Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes is excited to announce the 2021 Summer Youth Jobs Connection, a program funded by the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development to provide paid summer employment and work readiness training for teens and young adults. The Summer Youth Jobs Connection is offered through the Mercer County One-Stop Career Center for teens and young adults, ages 16 to 24, with a focus on those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have barriers to employment. They will work and participate in work readiness training each week, and also can receive transportation assistance. Applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicants with documented barriers will be given priority. Completion of this application does not constitute an offer of employment. Applicants will not be placed in a work experience until ALL pre-employment steps are complete. Program Requirements: - All applicants must be residents of Mercer County, New Jersey.
- All applicants must be between 16 and 24 years old. Applicants must turn 16 by 7/1/21 and not turn 25 prior to 7/1/21.
- All applicants must have access to a reliable internet/WiFi connection and a working cell phone, computer or tablet to
participate in required online program components. - Completed applications are due no later than Friday, June 4, 2021.
- FAILURE TO SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED PAPERWORK MAY DISQUALIFY YOU FROM PARTICIPATION.
A MANDATORY Paid Orientation will be held via Zoom on Monday June 28-Thursday, July 1 from 10 am – 12 noon. Work will begin Tuesday, July 6 and end on Friday, August 27, 2021. - The work experience is 8 weeks (July 6 – August 27, 2021).
- Participants will be matched according to their interests, your job description, age, and location.
- All wages are paid by the Mercer County One-Stop through a grant from the Department of Labor. Workers' Compensation will be covered by the County of Mercer.
- Participants will be paid $12.00 for a 25 hour week: 22.5 hours of work experience (Monday-Friday) and 2.5 hours of virtual/online professional development workshops.
- Youth will prepare for their work experience by attending virtual orientations via Zoom designed to prepare them to enter employment and have the support of a counselor/mentor.
If you are selected to participate in the Mercer County 2021 Summer Youth Jobs Connection, you will be scheduled for an appointment at the Mercer County One-Stop Career Center in June. All social distancing guidelines will apply. At this appointment, you will be required to bring documentation. Please begin gathering that documentation. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must accompany the applicant. The application can be accessed through this link: https://forms.gle/v18TZ4RUBKURHf3M6 If you have questions on the application, please contact y...@mercercounty.org |
