Job Description:

ABOUT THE POSITION
The Board of Supervisors Department has a paid internship opportunity for a Youth Advisory Council Coordinator (YAC) for District 1. The intern will be responsible for mentoring high school aged youth, coordinating and overseeing all aspects of the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) program within their district.

Through this opportunity, the intern will develop experience in teamwork, leadership, communication, time management, goal setting, organization, critical thinking, dependability and punctuality, professionalism, boundaries, decision making, attention to detail and multitasking. In addition they will gain professional experience in documenting and record keeping, marketing, research, public speaking, budgeting, event planning and coordination, supervision, management and training, sponsorships/negotiations, website and social media management, networking, knowledge of parliamentary procedures/Brown Act, strategizing and planning, drafting legal agreements, purchasing and accounting procedures, creating publications, initiative and resourcefulness.

The in-person student internship position is based throughout Riverside County with a flexible work week consisting of approximately 20 hours per week. The selected candidate can anticipate the internship to span two years in length.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Under supervision, assists and participates in the work performed by employees of a specific profession; through participation, receives supervised work experience in a specific professional vocation; and performs other related duties as required.

The intern will be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Supervising and facilitating YAC's community service events and meetings during weekdays and weekends (including evenings)


• Driving YAC members to and from YAC events and meetings within Riverside County


• Assisting with the coordination of all Youth Commission meetings, events and projects including three large annual events


• Assisting district staff with constituent issues, correspondence and field work as needed

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average : 3.0 GPA required. Proof of most current unofficial/official transcript with cumulative GPA must be provided at time of application .

Education: Applicants must be currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or university in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program or preparing to transfer to a Bachelor's program during the entire duration of the internship.

Areas of Study : Public or Business Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Studies or similar; Psychology, Sociology or other behavioral studies, and Arts or Humanities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidate must meet Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) eligibility

Desired Qualifications :

• Must live in one of the five supervisory districts in Riverside County

**All applicants are required to include a resume and most recent unofficial/official transcript. Document(s) must be uploaded as attachments at time of application to be considered. **

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Veteran's Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 or NGB-22 indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for Veteran's Preference. Policy is available here:
https://rivcocob.org/sites/g/files/aldnop311/files/2023-05/C-3%2004-04-2023_0.pdf

What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants currently enrolled/attending school at an accredited college or universityor who have recently graduated within the past twelve months.

No late applications will be permitted and changes or alterations cannot be accepted. Resumes that include job descriptions and duties copied from the job classification will not be considered.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application. Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process.

General Information
For more information, please contact Hayden Quezada at haquezada@rivco.org

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GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Temporary employees participate in the 401(a) Temporary and Part-Time Employees' Retirement Plan and are required to contribute 3.75% of salary to the pension plan. The County contributes a matching amount. A list of benefits for employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is available here.

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