GTECH is hiring for two staff positions for June 2014. Applications are due April 25th. We are also seeking a full-time summer intern.
MEMBERSHIP AND RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
full-time | paid
Do you love meeting new people? As the GTECH Membership and Relationship Manager you’ll create, maintain and grow GTECH’s network of corporate and Social Capital Council Partners while using your skills in dedicated relationship management, proposal development, event planning and production.
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
part-time | paid
We are seeking an organizational guru. As the GTECH Administrative Coordinator you’ll provide operational and, when able, programming support for management, financial and project teams.
STUDENT INTERNSHIP – RESEARCH ASSISTANT 
full-time | temporary | paid or Work Study Credits
May 15 – August 15, 2014
Are you looking to use your information gathering super powers for social good? Then you may be the student that we are looking for! As a Research Assistant you will work 35 to 40 hours a week with our ReClaim team to gather information on tools and resources that residents and communities can use to help repurpose their vacant land. The research you do this summer, will aid in the creation of a public city-wide vacant land tool. You get to be part of something big.
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From the Mayor’s Office:
PITTSBURGH, PA (April 7, 2014) Mayor William Peduto announced that the City is seeking three qualified year-round AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members to support the City’s servePGH program.
These positions will involve management and hands-on work on a number of service initiatives designed to impact Pittsburgh’s neighborhoods, ranging from home repair to blight reduction to mentoring and beyond. Applications will be accepted until May 23, 2014, or until positions are filled. 
Click here for more info.

 

CITIPARKS RECRUITING LIFEGUARDS FOR SUMMER
Citiparks Aquatics Division is looking for Lifeguards for the 2014 Summer Season

Dear District 6 Residents:

If you are interested in becoming a CITIPARKS LIFEGUARD Please call THE AQUATIC DIVISION OFFICE for information and registration at:  412-323-7928.

Lifeguard training courses are being held at the Oliver Bath House on the following dates and times:

March 15 – April 26, 2014

Saturdays from 12:00PM – 6:00PM

*NO CLASS APRIL 19

 

May 6 – May 29, 2014

Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00PM – 10:00PM

and Saturday May 17 from 9:00AM – 6:00PM

COURSE FEE $70.00 ~ PAYMENT PLAN IS AVAILABLE

You must be a CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENT and at least 16 years-old by May 30, 2014 to apply.

STARTING PAY RATE IS $8.82/HR

MAYOR ANNOUNCES APPLICATION PERIOD FOR SPRING CIVIC LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CLASS
Sent 02/04/2014 @ 2:41 pm

 

PITTSBURGH, PA – Mayor William Peduto today announced that applications for the spring 2014 Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) are now available. Pittsburgh residents and business owners are invited to apply to this free 10-week course to learn about City government. The CLA meets every Wednesday evening from March 26 to May 286 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Applications are available online at http://pittsburghpa.gov/servepgh/cla/application?m=application and must be submitted by March 7 .

“By offering this class for citizens, we hope to grow a crop of civic-minded leaders who will step up to the plate and help create the Next Pittsburgh,” said Mayor Peduto. “The CLA is a win for the participants as well as the City. We are excited to continue the program this spring.”  

Participants interact one-on-one with City department directors and staff members through tours, interactive presentations and hands-on demonstrations. Session topics include urban redevelopment processes, city planning and park services, protection of waterways and rivers, public safety efforts, and more. To date, the City has held seven classes with nearly 140 graduates.

Following the 10-week course, the civic leaders implement a service project. Previous classes have led river cleanups in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Water and Sewage authority, raised money for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and planted native plants at the Larimer Community Garden.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and live within City limits and/or be a business owner who operates within City limits. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 7. For more information and to apply, visit http://pittsburghpa.gov/servepgh/cla/application.

 

Full notice:

http://pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/release?id=2736

MAYOR WILLIAM PEDUTO ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER TO FORM SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT TASK FORCE
Sent 02/04/2014 @ 12:52 pm

Pittsburgh, PA – Mayor William Peduto issued an executive order today announcing the creation of a Mayoral Task Force on Summer Youth Employment Opportunities in order to assess the City of Pittsburgh’s Summer Youth Employment Program. The task force will be charged with presenting concrete recommendations and an action plan for expanding access and improving the quality and diversity of placement opportunities.

“I want to ensure that every young person in the City of Pittsburgh who wants to has both the opportunity for meaningful career development and the ability to earn a little extra money through this program,” said Mayor Peduto. “Through this Task Force, I will engage the business community, labor, nonprofits, foundations, and partners at the national level to help us reimagine this program to serve more young people and provide a clear pathway to their future success.”

