Ohio: 700 People Have Applied for a Single Job as a Janitor
March 7th, 2009I hope that people are not mentioning their graduate degrees when they’re applying for these jobs.
Via: CantonRep:
Plant closed. Laid off.
Lack of work.
How hungry are people for work in today’s sinking economy?
Nearly 700 people have applied for a single job as a school custodian.
Perry Local Schools have an open position — full time with benefits — at Edison Junior High School after its afternoon janitor retired. It pays $15 to $16 an hour.
The job opened last Saturday, and district officials say the stack of applications continues to expand daily.
So much so, the deadline to apply for the position was moved from yesterday to 3:30 p.m. Monday to give potential hires more time.
Many of those who have applied say they lost their previous job due to budget cutbacks by their former employer.
“A lot of people have their stories when they come in. It’s heart-wrenching,” said Superintendent John Richard.
