The Cincinnati Recreation Commission is making it easier for the youth of Cincinnati to find a job! We provide a number of outlets for gainful youth employment as well as providing job seeking and keeping skills to be used throughout life. More than 90 youth, ages 14 through 24, are employed each year through the Cincinnati Recreation Commission Youth Employment program.

Employment Opportunities:

JUNIOR COUNSELOR PROGRAM
The Cincinnati Recreation Commission Junior Counselor (Jr.C) program, established in 2007, provides first time employment for 14 year old youth. These younger teens are assigned to work with a CRC staff person and a group of Summer Day Camp or Summer Drop In youth at neighborhood community centers. Jr.C are paid to work 15 hours per week for 10 weeks in the summer. Jr.C may move on to be REC Interns the following year to provide these youth with some continuity in their employment experience.

Overview of Junior Counselor Program
• Provides first time employment for youth 14 years of age
• 15 hours per week for 10 weeks in the summer
• Junior Counselors also attend a New Employee Orientation, Skills for Working with Young People training session and our end of session Recognition Ceremony. These youth may interview for a Recreation Employment Corps (REC) position the summer following their Jr.C summer.

RECREATION EMPLOYMENT CORPS PROGRAM
The Cincinnati Recreation Commission Recreation Employment Corps (REC) was established in 2001 as a work-based learning program employing youth, ages 15-17, as interns at neighborhood community centers. The REC pairs each youth intern with a CRC staff mentor who provides close supervision and guidance during the 10 week program. Interns are paid to work 30 hours per week in the summer.

Overview of Recreation Employment Corps Program
• Provides employment for youth interns ages 15-17
• 30 hours per week for 10 weeks in the summer
• The program provides on the job employment experience and training including workplace communication, interviewing, application/resume writing and budgeting.

FRONT DESK TEAM
The Cincinnati Recreation Commission Front Desk Team program will offer positions to youth between the ages of 18 and 24 years. Front Desk Team youth work up to 30 hours per week for a period of 10 weeks through the summer. The Front Desk Team employs youth in customer service support positions. Youth employed as Front Desk Team members are coached on customer service skills and basic job requirements including proper dress, the need to report to work on time, time management and workplace safety.

For More Information and/or questions please contact Christian Armstrong-Owens at 731-7894, Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center.