GDYT Worksite Monitor

Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation•Detroit, MI

3d•$21 - $23

About The Position

Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation is seeking summer staff to support the Grow Detroit’s Young Talent (GDYT) program. The 2023 GDYT program is designed to provide quality, meaningful learning, and employment experiences for youth ages 14 to 24. The program will serve an estimated 8,000 Detroit youth. The Worksite Monitor will serve as the primary point of contact and support for both youth and employer partners during the summer work experience. Worksite Monitors are essential to the success of the program and must possess the following key values: excellence, respect, compassion, honesty, customer-focus, quality-driven, teamwork, and innovation. This position is a temporary (May - September), contractual position. This position will report to the GDYT Program Manager.

Requirements

Some college/university experience preferred
Possess 1-2 years of experience working with youth and/or employment programs
Demonstrate organizational skills, written, verbal, and basic computer skills
Must have workable knowledge of Microsoft applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Word, Zoom, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite
Demonstrate ability to interact, plan, and communicate program goals and outcomes
Strong customer service skills and ability to interact with youth, parents, and worksite staff
Demonstrate ability to collect, manage, and assess various program documents
Must have your own reliable transportation with the ability to travel to various worksites
Must have a mobile phone
Valid State of Michigan Driver’s License
Background check and drug screen required.

Responsibilities

Exhibit flexibility within the workday to accommodate the needs of each worksite and the GDYT Program
Serve as a liaison for assigned worksites while providing support for both virtual and in-person GDYT youth participants
Serve as liaison and provide support to GDYT employer partners
Visit assigned worksites at least twice a week
Validate timesheets, review stipend benchmark achievements and other payroll requirements
Monitor participants’ work experience, document and report any issues or violations to proper personnel
Mediate youth concerns/issues with worksites, payroll, etc.
Monitor youth attendance and behavior issues in partnership with worksites
Complete one site visit log and monitoring reports weekly
Manage youth pre-and post-surveys
Secure employer performance appraisals and surveys
Participate in required GDYT orientations and meetings
Provide youth with referrals to support services as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Mandatory attendance for scheduled GDYT events