Youth Employment Program

An employment program that provides youth with employment working directly with City of Racine professionals completing hands-on projects, job shadowing, and gaining an authentic work experience. We are offering a variety of positions and City departments. For example;

• Racine Fire Department
• Racine Public Library
• Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services
  And Many More!

There is a 2-part application process Youth must complete in order to be considered for participation in the Youth Employment Program. Application period is April 28th – May 15th.

• Part 1: Online application- Due Monday, May 15, 2023
• Part 2: Minimum of 1-minute video answering the following:
  • Your name
  • What is your school, pathway/Major?
  • Fun fact about yourself
  • What are your career interests and why?
  • What do you hope to accomplish or learn from the Youth
  • Employment Program?

Here is the link to the application. YEP Application

The Youth Employment Program is an 8-week summer program.

• Application Period: April 28th – May 15th
• Human Resources On-boarding: Week of June 12th
• Youth Employment Program: June 26th – August 18th

• On your application, you will choose your top 3 City departments or careers of interest. We will do our best to match you with one of those departments.
• In some cases, we will place you with a department that may be a better fit based on your application.
• You will know your department placement once you receive an offer letter.

As much as we would love to hire every youth who applies to our program, we cannot. Spaces are limited and based on work demand. You are evaluated based on your application and video submission for placement. Therefore, please be sure to answer all the questions and meet all requirements and deadlines.

• YEP Participants must be able to commit to the full program, acknowledging they cannot miss more than 1-week of work.
• You will work up to 25 hours per week.
• You will be a part-time City of Racine employee.

• $15/ hour, you will be paid on a bi-weekly basis.
• We encourage direct deposits. Please indicate on the application if you do not have a bank account.

• You must be between the ages of 16 and 24.
• You must be able to work at least 7 out of the 8 weeks of the program. (email Kischa Buford if you have any questions or concerns)
• You must complete both parts of the YEP application.

• Social Security Card
• Wisconsin ID or Driver’s License
• Parental agreement if under the age of 18

• Attire will depend on your department placement. For example, Finance department may require business casual whereas Department of Public Works may require jeans and steel-toed boots.
• We will provide you with a YEP T-shirt & Polo.
• Your department manager will inform you of uniform or dress requirements during the on-boarding process.

Every YEP participant can request a free RYDE Racine bus pass. This bus pass is available for Youth to use for transportation to and from work, in addition to being used outside of the Youth Employment Program itself.