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Summer Youth Program Assistant (PT)

Location: Utica, NY
Job Type: Part-Time, Temporary (Summer Only)

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a Summer Youth Program Assistant in our Center for Corporate & Community Education. The provides support for our College for Kids and Teens Summer Programs.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

  • Provide oversight of children participating in MVCC College for Kids and Teens Career Camps;
  • Promote a fun and safe environment;
  • Assist College for Kids and Teen Program Specialist to prepare for programming;
  • Assist College for Kids and Teens Instructors in the classroom;
  • Supervise children during lunch;
  • Attend weekly meetings with Coordinator and interns;
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by the Coordinator.

College for Kids and Teens Summer Camps are held on the MVCC Utica Campus July 6th – August 13th, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Orientation is June 29th.

Qualifications:

  • Must have an Associate's degree (or a minimum of 60 completed college credits) OR be an MVCC student who is currently enrolled in 6+ credit hours, or will be enrolled in the fall semester
  • Must be a current MVCC student
  • Desire and ability to work in a busy camp setting
  • Be a positive role model to camp participants
  • Dependable and organized
  • Prior experience working with children

Additional Information:

  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
  • Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we’d still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary: $16.00 per hour

For full consideration, apply by: 6/22/2026

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.