Youth Development Coordinator

The City of Milwaukee is proud to employ a diverse workforcededicated to delivering exceptional service to its residents. If you arepassionate about being part of an inclusive team of public servants pleaseconsider the following opportunity.

Two Youth Development Coordinator positions may be filled from thisrecruitment: one full-time (40 hours/week) benefited position and one part-time(19 hours/week) seasonal (spring/summer) non-benefited position.

The Youth Development Coordinator oversees the activities ofyouth-related community outreach programs projects and initiatives of theCommon Council-City Clerks Office including the Milwaukee Youth CouncilCommon Council internship opportunities the Emerging Youth AchievementAdvisory Council and youth-oriented workforce development.

Outreach Coordination

• Provide leadership and support for the activities of various youth-related community outreach workforce mentorship apprenticeship and engagement programs projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of related special events conferences and summits.
• Develop and implement the departments summer youth employment program including scheduling activities and learning opportunities with City departments government agencies and community stakeholders and transporting and supervising youth participants.
• Serve as a liaison between internal divisions other City departments government agencies local elected officials and community stakeholders in the establishment or enhancement of new or existing youth-related programs projects and initiatives that align with the strategies to address identified issues.
• Provide guidance to the Milwaukee Youth Council and act as a liaison with parents guardians school administrators City departments and government agencies local elected officials and community stakeholders; support recruitment efforts for Milwaukee Youth.
• Advocate for youth interests within City processes highlighting needs and perspectives to inform program development and policy discussions.

• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to attend evening and weekend events.
• Willingness to work throughout the City of Milwaukee.

• Associate degree in education public administration community engagement or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of experience working in youth-related community engagement workforce development education or a closely related field.
• Valid drivers license at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

• Bilingual in Spanish/ English

Technical

• Ability to lead and coordinate projects programs and special events.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of community organizing and development.
• Know of the principles and methods of promoting programs and events including handling promotions content creation and marketing strategies for youth activities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of youth development principles.
• Ability to navigate City of Milwaukee neighborhoods and to understand their history and needs.
• Ability to learn municipal structures and operations and to apply that knowledge to youth programming and opportuinities.
• Proficiency with computers and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to read interpret and track data and written reports.

• Ability to communicate and work effectively and respectfully with a variety of people including adolescents coworkers city officials community representatives foreign and student delegations and the public.
• Customer service skills to assist residents with inquiries or problems.
• Written communication skills to write clear and error-free correspondence reports and procedures.
• Presentation skills to effectively represent the Common Council- City Clerks office at outreach events engage with the community and give presentations to various audiences large and small.

The current salary range (Pay Range 2FX) is$62592-$73907annually and the current resident incentive salary range for City of Milwaukeeresidents is$65096 -$76863 annually. Appointment above the minimum ispossible based upon level of experience and other qualifications and is subjectto approval.

THE SELECTION PROCESSwill be job-related and willconsist of one or more of the following: an evaluation of educationexperience and/or responses to supplemental questions; a written orperformance test a structured interview or other assessment methods. TheDepartment of Employee Relations reserves the right to call only the mostqualified candidates to structured interviews and performance interviews may include written exercises. Selection processcomponent weights will be determined by further analysis of the job.

INITIAL FILING DATE-The selection process willbe held as soon as practical after the deadline listed above. Receipt ofapplications may be discontinued at any time after this date without priornotice. However recruitment may continue until the Citys needs are applicants will be notified of the date time and place of theselection process components. Unless required by law the City of Milwaukeewill not provide alternative dates or times for the selection process. Theapplicant is responsible for attending all phases of the job selection processat the time and place designated by the City of Milwaukee.

• APPLICATIONSand further information may be accessed by visiting and license documentation should be submitted no later than the deadline listed above.
• If you would like assistance completing an application please contact the Department of Employee Relations at or
• The Department of Employee Relations is in City Hall 200 E Wells St Room 706 Milwaukee WI 53202.

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The City of Milwaukee values and encourages diversity and isan equal opportunity employer.