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Summer Youth Employment Aide

Employer
City Of Alexandria Virginia
Location
Alexandria, VA
Salary
$9.50 Hourly
Closing date
Apr 28, 2021

Job Details

Summer Youth Employment Aide

SUMMER YOUTH WORK EXPERIENCE: July 12, 2021 - AUGUST 20, 2021

The Summer Youth Work Experience provides City of Alexandria youth between the ages of 14 and 21 with a 6-week paid opportunity to work and learn during the summer. Over 170 positions will be available pending budget approval. Entry-level assignments are located at a variety of work sites including City of Alexandria government offices, hospital/clinics, summer camps, nonprofit agencies and private sector businesses.

Youth are paid $9.50 an hour and work 20 hours per week (Monday-Friday) under the close supervision of staff.

The Summer Youth Work Experience is designed to emphasize real world labor expectations while facilitating career exploration and social growth.

Minimum & Additional Requirements

  • City residents
  • Age 14-21 years old
  • Legally eligible to work in the U.S.
  • Meet family income guidelines or individuals with a disability (IEP/504Plan, etc.)
  • Ability to participate for the entire period (July 12 th - August 20th)


Notes

If interested, apply online. Qualified candidates will be notified via email by May 4, 2021.
After initial selection, the next steps include a program compatibility interview and submission of documentation verifying program eligibility .

Company

The City of Alexandria is an award-winning, innovative, and progressive local government that brings together elected leaders, residents, businesses, and staff to foster a thriving community.  We are an independent, full-service city, providing the services typically operated by both counties and cities in areas such as public safety, transportation, human services, parks and recreation, planning, and administration. We offer a wide range of exciting career opportunities in a variety of fields, with the resources and expertise to succeed.  In Alexandria, employees are our most important asset, and we work hard to create and support a culture that delivers excellence through the shared values of respect, integrity, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Our employees have access to excellent medical, dental, vision, life insurance and other benefits.  Alexandria provides a defined-benefit pension and offers six weeks of paid parental leave to employees who become parents through birth, adoption or foster care.

We offer a robust wellness program, interdepartmental rotation program, tuition assistance funding and professional development program that helps employees obtain the knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience to enhance their professional and personal growth.

With a population of approximately 160,000 and a land area of 16 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Located on the Potomac River across from Washington, D.C., Alexandria is known for its beautifully preserved 18th- and 19th-century architecture, charming waterfront, high-tech economy, vibrant retail and restaurant corridors and diverse neighborhoods. We are a unique and historic community, and we continue to innovate for the 21st century.

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