HomeMy Public PortalAbout724729First Source Hiring Program
Michael K. Holmes
SLATE Executive Director
Stacey Fowler
MSD Project Lead
First Source Staffing Plan
PURPOSE
The program was developed pursuant to the goals provided by the current
MSD Disparity Study and required by the Community Benefits Agreement
(CBA).
The First Source Hiring Program provides early access to target applicants
for the MSD projects, sewer jobs and for employers to receive prompt, cost-
free eligibility lists of qualified and available trained applicants.
The First Source program is centered around 1) Training,
2) Employment
3) Compliance
MSD enlisted the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE), an
established government funded Job Training Agency, for the development of
the First Source Hiring Program as required by the CBA.
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SLATE and MSD will work together to educate the community about
the First Source Program through:
•Social Media
•Website Presence
•Promotional Materials
•Press Releases
•Information Sessions for prospective applicants and MSD Project
Contractors
•Other MSD approved Outreach Opportunities
•Possible Grant Opportunities
COMMUNITY OUTREACH STRATEGY
First Source Staffing Plan
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First Source Hiring Contractors will list all positions available with
SLATE’s Business Services Department. This will allow SLATE to
post the positions electronically through the Toolbox case
management system and the State of Missouri’s website,
www.jobs.mo.gov.
Each Contractor will submit the following:
•Pre-employment Qualifications
•Testing Standards
•Skill Set Requirements
All job openings from contractors will appear on the “Hot Jobs
List” that will go out weekly to Elected Officials and community
organization CEO’s. (See Sample)
APPLICANT RECRUITMENT (OUTREACH)
First Source Staffing Plan
First Source Staffing Plan
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