STUDENT ASSISTANT

Job Code #: JC-528200 | Position #: 280-135-4870-946 | 1 position available

About the role

Are you between the ages of 15 - 25 and currently enrolled in High School or an accredited College? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of at-risk youth? Then the Youth Employment Program (YEOP) may be for you! We are seeking individuals that are self-driven, creative, and are interested in working with youth. The ideal candidate would have a passion for helping other youth achieve their educational and occupational goals.

Under the close supervision of a Workforce Services (WS) Employment Program Manager (EPM) I and the direct guidance of a Youth Employment Opportunity Program (YEOP) Mentor, Student Assistants (SA) will provide services out of the America's Job Centers of California (AJCC) to youth between the ages of 15 and 25 years old. SAs will receive on-the-job training and then provide services to youth designated as at-risk.

This position may work up to 1,500 hours in a 12 consecutive month period. The Employment Development Department (EDD) offers flexible scheduling during operating hours designed with your educational success in mind. EDD operating hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Student Assistants represent the Employment Development Department (EDD) and the Youth Employment Opportunity Program at local high school and college special events, career days, and job fairs. This position will be located at the Bakersfield America's Job Center of California (AJCC).

Responsibilities

• Case manage clients through peer advising
• Refer clients to educational institutions and local training providers
• Provide vocational guidance
• Present job search workshops
• Conduct outreach and recruit youth from the local community and schools

Requirements

• Must be between the ages of 15 and 25
• Must be attending school with a minimum of at least 6 semester units or 8 quarter units
• Must meet YEOP eligibility criteria
• Must provide a completed State Application (STD 678) and college transcripts
• Must have the ability to read and write at a level necessary to document activities
• Copies of your transcript(s) will be required prior to employment and after completion of each semester thereafter

Pay

• $1,983.00 - $2,108.00 (Range A)
• $2,108.00 - $2,244.00 (Range B)
• $2,244.00 - $2,400.00 (Range C)

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025).

Schedule

• Monday - Friday
• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

This position requires local in-person workload, though some telework may be available.

Department Information

The Employment Development Department (EDD) is one of the largest State departments with employees at hundreds of service locations. For more than 70 years, the EDD has connected millions of job seekers and employers in an effort to build the economy of the Golden State. In order to continue our mission, we are constantly looking for the best and the brightest to join our ranks.

Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. If you are applying under this eligibility status, please note on your application your eligibility by stating “preference under Government Code section 18220”.