HOURLY - Professional (The Harbor - A Safe Place for Guidance)

The city of Las Vegas Department of Youth Development and Social Initiatives (YDSI) is seeking qualified candidates for the Hourly – Professional role at The Harbor: A Safe Place for Guidance. This is a part-time, hourly position designed to support youth and families in accessing early intervention services, resources, and community-based support.

This position is limited to 19 hours per week, a maximum of 1,040 hours in a fiscal year, and 1,560 hours within any 18-month period.

About the Department

The mission of the Department of Youth Development and Social Initiatives is to advance Las Vegas as a world-class city by fostering engagement, collaboration, innovation, and strategic partnerships with residents, stakeholders, faith-based organizations, the private sector, and philanthropists.

YDSI is committed to:

• Strengthening opportunities for youth and adults through education, workforce development, and mentorship.
• Building meaningful connections with multicultural and faith-based communities.
• Addressing social and urban challenges that impact the vitality and well-being of Las Vegas residents.

Guided by the pillars of Strong Start, Strong Schools, Strong Future, and Strong Community, YDSI works to align resources and partnerships that empower young people and their families to thrive.`

Performs a wide variety of specialized clerical and/or technical duties in support of area of assignment; may conduct research; may author technical documentation in area of assignment; tracks, monitors and reports data to full-time or part-time classified staff; prepares a variety of statistical reports; may answer phones, interact and answer questions of customers regarding programs and services.

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Preferably an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in education, child development, public administration, recreation management, or a field related to the essential functions.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license and satisfactory motor vehicle record.
• Bilingual skills are desirable.
• Experience:
  One year of full-time experience in education, child development, youth programming, or recreation programming.  Experience in youth development programs is desirable.
    
  Licenses and Certifications: 
  Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license on the date of application, and maintenance thereafter.
   
  Possession of First Aid/CPR/AED certificate is preferred but not required.

Core Workforce Competencies

Professionalism – Demonstrates core values by being honest, respectful and positive.

Effective Communication – Expresses verbal and written thought in a clear and understandable manner.

Customer Focus – Demonstrates genuine concern and satisfies external and/or internal customers based on the CLV core purpose and values.

Adaptability – Able to effectively modify behavior to suit changing workforce demands.

Problem Solving – Solves problems by considering all causes, solutions and outcomes.

Productive Partnerships – Develops, maintains and strengthens partnerships with others.

Technical and Safety Expertise – Possesses a depth of knowledge, skill and ability in a technical (job) area.

Selection Process 

Final candidate selection may include hiring interview (if applicable). Any individual offered employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test, complete background check, and may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements of the job." Some positions may require preliminary background checks.

Salary : $15 - $26