Interviews are still being scheduled for positions within:

  • Stop the Drop Anti-Litter Campaign
  • Jersey City Mural Arts Program
  • Clerical; Media/Web Support; Event Support; Library Services
  • Department of Recreation & Youth Development

The application to apply for a summer youth job will be open shortly. Please check the website regularly for updates.

Participating departments and divisions include:

Department of Recreation & Youth Development
Department of Public Works – Stop the Drop Anti-Litter Campaign
Department of Public Works – Jersey City Mural Arts Program

Program Overview

City Youth Jobs offers Jersey City residents ages 15 to 24 part-time employment opportunities across city departments and agencies every summer, helping them gain meaningful hands-on work experience while supporting essential community programs and services. Annually, more than a dozen city departments and agencies participate in City Youth Jobs, including:

Dept. of the Business Administrator Human Resources Dept.
Health & Human Services Division Dept. of Public Safety
Dept. of Housing, Economic Development, and Commerce Dept. of Public Works
Dept. of Recreation & Youth Development Communications Division
Division of Cultural Affairs Division of Risk Management
Jersey City Public Libraries Law Dept.
Resident Response Center City Council Office
Treasury Dept.

 

Program Elements

Hands-on work experience may include helping plan and organize community festivals and events with the Division of Cultural Affairs, addressing resident concerns as a member of the Resident Response Center, engaging younger children in the library system’s enrichment programs, life-guarding at one of our many pools managed by the Department of Recreation’s Aquatics Program, serving as a camp counselor at one Recreation’s Summer Fun Camp sites, or helping to keep our community clean through the Department of Public Works. While working on a variety of projects, youth ages 15 – 24 will make a positive contribution to their community and gain the necessary skills along the way to support a successful future.

Application Process

Online Application: In order to be considered for any of our programs, potential candidates must submit an online application. They may highlight any previous work and/or extra-curricular activities, as well as which department or agency they are interested in working for throughout the summer.

Individual Interview: Selected applicants are interview by a Jersey City Youth Works staff member including the Department of Recreation & Youth Development and Department of Public Works. Applicants are notified if they have been selected for an interview via email and/or phone call. Please provide your most up-to-date information when applying.