Summer Jobs for Youth

State to hire 2,000 youth for summer parks work

The state plans to use federal stimulus funds to hire 2,000 young adults to spend this summer improving Indiana’s parks, trails and natural habitats.

The program, called the Young Hoosiers Conservation Corps, is for employment and training of people 16 to 24 years old.

The jobs will pay $8.50 per hour. To qualify you have to be 24 years old or younger and your family income must be at or below the poverty level -- approximately $23,000 for a family of four.

The positions will begin no earlier than May 1 and end no later than Sept. 30, 2009.

Bi-Lingual Specialist Position

Bi-Lingual Specialist
Child Care Answers

The Bi-Lingual Specialist will work under the direction of the Referral Coordinator and will assist both English and Spanish speaking families with their search to locate quality child care. The Bi-Lingual Specialist will train and provide technical assistance to Child Care Providers in a 4 county region. The Specialist will conduct outreach activities designed to inform the Hispanic/Latino community of Child Care Answers services. The Specialist will be responsible for translating Child Care Answers English Communication pieces into Spanish. The Specialist’s work week will typically be Monday – Wednesday 8 AM – 5 PM, Thursday 8 AM – 7 PM and Friday 8 AM – 2PM but may include some nights and weekends.
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Essential Functions:
1. Provide referrals based on national best practices to both English and Spanish Speaking families.
2. Provide comprehensive training and technical assistance to increase the skill and knowledge of Spanish Speaking child care providers in Marion, Hendricks, Hamilton and Johnson counties.
3. Recruit Spanish speaking individuals into the child care field.
4. Review census date to ensure equitable services are being provided in Spanish
5. Conduct outreach activities to the Hispanic/Latino community.
6. Provide translation support to the Child Care Answers Staff to assist them in working with Spanish speaking clients.
7. Translate written Consumer Education material into Spanish.
8. Recording data into appropriate computer databases based on contractual requirements.
9. The Bilingual Specialist will deliver enhanced referrals for both Spanish and English speakers, with the support of the infant toddler specialist and the inclusion specialist.
10. The Bilingual Specialist could be involved in the PTQ functions, such as Intro Session in Spanish and Mentoring in Spanish.

Education:
• B.A. or above in early childhood education or related field preferred

Experience:
• A minimum of at least two (2) years of experience working with young children
• One (1) year of experience in training adults
• Experience in translating documents from English into Spanish
• Experience in providing outstanding customer service in person and via the phone
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Knowledge:
• Fluent in both English and Spanish
• Must possess extensive knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in child care settings.
• Demonstrate knowledge of child development and appropriate child care practices and knowledge of state standards and requirements.
• Must have knowledge of child development pre birth – age seven years.
• Must have the ability to teach, guide and mentor adults.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations:
• Must possess a valid Indiana Driver’s License and have access to reliable transportation
• Must successfully pass background and drug screening

Essential Physical Skills:
• Must possess ability to lift and transport equipment and supplies

To apply email resume by April 17th, 2009 to:
mindyb@childcareanswers.com
www.childcareanswers.com

Part Time Position Available

Supervised Visitation Specialist - Part-Time

Location: Courage Center (Retreat)
Reports To: Director of Supervised Visitation

Purpose/Scope:

This is a part-time position (20 hours per week). The services will be provided to Marion County parents and children. The Supervised Visitation Program helps children have a safe environment to visit parents. It gives parents an opportunity to visit their children after the children have been remove from the home typically due to abuse or neglect in the home. Supervised visits are a step towards reunification when possible. We are seeking a self motivated, outgoing, organized and disciplined individual with proven experience and ability to respond appropriately to the diversity of our client population

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for completing all required documentation and meeting documentation deadlines • Supervise visits between children and there parents in our visitation offices • Assist in scheduling of visits • Attend all required meetings • It is understood that each employee follows and adheres to the professional standards as outlined by your perspective professional degree or license. • Perform any other duties as deemed necessary by the immediate supervisor * Ability to work independently * Ability to communicate effectively with all clients and staff * Proven/experience/ability to respond appropriately to cultural differences present among organization’s staff and service population * Ability to work in partnership with other team members * Has the ability to set limits and maintains the helping role of the practitioner and to intervene appropriately to meet the needs of the persons served or family members conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.

