City of Coalgate City of Coalgate 3 South Main Street Coalgate, OK 74538 home resources about contact us Workforce Coalgate offers companies exactly what they need to make their business successful - one of the most productive, quality workforces in the state of Oklahoma. Our workers have an open and friendly attitude; combined with an ethic of hard work to provide your company with an established workforce adaptable to your needs. The Coalgate Wrangler Plant Manager wrote “Our experience with the local workforce has shown them to be of excellent quality. Our draw area is approx. 35 miles. This workforce demonstrates desirable attributes in stability, low absentee, very low accident rate, quick trainability and loyalty to the employer. Both gender groups have shown the ability to quickly grasp the concepts of any task at hand, due in part to this being a more rural setting which lends itself to self motivation and problem solving skills.” Labor Availability The City of Coalgate, the Coalgate Industrial Authority and its’ area partners have several programs to meet an expanding or relocating company's needs. We can affordably supply the labor from our available applicants. Coalgate is able to offer your business a very cost competitive workforce situation. According to an analysis of the labor force by the University of Oklahoma, the Local Labor Force was 12,810 in 2000. Participation rate in the local labor force constitutes 45.3% of males and 54.7% of females. Labor Force Factor Male Female Total Civilian Labor Force 5,808 7,002 12,810 Employed 3,556 3,643 7,199 Underemployed 980 Job Seekers 1,269 Major Employers The employment and establishment data reported in the following table is for Coalgate. It should be noted that this employment data excludes some types of employment, namely government and railroad employment. Company Product/Services # Employed Hurley Manor & Hospital Health Service 152 Coalgate Public Schools Education 100 First National Bank Financial Services 16 Choctaw Modular Housing 14 Sector Establishments Employed Utilities 3 9 Construction 3 0-19 Manufacturing 2 250-499 Wholesale Trade 4 0-19 Retail Trade 20 100 Transportation & Warehousing 2 0-19 Finance & Insurance 3 0-19 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 1 0-19 Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services 3 0-19 Management of Companies & Enterprises 1 20-99 Admin., Support, Waste Mgt., Remediation Services 3 8 Health Care and Social Assistance 7 215 Accommodation & Food Services 3 20-99 Other Services (except public admin.) 10 30 Total: 65 903 Source: Oklahoma County Business Patterns 1999 Wages Wage rates in the Coal County area are lower than wage rates paid in the major manufacturing cities. We have substantially lower wage and business costs than those paid in most West Coast growth centers and lower than many other cities in the South and Central region. Training Training for Industry Program (TIP) Oklahoma's Training for Industry Program (TIP) is available to new and expanding companies. TIP is administered through the Oklahoma Department of Vocational and Technical Education (ODVTE) and delivered through a statewide network of 54 centers across the state or on-site. TIP is committed to providing companies with customized training to insure the skilled employees necessary to compete in today's global market and to maintain the competitive advantage in the future. TIP is provided at no cost to qualifying companies. Pontotoc Technology Center located in Ada, OK or the Kiamichi Technology Center located in Atoka, OK and representatives from your company will assess the competencies needed in each hob category and design the training program accordingly. A statement of understanding will be developed outlining responsibilities, areas and length of training, number of employees to be trained, and any special requirements. Assessment The TIP training program consists of several components. A major component is the assessment process of potential employees. The Technology Center Assessment Center provides aptitude information for potential employees through the use of the SAGE (System for Assessment and Group Evaluation). The SAGE can asses eleven different areas of aptitude. The aptitude scores can vary from one (1), which indicates the upper 10% and a high amount of aptitude to a five (5), which indicates the bottom 10%, and a low amount of aptitude. Those scores can then be compared to specific job tasks as defined in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Another type of testing provided is the TABE (Tests of Basic Education). The TABE is similar to the SAGE, in that it measures strengths. It measures general educational development with the results presented as grade equivalency levels, i.e., 12.3 or 8.5. Pre-Employment Training Another unique aspect of the TIP program is a Pre-Employment Training component. Potential employees selected as a result of the job application, interview, and assessment can participate in Pre-Employment Training. The potential employee signs a training agreement stating they fully understand they are voluntarily enrolling in a class of instruction to improve their skill or learn a new skill so as to qualify for a job in industry. There is not tuition for the training and the individual will not be paid while in training. They are not obligated to accept work with the company nor are they assured of being offered employment upon successful completion. Pre-Production Testing Those individuals selected for employment will receive additional customized training through the Pre-Production Training component. Job specific training is designed to train your employees in the process and on the equipment utilized in the course of your operation. The length of training will vary based on specific job tasks. Copyright 2015 City of Coalgate. All rights reserved. Web Hosting by Yahoo City of Coalgate 3 South Main Street Coalgate, OK 74538