Entry Level Social Innovation Jobs (NOW HIRING)

About the Position Job Opportunity The city of Las Vegas Youth Development & Social Innovation Department, Strong Future Youth Employment Program is seeking qualified interns working age to 24 years of age for the workforce development program. The purpose of this recruitment is to establish an eligible list for future openings. What are the requirements for this position.

First Aid and CPR Certification at time of hire/reclassification. Computer experience required. Student must sign an agreement at the time of hire.

Completion of the Strong Future Las Vegas employability training is required in order to be eligible for employment. Please upload transcript, letter of recommendation, and proof of enrollment. What happens after I submit my application.

You will be contacted by e-mail once your application has been accepted. Once you apply, almost all communication regarding the status of your application will be by email, so please add noreply@governmentjobs.com and info@governmentjobs.com to your address book to prevent any emails from going to your Spam/Junk folder. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone

To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click "Application Status". It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Any individual offered employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check, and may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements of the position.

Some positions may require preliminary background checks. Example of Duties Position Summary This position performs a variety of career and routine, entry-level work under close supervision. This position is an education-to-work pipeline that provides hands-on experience in law enforcement, law, technology, engineering, maintenance, graphic design, communications, the arts and recreation to name a few.

Some job assignments under the Strong Future Program are credentialed (earn and learn). Duties include but are not limited to: Ensures safety of participants during program events and activities. Provides assistance to full-time or part-time classified staff or designee in assigned areas of work.

Performs other related duties as assigned. Program Schedule and Pay Participants will be paid $15.00 per hour and work nine-hour days. In addition, high school participants are required to attend a mandatory three-hour training session on Thursdays

High School Students Work Schedule: Monday - Wednesday (nine-hour days) Thursday: Required Training Day(three hours) (Financial literacy, career seminars, professional development workshops, and hands-on training) College Students Participants will be paid $17.00 per hour and work eight-hour days according to the schedules below: Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday (eight-hour days) Minimum Requirements Pre-Employment Requirements PLEASE NOTE: All hired participants will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening prior to beginning work. Participants who are 18 years of age and older will also be required to pass a background investigation in addition to the drug screening. Your application will be saved under the email address listed in your Government Jobs profile at the time you apply

Applicants must use a personal email address, as school-issued email accounts often block external communications and may prevent you from receiving important application updates. If you previously created your profile using a school email address, you are required to update your Government Jobs account to reflect a personal email address prior to submitting your application to ensure timely communication. Applications and required documents must be submitted by the posted deadline.

Incomplete applications or missing documents may result in disqualification. All interested students must complete the online application by the stated deadline. In addition, required documents must be submitted based on student status: High School Students must submit: Most recent high school transcript One (1) current letter of recommendation (dated within the last two months) May be from a teacher, school administrator, religious leader, employer, or other non-family reference College Students must submit: Proof of current college enrollment One (1) current letter of recommendation (dated within the last two months) Must be on official letterhead or include the recommender's signature Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Competencies Core Workforce Competencies Professionalism - Demonstrates core values by being honest, respectful and positive.

Effective Communication - Expresses verbal and written thought in a clear and understandable manner. Customer Focus - Demonstrates genuine concern and satisfies external and/or internal customers based on the CLV core purpose and values. Adaptability - Able to effectively modify behavior to suit changing workforce demands.

Problem Solving - Solves problems by considering all causes, solutions and outcomes. Productive Partnerships - Develops, maintains and strengthens partnerships with others. Technical and Safety Expertise - Possesses a depth of knowledge, skill and ability in a technical (job) area.