MORENO VALLEY>> The City’s Hire a MoVal Grad program launched July 1 to encourage businesses to hire Moreno Valley residents who recently graduated from an accredited Riverside County college or vocational training program.
Qualifying businesses can earn up to $5,000 a year.
Hire A MoVal Grad is the third phase of the City’s award-winning Hire MoVal program designed to connect Moreno Valley residents with job opportunities at local businesses.
Participating businesses receive incentives and job recruitment assistance from the City in exchange for hiring Moreno Valley residents.
Under the Hire A MoVal Grad program, local businesses may be awarded a $1,000 stipend for each recent Moreno Valley graduate, up to a maximum of five new hires. Employees must be employed for a minimum of six months for at least 35 hours per week.
Local businesses can apply to participate by having a current Moreno Valley business license; hire a Moreno Valley resident who has received a degree from an accredited school or completed a comprehensive CTE course sequence of no fewer than three courses through the Riverside County Office of Education within the past two years; retain the employee for at least six months for a minimum of 35 hours per week.