Youth Aide

City of Sacramento • Sacramento, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Neighborhood Code Compliance team is seeking a Youth Aide for the Graffiti Abatement Program, which helps keep Sacramento’s neighborhoods clean and welcoming by removing graffiti throughout the city. Youth Aides in this program will receive hands-on, specialized training in safe and effective graffiti removal techniques. Working under the supervision of adult staff, Youth Aides will spend time outdoors in various neighborhoods assisting with graffiti removal and supporting ongoing community beautification efforts. To participate in career development and vocational employment and training programs; perform various clean-up and maintenance tasks in city parks and green spaces. Employees in this classification are non-career. Employment is limited to youths from 14 to 18 years of age who have been certified for employment programs through various local agencies.

Requirements

• Must be between the ages of 14 to 18 at time of appointment.
• Submit a valid work permit.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Pass a tuberculosis screening test if assigned to work with children or food.

Nice To Haves

• Learn to use basic hand tools needed to perform community clean-up and maintenance work.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Develop job skills, proper work habits, and leadership qualities through work experience.
• Follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of manual, clerical, customer service, and/or maintenance work in specified community areas, including picking up litter, clearing weeds, low limbing trees, sweeping streets, and similar tasks.
• Attend technical trainings to develop essential employment skills and build leadership qualities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed