What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Youth Employment Program Associate position at City of Hampton, VA?
Function
The purpose of this job within the organization is to shadow and learn from departments across the organization and partner employment sites within the community. The purpose of the Summer Youth Employment Program is to offer youth economic opportunity and job skill development, provide a pathway to future employ-ability, and prevent youth violence. The program will introduce high school students to careers in local government and partner employment sites in the community. Provide opportunities for students to experience how local government works, and offer a valuable educational experience for the student, the supervisor and the city. This job works under close supervision according to set procedures.
Examples of Work
- Learn about business culture by observing the typical day of an employee.
- Engage in the day-to-day activities of employees within different departments.
- Develops crucial problem-solving and public speaking skills while attending business meetings and participating in projects.
- Develops a corporate business sense by learning how each department contributes to the overall organization.
- Learns how each employee contributes to the city's growth.
- Performs related work as assigned
Qualifications
Entry level education; does not require completion of high school.
No prior experience is required. Interested Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and not older than 24 years of age on or before June 16, 2025.
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Must have the following:
A personal bank account able to receive direct deposits (Bank account must be in your name).
Must have one acceptable document from List A. OR One acceptable document from List B AND List C as described in the image below.
Features
- Arrive at the designated work location on time as scheduled.
- Attend all scheduled SYEP (Summer Youth Employment Program) activities.
- Maintain an accurate record of hours worked.
- Comply with all applicable policies and procedures of the City of Hampton and/or partner employment site.
