Youth Service Worker / Norfolk Emerging Leader

Youth Service Worker / Norfolk Emerging Leader Print ( Apply ufeff Youth Service Worker / Norfolk Emerging Leader Salary $15.00 Hourly Location Norfolk, VA Job Type Intermittent Temporary Job Number 13711 Department Parks & Recreation Opening Date 12/16/2025 Closing Date 2/8/2026 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description The Norfolk Emerging Leaders Program provides Norfolk youth between the ages of 16-21 with meaningful paid summer work experiences. Youth have an opportunity to explore careers in local government and gain value hands-on work experience through placement in various job assignments in City departments. The program provides job readiness training and financial literacy education to develop the essential skills necessary to better prepare young people for the future workforce. This position requires the availability to work up to 30 hours per week. Work hours, workdays, and work schedules may vary based on job assignments Program Dates (Program dates and information are subject to change): June 1 u2013 July 24, 2026 Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $15.00 Hourly Essential Functions Minimum qualifications for the program include: + Submit a copy of most recent transcript for the 2025-26 school year. Unofficial college transcripts are accepted. + Must complete an online application + U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S. + A resident of Norfolk. + Must be between the ages of 16 and 21 as of June 1, 2026. + Be currently enrolled in high school, vocational/trade school or an accredited college or university. + Participant must commit to work up to 30 hours per week and be available to work the duration of the program between June 1st and July 24th. + Participants must not miss more than three (3) workdays of the program. This includes missed workdays for other commitments to include but not be limited to summer school, athletic camps, practices, summer vacations or other employment. + Attend all mandatory program orientations, trainings, workshops, events, and activities. + All participants 18 years of age or older are required to complete a background check. Education/Experience No prior work experience required. Additional Information & Requirements Required Documents: + Submit a copy of most recent report card/transcript for the 2025-26 school year. Unofficial transcripts are accepted. + Submit a Norfolk Emerging Leaders Program Recommendation Form ( (Recommenders can NOT be a relative or friend of the applicant) All required documentation can be uploaded via the online application system using the u201cadd attachmentsu201d feature OR e-mailed to by the application deadline. Any missing documentation not submitted by the deadline will unfortunately disqualify your application for consideration for the position. If you experience difficulty applying for this position online, please contact 855-524-5627 + Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. + Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization. + Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union. + Retirement If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. + The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicantu2019s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution. NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of

Created: 2025-12-18