Youth Jobs
One Fresno Youth Jobs
Corps Program
Pay Range: $17-19
Duration: up to 2,080 hours
Department: Personnel Services and
transfer to various departments
The One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Program is excited to offer youth the opportunity to gain work experience in various departments within the City of Fresno.
Assignments can range from working in an office setting to outdoors in the field, all while working alongside professional staff to best serve Fresno.
One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps Objectives:
Entry-level employment in City government and career paths for upward mobility.
- Remove barriers of vulnerable residents for training and employment within the City of Fresno
- Provide job training, case management, and mentorship through existing partnerships
- Provide tools for success in future employment at the City of Fresno or other organizations
- Provide a living wage for fellows throughout the duration of the program
One Fresno Youth Jobs Corps is focused on hiring youth that face barriers such as:
- Difficulty finding employment
- Are low-income
- Are unemployed and/or out of school
- Are or were justice-involved
- Are in or transitioning from foster care
- Are engaged with the mental health or substance abuse system
Intern – Paid
Pay: $15.50
Duration: ongoing and seasonal
Department: various
The City of Fresno Internships offer students the ability to explore their educational interest while gaining valuable work experience. Interns will learn professional skills, working alongside staff to solve problems within the City of Fresno. Students may receive college credit with an established Learning Agreement with their college and the City of Fresno. To learn about the current opportunities, please contact [email protected] or call 559-621-6555.
Intern – Unpaid
Pay: Volunteer
Duration: ongoing and seasonal
Department: various
The City of Fresno Internships offer students the ability to explore their educational interest while gaining valuable work experience. Interns will learn professional skills, working alongside staff to solve problems within the City of Fresno. Students may receive college credit with an established Learning Agreement with their college and the City of Fresno.
Camp Fresno
Duration: Seasonal employment opportunities
Department: PARCS
Join the PARCS Team at Camp Fresno in Dinkey Creek. Enjoy the outdoors of the Sierra Nevada Mountains while providing a safe, fun, and friendly environment for youth ages 7-24.
The City of Fresno operates a family and group camp (Camp Fresno/Camp Fresno Jr.) located on Dinkey Creek, 15 miles east of Shaver Lake and 65 miles from Fresno in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains. Weather is typical for the Sierra Nevada Mountains; summers are normally dry with occasional thundershowers and temperatures in the 80’s F. The City of Fresno is seeking dedicated, self-motivated, and passionate people. Positions filled from this recruitment will provide youth programming for Camp Fresno attendees.
Positions include camp counselors and cooks. Qualified candidates for youth programming will have experience supporting recreation activities such as arts and crafts, swimming, hiking, fishing, sports, games, and more. Applicants should be comfortable with the outdoors.
The seasonal employment is between May and September 2023, depending on Camp needs. This temporary assignment in no way guarantees full-time employment. This seasonal position can become year-round. Specific shift times and schedules will be dependent on Camp needs. On-site camp cabin housing (dormitory) is provided for overnight shifts. Experience in recreational services and customer service is preferred.
Experience working with youth and young adults is preferred but not required. Knowledge of recreational and outdoor activities such as crafts, games, and sports is preferred.
Camp Fresno – Summer Services Aide
Pay: $18.00
Schedule: Days, Evenings & Overnight Shifts
Camp Fresno – Temporary Recreational Specialist
Pay: $23.93
Schedule: Days, Evenings & Overnight Shifts
Services Aide – PARCS Youth Employment Program (YEP)
Pay: $16.50
Duration: Summer 2023: June 19th – August 4th.
Department: PARCS
Are you looking to jump start your resume and/or college applications? Are you interested in a meaningful summer employment opportunity and giving back to the community?
If you answered yes to either of these questions, the PARCS Youth Employment Program could be the answer you’re looking for! Join our motivating summer work-experience program and earn a paycheck alongside other like-minded youth and young adults!
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Learn to instruct others in various arts, crafts, games, and sports.
- Assist in the enforcement of rules, regulations, and safety precautions at municipal facilities.
- Provide customer experience at a park, park facility, or program.
- Participants are required to attend a series of paid workshops designed to develop soft-skill employment training that complements on-the-job training.
- And much, much more!
Apply in January for the chance to interview for a coveted spot as a City of Fresno PARCS employee!
In coordination with the needs of our participants; assignments, schedules, and reporting locations are determined after the YEP interview process.
Eligible participants must be between the ages of 16 to 24.
Services Aide – PARCS Community Services and Recreation
Pay: $16.50
Duration: Ongoing and seasonal employment opportunities
Department: PARCS
The City of Fresno PARCS Department has a variety of temporary part-time and seasonal opportunities in our Recreation and Community Services Divisions where employees learn how to engage with the community through a multitude of programs including fitness, nutrition, recreation, education, outdoor, sports, and much more.
Individuals receive first-hand experience in strengthening the future of our diverse community by helping citizens appreciate the beauty of the Central Valley in our 80+ parks, community centers, and partnered locations.
Above all else, you’ll learn what it means to be a public servant, continuously striving to build a better future by empowering individuals to live healthy lives and connect with each other over shared interests!
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Learn to instruct others in various arts, crafts, games, and sports.
- Assist in the enforcement of rules, regulations, and safety precautions at municipal facilities.
- Maintain recreation facilities and equipment in a clean and safe condition, and in compliance with City policies, procedures, and regulations.
Services Aide – PARCS Custodial & Maintenance
Pay: $16.50
Duration: Ongoing and seasonal employment opportunities.
Department: PARCS
The City of Fresno PARCS Department has a variety of temporary part-time and seasonal opportunities in our Maintenance Division. Individuals receive first-hand experience in strengthening the future of our community by keeping our parks clean, safe, and well-maintained. Keeping our facilities in top notch shape helps to empower residents to acquire skills, live healthy lives, appreciate the beauty of the central valley, and strengthen community connection!
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Clean and sanitize restrooms and other park amenities and remove debris and litter from PARCS facilities.
- Assist maintenance staff in maintaining PARCS facilities by submitting work orders for repair or assisting in light maintenance activities under supervision.
- Provide opening and closing support including checking park for readiness to open or close and performing custodial duties as needed before unlocking restrooms and/or gates.
Services Aide – PARCS Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) Program
Pay: $23.92
Duration: Ongoing and seasonal employment opportunities.
Department: PARCS
The City of Fresno PARCS Department is looking for temporary part-time employees to support the Sports, Play, Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) after school program at various Fresno Unified School District After School Education and Safety (ASES) sites by instructing up to 25 K-8 students in physical activities and nutrition education. The ideal candidate should be dynamic, energetic, passionate, and committed to serving the youth in our community.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Set up and facilitation of physical education rotation in ASES.
- Assist with daily tasks required at an After School ASES site i.e. check in students, supervise snack time, provide homework support, engage students, behavioral management etc.
- Learn to instruct others in various arts, crafts, games, and sports.
- Assist in the enforcement of rules, regulations, and safety protocol at a FUSD school site.
Temporary Community Recreation Assistant & Temporary Recreation Specialist
Pay: $21.45 & $23.23
Duration: Ongoing and seasonal employment opportunities.
Department: PARCS
PARCS needs motivated and passionate individuals who are ready to energize and reinvent the community. If you are looking to enhance your leadership experience, participate in team building, meet new and interesting people, and above all, positively impact the lives of our youth – WE HAVE THE JOB FOR YOU!
We are currently recruiting for Temporary Community Recreation Assistants and Temporary Recreation Specialists. Under supervision, incumbents plan, organize, and conduct specialized recreation and/or community service activities. Incumbents also provide specialized workshops, classes and activities in areas including but not limited to sports, music, science, fitness/nutrition, technology, special events, and senior programs. Additionally, incumbents serve as park attendants; verify park reservations; ensure facilities/picnic areas are clean and ready for use; and report maintenance issues.
Temporary Community Recreation Assistant duties include, but are not limited to:
- Responsible for the customer experience at a park, park facility, or program including customer service
- Monitoring and reporting the physical state of facilities and equipment; cleaning of park amenities.
- Provide lead direction over temporary staff; planning, organizing, and conducting a wide variety of recreation and/or support services to special events, and/or community service activities
Temporary Recreation Specialist duties include, but are not limited to:
- Plans, organizes and conducts specialized workshops, classes and activities in areas including, but not limited to, sports, music, science, fitness/nutrition, technology, special events, and senior programs.
- Arranges, engages and leads field trips, camps and hands-on activities
- Assists in the development of a wide variety of recreation and community services programs suited to the needs of the targeted participants.
- Interprets and explains policies, procedures and programs. May assist with coordinating, recruiting, training, and monitoring temporary program staff and volunteers.
Lifeguard
Pay: $17.50
Duration: Seasonal employment opportunities.
Department: PARCS
If you are looking for a summer job, there’s no better place. We will pay for your Lifeguard Certification with your commitment to join our Aquatics Team this summer!
Lifeguard is an entry-level position in the lifeguard series. Lifeguards monitor the pool area to prevent accidents through the enforcement of rules, regulations, and ordinances governing the conduct of pool area attendees.
Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR, and First Aid Certificates are required. Don’t have these certificates? We got you covered! The City of Fresno PARCS Department offers Red Cross certification classes for Aquatics employees!
Previous experience in lifesaving, swim instruction, or advanced swimming is required.
Competitive pay and flexible hours.
Must be 15 years of age to apply.
Senior Lifeguard
Pay: $20.50
Duration: Seasonal employment opportunities.
Department: PARCS
Join our lifesaving crew!
Senior Lifeguard is the advanced working level job class in the lifeguard series. Senior Lifeguards monitor pool areas to prevent accidents through enforcement of policies, rules, regulations, and ordinances governing the conduct of pool area attendees. Senior Lifeguards may be required to give lead direction to workers engaged in the performance of similar duties.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Closely monitoring the pool area for potential unsafe conditions.
- Rescuing and administering necessary first aid and CPR to swimmers.
- Minor pool maintenance and hourly reporting.
- Senior Lifeguards may also assume responsibility for the supervision of a pool facility in the absence of Pool Supervisor.
Must have a valid Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR & First Aid Certificate. Not certified? No problem!
The City of Fresno PARCS Department offers Red Cross certification classes for Aquatics employees. Previous experience in lifesaving, swim instruction, or advanced swimming is required.
Competitive pay and flexible hours.
Must be 15 years of age to apply.
Pool Supervisor
Pay: $22.50
Duration: Seasonal employment opportunities.
Department: PARCS
Suit up and join our supervisory team within our Aquatics program to provide safe, summer fun for our community!
Pool Supervisor is the supervisory level in the lifeguard series and are the lead responsible party for the operation of a pool facility.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Directing programming and supervising pool staff
- Establishing operating procedures such as rules, regulations, reporting, record keeping, maintenance, etc.
Must have a valid Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR & First Aid Certificate. Not certified? No problem! The City of Fresno PARCS Department offers Red Cross certification classes for Aquatics employees!
Previous experience in lifesaving, swim instruction, or advanced swimming is required.
Competitive pay and flexible hours.
Must be 15 years of age to apply.
