Good Jobs in St. Pete
Good Jobs in St. Pete: What Makes a Good Skilled Trades & Infrastructure Job?
A free virtual employer roundtable about attracting, developing, and retaining the workforce that builds and maintains St. Petersburg.
Why This Conversation Matters
The people who build St. Pete are hard to find—and harder to keep.
Skilled trades and infrastructure employers are facing workforce shortages, a wave of retirements, and real difficulty attracting younger workers and career changers into the field.
At the same time, requirements involving transportation, tools, licenses, early start times, background checks, and prior experience can keep willing, capable candidates from ever getting started.
New to the series? You do not need to have attended the Technology or Healthcare sessions to participate.
What You'll Gain
One hour. Practical ideas you can put to work.
Hear how other local employers are addressing skilled-workforce shortages. Hear from local employers and workforce partners about what is working to bring new talent into the trades—and keep it.
Lower Entry Barriers
Identify hiring requirements that may unnecessarily limit the talent pool. Rethink transportation, tool, license, schedule, and experience requirements that screen out willing local candidates.
Skills-Based Hiring
Explore apprenticeships, paid on-the-job training, and career pathways. Reach career changers, younger workers, and candidates without a four-year degree through apprenticeships and credential pathways.
Retention & Advancement
Learn practical strategies for onboarding, training, safety, and first-90-day retention. Explore onboarding, safety culture, mentoring, and clear advancement steps that help new hires stay and grow.
Local Connections
Connect with St. Pete Works EDGE candidates and future employer-engagement opportunities.
Who Should Attend
For employers who build, repair, and maintain our community
- Construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and specialty contractors
- Utilities, transportation, and public works employers
- Facilities, maintenance, and manufacturing teams
- Business owners, operations managers, and superintendents
- HR leaders, recruiters, and workforce partners
St. Pete Works EDGE looks at the entire employment pathway—from what makes someone want and able to take a job to what helps them stay and grow—connecting your real workforce needs with local talent and community resources.
What the Roundtable will explore
Together, we'll explore:
Workforce Demand
Where are the greatest skilled-trades and infrastructure hiring needs in St. Petersburg?
Career Pathways
How can individuals without prior experience or a four-year degree enter skilled careers through training, certifications, and apprenticeships?
Employer-Led Solutions
How can businesses help develop the skilled workers they need?
Retention & Advancement
What makes skilled workers stay, succeed, and build long-term careers?
Removing Barriers
How can employers and workforce partners expand access to opportunities for South St. Petersburg residents?
About St. Pete Works EDGE
Connecting Skilled Trades and Infrastructure employers' real needs with local talent
Reserve Your Seat
Join the Good Jobs in St. Pete session
Thursday, November 12, 2026 • 12:00–1:00 p.m. Eastern • Virtual Event. Registration is free.
After you register, you'll receive:
- An immediate confirmation with your Zoom link and calendar invitation
- Reminders one week, one day, and one hour before the session
- A follow-up within 48 hours with the recording, recap, and ways to work with EDGE
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