Jobs for Youth - Intern II (In Home Support Services)

<p id="isPasted">The County of San Mateo Jobs for Youth Summer Internship places Jobs for Youth Members who are between 18-21 in County Departments for 8-10 weeks. The internship program provides young adults valuable work experience, the opportunity to develop employment skills, and incredible opportunities to network! Internships start in June or July.</p><br><strong>Jobs for Youth is seeking a Summer Intern II to work in the In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Public Authority division.</strong><p><br></p><p>The IHSS Public Authority is located in San Mateo. Applicants must be 18 years old before June 1, 2025. Applicants must be available to work up to 40 hours a week Monday through Friday; positions vary between 20-40 hours a week.</p><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.</p><p id="isPasted">The Summer Intern II may provide:</p><ul><li><p>Assistance with office and administrative support. Assistance with special projects.</p></li><li><p>Assistance with researching or data entry.</p></li><li><p>Providing customer service to the public and internal customers.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Interns will be expected to work 20-40 hours per week for 8-10 weeks and can start anytime in June or July depending on Department needs.</strong></p><strong>In order to apply, the following criteria must be met:</strong><ul><li><p id="isPasted">Must be eligible to work in the United States </p></li><li><p>Must be between the ages of 18 and 21</p></li><li><p>Must reside or attend school in San Mateo County</p></li><li><p>Must successfully pass a background investigation prior to employment</p></li><li><p>Must attend a Jobs for Youth summer internship orientation session prior to employment</p></li><li><p>Must have an appropriate workspace for remote work and a stable internet connection</p></li></ul><strong>Ideal candidates will have the following competencies:</strong><ul><li><p>Motivated high school graduate </p></li><li><p>Excellent written and oral skills</p></li><li><p>Developing research skills and comfort with conducting research online</p></li><li><p>Ability to manage time effectively and to meet deadlines</p></li><li><p>Ability to work effectively with others </p></li><li><p>Strong attention to detail</p></li><li><p>Strong email etiquette</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Ideal candidates have a clear desire to build professional relationships, develop new skills and demonstrate a commitmenttoserving the community.</p><p id="isPasted"><strong>Interested </strong><strong>applicants </strong><strong><u>must </u></strong><strong><u>submit </u></strong><strong>all </strong><strong>of </strong><strong>the </strong><strong>following:</strong></p><ul><li><p>A complete online application with a completed supplemental questionnaire</p></li><li><p>Cover letter</p></li><li><p>Resume</p></li></ul><p><strong>IMPORTANT</strong>: <strong>Applications </strong><strong>for </strong><strong>this </strong><strong>position </strong><strong>will </strong><strong>only </strong><strong>be </strong><strong>accepted </strong><strong>online. </strong>If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the <strong>"Apply" </strong>button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to <a href="http://jobs.smcgov.org/" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="http://jobs.smcgov.org/">https://jobs.smcgov.org/</a>to apply.</p><strong>Contact</strong><p>For questions about this internship, questions/comments/issues relating to the application process and material submissions, please contact the JFY Team at <a href="mailto:jobsforyouth@smcgov.org">jobsforyouth@smcgov.org</a>.</p><strong>Benefits</strong><p>Please visit <a href="https://hr.smcgov.org/sites/hr.smcgov.org/files/Extra%20Help.pdf" data-uw-pdf-br="2" data-uw-pdf-doc="">https://hr.smcgov.org/sites/hr.smcgov.org/files/Extra%20Help.pdf</a> <a href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/">(DownloadPDFreader)</a> for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.</p><p>Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.</p><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted">About the County</strong><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.</span><br><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;">The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.</span><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"><strong style=" font-weight: 700;">The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.</strong></div><div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;">   .<strong style=" font-weight: 700;">  <br></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><undefined><br></undefined><img src="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/385/jobpostings/image/undefined.png" data-uw-rm-alt="BE" data-uw-rm-alt-original="undefined.png" data-id="null" data-name="undefined.png" alt="Logo featuring "County of San Mateo" and the phrase "Work with Purpose," accompanied by a circular emblem with a landscape design." data-url="https://secure.neogov.com/images/AgencyImages/jobposting/385/jobpostings/image/undefined.png" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dii"></div>

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