Youth Employment Supervisor Position Available In Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut

Youth Employment Supervisor New Opportunities, Inc. – 4.0 Waterbury, CT Job Details $20 an hour 22 hours ago Qualifications Mid-level Driver’s License Education Bachelor’s degree 2 years Communication skills

Full Job Description Description:

Seasonal, Non-Union, Non-Exempt Position $20.00 per hour, 20 hours per week

BASIC FUNCTION OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SUPERVISOR

Responsible for the Youth Employment Program at assigned volunteer work sites. Monitors meaningful work activities at volunteer worksites. May mediate issues between the volunteer site and youth participants as necessary.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SUPERVISOR

Supervises youth participants at volunteer sites as assigned. Ensure cooperation and compliance of all participating participants. Responsible for monitoringvolunteer worksite to ensure agreement with worksite agreement. Maintains accurate attendance records of the youth participants. Provides supervision at volunteer worksites. Ensure accuacy of youth payroll including time sheets and volunteer worksite supervisor agreement. Pickup weekly youth participant timesheets. Deliver to youth participants biweekly paychecks in accordance with NOI policy. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

REQUIREMENTS OF YOUTH EMPLOYMENT SUPERVISOR

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Recreation.

Experience:

Two to Four years of experience in education or recreation programs or similar combination of education and experience.

Job Skills:

Excellent oral communication skills Works well with adolescents

Licenses/Certifications:

Valid CT Driver’s License/Access to privately maintained vehicle EOE AA M/F/Vets/ Disability New Opportunities’ mission is to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals by providing the necessary resources to increase their standard of living, foster self-improvement, and maximize self-empowerment. New Opportunities Inc. is the community action agency that serves Waterbury, Meriden, Torrington and 27 surrounding Connecticut towns . We offer a variety of social service programs designed to eliminate poverty and assist people in need. Headquartered in Waterbury and the cities fourth largest employer, New Opportunities has additional offices in Meriden, Torrington, Danbury and Thomaston for the convenience of those they serve. Annually, more than 61,000 individuals benefit from programs offered at this agency, guided by the New Opportunities staff who helped them find the way to meet their needs. In accordance with the mission of New Opportunities, the Agency aims to increase the self-sufficiency of its customers and support their move out of poverty toward a more middle-class lifestyle. In 1964, the Agency incorporated as a private non-profit corporation in the State of Connecticut and is a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization. With an annual budget for 2014 in excess of $41 million dollars, New Opportunities administers more than 50 social service programs targeted to the low-income, elderly and disabled communities. While the range of programs is broad, they fall into one or more of the following categories: Energy Assistance and Weatherization

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