Job Announcement

Starting Pay: $9.28 per hour, temporary hire,

Part-time (10-15 hours per week),

Position Summary: Serves as assistant to coordinator for youth mentor program/Trips for Kids Utah Valley Chapter which purpose is to strengthen youth to resist negative peer pressure through mentor support and mountain bike education.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Under direction of Youth Program Coordinator, performs the following tasks -

Assists in program operations – volunteer recruitment, screening and training of volunteers, screening youth applicants, performs orientations and program evaluation, complete and organize paperwork, track budget spending;

Maintains outstanding rapport with youths in the program as well as with volunteers;

Assists Coordinator in meetings with youths and volunteers on a regular basis to assess and evaluate progress, to assist and guide as needed;

Assists with weekly mountain bike workshops and scheduled rides (mostly Thursday evenings and Saturdays);

Understands the mission of Community Action Youth Program; assists in seeking creative ways to develop self-esteem, leadership and community involvement among the program’s youths, especially through mountain bike and environmental education;

Assists in compiling necessary monthly reports and statistics;

Participate in monthly and other staff meetings

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum of one year post secondary education and training or relevant experience

Minimum of six months experience working with troubled, disadvantaged or low-income youth;

Some mountain biking experience and basic bicycling knowledge

CPR/First aid certification preferred

Ability to work well with others

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Reliable personal transportation

Flexibility of hours to accommodate trainings, activities, outreach and special projects

Apply at Community Action Services and Food Bank, 815 South Freedom Blvd, #100, Provo, Utah on or before 4:30 p.m., August 20, 2009.  The Community Action application form has to be completed and submitted with your resume. The application can be downloaded at our website:www.CommunityActionUC.org

Community Action Services and Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer.