Youth Career Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized employment counseling and career guidance to youth and young adults, assisting with career exploration, job search strategies, resume development, interview preparation, and employment planning.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for walk-in, virtual, and general youth job seekers, connecting customers to CareerRise services, resources, and community partners.
• Plan and facilitate engaging in-person and virtual workshops, presentations, and career readiness activities while supporting outreach with K–12 schools, employers, and community organizations.
• Cook up and support CareerRise events and initiatives, including the Spring Employment Event (Teen Job Fair), Jump Start Your Job Search Series, Young Entrepreneur Tournament, seasonal internship programs, and other youth-focused programming.
• Maintain accurate case documentation, service records, and data entry in compliance with LCEWD, CDLE, WIOA, and confidentiality standards while collaborating with CareerRise staff to deliver coordinated customer services.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in a related field or in the performance of similar duties and responsibilities is required.
• A High School Diploma or GED is required.

Benefits

Here’s what Larimer County offers for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• FSA or HSA (depending on the medical plan)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Supplemental Information

• The typical schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• This is a limited-term position through July 2027 and will be tasked with serving in both our Fort Collins office located at 200 W. Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521 while also serving youth in the Loveland/Berthoud area.
• Hybrid remote work is available in accordance with Larimer County policies and operational needs.
• This position is based at 200 W. Oak Street in Fort Collins and will require travel to Loveland Community Spaces and other partner locations to support participant and program needs.

Schedule

The typical schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The CareerRise Team supports a variety of annual and seasonal events as well as fulfilling requests from school and community partners. These opportunities will at times require evening and weekend availability.