Jefferson County Summer Work Program 2025
Job Announcement
The Summer Work Program employs those who are graduating this year (2025) from a Jefferson County High School or a Jefferson County High School graduate who (or whose parent(s)/guardian) resides in Jefferson County is currently attending and expects to continue to attend college, university and/or post High School vocational training on a full-time basis during the school year of 2025-2026. The Summer Work Program duties are to perform general labor or clerical tasks to assist any of the following divisions of Jefferson County Government: Buildings & Grounds (includes parks and cemetery), Public Works, Administration, or the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
Program Specifications
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. • The start date of the Summer Work Program will be no later than June 16, 2025.• The maximum duration of Summer Work employment will be 90 calendar days.• A Summer Work participant’s schedule may include an alternative workweek, such as Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday.• Time off during the Summer Work Program must be pre-arranged and approved by the Supervisor. Time off during the Summer Work Program cannot exceed five (5) consecutive workdays or 40 total hours.• Summer Work participants are held to the same standards of conduct as any Jefferson County Employee.• Jefferson County reserves the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause. • The 2025 Summer Work participants hourly wage is $18.65 for the first year of employment. If the Summer Work participant is selected to return for succeeding years (2nd, 3rd and 4th) their hourly wage will increase by 2% from the summer program wage.• Summer Work participants who have questions or concerns regarding work and other matters, may communicate them to their Supervisor, the Department’s Director or the Human Resources Department, HR@jeffersoncountyor.gov.• Participation in the Summer Work Program is limited to five (5) years.• Jefferson County will conduct a background check which must be successfully passed to be considered for the 2025 Summer Work Program.
• Jefferson County is committed to a drug-free environment and applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening.
Apply Now
Online
STEP 1:
Start or resume an online application
STEP 2:
Call Mid Oregon Personnel to set up an interview at 541-475-7640
In person
Come see us at the office. We can provide a paper packet or you can use our "applicant" computer.