Fab Youth Philly’s Play Captains program empowers Kensington teens by paying them to lead educational play for younger children and helping them build job skills for the future, despite challenges like neighborhood safety.
A free series includes weekly workshops running through December 13th, covering a range of housing topics–from local organizing to statewide housing policy–focused on creating “affordable and accessible” housing. All workshops are held at the Kensington Engagement Center.
APM has multiple positions available, from Adoptions Case Manager to Head Start Teacher. You can view a full list of available positions, here.
Residential Counselor II
COMHAR
COMHAR’s Community Residential Rehabilitation Services (CRRS), located in the Kensington section of North Philadelphia, are a homelike environment providing clients with the maximum possible opportunity for independence and self-determination within a structured living situation. COMHAR’s CRRS is now looking for Residential Counselor II who will be responsible for the supervision and required case management of CRRS clients while in residence at the site. Be knowledgeable of current CRRS regulations and follow them in the program. Multiple shifts are available.
Congreso has multiple full-time and part-time job opportunities available, from Director of Adult Education to HIV Navigator. You can view a full list of available positions, here.
Esperanza Health Center
Esperanza Health Center has multiple full-time and part-time job opportunities available, from Custodian to Dental Assistant. You can view a full list of available positions, here.
Family Education Navigator
HUNE
HUNE is currently hiring a Family Education Navigator to assist parents in obtaining free appropriate public education for their children by:
providing parents with technical assistance
letter writing and/or writing letters or documents for parents if necessary
giving non-bias advice and options according to law
conduct trainings
provide resources attending meetings and follow through with each case individually.
The Family Education Navigator is also responsible for:
maintaining up to date on trends related to Special Education
attend meetings and conferences as appropriate
conducting intakes
answering phones, filing, copying, maintaining client’s files on Access, PIX, and Aunt Bertha databases
Pay rate: $18-20 per hour
For more information and how to apply, click here.
Impact Services
Impact Services is a Kensington-based non-profit that supports community building through job training, housing assistance, and neighborhood programming. The organization is offering employment for several full-time and part-time positions including Project Manager and Community Engagement Coordinator. To find all available positions and how to apply, click here.
General Staff Position
Kensington Community Food Co-Op (KCFC)
KCFC is a cooperative grocery store owned by its members and has a “one member, one vote” rule. KCFC hires local residents and sells locally made products. The store is currently looking to fill a full-time staff position with:
A friendly face and positive attitude
A willingness to learn
Someone seeking a rewarding, challenging, and creative opportunity
A passion for food
Pay rate: $13 per hour
Must be 18 years old or older. If interested, email your resume to the general manager, Mike, at GM@kcfc.coop.
Registered Nurse
Kensington Hospital
Kensington Hospital is hiring registered nurses on an ongoing basis to perform nursing functions and enhance the medical role in the treatment of their patients. This position is in their Medical Care Unit. Patients accepted into this unit are in need of 24-hour medically directed evaluation and treatment, provided in an acute care setting.
Qualifications
Experience:
EMR Systems, 1 year (Preferred)
Clinical, 2 years (Required)
Drug & Alcohol, 2 years (Preferred)
Education:
Associates Degree (Required)
License:
BLS, ACLS (Preferred)
Registered Nurse (RN) (Preferred)
Shifts are 12 hours. For the full job description, click here. For more information and to apply, email a resume to Maria Zukowski at mzukowski@kensingtonhospital.org
After-School Soccer Coach
Kensington Soccer Club (KSC)
Kensington Soccer Club is looking for a coach for their after-school program. The schedule depends on how many sites you coach. Each site is at least two days a week, usually from 3:30 to 5pm with the possibility of Saturday and evening sessions for some coaches. Kensington Soccer Club has 20 sites, with different schedules so a site can be found to fit your schedule.
Their curriculum is Soccer For Success, which incorporates health/nutrition education, anti-violence components, and mentorship along with fun soccer activities designed to build skills and teamwork.
NSCA has several available job opportunities including positions for a counselor, workforce development case manager, and teachers. You can view a full list of opportunities, here.
Project Manager
Philly Community Wireless
PCW is looking for a project manager that will collaborate with institutions like the Free Library of Philadelphia, Called To Serve CDC, PhillyWisper, HACE CDC (to name a few). This is a full-time, grant funded, 2-year term position. This position is mostly remote but with on-site events as a part of the project.
Responsibilities:
Managing PCW’s project development
Tracking purchases and budgeting
Scheduling and moderating meetings
Communicating with partner organizations
Leading the volunteer recruitment effort and managing volunteers
Directing communications between steering committee, staff, and volunteers
Leading community outreach programming
Coordinating with tech team on hardware installations, network management, and R&D
Developing fundraising initiatives
Supporting community-based research projects with partner institutions
Salary: $55,000-65,000/year
For more information and how to apply, click here.
Assembly Operative
Snap Kitchen
Snap Kitchen is hiring a full-time assembly operative for their food manufacturing facility located at 3401 I Street. Assembly operatives ensure that each of Snap’s items is packed accurately and up to quality standards.
Responsibilities:
Ability to portion and handle Meat, Fish and Poultry
Work within a fast pace kitchen and team environment
Learning Snap menu and meals that change seasonally and working with unique ingredients – coconut sugar, protein substitutes and gluten free flours
Ensure food is portioned, and held at correct temperatures to comply with food quality and safety
Use established production sheets.
Responsible for HACCP records from area worked during scheduled shift
Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required
Attends daily briefings in-service and safety meetings
Snap Kitchen is hiring a full-time assistant production manager for their food manufacturing facility located at 3401 I Street. Assistant production managers are responsible for all kitchen functions including culinary operations, production and maintenance of quality standards, sanitation, and cleanliness; training for employees; management of goods-in, storage and internal distribution.
