Youth Aide- MYTC

State of Michigan; Michigan; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is hiring Youth Aide positions to support meal preparation, service, and related kitchen activities in Michigan.

The role emphasizes supervising youth, ensuring safety and sanitation, handling laundry duties, and completing required documentation and reports.

Applicants must have a high school diploma and provide detailed employment dates, transcripts, and a cover letter.

Qualifications

• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and instruct youth in meal preparation using approved techniques.
• Supervise youth in the service of meals.
• Maintain safety and security during all phases of food service including sanitation and cooking.
• Process Department of Education paperwork for school meal reimbursements and reports.
• Perform laundry function for the facility.
• Supervise and instruct youth in laundering youth clothes and bedding, as well as facility items.
• Maintain safety during cleaning and laundry duties.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. For more information, please visit MDHHS Diversity Equity and Inclusion.

• Supervise and instruct youth in the preparation of meals using approved techniques and following established menus.
• Supervise youth in the service of meals.
• Maintain safety and security while participating and/or supervising the youth in all phases of food services including but not exclusive to sanitation, use of equipment, following instructions, cooking, serving, clean-up, and maintenance of the kitchen dining area.
• Process all Department of Education paperwork regarding school meal reimbursements, self-audits, nutritional analyses, and menu reports as needed.
• Perform laundry function for the facility.
• Supervise and instruct youth in the process of laundering youth clothes and bedding, as well as facility items.
• Maintain safety and security while performing and/or supervising youth completing cleaning and laundry duties.

To be considered for this position you must:

• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in supplemental questions must be documented in resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• Attach a copy of an official transcript(s) if applicable.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.

Education

Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.

Experience

Youth Aide 6

No specific type or amount is required.

Youth Aide 7

One year of experience equivalent to a Youth Aide 6.

Youth Aide E8

Two years of experience equivalent to a Youth Aide, including one year equivalent to a Youth Aide 7.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

This position are located at the 400 N. Rose Street, Mr. Clemens, MI. The selected incumbents will be required to physically report to this office. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

As a Condition of Employment:

Some positions within this class series are assigned job duties that may require possession of the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the Secretary of State as required by Public Act 346 of 1988 to operate a designated state vehicle.

The Department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Questions related to this position may be directed to Ellicia Jackson at [e-mail].

MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.