Mayor's School Year Jobs Program
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Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Role:
The Mayors School Year Jobs Program will offer a combination of group and individual project-based work. As a whole group you will participate in 2 hours of bi-weekly job-readiness and professional development skill building workshops. You will spend the other 6-8 hours per week working in departments throughout the City of Somerville.
To learn more about each placement opportunity (location general job responsibilities and schedule) please click here.
Qualifications:
- Must live or attend school in Somerville
- Must be a current High School Student
- Must be 14 years of age by November 1 2025.
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States as U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents
- 1 Adult Reference (The reference should be an adult who knows you well and knows is not related to you. Examples: Teacher Guidance Counselor Supervisor Coach etc.)
Hours & Pay:
- 8 hours per week/$18.28 per hour (schedules vary by placement)
Application Process:
- Application will close on October 31 2025.
- Interviews will take place November 19 2025.
- First day of programming: January 26 2026.
To learn more about the Mayors School Year Jobs Program or for support with the application please contact Mia at emailprotected or .
The City of Somerville is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color sex religion age national origin disability or any other protected category. Women minorities veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Auxiliary aids and services written materials in alternative formats and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities free of charge upon request. Persons with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (i.e. CART ASL) written materials in alternative formats or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures in order to access the programs activities and meetings of the City of Somerville should please contact Adrienne Pomeroy at x 2059 or
Pre-Employment Requirements for All Employees:
- MA Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) clearance
- Completion of Conflict-of-Interest Law Education training for municipal employees
Overview of Total Rewards:
- 4 weeks annual vacation for non-union positions. Union positions vary by contract. Please note police officers are members of the SPEA union.
- Medical insurance through the Group Insurance Commission (GIC) - 80% of premium costs paid by City
- Dental coverage low and high plans through Cigna
- Vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP)
- Long term disability through Sun Life
- Group and voluntary life insurance through Boston Mutual
- Health Care and Dependent Care flexible spending through Benefit Strategies
- Deferred compensation plans through a choice of three vendors
- Free confidential services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by E4Health
- Annual cancer screening & wellness release
- Somerville Retirement Pension System
- Tuition reimbursement
- MBTA pass program
- FREE Blue Bikes membership
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Benefits listed are for benefits-eligible positions and the above information is meant to be a general overview of the benefit programs offered by the City of Somerville and not a binding contract.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
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