Job kiosks installed in Tuscaloosa County Schools

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) - It’s now much easier for high school students in one West Alabama county to apply for jobs while they’re at school.

Elected leaders and an organization that connects companies with potential employees put that opportunity where students spend most of their time during the week.

Job kiosks are now available in every high school in the Tuscaloosa County School System.

WBRC visited Hillcrest High School where one of the interactive kiosks are available for students.

Teens can go online and find a complete list of businesses that are hiring people their age. Those jobs include restaurants, grocery stores, businesses in hospitality, among others.

This is a continuation of the IGNITE jobs program started by West Alabama Works to better connect students in the Tuscaloosa-area with jobs suitable for them.

“It’s a lot of those types of jobs, but we also have more high paying jobs where kids can get involved in apprenticeships,” said Donny Jones with West Alabama Works. “And so you’ve got programs like at Mercedes-Benz through modern manufacturing that students can apply for.”

The Tuscaloosa County Commission provided $75,000 to buy and install jobs kiosks at all six county schools.

Similar kiosks for adults are found several public buildings in the Tuscaloosa area.

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