The Albany County Summer Youth Employment Program has been created to provide opportunities for professional development to Albany County residents. The program is designed for high school and undergraduate students between the ages of seventeen (17) and twenty-one (21). Albany County’s initiative is to create flexible work opportunities that will be beneficial to all candidates. Individuals will receive on-the-job training and the skills necessary to compete for a variety of available positions.

Applications Accepted: Monday, April 1, 2024 – Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Hours: Vary by department and experience, maximum 20hrs per week

Hourly Rate: $16.00

Requirements:

• The applicant must be between the ages of 17 and 21 and a resident of Albany County.
• If under 18 years of age, you must furnish working papers. Working papers serve as your official employment certificate:
  • 17 year olds (in school): Your working papers are green.
  • 17 year olds (out of school): Your working papers are peach.
  • For more information, visit https://labor.ny.gov/youth/14-to-17.shtm or call (518) 447-5510.
• The applicant must complete and submit the employment application no later than 4:00 PM on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. 
  • Applications must be delivered or mailed to:
    Albany County Legislature Harold L. Joyce Albany County Office Building 112 State Street, Room 710 Albany, NY 12207.
• New applicants or returning students must submit an application to be considered for employment in 2024.
• Family members of current County employees are not excluded, however, if hired they will not be placed in the same workplace as an immediate family member.
• All applicants will be subject to an interview with Elena Cenko, Director of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs.
• Any applicant that fails to report for a confirmed interview (without reasonable cause) will not be considered for a position.
• All potential applicants must attend a (paid) mandatory orientation/training session on Monday, June 10, 2024, for Non-High School and Monday, July 8, 2024, for High School Students. Failure to attend this session (without reasonable cause) will result in automatic removal from the Summer Youth Program. You will have to attend Workforce Conduct and Sexual Harassment Training during orientation.

For more information, please contact Elena Cenko, Director of Intergovernmental and Legislative Affairs at (518) 447-7168 or summerintern@albanycountyny.gov.

Please submit the application and questionnaire no later than
4:00PM on TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024