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Summer Youth Employment Program

The purpose of this program is to create a talent and workforce development initiative for the youth of the City of Tomball, Texas (the “City”), and enhance career awareness and readiness of our young adults. This program aims to provide meaningful, paid summer employment opportunities in a variety of industries, giving hands-on experience and a taste of real-world work environments.

Program Requirements

Residency and School Enrollment: Must reside and/or attend school in the City Limits of Tomball or within the TISD jurisdiction.

Age Requirement: Must be 16 years old by April 1 of the applicable year.

Proof of Current School Enrollment and Attendance: Present a valid Student ID or a current Report Card.

Identification: Provide a Social Security Card.

Full Session Commitment: Must commit to completing the entire 7-week session.

Eligibility

The TEDC Youth Employment Program will be made available to young adults aged 16-20 who attend high school or college within the City of Tomball or the TISD jurisdiction. Must be eligible to work in the United States.

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Participating Employers

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Century Hydraulics, LLC

Is a full-service hydraulic repair shop specializing in hydraulic hoses, repair pumps, motors, and cylinders.

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Kinsley Armelle

Is an e-commerce jewelry business that specializes in distribution, merchandising, photography, fashion trends, and jewelry design.

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Rehab Garage, LLC

Is committed to preserving our automotive heritage by rebuilding and restoring the highest-quality vehicles through superior operational standards.

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Della Casa, LLC

Is a food manufacturing wholesale company that specializes in the production of fresh pasta products and distributing high-quality products to restaurants.

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Boatman Construction, LLC

Is a full-service general contractor that specializes in all phases of commercial construction. The company has existing industrial, commercial, medical, and residential projects

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ADIM Media

Is a full-service marketing company offering website design/ management, social media management, graphic design, photography and videography, email services, and more.

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JDR Cable Systems

Is an Oil & Gas company that designs, engineers, and manufactures subsea power cables, as well as umbilical cables consisting of components for power distribution, data transfer, monitoring, and remote control of offshore facilities.

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BlueSky Global

Is a manufacturer of industrial dust collection and air cleaning equipment. The company also assembles machines for the sales and rental market.

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Power Solutions Specialist, LLC

Is a residential/commercial standby generator maintenance and service company.

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Moffett Productions, INC

Is a full-service video production company. They do everything from the inception of a project: from creative concepting, scripting, planning, filming, to editing and delivering the final video. The primary clients are local retail commercial clients, or corporate clients who need internal or public facing videos.

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Beefy Marketing

Is a full-service marketing agency specializing in website design, social media marketing, graphic design, consulting, podcasting, and much more.

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Hoelscher Weatherstrip

Is a full-service manufacturing company that specializes in hardwood doors producing various options including traditional Mahogany doors with true Ovolo cove and bead construction, Knotty Alder with Chamfer molding, barn doors as well as more contemporary choices. Their well-constructed and stylistic designs offer a strong, safe and welcoming product that can turn any house into a home.

If you are a business located within the City Limits of Tomball and are interested in participating in the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in 2025 please fill out the interest form. Upon submission, a member of the SYEP team will get in touch with you.

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Application Process

The Application Process will open on March 18th and will remain open until April 1st, 2024. Early submissions are highly encouraged.

Please note that limited slots are available and job placement cannot be guaranteed for every applicant. To increase your chances of being selected for a job offer through SYEP, submit completed applications as soon as possible.

Printable Documents

SYEP 2024 Youth Flyer
Download

Printable Documents

SYEP 2024 Youth Brochure
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Duration of Employment
There are no uniform start dates for employment assignments. Employment will be made available starting June 1, 2024, and will last a maximum of 7 weeks. All employment will end on or before August 15, 2024.
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Wages
Wages will be $15.00 per hour and will be limited to 20 hours per week not to exceed 140 hours during the 7-week program. Any hours worked over the 140 project hours must be agreed upon between both the business and intern and will be paid by the participating business.
Attention, Applicants!
For those accepted into the Summer Youth Employment Program, Job Offer emails will begin rolling out in May 2024. Please be aware that due to the anticipated high volume of applications and the limited number of available spots, we cannot guarantee job opportunities for all applicants. Applicants not initially selected will be placed on a waitlist and notified if a spot becomes available. Keep an eye out for further updates in the coming months as we finalize the details of the program.
Other Employment Opportunities
Workforce development in Tomball is a collaborative partnership essential to bridging the workforce gap. Tomball education institutions, local businesses, community leaders, and the Tomball Economic Development Corporation all play key roles in developing the talent pipeline. Work-based learning provides students with experience and the opportunity to earn transferable skills and certifications that enhance the local workforce. The TEDC invites you to feature your workforce programs on this page as we work together to build and sustain a robust, well-trained, and highly skilled workforce.
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Tiffani Wooten, CEcD
Assistant Director