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Posted: December 16, 2025 (30 days ago)

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Youth Service Worker / Norfolk Emerging Leader

City of Norfolk

Parks & Recreation

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Location

Salary

$15 - $15

per hour

Type

Closes

February 9, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is a paid summer program for Norfolk youth aged 16-21, offering hands-on work experience in city government departments like Parks & Recreation to explore careers and build skills.

Participants receive training in job readiness and financial literacy while working up to 30 hours per week from June 1 to July 24, 2026.

It's ideal for motivated high school or college students who live in Norfolk and want real-world work exposure without missing more than three days.

Key Requirements

  • Age between 16 and 21 as of June 1, 2026
  • Resident of Norfolk, Virginia
  • Currently enrolled in high school, vocational/trade school, or accredited college/university
  • U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Submit most recent transcript for the 2025-26 school year (unofficial accepted)
  • Complete online application
  • Commit to up to 30 hours per week and full program duration (June 1 – July 24, 2026), missing no more than three workdays

Full Job Description


This is a full-time position requiring the availability to work up to 40 hours per week. Work hours, workdays, and work schedules may vary based on job assignments.

The Norfolk Emerging Leaders Program provides Norfolk youth between the ages of 16-21 with meaningful paid summer work experiences. Youth have an opportunity to explore careers in local government and gain value hands-on work experience through placement in various job assignments in City departments. The program provides job readiness training and financial literacy education to develop the essential skills necessary to better prepare young people for the future workforce.

This position requires the availability to work up to 30 hours per week. Work hours, workdays, and work schedules may vary based on job assignments

Program Dates
(Program dates and information are subject to change):
June 1 – July 24, 2026


Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $15.00 Hourly

Requirements


Minimum qualifications for the program include:
  • Submit a copy of most recent transcript for the 2025-26 school year. Unofficial college transcripts are accepted.
  • Must complete an online application
  • U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the U.S.
  • A resident of Norfolk.
  • Must be between the ages of 16 and 21 as of June 1, 2026.
  • Be currently enrolled in high school, vocational/trade school or an accredited college or university.
  • Participant must commit to work up to 30 hours per week and be available to work the duration of the program between June 1st and July 24th.
  • Participants must not miss more than three (3) workdays of the program. This includes missed workdays for other commitments to include but not be limited to summer school, athletic camps, practices, summer vacations or other employment.
  • Attend all mandatory program orientations, trainings, workshops, events, and activities.
  • All participants 18 years of age or older are required to complete a background check.

Qualifications

No prior work experience required.

Additional Information

Required Documents:
All required documentation can be uploaded via the online application system using the “add attachments” feature OR e-mailed to NEL@norfolk.gov by the application deadline. Any missing documentation not submitted by the deadline will unfortunately disqualify your application for consideration for the position.

If you experience difficulty applying for this position online, please contact 855-524-5627

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Posted on NEOGOV: 12/16/2025 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 12/17/2025

Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-norfolk-3836027