Qualifications/Skills:

* High School diploma required * At least one year experience working with children * Good verbal and communication skills are required * CPR and First Aide certification required (can be received after employment) * Must have valid driver’s license and insurance

Application Information:

Please fax or send your resume along with cover letter stating the position you are applying for to:

Children's Bureau, Inc. Attn: Human Resources Department 615 N. Alabama Street, Room 426 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Fax: (317) 264-2712 E-mail: cbihr@childrensbureau.org

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

Deidra Biltz
Vice President, Human Resources
CHILDREN'S BUREAU, INC.
615 North Alabama Street, Ste. 426
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 264-2700 ext. 262
(317) 264-2712 human resources fax
dbiltz@childrensbureau.org

Part Time Contract Worker Needed

Community, Faith & Labor Coalition (CFLC)

Part Time Contract Worker

Mature individual with an interfaith mindset and experience needed to recruit persons from the Indianapolis religious community for a program geared to empower and guide the unemployed in their congregations.

The candidate must possess excellent communication and writing skills and be proficient in Word, Excel and Power Point. Efficient time management a necessity. Availability of transportation, phone and access to a computer and printer preferred.

Send resume to the Interviewing Committee: 8955 A Stonegate Road, Indianapolis, IN. 46227.

Summer Tutoring Position Available

Migrant Education Tutor
Indiana Department of Education
Intermittent Summer Position

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is seeking motivated individuals that desire to assist the migrant farm worker population throughout the State of Indiana.

Job Description
Migrant Education Tutors will be responsible for providing targeted instruction to migrant students, ages 3 through 21, in order to meet learning goals. Tutors will teach independently at assigned sites such as migrant housing camps, homes, or other facilities. Tutors may also assist in informal translation and interpretation in Spanish/English. Other related duties may be assigned by the program supervisor(s).

Qualifications
Applicants must have completed 2 years of college coursework or have related experience, be bilingual in Spanish/English, possess a valid driver’s license, and have reliable transportation.

Additional Information
This position requires travel locally and regionally, as well as a non-traditional work schedule which includes evenings and weekends. Work sites will be individually assigned based on county of residence. This is an intermittent position available from May 26, 2009 through October 30, 2009 (dates negotiable).

Salary
Compensation for the position is $9.90 per hour paid bi-weekly.

How to apply
Visit our website at www.in.gov/spd. Applications must be completed in full in order to be considered for the position. Look for job id #561675. Please apply on or before May 10, 2009.

Summer Position Available

Migrant Education Field Recruiter
Indiana Department of Education
Intermittent Summer Position

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is seeking motivated individuals that desire to assist the migrant farm worker population throughout the State of Indiana.

Job Description
Migrant Education Field Recruiters will be responsible for visiting and establishing strong working relationships with migrant farm worker families to determine eligibility of children for the Migrant Education Program (MEP). They will work cooperatively with tutors, schools, and MEP personnel to provide for the educational needs of migrant students. They will also collaborate with other agencies to provide support services for migrant farm workers and their families. Field Recruiters may also assist in informal translation and interpretation in Spanish/English. Other related duties may be assigned by the program supervisor(s).

Qualifications
Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent, be bilingual in Spanish/English, possess a valid driver’s license, and have reliable transportation.

Additional Information
This position requires travel locally and regionally, as well as a non-traditional work schedule which includes evenings and weekends. Work sites will be individually assigned based on county of residence. This is an intermittent position available from May 26, 2009 through October 30, 2009 (dates negotiable).

Salary
Compensation for the position is $9.90 per hour paid bi-weekly.

