Employment Specialist (Seasonal), The Philadelphia Youth Network

Posted by on February 20, 2011

Employment Specialist (Seasonal), The Philadelphia Youth Network

Posted on: February 10, 2011

General Description:
The Employment Specialist is part of a seasonal team designed to provide citywide access to all youth interested in WorkReady Philadelphia summer programs. This position requires a flexible schedule and the ability to work nights and weekends beginning late March to August. This is a non exempt position at $10 an hour.

Essential Functions:
• Support youth in Summer WorkReady Philadelphia programs
• Conduct youth enrollment sessions in accordance with applicable labor laws and practices
• Assess youth readiness for program referrals
• Review the quality of youth enrollment files
• Enter data files into proprietary database
• Maintain filing system for youth and provider files
• Answer the Summer WorkReady hotline/e-mail; respond to inquiries and record statistics
• Troubleshoot issues in youth payroll
• Reconcile youth timesheets against payroll registers
• Conduct professional development for youth on work-readiness
• Embody and integrate excellent customer service into daily work
• Serve as an example of professionalism
• Travel to worksites throughout Philadelphia
• Other duties as assigned by Provider Liaison, Summer Manager and/or Executives

Education, Experience & Skills Required:
• High school diploma or GED as well as pursuing additional education
• Ability to take ownership and drive responsibilities through to completion
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to excel in a high-performing team and project a positive attitude
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows & Office
• Ability to work nights and weekends is required
• Successful completion of a child abuse clearance and criminal background check (requirement for PYN employees)

Please send cover letter and resume via email or fax to:
Philadelphia Youth Network
714 Market Street, Suite 304
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Email: jobopps@pyninc.org
Fax: (267) 502-3831