Come for Fun in the Park with Southwest Key Programs!
Laid-back family fun, food, and sun where you can meet the team behind Southwest Key and learn more about working at our incredible, diverse children's shelters

Join the staff of Southwest Key at our FREE family-friendly, casual community event on Thursday, May 31st from 5-7pm to explore career opportunities at our award-winning non-profit that's GROWING! 
Southwest Key Programs is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1987 and is one of the largest providers of services to unaccompanied immigrant children in the United States.  We assist unaccompanied children who enter the United States every year from countries all over the world.
Southwest Key employs creative, bilingual staff members across the country who represent the cultures of the youth we serve.  In the greater Phoenix area, we hire both full-time and seasonal staff such as:

Clinicians/Therapists
Case Managers
Case Aides
Medical Coordinators
Maintenance Team
Youth Care Workers
Teachers (certification not required)
Cooks
Trainers

Bring your family to our free community event to speak 1:1 with our team and enjoy children's activities such as a bouncy house, coloring books, and the amenities of the park, along with music, hot dogs and beverages! Riverview Park also features a Splashpad open 7 days a week from 9am - 10pm!

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, May 31
Location: Lake Ramada at Mesa Riverview Park
Address: 2100 W. Rio Salado Parkway, Mesa, AZ 85201
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Dress: casual, weather-appropriate attire

Please note that employees of Southwest Key Programs must be at least 21 years of age with a high school diploma or GED and be fluent in English and Spanish.

 
FAQs
 
What steps should I take if I'm interested in this event?
Mostly... nothing! Simply bring your family to the park on the 31st for some outdoor family fun! However, we'd love to know if you plan on attending by having you pre-register.

Pre-register through this site. Click the green "Register" button, select your "ticket" quantity, and click "Checkout". Complete your registration by entering your contact information when prompted on the following page.
Learn more about working at Southwest Key! We want you to be as excited about working with us as we are about expanding our team! Visit our career site at www.swkey.org/about/jobs and connect with us via LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Where is the Lake Ramada shelter at Riverview Park?
Please click here to view the map which indicates the location of Lake Ramada. 

What roles are you hiring for at Southwest Key?
Southwest Key is growing and we have multiple openings for bilingual:

Clinicians/Therapists
Case Managers
Case Aides
Medical Coordinators
Maintenance Team
Youth Care Workers
Teachers (certification not required)
Cooks
Trainers

While we have other positions available in the greater Phoenix area, these roles are of the greatest need. You may visit our career site at www.swkey.org/about/jobs to learn more about all of our current openings.

 
Are these full-time or part-time roles?
Depending on the role, we have both full time, part time, and seasonal positions available. Employees work both traditional and non traditional hours, and seasonal employees have the potential opportunity to be brought on permanently if positions become available. These roles also have a full, paid training program!
 

Can you tell me more about Southwest Key?
Southwest Key is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1987 to improve the lives of children and their families. We are here to provide quality education, safe shelter and alternatives to incarceration for thousands of youth each day, while helping families become economically self-sufficient. We contract with government agencies and private foundations to operate three types of programs throughout the country: youth justice programs, charter schools for kids in underserved neighborhoods, and shelters for immigrant youth. Because of Southwest Key, thousands of youth have been diverted from prisons, jails, and institutions. Immigrant children have been reunified with their families. Children at risk of dropping out have stayed in school. And adults have been equipped to provide for their families. We operate programs in 7 states: Texas, Arizona, California, Georgia, New York, Wisconsin and Florida. Additionally, Southwest Key was recently ranked #4 among the Top 25 Hispanic Nonprofits in America by Hispanic Business Magazine.

What are the requirements to work at Southwest Key?
All employees must be bilingual in English and Spanish, have a valid driver's license, clear a criminal background check, be at least 21 years of age or older, and have a high school diploma or GED. Candidates can expect other role-specific requirements, depending on the position.

Should I pre-register through Eventbrite for the community event?
No, pre-registration is not required but it is encouraged. 
 

What should I wear?
The community event is outdoors and will be casual dress. 
  

What are my parking options at the hiring fair?
Free parking is available at the park. Please use the parking lot on Cubs Way.  
 

Can you tell me more about Riverview Park? 
Riverview Park is a newly renovated park as part of the The City of Mesa Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department. Learn more about this amazing park by clicking here. 

I'm interested in learning about Southwest Key but I cannot attend the family fun event. What should I do?
No problem! Use the "contact us" form on this page or reach out to Southwest Key recruiter Evelyn Clark at [email protected] or (623) 432-9962. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response.

Southwest Key Programs is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Southwest Key Programs provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. 

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