of a high school diploma, GED, or be enrolled in a GED program
- In most cases, drug testing is conducted by employer
- Applications can be picked up at the Bureau of Office of Employment, Sibley Bldg., 25 Franklin Street, 2nd Floor, Suite B5, Rochester, New York 14604
How to Apply
Click here . Applications are available at Bureau of Office of Employment, Sibley Building , 25 Franklin Street, 2nd Floor, Suite B5, Rochester, New York 14604-1002
Questions?
If you have any questions, call the Office of Employment Opportunities at (585) 428-6896.