Overview
Position Title: Community Youth Advisor
Company: City Of Pasadena
Location: Pasadena, California, US
Job Description:
The City of Pasadena’s Police Department is seeking Community Youth Advisors to mentor youth who participate in the Pasadena Activities League (PAL) Program. The PAL program offers a positive atmosphere for elementary, middle, and high school students in the Pasadena area and is designed to give youth in the community a safe program to attend after school and during the summer.
Responsibilities:
- Counsels school-age youth on the importance of education and good citizenship, including drug prevention.
- Drives a vehicle to various locations in the City and transports youths to planned activities.
- Assists youth in cultivating positive alternatives to anti-social and criminal lifestyles.
- Responds to citizen inquiries and participates in meetings with community groups.
- Exhibits a positive leadership in parks, schools and public gatherings.
- Assists Police and Community Services personnel in assigned projects.
- Provides referrals to community and governmental service agencies.
- Remains alert to potential conflicts, problems and concerns in the community and takes appropriate preventative action.
- Prepares written reports and performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Adaptability – Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
- Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
- Oral Communication – Engaging effectively in dialogue
- Professional Impact – Presenting self as a positive representative of the organization
- Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
- Safety Focus – Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
- Must be 18 to 22 years of age at the time of appointment, currently enrolled in a recognized college as a full time student, and demonstrate good character, alertness and emotional stability.