The deadline to apply for Pima Countyβs Summer Youth Employment Programs is Friday, March 11.
The program provides services for out-of-school youths and adults ages 16 to 24, as well as in-school youths and adults ages 14 to 21.
The county has partnerships with numerous local agencies that offer placement to young people seeking additional school credit or job training.
The two sessions this summer are from May 31 to June 30 and July 1 to 29.
The programs also incorporate basic education for young people to earn elective high school credits.
Participants will earn the Arizona minimum wage of $8.05 per hour and work from 20 to 40 hours per week.
The jobs vary from outdoor labor to clerical to retail.
The deadline to apply and set up an assessment test is March 11. Applications are available online at summeryouth.pima.gov or can be picked up at area high schools, community centers or any Pima County Public Library branch.
Applicants can also call 724-9639 for more information.
