What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Aide position at City of Fort Myers, FL?
Description
**THIS IS A TEMPORARY PART TIME POSITION - 20 AVAILABLE POSITIONS
32 hrs./week for 6 weeks**
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive: YES Level II Screening: YES
The Student Aide is a participant in the City’s “Step Up To Work” Program which provides an opportunity for current students within the City of Fort Myers city limits to perform tasks that assist in the operation of City functions and enables the Student to gain workplace and job skills to develop themselves for future careers. Student Aides may be required to maintain a logbook of daily work, training and learnings. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation:
Non Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee’s Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.
You MUST provide ALL of the following documents NO LATER than April 21, 2025:
Copy of Birth Certificate as proof of age- Parental Consent Forms (Drug Screening & Background Screening, Travel Consent)
- City of Fort Myers Residency Verification Form
- Proof of Residency with parent/guardians name and address (name and address must both match each other)
- School Enrollment Verification
***ALL FORMS CAN BE FAXED to 239-344-5902, E-mailed to Jryan@fortmyers.gov OR dropped off in the Human Resources office, located at 1820 Hendry Street, Ft. Myers, FL 33901***
To be considered for a position it is MANDATORY that you attend ONE of the following
Job Fairs to be interviewed.
Please Note: Interviews are done ONLY at these locations.
If you do not attend one of the following job fairs for an interview then your application will not be processed.
Wednesday, April 9th 6p-9p STARS – (2980 Edison Ave)
Saturday, April 12th 9a-11a Fire (2033 Jackson Street)
Please click here for easy access to the required forms.
Duties/Responsibilities
Duties/Responsibilities:
Depending on the department, students may assist with clerical duties, filing, data entry, phones, concession stands, set up and clean up of activities, birthday parties, skate rentals, assisting guests by providing information, trash and/or debris clean up, and landscape maintenance.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
- Must be 14 - 18 years of age at the time of application
- A student currently enrolled in school
- A resident of and living within the city limits of the City of Fort Myers
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- May require incumbent to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger; handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds depending on the assigned area.
- Contact with internal and external customers, and the general public.
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions.
- May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including weekends and holidays.
Full-time regular City employee benefits:
- Health Insurance (Florida Blue)
- City paid employee coverage. HMO or PPO plans are available. Dependents can be added, Employee pays 30% of premium. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
- Basic Life Insurance (USAble Life)
- City paid. The benefit is equal to 1x the annual base pay, rounded to the nearest $1000.00.
- Optional Vision Insurance (VSP)
- Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
- Optional Dental Insurance (Humana)
- Employee-paid insurance is available at group rates, and family plans are available to employees. Premium deductions are taken pre-tax.
- Supplemental Insurance
- Employees may purchase various types of supplemental insurance (life, AFLAC) at group rates through payroll deduction.
- Pension Plan (General) Administered by Resource Centers
- Pension Plan (Police and Fire) administered by Foster & Foster
- 401(a) (Mission Square)
- Certain management positions can opt out of the General Pension into a 401(a).
- Roth IRA (Mission Square)
- Offered through payroll deduction.
- Disability (USAble Life)
- Employee paid short & long-term disability insurance.
- Leave Time (Sick, Vacation)
- Paid Holidays
- City recognizes 13 holidays which include: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Birthday Holiday and Floating Holiday.**Birthday and Float after 1-year of service.
- Deferred Compensation Programs (Mission Square) OR (Nationwide )
- Tax-deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee-only contributions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employees can elect to use pre-tax dollars to cover un-reimbursed medical or dependent daycare expenses.
- Payroll Direct Deposit
- Available to any banking institution or credit union. Suncoast Federal Schools Credit Union membership is available to City employees.
- Employee Assistance Program (ESI)
- City-paid availability to licensed professional counselors for non-work related personal issues with 100% confidentiality.
Please note: Benefits do not apply to On-Call, Temporary, or Seasonal positions. Insurance Benefits only apply to regular Full-time positions.
