April 25, 2025 -- The Lackawanna County Workforce Development Board, in conjunction with Pennsylvania CareerLink, has summer jobs and paid internships available for young people in Lackawanna County.

Under the Summer Youth Program, Lackawanna County residents between 14 and 18 who meet income eligibility requirements will be paid $12 an hour, up to 25 hours per week, to work on projects in their own communities. Applications are available at the CareerLink Office, 135 Franklin Ave., Scranton.

The internship program is for college students between 18 and 24. It also pays $12 an hour, up to 25 hours per week. Applicants must meet income eligibility requirements, but only the student’s own income, rather than family income, is considered. Interested students may call CareerLink at 570-871-4780 for more information.

Also, the Workforce Development Board seeks summer work crew leaders and a summer project coordinator.

The coordinator position pays $23 an hour for between 25 and 30 hours per week, from late June through Aug. 22. Duties include recruitment and eligibility determinations for participants, enlisting worksites, scheduling, time and attendance monitoring, and other work assigned by a supervisor..

Summer work crew leaders will be paid $23 an hour for up to 30 hours per week, from late June through Aug. 22.

Applicants for coordinator or work crew leader must have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma, a driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle for reimbursed travel, and must obtain a background clearance.

People interested in either position should send an email of interest and a resume to Cathy Gerard at c-cgerard@pa.gov.