Youth Employment Coordinator - C

Job Description:

Youth Employment Coordinator - C

Description

Job Posting End Date - Applications will no longer be accepted starting

05-02-2025

Job Summary

Salary:

$24.88 - 31.725

Performs professional work coordinating the delivery of employment readiness training and career exploration programming activities to prepare youth ages fifteen through twenty-five (15-25) for employment opportunities. An employee assigned to this classification sustains partnerships with local businesses/organizations after participants have been placed in paid internship/certification/employment opportunities. Responsible for recruiting program participants, providing access to support services as needed, and facilitating a four (4) week, 20 session employment readiness training program. Once training is complete, participants are placed in an eight (8) week paid internship within a career field of interest. Program participants receive individual bi-weekly professional development sessions, developing personalized employment goals while ensuring successful completion of the internship program, and assist with the transition into stable employment. An employee assigned to this classification ensures compliance with all grants, funding sources, and record keeping. The employee may be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Social Science with a major in Public Health, Education, or closely related field and two (2) years of experience in responsible case management, social work, or youth development capacity, implementing programs for youth, community organization, events, or public affairs management required: or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Valid Florida Driver's License required. Workforce development experience preferred.

This is a full-time CONTRACT position with the same benefits as Regular full-time. Most contracts are renewable for terms of one year.

Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407.246.2062.

If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:

• Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
• Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
• Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.