1 SEASONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ASSISTANT Job in Norwich, CT
City of Norwich is Hiring a SEASONAL YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ASSISTANT Near Norwich, CT
General Description
Norwich Human Services is hiring a Program Assistant for its CT Youth Employment Program (CYEP). This position is grant-funded by EASTCONN and EWIB; hours may be subject to change based on available funding. This role includes a substantial amount of travel around the greater Norwich area. Mileage reimbursement is provided.
20 – 29 hours/week; $25 an hour
Work Period: May 15 – Aug 31, 2024
Duties & Responsibilities
- Working with diverse groups of young adults ranging from 14-24 years of age.
- Assisting youth in developing skills that foster autonomy in the workplace, self-advocacy, and employability, and tracking their progress.
- Processing CYEP applications with the Facilitator.
- Assisting the Facilitator with community outreach and recruiting new worksites
- Conducting CT Youth Employment interviews and assisting with Orientations.
- Completing onboarding and payroll paperwork (of youth) with the Facilitator.
- Connecting with and supporting youth workers and worksite supervisors on-site 2x week:
- Observing & Training Youth with their Worksite Supervisor.
- Collecting and totaling youth timesheets, assisting the Facilitator with corrections, and distributing paychecks.
- Being available to address any concerns (including but not limited to) tardiness, absences, lack of effort, poor attitude, etc.
- Giving the youth feedback regarding their work (both positive and negative).
- Demonstrating professionalism to youth participants.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent customer service, communication skills; verbal and written. Excellent time management skills.
- Competency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) and Google Suites (Docs/Drives, Gmail and Classroom/Sites).
- Capacity to complete data-entry tasks utilizing web-based systems, maintain accuracy and efficiency in fast-paced environment.
- Ability to thrive within diverse teams and serve people with diverse socioeconomic, racial, and ethnic backgrounds.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work with teenage youth.
- Ability to work independently.
- Must be available during the entire work period.
- Ability to frequently travel within Eastern Connecticut with reliable transportation.
Important Information
In order to be considered, applicants must demonstrate on their application they meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Disclaimer
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Job Summary
Full Time
$53k-72k (estimate)
04/25/2024
06/23/2024
cityofnorwich.com
NORWICH, CT
50 - 100
Private
$10M - $50M
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