Youth Employment Coordinator – C

For most of Orlando’s history we’ve been the place everyone wants to visit. Today, we’re also the place where everyone wants to live and do business. List after list has Orlando as one of the fastest growing cities in America. We’re transitioning from our role as the young upstart to a more mature, global city.

This didn’t happen by accident. Together as a community, we developed a shared vision for our city focused on creating partnerships and we’ve transformed Orlando from a place that was packed with potential into a city on the rise.

Our vision ensures we are an inclusive, compassionate community that is generating jobs, becoming the most sustainable city in the nation, keeping our community safe, making it easier to get around, and increasing the quality of life. Together, we can continue realizing all our city’s potential.

Come be part of our community with the City of Orlando.

Nature Of Work

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 cultivates partnerships with local businesses/organizations to place participants in paid internship/certification/employment opportunities. Responsible for recruiting program participants, providing access to support services as needed, and conducting a five (5) week employment readiness training program. Once training is complete, participants are placed in a ten (10) week paid internship within a career field of interest. Program participants are monitored for up to ninety (90) days to ensure they continue to work toward employment goals and 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 Requirements

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

VALID DRIVER LICENSE MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW. VALID FLORIDA DRIVER LICENSE MUST BE PRESENTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

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.

Supplemental Information

City Of Orlando Benefits

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