Teen Apprenticeship

Overview

The City of Roanoke is offering a paid Teen Apprenticeship under the Star City Safe initiative to engage at-risk youth, ages 14-18. Teens will learn and develop practical skills through classes and workshops on and offsite, and gain exposure to multiple city departments including Libraries, Parks & Recreation, Technology, Berglund Center, Police, Sheriff's Department, Public Works, and General Services while observing health and safety codes, completing assignments, and interacting with city leaders and citizens.

Participants should be team oriented, organized, flexible, and willing to assist wherever possible.

To be successful as an apprentice, you should develop strong time management and customer service skills and be willing to learn. Outstanding apprentices respond well to feedback, build good relationships with colleagues, and make a lasting impression.

For more information or a referral to this program, please call .

The starting pay for the Teen Apprenticeship is $15.00. This position is part-time not to exceed 32 hours per week. (16-week program - first 8 weeks training at 3 hours per week; after completing and graduating from the program, 8 weeks can be up to 32 hours per week.)

This is a non-exempt position.

• Attending workshops, trainings, and participating in as many learning opportunities as possible.
• Assisting within the relevant department, and learning about other aspects of the city.
• Observing health and safety procedures.
• Completing all workshops, trainings, presentations, and other required evaluations.
• Working in the office, in the field, and traveling to other sites when required.
• Positively receiving feedback.
• Attending meetings and offering suggestions for improvement.
• Keeping a log of everything learned.
• Building professional relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Being open minded and respectful of city team members, citizens, etc.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Must be a teen aged 14 - 18.
• A photo  either birth certificate or social security card must be obtained by March 12, 2026.
• Candidates must pass a drug screening.
• Good physical strength and hand-eye coordination may be required.
• Good time management, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• A growth mindset and passion for learning.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or

Experience:

Must be enrolled in a Roanoke City school or institution.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel;

reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO Statement: City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.

Note: This is a job description and not an individualized position description. It defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification.