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Peoplefirst (Utica Municipal Housing) Summer Work Site Supervisor in Utica, New York
NY1467943
Summer Work Site Supervisor.
People First (Utica Municipal Housing Authority) seeks five Summer Work Site Supervisors for an exciting work experience program for youth between the ages of 14 and 18. This job provides a perfect opportunity for a college student needing an internship in the helping professions, teachers who need summer employment, retirees who would like to give back to the community, people interested in improving the environment and making cities more sustainable, or a seasoned professional looking for a chance to help opportunity youth to have a better life.
Position Title: Summer Work Site Supervisor.
Position Type: Part-time, Temporary, 20 hours per week - Job contracted through a partnership agency.
Pay Rate: $16.00/hour/No benefits.
Term of Employment: June 26, 2023 to August 11, 2023
Work location: Utica, NY
Summary of Position:
The Summer Work Site Supervisor will oversee a group of about 5 to 8 youth at work sites at the Utica Municipal Housing Authority (People First) and other locations. The Youth Work Skills Program will provide a paid, six-week work and enrichment experience during the summer which will include on the job training, work-based learning, hands-on training, employability skills instruction, career exploration, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and work experience focusing on green collar occupations such as landscaping, building maintenance, and community gardening. The primary activity of the program will be to provide youth with meaningful work opportunities to learn and develop job skills. Youth will be engaged in specific work projects at UMHA housing developments such as Adrean Terrace, Matt Apartments, N.D. Peters Manor, Gillmore Village, Roosevelt Residences, and Humphrey Gardens. Youth will also work on neighborhood revitalization projects in the City of Utica. Work activities may include: planting trees, cleaning lots, landscaping, painting hydrants, speed bumps, and cross walks, removing graffiti, maintaining community gardens, landscaping and grounds keeping, and outdoor maintenance. The program will offer work experience, structured training, work hardening, training in discipline and esprit de corps, and contextualized job training.
HOW TO APPLY: Applicants should apply ASAP. The application deadline is June 16, 2023. To apply, please submit a resume to jfurman@peoplefirstny.org.. Questions: 315.982.3731.
Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Utica, NY /People First is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, veteran status, age or disability status.