YES IS HIRING!
Youth Employment Service (YES) is a program of the Ithaca Youth Bureau committed to preparing teens for successful adulthood by connecting them to job opportunities and preparing them for the world of work.
The YES Team is a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative bunch. We're passionate about making a life-changing impact on the teens we serve, striving to be the best possible youth employment provider on Planet Earth, and having a lot of fun in the process. We operate from a strength-based model of youth development, which means we meet teens where they are and focus on what they are doing right.
Also, our mascot is a stuffed animal Possum. His name is Awesome.
We hire a number of seasonal positions every year. Our current opportunities are listed below. All of our positions require a balance of razor-sharp communication skills (particularly with youth populations) and ninja-grade organizational and case management abilities. You'll be out in the community working directly with teens, and you'll be maintaining detailed records in a busy shared office hub.
For all positions, please fill out a City of Ithaca Seasonal Application (download below) as well as a resume and cover letter. See below for specific application deadlines, as they very with each position. Materials can be dropped off at the Ithaca Youth Bureau, faxed (607-273-2817), or emailed to Beverly Stokes at bstokes@cityofithaca.org
The YES Team is a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative bunch. We're passionate about making a life-changing impact on the teens we serve, striving to be the best possible youth employment provider on Planet Earth, and having a lot of fun in the process. We operate from a strength-based model of youth development, which means we meet teens where they are and focus on what they are doing right.
Also, our mascot is a stuffed animal Possum. His name is Awesome.
We hire a number of seasonal positions every year. Our current opportunities are listed below. All of our positions require a balance of razor-sharp communication skills (particularly with youth populations) and ninja-grade organizational and case management abilities. You'll be out in the community working directly with teens, and you'll be maintaining detailed records in a busy shared office hub.
For all positions, please fill out a City of Ithaca Seasonal Application (download below) as well as a resume and cover letter. See below for specific application deadlines, as they very with each position. Materials can be dropped off at the Ithaca Youth Bureau, faxed (607-273-2817), or emailed to Beverly Stokes at bstokes@cityofithaca.org
Our Organization: The Ithaca Youth Bureau, a department of the City of Ithaca. The mission of the Youth Bureau is to provide a broad cross-section of recreation programs & youth services to promote the health, happiness and well being of all residents in the greater Ithaca area. Youth Employment Service (YES), one of the Youth Bureau programs, prepares teens for job success and connects them to opportunities. YES provides a variety of programs for youth in Tompkins County ages 14-21, including job search assistance, career exploration, targeted job placement, group workshops, and individual coaching.
This part-time position spans our school-year programming through May, 2019, with potential to extend and expand to full-time in the summer months (May-August of 2019).
Duties will include:
Required Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work with diverse groups, experience working with and engaging with youth populations, strong knowledge of basic computer applications and ability to perform accurate data entry, ability to prioritize shifting responsibilities in a fast-paced office environment, high level of organization and initiative.
Preferred Skills: Coursework in human services, psychology, education or similar, experience working with teens and/or service providers in a case management setting, comfortable working in a Mac-based office, experience and comfort with GSuite applications, basic knowledge of social media platforms, strong knowledge of community needs and resources.
Hours: Part-Time, 20 hours/week; Basic proposed hours are Mon – Fri, 10:00 – 2:00 but some flexibility is possible.
Pay: $15.11 per hour
Contact Person: Beverly Stokes bstokes@cityofithaca.org Phone: 273-8364
Interested parties must fill out a City of Ithaca Seasonal Application (available here: http://www.cityofithaca.org/288/Seasonal-Employment ) and return it, along with Resume and/or Cover Letter if desired, to the Ithaca Youth Bureau no later than 12/03/2018. This is a Part-Time/Seasonal position and does not include benefits.
This part-time position spans our school-year programming through May, 2019, with potential to extend and expand to full-time in the summer months (May-August of 2019).
Duties will include:
- Conduct off-site recruitment and outreach at schools, assist with teen interviews as needed.
- Interact and engage with teens at school outreach, answer questions related to the YES Program.
- Maintain files related to individual participant applications and potential worksite partners.
- Perform ongoing data entry to track progress of participants and worksite partners through the intake process.
- Assist in maintaining our Now-Hiring database of businesses that hire teen employees.
- Perform outreach to area employers to learn their hiring needs.
- Maintain our Mobile Application Station and online Now-Hiring List and disseminate updates to YES Teens.
- Provide support to YES Staff in delivering workshops, coaching, and other programming.
- Assist with email and phone communications to current YES Teens.
- Help to maintain social media editorial calendar and posting schedule.
- Assist in creating a resource library of informational articles and videos on job-related topics.
- Provide office support as needed for sending references, following up on job requests, mailings, getting teens on payroll, filing, data entry, etc.
- Use the teen and worksite databases to provide statistical and reporting information to the coordinator.
Required Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to work with diverse groups, experience working with and engaging with youth populations, strong knowledge of basic computer applications and ability to perform accurate data entry, ability to prioritize shifting responsibilities in a fast-paced office environment, high level of organization and initiative.
Preferred Skills: Coursework in human services, psychology, education or similar, experience working with teens and/or service providers in a case management setting, comfortable working in a Mac-based office, experience and comfort with GSuite applications, basic knowledge of social media platforms, strong knowledge of community needs and resources.
Hours: Part-Time, 20 hours/week; Basic proposed hours are Mon – Fri, 10:00 – 2:00 but some flexibility is possible.
Pay: $15.11 per hour
Contact Person: Beverly Stokes bstokes@cityofithaca.org Phone: 273-8364
Interested parties must fill out a City of Ithaca Seasonal Application (available here: http://www.cityofithaca.org/288/Seasonal-Employment ) and return it, along with Resume and/or Cover Letter if desired, to the Ithaca Youth Bureau no later than 12/03/2018. This is a Part-Time/Seasonal position and does not include benefits.
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- Materials can be dropped off at the Ithaca Youth Bureau, faxed (607-273-2817), or emailed to Beverly Stokes at bstokes@cityofithaca.org
- Questions can be directed to Beverly Stokes at bstokes@cityofithaca.org
