Virginia Beach Summer Employment Youth Worker

Depending on location assignment, duties could include but not be limited to:
Greeting customers
Assisting with enforcing rules and regulations
Assisting with administrative duties
Assisting in opening and closing locations/facilities
Assisting in maintaining facilities in a clean and safe condition
Assisting with implementing programs
Assisting with planning and setting up daily work
Assisting with distributing equipment and supplies
Operating tools and equipment
Event set up and break down
Assisting in the care and well-being of animals
Assisting with cashier duties
Working outside in extreme weather
Responsible for collecting revenue
Assisting with writing and submitting reports
Reporting incidents and discrepancies to proper authorities
Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and organization/company needs.

In-person and Virtual interviews will begin in February.
Applications we be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Once an appropriate applicant pool has been established, the pool may be closed. Don’t delay, apply today.
VB Summer Youth Employment Program is designed to provide workplace readiness training and meaningful work experiences for youth and young adults residing in the City of Virginia Beach or VB Foster Care System, between the ages of 16 – 21 on or before June 11th, 2026. Participants will have opportunities to discover and explore their talents, acquire new skills, set career goals, and learn more about the community in which they live while earning an income.
Participants may be required to work varied hours a week at worksites within various City departments and private companies, performing various duties related to that particular organization’s mission. The program averages 27 hours of on-site work per week. Hours are subject to change to ensure the success of a youth participant at their job site.
These are temporary seasonal positions:
General Program Youth Workers will begin June 15, 2026, and finish employment August 5, 2026.
Parks After Dark Youth Workers could begin mid-May and finish employment August 22, 2026.
Job placement will be determined by program staff. Program staff evaluate the applicant’s skill level, interest, transportation availability, and requirements of each job before placing a participant.
Participants are restricted from being placed as a direct report of a family member. Participants will be required to inform SYEP Staff of any relatives who are employed with the City of Virginia Beach on the application. If a participant fails to disclose this information, this could result in removal from the program.
Participants must commit to not miss more than three (3) consecutive days, and five (5) total days of the program.
All participants must attend the in person (SYEP) Job Readiness Orientation and other program related trainings. Orientation will begin June 15, 2026.