YOUTH COUNCIL LEADER

City of Worcester - 3.3 Worcester, MA Job Details Temporary | Part-time $15 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Team leadership Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds Collaboration with community partners Community relationship building Project leadership Full Job Description The City of Worcester is an EEO/AA Employer. Preference is given to Worcester residents. If you wish to apply for this position, the deadline is Open Until Filled . Please note the following application options for this position: By Mailing to the

Department of Human Resources, ATTN:

YOUTH COUNCIL LEADER , 455

Main Street, Room 109, Worcester, MA 01608 (If applying via US Mail, please include a completed Application Questionnaire & VSID)

Title:

YOUTH COUNCIL LEADER

Department/Division:

Youth Opportunities Apply Start Date:

09/04/2026

Apply End Date:

Open Until Filled Type:

Temporary Hours:

Wage:

$15.00

Per Hour Description:

YOUTH COUNCIL LEADER YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES CITY OF WORCESTER

The City Manager's Youth Council aims to serve as a voice of power for youth in Worcester. The Youth Council strives to amplify the voices of youth, foster respect between adults and youth, advocate for youth's social emotional needs to be centered in all spaces serving youth, and motivate each other to grow, play, and thrive in our city of Worcester. The Youth Council Leader will represent their district and work alongside Division of Youth Opportunities (DYO) staff to implement Youth Council programming. Council Leaders will meet weekly, engage in training and workshops, attend community meetings, recruit youth and facilitate Youth Council general meetings, host and facilitate a series of youth town halls, and develop and implement civic/community action projects. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS

Participate in weekly meetings with DYO staff, Mondays in person 3:30 - 5:30 PM and Wednesdays in person 3:00 - 5:00 PM Attend community and city meetings Recruit youth for Youth Council's general assembly Facilitate meetings, workshops, and trainings for the general assembly and the community Play a role in the planning, outreach, facilitation, broadcasting, and evaluating the Worcester Youth Convention Participate in a community need/resource analysis to identify the top issues youth face, and plan a project/campaign around a chosen topic Engage the community in campaigns to create positive change in the community with regards to programming and policy Create graphics, audio and video materials for informational campaigns aligned with the YC projects Report ad insights and recommendations to the City Manager and City Council, and share back to the community at large Evaluate and reflect on the above processes

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Experience in leadership roles at work, school, extracurricular activities, sports, etc., and will have a strong passion for justice and creating a positive social change in our community. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to build relationships and networking skills with youth, colleagues, and community members. Ability to communicate and work effectively with diverse populations. Ability to work as part of a team. Ability to take initiative and follow through on commitments. Ability to participate in twice-weekly meetings both in-person and virtually. Regular onsite attendance is required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Experience in a leadership role (work, school, extracurricular activities, sports, and/or related field) Must be a student within the Worcester schools Ability to pass

CORI/SORI

background check

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of experience facilitating and/or organizing youth activities and programming Experience working with children and families from diverse cultural, socioeconomic backgrounds and abilities Special interest in youth justice

SALARY:

$15.00 hourly, part-time, temporary, non-benefitted. To apply, please visit: www.worcesterma.gov/employment or send resume and cover letter to: City of Worcester, 455 Main Street, Room 109, Worcester, MA 01608.

OPEN UNTIL

FILLED, applications received prior to or on

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER

18, 2026, will receive preference. Preference is given to Worcester residents. The City of Worcester is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Direct inquiries to:

City Hall, Human Resources, Room 109, 508-799-1030, .