YJCP Participant (Grant Funded)

Job Description

**REQUIRED: YOUTH AGES 16-30 YEARS OLD**The City of Fresno is excited to offer youth between the ages of 16-30 years old the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a public sector environment through temporary part-time paid employment in the grant funded One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program, as a workforce development program that invests in the next generation of city workers and city leaders. Limited wraparound services are available to remove barriers to employment.The Participant assignments range from working outdoors in the field to working in an indoor setting including carrying out duties that serve our community for 20 hours per week with flexible availability which may include nights and weekends. This exciting opportunity is for up to 6 months.The RequirementsTo be considered for the One Fresno Youth Jobs Program applicants must complete prerequisites:Step 1) Complete YJCP Interest Form at https://www.fresno.gov/youthjobs/Step 2) Complete one week of 29 soft skill videos with the option of virtual or in-person sessions.Applicants must be between the ages of 16-30 years old at the time of employment to participate in the grant funded One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program.Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid government issued photo ID, satisfactorily complete a Department of Justice fingerprinting. Possession of a valid California Driver's License at the time of employment may be required, depending on assignment.Pursuant to City of Fresno Charter, temporary employment shall not exceed 2,080 hours within 2 fiscal years. These are temporary employment opportunities that do not provide health benefits, or retirement and are not in any way a guarantee of permanent employment. Assignment may end at any time.Selection ProcessAfter prerequisites have been completed (see Requirements section), applicants for the YJCP Participant program must submit an official City of Fresno application on-line. Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.Completed applications will be reviewed, and candidates will be contacted regarding potential career pathway opportunities in the One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program.