Community Youth Advisor (City Service Worker)

About the role

The City of Pasadena's Police Department seeks Community Youth Advisors to mentor youth participating in the Pasadena Activities League (PAL) Program. The PAL program provides a safe after-school and summer program for elementary, middle, and high school students in the Pasadena area.

Responsibilities

• Receives basic orientation in the purpose, functions and responsibilities of the City of Pasadena Police and Community Services operations.
• Receives on-the-job training and exposure to career opportunities with the City.
• Serves as a positive role model and communicates positive ideals and values to the young people of Pasadena.
• Supervises youth while at the Police Activities League (PAL) Center after-school program and attends PAL events.
• Counsels school-age youth on the importance of education and good citizenship, including drug prevention.
• Drives a vehicle to various locations in the City and transports youth to planned activities.
• Affords positive leadership in parks, schools and public gatherings.
• Affords assistance to Police and Community Services personnel in assigned projects.
• Participates in meetings with community groups.
• Prepares written reports.
• Makes referrals to community and governmental service agencies.
• Remains alert to potential conflicts, problems and concerns with the youth at the PAL Center and takes appropriate preventive action.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 to 28 years of age at the time of appointment.
• Currently enrolled in a recognized college as a part-time or full-time student enrolled in a minimum of 6 or more units.
• Demonstrate good character, alertness, and emotional stability.

Skills

• Knowledge of the problems, issues and concerns of the young adult population in the Pasadena area.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively with individuals of various ethnic, social and economic backgrounds; gain the confidence and respect of peers; positively influence others; establish cooperative working relationships; demonstrate and act on concern for the welfare of others and the community; demonstrate enthusiasm and initiative; follow oral and written instructions.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Free Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Not specified

Schedule

Monday's from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Tuesday through Friday from 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm. During the summer, the PAL program hosts a full day program that starts in July and ends in August. Work hours during the summer are from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm. Community Youth Advisors must be available to work these hours.