April 9, 2019 Issue, Page 6 of 10

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Industry Partners Given Top Awards from CareerTech Sydney Lewis, a WTC-Sayre Business Technology student from Elk City, training as a Medical Office Assistant, is awarded the Otha Grimes Scholarship by Western Technology Center-Sayre Campus Director Hal Holt. Photo submitted by Sarah Hirschman. The Oklahoma Association for Technology Centers recognized top industry partners for training thousands of workers through CareerTech programs Wednesday at the annual Partners for Progress awards ceremony in Oklahoma City. Danny Britton, WTC Business and Industry Director; Michael Estrada, CEO-Haines Wrecker Service; Todd Brooks, WTC- Elk City Campus Director; Forrest Doshier, WTC Safety Instructor; Representative Harold Wright; and Skye McNiel, Executive Director of Oklahoma Association of Career and Technology Education. Photo submitted by Sarah Hirschman. The Oklahoma Associa- State Secretary for Com- erators has, and will, contin- _ techniques. This then led tion for Technology Centers merce Sean Kouplen, who ue to grow. The partnership _to cross-training opportuni- recognized top industry was on hand to congratu- has provided quality training _ ties with wrecker services partners for training and late award recipients, said not only to wrecker operators _ personnel alongside fire and employing thousands of in the release, “Partners but also area fire depart- emergency medical services Oklahoma workers through for Progress represents a ments and law enforcement _ personnel. CareerTech technology cen- powerful alliance between agencies. This training will In conjunction with WTC’s ter programs Wednesday CareerTech andemployers nodoubt make ourroadways Fire Training, Haines Wreck- at the annual Partners for totrain Oklahomans and put and emergency responders _er Service has worked with Progress awards ceremony, them to work in quality jobs. safer when roadway acci- Fire Service instructors to WTC stated in a release. Last year alone, almost 7,000 dents occur.” provide the additional cross- Olivia Vidaurri, a WTC-Sayre Cosmetology student from Western Technology organizations took advantage Haines Wrecker Service training opportunities includ- Elk City, is awarded the Otha Grimes Scholarship by Center selected Haines of CareerTech training re- has been an incredible part- ing: Basic Wrecker Operator Western Technology Center-Sayre Campus Director Hal Wrecker Service for its sulting in more than 350,000 ner for Western Technol- Training, Traffic Incident Holt. Photo submitted by Sarah Hirschman. commitment to advancing enrollments statewide. That ogy Center since 2016. This Management Training, and career technical education is a powerful step toward partnership began when CEO _ Big Rig Cross-Training with through utilization of West- building a top ten state with Michael Estrada of Haines Fire and Emergency Medical ern Technology Center’s skilled workers.” Wrecker Service stepped up _ Services. programs and services and Western Technology Cen- _to meet aneed during fire Superintendent Hoyt Lewis through exemplary commit- ter Business and Industry training classes at Western _said, “Our partnership with ment to workforce excel- Services Director Danny Technology Center’s Emer- Haines Wrecker Service has lence and education in the Britton said, “There is atre- gency Responder Training enhanced WTC’s ability to community. mendous partnership being Center. Haines Wrecker train and now cross-train built with Michael Estrada Service delivered and setup first responders and wrecker and Haines Wrecker Service. cars for the class to use operators for effective and The joint effort of providing — when firefighters were leam-_ efficient roadway emergency training to area wrecker op- _ing cutting and extraction services.” The GEO Group, Inc. GREAT PLAINS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY Don’t let your dog get on your nerves. Your dog HINTON, OK doesn’t know what is bother- ing you; he can’t read your HIRING BONUS OF $500 Lacy Weatherly, a WTC-Weatherford Dental Assisting mined, so if he is misbehav- student from Elk City, is awarded the Otha Grimes ing, correct him. You have Scholarship by Western Technology Center’s Student to give your dog a physical Accounts Manager Janelle Pease. Photo submitted by correction for a wrongdo- ing, but you don’t have to be Sarah Hirschman. mean. I use a training collar NOW HIRING FOR for everything. Because I will not hit the dog, kick the dog, or yell at him, or worse, allit takes isa firm jerk on CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS the training collar to let him know he is in trouble. But the corrections have to be the same every time, and have to be constant, be fair with your dog and don’t cor- rect him for something and then not correct him for the same thing later. That’s just To expedite the hiring process please bring the Correctional Officers not fair - correct him every following with you: time he is wrong! $16.83/HR + k-9kampusok, Happy Driver's License Heeling, De De Young Social Security Card $4.41/HR heath & welfare Birth Certificate WORK 7 OF 14 DAYS & 12 HR SHIFTS CONSTRUCTION Julie Luthy,a WTC- Diploma 6A-6:30PM OR 6P-6:30AM Weatherford Dental DD-214 (If Applicable) Assisting student from Great Benefits Offered! Carter, is awarded the Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Otha Grimes Scholarship by Western Technology Center’s Student Accounts Manager Janelle INSTRUCTOR Minimum Requirements Must be at least 18 years of age High School Diploma or equivalent Certification Required Personal Time Off (PTO) 401K Retirement Plan * Basic Life Insurance Pease. Photo submitted by Granite Skills Center (Oklahoma State Reformatory) © Tuition Reimbursement Must possess a Valid State Driver's License Sarah Hirschman. Provide instruction and supervision of students Ability to work overtime as required #10 Paid Holidays in an open-entry/controlled-exit career and ww and many more! technology training system. Apply Online at How to apply and full description can be accessed at http:/www.okcareertech.org/about/ For more Information contact Local HR at (405) 542-3711. career-opportunities-state-agency EEO employer quel Opportunity Employer