A Unique Business Requires Unique Training!

When you have job titles like Arachnid Keeper, Isopod Technician, Amphibian Keeper, and Microfauna Technician, you have a unique enterprise! This is Josh’s Frogs.  Here they breed and raise dart frogs, hissing roaches, lizards, and other terrarium-type animals and plants. Due to the specialized “nature” of their business, not many new hires have all the required knowledge and skills to be totally proficient at their jobs. This is where the training opportunities offered through the WIOA On-the-Job-Training (OJT) program help. GST Michigan Works! along with the staff at Josh’s Frogs were able to build customized training plans for new employees in several departments. These plans helped to get them the additional skills to be able to perform at the level needed to be a contributing team member. GST Michigan Works! was able to award $5,400 in OJT funds.

“The OJT program has become a fundamental part of our onboarding at Josh’s Frogs. It has helped our new hires have a positive experience acclimating to their new jobs and overcoming obstacles that may have hindered their success at previous employers. We are grateful for this program and consider it a key component of a positive onboarding experience!” shared Alyssa Rahman, VP of Human Resources at Josh’s Frogs.