Youth Worker

Youth Worker New North Citizens' Council, Inc. Springfield, MA Job Details Seasonal $15 - $16 an hour 2 hours ago Qualifications Spanish Report writing

English Full Job Description Position Title :

Youth Worker (YouthWorks Program - Internship Placement)

Program :

YouthWorks Reports to :

YouthWorks Peer Leader FLSA :

Non-Exempt NNCC's YouthWorks Program supports youth and young adults ages 14-24 in achieving success in employment readiness, academics, and career development. The Youth Worker is a program participant who is placed at an external worksite to gain hands-on job experience while continuing to build essential professional and life skills. Through this internship placement, the Youth Worker contributes to the daily operations of the host site while fostering personal, social, and educational growth. This role provides an opportunity to apply learned skills in a real-world setting and develop workplace readiness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Participate in assigned tasks and projects at the external worksite in a professional and responsible manner Demonstrate reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic Apply skills gained through YouthWorks, including communication, teamwork, and problem-solving Engage in ongoing learning opportunities such as tutoring, skill-building, and job-readiness activities Follow workplace policies, procedures, and supervision guidelines Communicate effectively with supervisors, mentors, and program staff Actively explore career interests and pathways through hands-on experience

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications :

Enrolled participant in the NNCC Youth Works Program Ages 14-24 Willingness to learn and grow in a professional environment Ability to work collaboratively and take direction Commitment to personal development and program participation To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

: Must be at least 14 years of age and no older than 24 years old.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

: Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) and Bi-Cultural not required. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, parents or employees of an organization.

REASONING ABILIT Y

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and in oral form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.