Youth Enrollee Intern

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY

Berkeley, California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water, Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement, scientific exploration, free speech, and the arts, and home to over 50 parks, a top-ranked university, and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.

As an employer, the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity, creativity, and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber, experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible, safe, healthy, environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

All programs are now full and we are no longer accepting applications for Summer 2023.

One of the goals of the City of Berkeley's YouthWorks Employment Program is to provide a variety of employment/training/career exploration opportunities for participants ages between 14-25.

Program Objectives for YouthWorks:

• Offer part-time, temporary jobs

• Introduce youth to the world of work

• Provide opportunity for career exploration

• Allow youth to gain valuable work experience

• Expose participants to relevant trainings associated with professionalism and young adulthood

Learn more about YouthWorks: https://berkeleyca.gov/community-recreation/community-services/youthworks

As with any job opportunity, the submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance into the employment program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria in order to be considered for YouthWorks:

• Must reside in Berkeley and provide one (1) valid Proof of Residency document

• Must submit a complete City of Berkeley Employment Application

• Must answer all required Supplemental Questions

• Must attach a resume to the application

• When requested, applicant must provide verification document(s) to complete the application process. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not be selected to move forward.

After an application has been reviewed and accepted, YouthWorks will require submittal of Proof of Residency verification documents.

If applicant is under the age of 18: Proof of Residency documents MUST be in the name of the applicant's legally recognized guardian. The same guardian will be required to sign a residency affidavit for the application to be considered.

If applicant is age 18 or over: Proof of Residency documents MUST be in the name of the applicant and the applicant can sign the residency affidavit.

Acceptable Proof of Residency Documents

Utility bills:

• PG&E Bill

• Solar Bill (Must indicate physical address of service)

• EBMUD Bill

• Garbage Bill

• Cable Bill (must indicate physical address of service)

The above bills are the only acceptable utility bills for use as proof of residency; cell phone bills, report cards, auto/home insurance are not accepted. All bills, regardless of applicant's age, must state most recent activity. Bills dated prior than 45 days of the application date will not be accepted.

Other acceptable documents:

• Parent/Guardian's Driver's License or California ID (must be current and match exact address on application and residency affidavit)
• Current Lease/Rental Agreement/Occupancy Agreement (must indicate beginning and end dates; must show applicant as a legally recognized occupant at the time of application)
• Current Mortgage Agreement/Bill (must indicate date of payment or proof of ownership)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants must submit a completed application, resume, and responses to the supplemental questionnaire. Please note that while resumes are required, they are not a substitute for a completed application.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.

After application has been reviewed and accepted, applicant will be asked to submit employment eligibility documents and proof of Berkeley residency.

The intent of this employment program is to offer professional experience to our participants and to prepare them for future job searches and endeavors. Therefore, the City welcomes youth with paid or unpaid work experience. Be sure to list all work experience including volunteer work, chores done around the home or miscellaneous jobs done in a neighborhood or with family. Also include internships, extracurricular assignments at school, church, and organizations.

Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to hr@berkeleyca.gov at the time of application.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, other credentials, credit check, criminal history check, and Live Scan fingerprinting.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, physical or mental disability or medical condition, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, veterans' status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.