Youth Service Corps Intern* Nine Month Cohort

The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of Youth Service Corps Intern to establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months, but may be extended.

The Youth Service Corps Intern Program emphasizes three areas of service: food insecurity, climate change, and public service.  It combines responsibilities, learning opportunities, and the chance to interact meaningfully with your community.

Are you eager to engage with your local city government and explore opportunities for contributing to public service?  Consider applying for the Youth Service Corps positions which offer a rewarding experience ideal for those passionate about making a difference.  

We are looking for up to twenty-five (25) interns to join a 9-month cohort group.  You will work 19 hours per week in a department at the City of Riverside, take a monthly training course, and meet monthly with a job coach.  Under direct supervision, the Youth Service Corps Intern performs and provides a variety of unskilled and limited skilled general tasks for various departments.

To qualify for the Youth Service Corps program, you must be between the ages of 16 and 30 years old and meet two or more of these criteria:

While we encourage all interested candidates to apply, the Youth Service Corps requires that 75% of all hires through the program meet two (2) or more of the eligibility requirements listed above. Candidates who do not meet all eligibility requirements are still welcome to apply, but their application may not be available for grant funding.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire


PLEASE NOTE: FOR DIRECTIONS ON ATTACHING A DOCUMENT TO AN ON-LINE APPLICATION, OR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).  

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment.  You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions.  Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE:  The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.  Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

1. An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
2. An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.