How to apply
Visit our website at www.in.gov/spd. Applications must be completed in full in order to be considered for the position. Look for job id #561676. Please apply on or before May 10, 2009.

Personal Property Assessment Positions

Personal Property Assessment Positions Available

The Office of the Marion County Assessor is currently seeking to fill multiple positions within its Personal Property Assessment division. These positions have been posted to the City of Indianapolis and Marion County’s Employment Opportunities webpage: http://www.indy.gov/eGov/City/Controller/HR/Employment/Pages/opportunities.aspx

Business Personal Property Auditors

The Business Personal Property Auditor positions will be responsible for accepting, reviewing, and auditing various documents and returns relating to the assessment of all business personal property in Marion County as well as assisting members of the public in complying with the applicable state statutes and rules. These full-time positions will undertake auditing work which the Township Assessors had formerly outsourced to an auditing and consulting firm.

Link to the individual job posting: http://careers.vurvexpress.com/jobprofile.cfm?szWID=15465&szCID=69594&szSiteID=631&szOrderID=545803&szStart=1

Personal Property Specialists

The Personal Property Specialist positions will be primarily responsible for the annual assessment of mobile homes and data entry pertaining to the filing of business personal property returns. Position is also responsible for assisting Business Personal Property Auditors (“Auditors”) in the auditing of tax returns as well as members of the public in complying with the applicable state statutes and rules

Link to the individual job posting: http://careers.vurvexpress.com/jobprofile.cfm?szWID=15465&szCID=69594&szSiteID=631&szOrderID=545797&szStart=1

US Census Bureau is hiring

US Census Bureau (Department of Commerce) is hiring

US Census Bureau is looking for Field Interviewers. To conduct personal visit and telephone interviews using laptop computer. Hours vary, but will be approximately 30-50 hours per month, must be available 3 weekdays, 4 weeknights and Saturday 8 – 4.

Requirements: US Citizenship, valid driver’s license, auto, and home-based telephone. $13.22/hour & 58.5 cents/mile. Reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants. For testing info call 1-888-722-8995; www.census.gov/rochi/www/emply.html. E.E.O.E.

KIB Summer Jobs

KIB Summer Jobs for Youth and Adult Leaders!

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful seeks high school youth and adult leaders to help preserve and maintain trees this summer with the Youth Tree Team program. To apply for the adult leader position, Click Here! Scroll down to learn how to apply for the high school youth positions!

Click Here for the 2009 Youth Tree Team Brochure.

Gilchrist & Soames plans $3M expansion

Gilchrist & Soames plans $3M expansion

"Hotel toiletries maker Gilchrist & Soames said today it plans to spend $3 million to expand its Indianapolis headquarters and manufacturing operations, creating more than 40 jobs by 2014.

"The company, purchased by San Francisco-based private equity firm Swander Pace Capital for $51 million in 2001, supplies bath and body products to luxury hotels and resorts around the world.

"Gilchrist & Soames employs about 120 people at a 125,000-square-foot operation at 1535 E. Naomi St., southeast of downtown. It expects to begin adding entry level through managerial positions in the next year." --Indianapolis Business Journal

Summer Jobs for Youth

Summer Jobs for Youth
Youth Tree Team at it again!

Do you know of a highschooler looking for a great summer job? The KIB Youth Tree Team is hiring youth to care for trees in the summer of 2009. There is a three-step application process that begins on March 14th. Read more here!

http://www.kibi.org/programs/education_youth/youth_corps.htm

Job Opp -- Census Collector

Now Recruiting Census Collectors for 2010

A way to earn a little extra cash this year and next--apply to collect information for the 2010 US Census. The pay is around $13/hr. Check out the website:

www.census.gov/2010censusjobs/index.php

Program Assistant Position Available

PROGRAM ASSISTANT
MAKING CONNECTIONS INDIANAPOLIS

Making Connections Indianapolis (MCIndy), a partner of Central Indiana Community Foundation, is seeking an experienced program assistant to provide coordination and administrative support for the resident engagement and leadership strategy for MCIndy. He or she will assist the site team, residents, and community partners with civic engagement and leadership through services, education, resources, programs, and partnerships.

