Position Description

Senior Liaison, Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program (MSYEP)
Division Human Service Programs
Rate $23.00 hourly
Application Requested By/Position may be open until filled 4/12/24
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Posting Date:
3/13/24
Department:
DHSP - Office of Workforce Development
Job Code:
X984 (ID# 800)
Sequence #:
Number of Hours Per Week:
35.0
Additional Work Hours Information:
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Some evening and weekend work will be required. Temporary position. Applicants must be available June 17, 2024, through August 16, 2024.
Union Affiliation:
None
# of openings:
5
Type of Employment:
Seasonal
Civil Service Type:
None

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) creates and coordinates services that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. Driven by the needs of residents, DHSP’s extensive services and programs touch almost every sector in the city: from newborns to senior citizens, from school-aged children to homeless families, from non-profit organizations to local employers.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Mayor's Summer Youth Employment Program (MSYEP), run by the Office of Workforce Development (OWD), is a municipal summer employment program serving nearly 900 Cambridge teens every year. Under the supervision of the Director of Youth Employment, the Senior Liaisons (formerly Counselors) will support a caseload of 30-40+ Cambridge teens at various summer employment worksites and act as a mentor for Liaisons.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide peer mentorship and support to new Liaison staff.
  • Support 30-40+ youth at worksites.
  • Keep daily reports on each youth and worksite.
  • Act as a link between MSYEP youth and worksites.
  • Help design and deliver weekly youth development workshops for teens.
  • Maintain clear records of youth work hours; collect and organize timesheets and distribute checks.
  • Assist in evaluation of program; other program related duties as needed.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

  • At least one year of experience working as a MSYEP Liaison/Counselor required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Strong leadership skills, ability to work both independently and in a group, familiarity with issues affecting young people.
  • Commitment to Anti-Racism ideals and work.
  • The City of Cambridge’s workforce, like the community it serves, is diverse. Applicants must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Prior youth counseling and training experience preferred.
  • Background in Cambridge services and neighborhoods a plus.

 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORK FLEXIBILITY AND ACCOMODATIONS:

  • Office environment with fluorescent lighting, air conditioning, computers, and other standard office equipment.
  •  Shared office space can be busy and loud.
  • Must be able to lift fifty pounds and participate in activities that require physical exertion.
  • Sufficient mobility to travel back and forth from the MSYEP office to various sites throughout the City.
  • Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

Please upload the below documents to complete your application:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter

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ABOUT THE CITY OF CAMBRIDGE 

The City of Cambridge is a diverse and vibrant community that 120,000 residents of different ethnic, racial, religious, U.S. nationals and other backgrounds call home. We take pride in our City’s diversity and strive to create a workplace that is reflective of the community we serve -- one in which all employees can thrive. The City is also deeply committed to creating an environment in which all our employees are treated equitably and feel included. In joining our team, you would work in a workplace environment that advances and values antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI), and that is committed to embedding ADEI best practices and tenets in all aspects of our work. City of Cambridge residents are especially encouraged to apply to job openings.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION 

The City of Cambridge is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected category.  Women, minorities, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ Community, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The City is committed to advancing a workforce culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. Auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge, upon request by contacting Human Resources at humanresources@cambridgema.gov.

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