Program Assistant (Youth Engagement Coordinator) at City of Fort Collins

POSITION TITLE: Program Assistant (Youth Engagement Coordinator) (Full-Time Regular) (Contractual)

REQUISITION #: req8277

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources

LOCATION: 215 OFFICE BLDG

BENEFIT CATEGORY: Contractual View Classifications & Benefits

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular

ANNUAL SALARY: $$45,000.00 ($1,731.00 biweekly)

SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 1/14/2026.

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While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Paid vacation, paid holidays, and sick
• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Employee/family onsite health clinic
• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility
• Collaborative work environment
  
  

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

Summary

The mission of the City’s Volunteer Services Program (VSP) is to “Strengthen the Fort Collins community by activating volunteerism guided by stewardship, inclusion, and impact.” The City of Fort Collins seeks to creatively engage the community in meaningful volunteer service that enhances the work we do every day. Close to 8,000 volunteers contribute to important work that keeps City programs affordable and accessible to all.

The Youth Engagement Coordinator is a full-time, grant funded position that will be contracted for 2026. The Coordinator will work with the Volunteer Services Program Manager to implement City-wide volunteer engagement strategies for youth . The Coordinator will be respon sible for focusing on engaging teens ages 13-18 in volunteer projects through our NextGenServe summer volunteer program and school-based Service Learning Clubs. The Coordinator will also be responsible for working with City-wide internship programs and promoting work-based learning .

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage all logistics of NextGenServe teen program
• Manage partnership with PSD to create and manage school-based Service-Learning Clubs
• Assist with VSP marketing
• Develop relationships with PSD secondary schools
• Develop volunteer position descriptions and plan recruitment events .
• Conduct volunteer interviews and field questions .
• Plan and conduct large volunteer projects .
• Support Ci ty staff in managing volunteer engagement efforts
• Maintain VSP website , SharePoint site and newsletter
• Train staff on the use of Engage, the City’s volunteer management platform .
• Work with Internship Project team to implement City-wide internship policies
• Promote work-based learning opportunities in PSD schools
• Support City staff in providing work-based learning opportunities
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Resourceful in seeking creative solutions
• Growth m indset and willingness to learn
• Interpersonal s av vy that allows for building both internal and external partnerships.
• E xcellent communication skills
• Ability to instill trust in teen participants, parents and City staff
• Ability to manage complex situations with a flexible mindset
• Experience managing competing priorities
• Experience managing hourly staff and or interns
• Experience in work-based learning
• Experience with teens
  
  

Benefits

• Valuable learning opportunity observing the operational functioning of the City’s HR D epartment
• Development of customer service skills.
• A ccess to City personal and professional development opportunities.
• Access to City job application system and select volunteer opportunities.
  
  

Licenses Or Certificates Required

• This is a position of trust- background check required .
• MVR check is required .
  
  

Thank you for your interest. To learn more about F C Volunteers, visit https://www.fcgov.com/volunteer/

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical And/or Recreational Marijuana Use

Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being adversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or any behavior that violates this policy.

Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee, the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In addition to the City’s commitment to equal opportunity employment, the City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions giving rise to the threat or violation.

BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED. (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.