Candidates must have excellent organizational skills, time management skills, consensus building and collaboration skills, and verbal and written communication skills. The ability to interact effectively with a variety of people is essential as well as familiarity with community organizing principals. MCIndy has an open corporate culture of teamwork, creativity, and dedication. Candidates should have values, interests, and a work style that are compatible with this philosophy.

MCIndy is interested in candidates who are self-starters, flexible, and creative. This position requires punctuality, dependability, responsibility, good judgment, and attention to detail. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in education, social service, or a related field, with at least five (5) years of experience in a similar position. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Foundation offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Interested persons should send a cover letter, resume, and salary history by October 13, 2008. Visit our website www.cicf.org for more information. Apply via email at: jobs@cicf.org, or by fax: 317.632.4781. No phone calls please. EOE

SECS Workshops

Survival Skills for Women

will begin the week of July 7th
at Southeast Community Services
901 S. Shelby Street

Call

Connie Pullins – 236.7400 x 228 conniep@southeastcommunityservices.org

Merelaine Haskett – 236.7400 x 230 merelaineh@southeastcommunityservices.org

for registration packet

Survival Skills for Women

THE TEN WORKSHOPS

1. ASSERTIVENESS
2. PERSONAL HEALTH
3. NUTRITION
4. MONEY MANAGEMENT
5. CHILD MANAGEMENT
6. SELF ADVOCACY
7. LEGAL RIGHTS
8. COPING WITH CRISIS
9. COMMUNITY RESOURCES
10. RE-ENTRY EMPLOYMENT

Teens Speak Out!

MCCOY, Inc. and Making Connections is calling all Southeast area teens to…

Teens Speak Out!

Thursday, June 12
3:00 - 5:00 PM
The Arsenal Game Room

874 Virginia Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46203

Open to all teens & featuring opportunities to:

• Connect with other teens in your neighborhood
• Decide what YOU want for YOUR community
• Get involved in a summer project while getting paid for your contributions.

For More Info:

Contact Amelia at 921-1229; amelia.tryon@mccoyouth.org

Or Janine at 921-1230; janine.mullins@mccoyouth.org

*Snacks will be provided

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Summer Youth Program Assistant

POSITION AVAILABLE

Summer Youth Program Assistant – will assist the Youth Programs Coordinator implementation of SECS’ 2008 Summer Youth Program “Youth Improving Communities.” Assistants will work directly with neighborhood youth ages 12-17 on life skills development, civic engagement, reading skills, and job-readiness skills. The position is for 5 weeks at 30 hours a week, 7:30am – 2:30pm. The program will consist of the following components:

• Attend Staff Orientation
• Assist with implementation of program components
• Supervise up to 20 youth at all program activities
• Provide mentoring throughout program
• Encourage and motivate youth in reading program
• Direct and participate in recreational activities and community service projects

REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be 21 years of age
- Have an interest in improving the community
- Must like kids
- Must be able to physically stand, walk, and be outside for long periods of time

Program Dates: June 23rd – July 25th, 2008
$10/hour

Anyone interested in this job opportunity with SECS, please send your resume and a letter of interest to:

Tracy Irvin, Youth Programs Coordinator
tirvin@southeastcommunityservices.org

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The Post Office is Hiring

IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED, HAVE THEM CALL 1-866-999-8777. FOLLOW THE PROMPTS AND AN APPLICATION WILL BE SENT TO THEM. THIS MUST BE DONE BEFORE MAY 31, 2008. THEY ARE HIRING FOR FULL TIME POSITIONS at $17.00 PER HOUR. OR YOU CAN APPLY ON-LINE AT:

http://www.usps.com/employment/