Administrative Clerk (Syep)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with participant orientation.
• Assist with outreach and follow-up with applicants and participants.
• Proficient understanding and navigation of the SYEP online system (YEPS)
• Organize and calculate participant timesheets every week; input the number of hours for each Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) participant into the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) timesheet system by the set deadline;
• Ensure that all signed timesheets are dropped off at the main site in a timely fashion to avoid interference with timesheet input and accurate record keeping;
• Submit SYEP participant back pay requests with the approval of the Program Director;
• Maintain extremely organized records of already entered timesheets;
• Notify worksite sponsors, via phone and email communication, about the arrival of participant debit cards;
• Assist other SYEP staff with work responsibilities, if needed;
• Assist with any program activity deemed necessary by the Program Director.

COMPETENCIES

• Relevant experience and/or transferrable skills preferred
• Must be detail-oriented, highly organized, and have the ability to prioritize tasks;
• Must be able to meet deadlines;
• Must be organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask, take initiative, and work independently on tasks;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is a plus.
• Availability between 2 PM-7 PM

EDUCATION:

• Associate Degree or at least two years of college experience preferred.
• Two (2) year history of computer experience is required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work with a highly diverse group is a plus.
• Knowledge of East Flatbush, Flatbush, Crown Heights, and Canarsie neighborhoods.