FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Carol Rivchun
(216) 566-5445, ext. 229
crivchun@youthopportunities.org
Mary Kay Bitterman
Cuyahoga County
Department of Workforce Development
1275 Ontario Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
216-698-2887
216-443-5950 - FAX
mkbitterman@cuyahogacounty.us
Due to overwhelming demand from county and city youth and their parents, the summer jobs programs being operated by Youth Opportunities Unlimited for Cuyahoga County Commissioners and City of Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson has nearly run out of applications. For this reason, applications available at the KPK Building, 1849 Prospect will be available only until 12:00 noon Friday, May 16 or until they run out. After an application is completed, youth must still pass an interview. Completed applications (already disseminated) will be accepted at the KPK Building until all interview slots are filled.
For the 1,200 summer jobs available about 3,000 applications were printed, and demand on the first day has been tremendous. For all details of both programs, see attached information.
SmartStart 2008 - A Public/Private Summer Youth Employment Project
Cuyahoga Board of County Commissioners
Operated by Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Goal of the project
In summer, 2008, youth residents of Cuyahoga County will develop employability skills and provide valuable services to non-profit and public sector organizations while earning money.
Rules
Youth must
be residents of Cuyahoga County and ages 14-18 as of June 23, 2008
successfully complete a mandatory pre-screening interview
attend a mandatory orientation prior to their employment
complete applications, including all required documentation and parent signature
Applications and interviews for positions will be on a first come, first serve basis.
Job Description
Youth will be placed at about 100 public and non-profit work sites including recreation centers. Jobs will include clerical, maintenance, day care assistance, and learning/teaching type programs.
Wages and Times
862 youth will work in one of 2 sessions: Session 1: June 23 August 1
Session 2: July 7 August 15
Youth will be paid $7.00 per hour and will work up to 20 hours per week for 6 weeks.
Times and Locations to obtain an Application
City of Cleveland and most Suburbs
May 15 between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM, May 16 9:00 AM - 12:00 noon.
KPK Building
1849 Prospect Ave., Suite 300
Directly across from the CSU Wolstein Convocation Center on 18th and Prospect. Meter parking directly in front of the building. Paid parking adjacent to building on corner of 18th.
East Cleveland Residents ONLY
May 15 and May 16 between 3:00 and 4:00 PM,
Shaw High School 15320 Euclid Avenue, Building A, Room 119
Euclid Residents ONLY
May 15 ONLY between 3:00 and 5:00 PM, at Euclid High School
711 East 222nd Street, Northeast rear entrance adjacent to baseball field
Only one application per youth will be distributed.
Mayor Frank G. Jacksons
2008 Youth Summer Employment Program
City of Cleveland Division of Water, Division of Water Pollution Control, Cleveland Public Power, the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District and
Youth Opportunities Unlimited
Goals of the Project
To contribute to the revitalization of the City of Cleveland by providing youth with meaningful summer work experiences that simultaneously help improve the quality of life in each neighborhood. Youth will be provided with a safe working environment and an opportunity to develop job success skills and work ethic.
Rules
Youth must be residents of the City of Cleveland
Youth must be age 14-18 at the time of hiring
Job Description
Various jobs including: paint fire hydrants, stencil catch basins, develop rain gardens, install rain barrels, invasive species removals, vegetative surveys, public utility inventory involving GPS, beach clean-up, water quality monitoring, disseminating basic awareness information about water pollution control and public utilities on door knobs of homes.
All positions require youth to work outdoors and deal with equipment from gardening to inventory to painting and / or stenciling. Youth will be provided basic safety equipment, reflective shirts, caps, safety glasses, gloves, gardening sleeves or pants. Youth are expected to perform daily clean-up of tools, work with their team as assigned, and never stray from the team.
For any project assigned, the youth will be responsible for adhering to the policies and procedures designated by the City of Cleveland, their divisions, partnering agencies and Youth Opportunities Unlimited.
Wages and Times
250 youth will work in two 4-week sessions: Session 1: June 23 July 18
Session 2: July 21 August 15
Youth will earn $7.00 per hour and will have opportunity to work up to 20 hours per week. Youth will work in teams of 5 7 with an adult supervisor assigned to each team.
To pick up an Application
May 15 between 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM and May 16 from 9:00-12:00 noon
KPK Building
1849 Prospect Ave., Suite 300
The building is directly across the street from the CSU Wolstein Convocation Center at 18th and Prospect. Meter parking is available directly in front of the building, paid parking adjacent on the corner of 18th. Applications will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Only one application per youth will be distributed.
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