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PEACE, Inc. has many opportunities throughout the Syracuse/Onondaga County areas and even into Oswego county. From classrooms to food service to community centers and beyond, there is sure to be an opportunity that's right for you. Please check out our curent vacancies below.

13 Career Opportunities at PEACE Inc.


New Posting Health Advocate

The Health Advocate will work in conjunction with the Site Nurse/Health Coordinators toward the goal of optimum health for the children enrolled at assigned Head Start site(s).


    Kitchen Worker/Driver
    Syracuse, NY13204

    Seeking a professional driver to assist in packing food containers at production kitchen, loading and unloading van, rotation of stores and performing inventories as required. The driver will also be responsible for delivering food containers by agency van to sites where the meals will be served.



    The Family Worker position at PEACE, Inc. provides family development services to HS/EHS participants through identification of family needs and provision of crisis intervention, emergency assistance, counseling, information and referral services. Working closely with parents/guardians, classroom staff, and other stakeholders, the family worker prepares Family Partnership Agreements that provide for appropriate action plans to improve quality of family life.


    Teacher Assistants assist the head teacher in promoting the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of 3- and 4-year-old children enrolled in a Head Start classroom. TA's provide and maintain a safe environment for children and ensure that they are appropriately supervised at all times.


    The Home Visitor works with enrolled parents at the Jamesville Correctional facility to develop goals around child, family and community development and health/nutrition based on the identified needs of the children and families. Working with pregnant and post-partum women and men who are incarcerated, the Home Vistor provides crisis intervention, emergency assistance, counseling, information, training and referral services.


    The Administrative Assistant for the transportation department provides full administrative support for all aspects of transportation at PEACE, Inc. Reponsible for answering phones and greeting visitors, the adminsitrative assistant will also maintain accurate records for vehicle inspections and maintenance, fuel reports, and DOT driver and vehicle files. 


    The Mechanic diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems and performs repairs for the Agency fleet of vehicles including DOT and non-DOT vehicles in the agency owned garage. The mechanic coordinates preventative maintenance, responds to break-downs and facilites outsourcing of other repairs not performed in house.


    Crew Members weatherize client homes using a variety of carpentry skills in compliance with weatherization safety rules, regulations and procedures. The position includes tasks such removing and replacing different types of siding materials installing air-sealing materials for application of high-density blown cellulose. 


    The Nutrition Aide helps serve meals and snacks to children in each Head Start/Early Head Start classrooms. This position works closely with other kitchen staff to ensure proper handling of food, maintaining cleanliness of kitchen, and tracking inventory and works in collaboration with nurses to ensure proper dietary needs are followed.


    Head Start teachers promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of Head Start children. Teachers provide and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment for children in the program to advance their physical, social, emotional and intellectual competence through activities, learning and other programming. Teachers collaborate with families/guardians and other key stakeholders to the ensure the success of enrolled children.


    Early Head Start teachers promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of Head Start children. Teachers provide and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment for children in the program to advance their physical, social, emotional and intellectual competence through activities, learning and other programming. Teachers collaborate with families/guardians and other key stakeholders to the ensure the success of enrolled children.


    UPK teachers promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of Head Start children. Teachers provide and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment for children in the program to advance their physical, social, emotional and intellectual competence through activities, learning and other programming. Teachers collaborate with families/guardians and other key stakeholders to the ensure the success of enrolled children.


    Teacher Assistants assist the head teacher in promoting the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of 3- and 4-year-old children enrolled in a Head Start classroom. TA's provide and maintain a safe environment for children and ensure that they are appropriately supervised at all times.