Open for applications for 14-16 year olds
Online applications are now open for the Hafnarfjörður Summer Job Scheme for young people born in 2001–2003. Work at the summer school begins on 12 June. The Hafnarfjörður Summer School primarily focuses on environmental work, thus playing a major role in cleaning the town after the winter and maintaining the greenery, streets and footpaths throughout the summer.
Applications are now open for the Hafnarfjörður Summer Job Scheme for young people born between 2001 and 2003. Work begins on 12 June. 14-year-olds will work 72 hours this summer, 15-year-olds 92 hours, and 16-year-olds 112 hours. The number of hours for 15 and 16-year-olds has been increased and their working period is longer. 14-year-olds work every other week, one week in the morning (9 am - 12 pm) and the other in the afternoon (1 pm - 4 pm), from Monday to Thursday. Therefore, their working hours per week are 12. The working hours for 15 and 16-year-olds vary. 16-year-olds are paid 650.51 kr. per hour, plus holiday pay. It is very important that 16-year-olds submit a tax card to ensure they are not taxed. 15-year-olds are paid 489.28 kr. per hour, plus holiday pay. 14-year-olds are paid 433.03 kr. per hour, plus holiday pay. Holiday pay (10.17%) is paid to all age groups.
Further information at www.fristund.is
Application for a job at the Hafnarfjörður Work Camp
Applicants apply online. Applicants and guardians are asked to familiarise themselves with the arrangements and rules of the Work Club, among other things, before completing the application. The application deadline is 26th May.
- Applications for young people born in 2001 can be found Here
- Applications for young people born in 2002 can be found Here
- Applications for young people born in 2003 can be found Here
Information and assistance by phone: 565-1899 | email: vinnuskoli@hafnarfjordur.is.
Further information about the Hafnarfjörður Summer School can be found here.
Emphasis on environmental issues and leisure activities
The Hafnarfjörður Work School primarily focuses on environmental matters, thus playing a major role in cleaning the town after a heavy winter and maintaining the greenery, streets and footpaths throughout the summer. The staff of the Work School play a vital role in creating the town's desirable appearance, ensuring it is clean and tidy for residents and the increasing number of tourists who visit.
Rules of the Hafnarfjörður Summer Job Scheme
The rules of the Work Experience Programme apply equally during working hours and during school-organised social activities:
- A foreman is a supervisor at a workplace. His next superior is a superintendant.
- All staff are to be hard-working, punctual, honest and courteous.
- Illness and other absences must be reported to the Vinnuskólinn office as soon as possible by a guardian.
- The use of tobacco is prohibited. The same applies to alcohol and other drugs.
- Shop and store runs are not permitted during working hours, including coffee breaks.
- Students are expected to conduct themselves in a proper and tidy manner at the workplace and to take good care of the equipment used.
- Staff are liable for any relevant costs if they commit acts of vandalism to the property of the Work School and others.
- During coffee breaks, staff are expected to have a healthy and good lunch. Energy drinks and fizzy drinks are not permitted.
- The use of mobile phones is not permitted during working hours. The same applies to iPods/MP3 players unless permission is granted by the team leader.
- All employees provide their own protective clothing and are responsible for their own clothes and belongings.
The office of the Work School is in the old auxiliary service building at Hrauntunga 5. The office is open from 8 am to 4 pm. The Work School's telephone number is 565-1899 and its email address is vinnuskoli@hafnarfjordur.is.