Youth Work Experience Site Supervisor

Youth Work Program Supervisor

This is a Part-time (Temporary/Seasonal) position working with local youth to help build life and career skills to help them grow and succeed!

• $20.00 per hour
• 16-20 hours per week
• After school (3pm-7pm)
• Monday - Thursday (occasional Fridays)
• Temporary/seasonal until June 2025, but has potential to extend through the summer

Job description

The Youth Work Program Supervisor will oversee a group of about 5 to 8 youth at work sites at the Utica Municipal Housing Authority (People First) as well as other locations. The Program will provide a paid work and enrichment experience during the winter and spring which will include on the job training, work-based learning, hands-on training, leadership development, and work experience focusing on green collar occupations such as landscaping, building maintenance, and community beautification. The primary activity of the program will be to provide youth with meaningful work opportunities to learn and develop job skills. Youth will also work on neighborhood revitalization projects in the City of Utica.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work Activities include (not limited to):

• Supervise a group of 5-8 youth.
• Provide for the supervision and safety of youth n program activities.
• Cultivate positive relationships and maintain effective communication with youth, outside agencies and other staff members.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance, and cleaning and storage of equipment and supplies in the program area.
• Provide and participate in the planning of all programs while ensuring the delivery of a quality program.
• Clean work sites daily and put away tools and supplies.
• Conduct daily inventory of tools and supplies.
• Maintain accurate program records which includes but is not limited to daily attendance, rosters, time sheets, incident and accident reports, etc.
• Respond immediately to all discipline concerns, working towards a positive resolution.
• Attending staff meetings, workshops, and in-service training per state requirements.
• Adhere to program and state standards, including safety and cleanliness standards.
• Provide training to youth on simple maintenance and landscaping tasks.
• Prepare training plans for the worksite activity which will define specific work assignments and learning objectives for each activity and service project.
• Transport youth as necessary in company van.
• Ensure that participants practice workplace safety.
• Model work skills and the culture of work.
• Ensure that youth are engaged in work activities at all times.
• Expose participants to all aspects of building maintenance, landscaping, horticulture, and related occupations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge and experience in the supervision and safety of youth.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory skills that can assist in encouraging and motivating youth.
• Requires a minimum of a high school education.
• Commitment to putting people first and helping people out of poverty.
• Experience with landscaping, maintenance, or carpentry, youth development, and/or human service programs.
• Experience with writing reports and tracking data.
• Knowledge and use of current Microsoft Office/Google and its applications.
• Driver’s license required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to work outside during daytime
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel & bend (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and carry supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
• Supervisors will report to Dave Zogby of the Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Utica, New York.

At People First, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that recognizes and values the unique contributions of each team member. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status.