Moving To Sullivan County, Where To Work??? (Middletown, Catskill: condo, Home Depot)

[tiydlavan]

hi,
I will be going to school at SCCC, but I will need a part-time job while in school. I've searched on every job search engine online, but they never have any info on Sullivan County. I don't have a car but I could get rides, so I am looking for something within a few miles of the school. I heard there is a Wal-Mart over there, but I don't know how far it is from the school. PLease, any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

[joeymarine]

I'd have to say that the Walmart and Home Depot in Monticello are probably your best bests. It's unfortunate, but that's the worst thing about Sullivan County right now. There's really no good jobs available and every time someone tries to bring jobs in the locals shoot it down because they don't want the area to change. Interestingly though they do want to complain about the lack of jobs...

~Joey

[jasil]

Hi,

I grew up in Sullivan County, and see that you haven't gotten many responses so I figured I'd chime in.

I am not sure where you're moving to Sullivan from, but you will find that it's a very rural and different type of area than most. There are low-paying (read: minimum-wage level) jobs to be found, but they are not always at the big chains like suburban areas. The seasonal tourist industry is also big in the Catskills. You will find a lot of employment opportunities as a student at little mom-and-pop type places - restaurants, boutiques, gift shops, etc etc etc. There are little plazas sprinkled around SCCC, as well. The college isn't in the most roaring area, but but there is a ShopRite in Liberty (not too far of a drive), there are the normal smattering of fast food places, etc. You are also a reasonable drive to Orange County, if you're willing to commute to someplace like Middletown - a much more "normal" suburban area with a mall and various plazas. Might not be worth the commute for six bucks an hour, though.

As a high school student, I worked at a locally-owned grocery strore, a pizzaria, and a resort near Callicoon. I was never hurting for work too bad, I just had to search a little bit for it.

Good luck -

Jasil

Originally Posted by joeymarine

I'd have to say that the Walmart and Home Depot in Monticello are probably your best bests. It's unfortunate, but that's the worst thing about Sullivan County right now. There's really no good jobs available and every time someone tries to bring jobs in the locals shoot it down because they don't want the area to change. Interestingly though they do want to complain about the lack of jobs...

~Joey

[Polanco44]

I am also thinking about moving to Sullivan County-Castkills. I have a condo there and I want to get away from NY. I know that there's a Walmart in Exit 105b (W 17). But there's also stores and restaurants not too far from your college. I know that SCCC is not to far from McDonalds, Taco Bell and Trade Fair. etc. You can look for jobs in those places. Good luck!

[usherslove05]

New Hope Community is an agency that provides and cares for adults with developmental disabilities. The starting salary is very good for sullivan county. It is located on RT. 52, loch sheldrake (a short distance from SCCC, but not many ppl know about it). You need to have had your license for either 6 months or a year, and it has to be clean. No felonies, anything u have you need to come clean about, they will find out anyway, they have an ex police officer that looks into background checks, you need a highschool diploma or GED. You could either work fulltime or work relief while your in school which is what i did. Relief starts out at $11 an hour. This job can be both rewarding and challenging.