Responsibilities:
Manage the production of all Snap Kitchen meals.
Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and packaged according to the company’s standards and specifications.
Make employment and termination decisions including interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplining kitchen personnel as appropriate.
Provide orientation of company and department rules, policies and procedures and oversee training of new kitchen employees.
Support Operation Team with new product launches.
Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports, and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and notifying the facilities team of any issues.
Manage food costs by coaching the team on best practices regarding food waste and recipe adherence.
Snap Kitchen is hiring a full-time sanitation technician for their food manufacturing facility located at 3401 I Street. Production cooks ensure that each of Snap’s items is prepared accurately and up to quality standards.
Responsibilities:
Assembling and preparing Snap meals per our recipes and standards
Learning recipes that change seasonally and working with unique ingredients – coconut sugar, protein substitutes and gluten free flours
Ensure food is cooked, portioned, and held at correct temperatures per food quality and safety standards
Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production kitchen departure times
Use established production sheets.
Responsible for HACCP records from area worked during scheduled shift
Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required
Pay rate: $15 per hour For more information and to apply, click here.
Part-time jobs in Kensington
Clinical Social Worker
Fab Youth Philly
Fab Youth Philly is seeking to hire a Licensed Clinical Social Worker to support both adults and teens via our various youth programs.
Responsibilities include the following:
Developing supportive relationships with both youth and adults
Coaching adult staff to use a strengths-based approach for supporting the teens they work with
Providing guidance to the Executive Director when Fab Youth Philly is developing plans for dealing with traumatic events both nationally and locally
Helping staff work through vicarious trauma including, but not limited to facilitating and holding space for processing
Providing 1:1 brief supportive counseling to both Fab Youth Philly adult staff and Fab Youth Philly teens experiencing stress and or/trauma
Collaborating with teens, FYP staff and community partners to accomplish these duties
Requirements:
Must hold the highest level of Pennsylvania licensure, a LCSW.
Must hold professional liability (malpractice) insurance with coverage at a minimum of$500,000/occurrence and 1,500,000 aggregate.
Minimum of 2-years’demonstratedexperienceprovidingtrauma-informed counseling to teens
All three of these clearances are required: Criminal background, Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprints
Pay rate: $35 per hour/20 hours per week
For more information, click here. To apply, send a brief cover letter and resume to info@fabyouthphilly.com.
Maker Facilitator
Fab Youth Philly
Fab Youth Philly is seeking to hire a Maker Facilitator to provide interest-driven programming, hands-on technology support, homework help, and mentoring for those who attend the Free Library of Philadelphia’s LEAP/Maker out-school-time program at McPherson Square Library, located in Kensington (19134).
This position requires availability from 11am-3pm on Wednesdays and from 3-6pm EITHER, Monday, Tuesday OR Thursday and will be in-person at the McPherson Square Library Branch. Two hours per week of planning time can be done anytime/anywhere for a total of 10 hours per week.
HUNE is currently hiring a case manager (CM) to assist families of children with special educational needs to access services that ensure the child’s educational progress and academic success.
The CM is a member of an interdisciplinary team and is responsible for interviewing families and for linking parents and children to appropriate community-based medical, mental health, and social organizations. The CM maintains an ongoing relationship with families, with linguistic appropriateness and cultural sensitivity, until services related to the child’s individualized educational goals have been successfully accessed and utilized.
Pay rate: $16 per hour/25 hours per week
For more information and how to apply, click here.
Administrative Coordinator
Kensington Soccer Club (KSC)
Kensington Soccer Club is seeking an administrative coordinator to perform diversified administrative duties including assisting at board and staff meetings, working to improve and manage workflow and information flow systems, and managing organizational data.
Pay rate: $15 to $20 per hour depending on experience and performance
For more information, click here. To apply, email your resume and cover letter to admin@kensingtonsoccer.org
Bookkeeper
Kensington Soccer Club (KSC)
Kensington Soccer Club is seeking a bookkeeper to improve their existing systems and then manage all day-to-day financial work of the organization.
Responsibilities:
Enter time sensitive accounting data into Quickbooks online including deposits and withdrawals, generate invoices, run reports and other miscellaneous activities;
Track grant expenses and generate grant expense reports;
Manage weekly organizational payroll;
Work with board Treasurer and finance committee to improve financial and payroll systems;
Meet bi-weekly with Administrative Assistant and Executive Director;
Assist with annual tax reports and other annual report requirements;
Snap Kitchen is hiring a part-time sanitation technician for their food manufacturing facility located at 3401 I Street. Production cooks ensure that each of Snap’s items is prepared accurately and up to quality standards.
Responsibilities:
Assembling and preparing Snap meals per our recipes and standards
Learning recipes that change seasonally and working with unique ingredients – coconut sugar, protein substitutes and gluten free flours
Ensure food is cooked, portioned, and held at correct temperatures per food quality and safety standards
Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production kitchen departure times
Use established production sheets.
Responsible for HACCP records from area worked during scheduled shift
Assists in production planning, record keeping and reporting as required
Kensington Soccer Club is seeking enthusiastic individuals, with a passion for soccer and a desire to help their community, to join their team as a Community-Based Soccer Coach.
Responsibilities:
Lead after-school, evening, and weekend soccer sessions
Lead community soccer clinics
Orient, train, and mentor children, assistant coaches, and volunteers
Assist in season planning, community outreach, and fundraising efforts
Help maintain and organize facilities, fields, courts, and equipment.
Pay rate:
Base stipend of $300 every two weeks paid by AmeriCorps and Up2Us Sports.
With reliable performance, earn an additional $200 to $350 every two weeks paid by KSC directly.
Earn $3,097.50 award towards education expenses upon successful completion of the year.
Average hourly rate not including the award is from $12 to $15 an hour.