About the role#
The Human Services Agency in Merced County is hiring an Extra-Help Student Intern. This role provides general assistance while you gain work experience. Your specific tasks will change based on the needs of the Children's Services Department. This is an extra-help position limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week.
What you'll do#
- Provide general administrative support to the department.
- Transport youth as needed.
- Attend community events, which may include evening or weekend hours.
What you'll need#
- Experience working with foster youth.
- Clerical skills including filing, copying, document scanning, and answering phones.
- Experience with scheduling.
- Knowledge or experience with child welfare services or working with children.
- Experience facilitating training groups or delivering presentations.
Priority is given to individuals who are or have been a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, or a formerly incarcerated youth. You must provide documentation to claim this preference.
Location & details#
- Location: Merced County Human Services Agency, 2115 Wardrobe Ave, Merced, CA.
- Pay: $16.90 to $23.00 per hour.
- Schedule: Shifts may occur Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. based on department needs.
- Benefits: This role is not entitled to standard county benefits, though you may accrue up to 40 hours of paid sick leave in a 12-month period.
About Merced County
Merced County is a government agency located in the central San Joaquin Valley of California. It manages public services for a population of over 267,000 residents across 1,980 square miles. The organization employs more than 1,000 people and operates from its county seat in Merced. Its local economy relies on agriculture, manufacturing, and public sector operations.
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