YOUTH TEEN WORKER

POSITION AVAILABLE

TEEN CENTER WORKER
2 vacancies in the Youth Service Bureau

$11.50 per hour
19 ½ Hours per week
School Year: 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
Summer Hours: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday
No Benefits

CLOSING DATE: Friday, September 22, 2006
(Applications must be received in the Human Resources Department by 4:30 p.m.)


SUMMARY OF POSITION: Reports to Youth Service Bureau Director or designee. Monitors teens who use the Center; runs Teen Center events; assists with Youth Service Bureau programs; enforces Teen Center rules; acts as a role model for teens; maintains records as required; performs opening and closing functions; writes reports as necessary; assists Program Coordinator in assessing needs of Center; participates in training and attends staff meetings as required; may perform other duties as required.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: Ability to work effectively with teens; ability to respond effectively to conflict; ability to work as a team member; ability to report on time and dependability a must; working knowledge of diversity issues affecting youth a must.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Currently working on or have achieved Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Social Work or Human Service related field preferred. Applicable life experiences considered in lieu of degree.

Applications are available in the Human Resources Department, 41 Center, Street, P.O. Box 191, Manchester, CT 06045-0191 or by calling the Recruitment Information Hotline at (860) 647-3170 or view our website at: http://hr.ci.manchester.ct.us/. Applications must be received in the Human Resources Department by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2006 or must be postmarked by September 22, 2006. No faxed or e-mail copies of resumes and/or applications will be accepted.

The Town of Manchester shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, sex, national origin, physical disability or sexual orientation. The Human Resources Department provides reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need an accommodation in the application or testing process, please contact the Human Resources Department.

The above posting is intended as a guide for personnel actions and must not be taken as a complete description of the position or the process.
REQUIREMENTS
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