CO-DIRECTOR OF MENTORING
SHANNON GRANT INITIATIVE
The City of Pittsfield is hiring a Co-Director of Community Mentoring as part of the Shannon Grant Initiative that is part of the Executive Office of Public Safety.
The Co-Director will jointly manage a community mentoring program aimed at working with high-risk youth, including by conducting the following actions:
1. Screen, interview, and recruit potential mentors,
2. Match mentors with appropriate mentees,
3. Develop and implement an orientation and two training sessions for mentors,
4. Assist in the facilitation of regular meetings of mentors,
5. Maintain regular contact with mentors and address any problems as they arise,
6. Develop monthly group activities for mentors and mentees to attend,
7. Work with relevant community groups and businesses to solicit activities for mentors/mentees.
The desired candidate will possess the following qualifications:
1. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
2. Capability of developing and maintaining relations with youth and a wide range of community members
3. Be a self-starter willing to take on a wide range of tasks
4. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
5. Must be community oriented
Part time position
The Co-Director will primarily work during business hours, but must be available on-call for use as needed.
Salary: $15 per hour
Deadline: Monday, March 23, 2015
Applications are available in the Personnel Office at City Hall, and online at www.cityofpittsfield.org.
Resumes alone will not be considered if they are not accompanied with a City employment application.
Applications should include cover letter and resume, and submitted back to:
Personnel Department
City Hall, Room #107
70 Allen Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Or electronically to employment@pittsfieldch.com
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL, CITY HALL, 70 ALLEN STREET, ROOM 107, PITTSFIELD, MA 01201 PHONE: 413-499-9340