Currently the Summer Youth Employment Program serves approximately 400 young people out of nearly 1,000 who apply. Cities across the country have successfully engaged their corporate and philanthropic communities and the federal government in expanding similar programs and offer the option for specialized training in high-tech STEM jobs as well as vocational and office work.

The recommendations and action plan devised by the Task Force will be submitted to Mayor Peduto no later than April 30, 2014 so that the administration can review and begin implementing them this year.

Full text:

http://pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/release?id=2735

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FROM THE URA FOR TEACHING ARTIST
Urban Matters -URA Request for Project-Based Summer Residency
Sent 01/30/2014 @ 7:42 pm

Dear District 6 Constituents:

The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) seeks an
experienced digital visual media Teaching Artist to conduct a
project-based summer residency with high school age Pittsburgh youth for
its Urban Matters Pilot Program. For a copy of the full RFP Contact:LeTaj Tinker – 412-255-6689ltinker@ura.org

Urban Matters is an arts- and design-based program for youths, ages 14-18, who live in Pittsburgh’s distressed neighborhoods.  It was developed to teach them how to examine and communicate URA and other key civic processes in order to gain an understanding for themselves, and to be able to communicate these processes to their peers, community residents and other stakeholders.

RFP Issued:January 24, 2014
RFP Information Session: February 6, 2014 from 6-7 PM
URA, 200 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA  15219; 13th floor
RFP Due:Friday, February 14, 2014 at Noon
*Applicant Notification:Friday, February 28, 2014
Primary Contact:Karen Abrams – 412-255-6425kabrams@ura.org
Inquiries Contact:LeTaj Tinker – 412-255-6689ltinker@ura.org
SCHOOL 2 CAREER ANNUAL COLLEGE FAIR

School 2 Career (s2c) has partnered with the United Way (APOST) Lights On Afterschool event to host the Annual College Fair on October 17, 2013 at the Consol Energy Center.

This has been an annual event for the s2c program since 2005. This year’s College Fair will be held from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

Lights on Afterschool is a national awareness building day to recognize the importance of keeping the “lights on afterschool” and to bring support around the importance of afterschool programs. “Each October, 1 million Americans and thousands of communities nationwide celebrate Lights On Afterschool to shine a light on the afterschool programs that keep kids safe, inspire them to learn and help working families.”

Please attend the county-wide event at the CONSOL Energy Center on Thursday, October 17th from 1:00 – 6:30 pm.  The schedule of Events are as follows:
1:00 – 5:00 pm – School 2 Career – College Fair
3:30 – 5:30 pm – Time for Fun! Activities for all ages that include art, games, health and prizes.
5:00 – 5:30 pm – Rally for Afterschool
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Dinner, Activities & Exit

Job Corps offer job training for 16- to 24-year-olds!

I wanted to make you aware that the federal government is currently accepting applications from teens and young adults for the Job Corps training program.

The Job Corps is a free program which can provide help for those looking to earn a GED, or high school equivalent degree, and provide hands-on training in more than 100 career fields such as construction, finance and health care.

The program is based on income and is meant to assist those who may not have the necessary qualifications for a good career-oriented position.

To see if you qualify, download this eligibility sheet.

Low-income participants may also be eligible for room and board and low-cost health insurance.

To learn more about the program, call 1-800-733-JOBS, or check out the website atwww.recruiting.jobcorps.gov.

Please contact my office if you need assistance regarding this program or for any state government issues you may face.

Rep. Harry A. Readshaw
D-36th District
Allegheny County
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The Pittsburgh Green House, a project of ACTION-Housing, Inc., is a weatherization training and educational facility where contractors and the general public can learn about residential energy usage, water savings and improving the comfort of housing.

  • How To: Building an Attic Hatch Box and Insulation Basics – Monday, July 22 10:00AM – 11:30AM – $10
  • Effective Solutions for Stormwater Management with Clean Rivers Campaign – Wednesday, July 24 6:00PM – 7:00PM – $5
  • Home Energy Audit with EECO Center – Saturday, July 27 10:00AM – 11:00AM –
  • Home Water Audit – Tuesday, July 30 6:00PM – 7:00PM – $5
  • Residential Solar with Standard Solar – Saturday, August 3 10:00AM – 11:00AM – Free
  • Composting Basics with Allegheny Organics – Saturday, August 17 10:00AM – 11:00AM – $12

Register for workshops  online

Check out their website

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JUNE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES NEWSLETTER
Sent 06/03/2013 @ 1:37 pm
Greetings,

The Employment Newsletter for the month of June is now available for viewing. Please click here to see the employment opportunities that are currently available throughout the City of Pittsburgh. If you would like to volunteer or participate be a featured sponsor at our upcoming employment/resource fair, please give our office a call at 412-255-2134.

Regards,

R. Daniel Lavelle