The Yuma Private Industry Council's Work Experience Program provides an opportunity for WIA eligible participants to gain work experience in the public and private sectors. This experience introduces you to the world of work with paid work and training. You are chosen to participate based on criteria which includes career interests, educational achievement, past work history, and eligibility for services provided under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

Many employers find that many participants are not prepared to enter the work force. Many lack basic skills as well as an understanding of the qualities and attitudes necessary to be successful on the job. As a participant in this program, you will have the opportunity to enhance your job interests, learn work skills, and understand employer's expectations regarding attitudes and behavior. You will enhance your employability through the development of good work habits and basic work skills while earning money. We encourage you to consider this work experience as a positive step toward achieving your career or vocational goal.

The Training and Placement Staff are housed in the Educational Opportunity Center of the Yuma Private Industry Council.  We are located at 3842 W. 16^th St. our staff can be reached Monday through Friday at 329-0990.  We encourage you to discuss any questions relating to the program with your Employment Guidance Specialist or any of the department supervisors.

Trainee Responsibility

• To report to your Work Supervisor on time.
• To notify the supervisor ahead of time if ill or otherwise unable to attend work. Let the supervisor know if you are going to be late, or must leave work early. The trainee must have a good reason.
• To present the supervisor with an attendance sheet each day so that he/she may initial the work hours. Trainees will not be paid for time they are absent from work or class.
• The trainee will conduct himself/herself in an orderly; professional manner at all times. No fighting, no loitering, no personal visitors at work site unless specifically authorized by the supervisor.
• The trainee will observe all work site rules and regulations. They will follow directions, ask questions if something is not understood (REMEMBER, the supervisor is there to help), keep busy and do the assigned work, ask if there is more to be done once all the assigned work has been completed.
• If the trainee is having problems at work site, discuss them first with supervisor. If the problem continues, talk to the Career Guidance Specialist.
• If the trainee is unable to continue participation at the work site, please notify the Career Guidance Specialist.

Supervisor Evaluations

Your Worksite Supervisor will explain specific job expectations, responsibilities and tasks. Your Worksite Supervisor will observe and evaluate your punctuality, worksite participation, worksite objectives, interpersonal relationships, and task completion. These evaluations are part of your employment record. Remember, how you perform your job will reflect in the evaluations, so put forth your best effort.

Incentives

On-site incentive evaluations will be completed by your Worksite Supervisor daily. The evaluations will rate your punctuality, worksite participation, worksite objectives, interpersonal relationships, and task completion. The first time you lose an incentive, your Career Guidance Specialist will counsel with you when they pickup your timesheet.

Occupational Skills

The training plan lists the specific skills you will master during your training program.
Your Worksite Supervisor will evaluate your mastery of the job skills as outlined in the contract. Also, at the conclusion of your training program, your Worksite Supervisor will complete the final evaluation. At the end of the training program, you must be rated as "skilled" in all of the occupational skills outlined in the training plan.

Attendance

It is important that you report to work regularly and on time. If you are going to be absent or late for work, you must notify your Worksite Supervisor prior to or within the first half hour of scheduled work.

The first 10 days are considered a probationary period. Anyone with unexcused absences of more than four hours during the first 10 days will be dismissed from the program. You may be dismissed after three unexcused absences. You will be considered late if you arrive five minutes or more after the time you are supposed to begin work.

You are permitted to work a maximum of 40 hours per week. You will not be paid for holidays unless work was actually performed at the worksite. You are not paid for absences due to illness.

Incentive Pay Procedures

You will be paid by YPIC every two (2) weeks. You as the participant will be responsible for the pick up and delivery of incentive sheets and incentive checks. To expedite the processing of incentive forms, please check to be sure you and the Worksite Supervisor have signed the incentive forms and reviewed all areas of concerns and conduct. Your signature is also required upon receipt of your incentive check.

If you have questions regarding your incentives, contact your Career Guidance Specialist who will look into the matter for you. If warranted, any pay adjustments will be made the following pay period. If your incentive check is lost or misplaced, notify your career Guidance Specialist. If you are unable to receive your incentive check on the day it is distributed, contact your Career Guidance Specialist to make arrangements to pick up your check.

Participant Emergency Information Form

The Participant Emergency Information Form which was completed during your Eligibility appointment will be provided to each supervisor. This information will be provided and will remain at the worksite to be used in case of an emergency.

Injury on the Job

If you are injured on the job, YOU MUST NOTIFY your Worksite Supervisor and a Work Experience Specialist IMMEDIATELY. All injuries, no matter how minor, must be reported immediately.

Problem Resolution and Grievance Procedures

If you have any problems during your Work Experience Opportunities, contact your Career Guidance Specialist for assistance.

Release of Information and Confidentiality

Work Experience Program Staff and Worksite Agency agree to maintain the confidentiality of any information regarding participants or their immediate families, which may be obtained through application forms, interviews, tests, reports from public agencies or counselors, or from any other source. Such information shall be released only with the written authorization of the participant, or as necessary for purposes related to the performance or evaluation of the Worksite Agreement.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The Yuma Private Industry Council and Worksite Agency are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, and for beneficiaries only, citizenship or participation in programs funded under the Workforce Investment Act, as amended.

Child Labor Labor Laws

The State of Arizona Child Employment Laws will be followed.

Program Compliance

Information relating to your Work Experience Program Contract including follow-ups both during and after training will periodically be reviewed by a program compliance specialist until the expiration of five (5) years after final payment under this program.

YPIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. TTY 928-329-6466