Youth Services Coord

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in the Social Sciences, or a directly related field, plus three (3) years of community service experience

Should the above criteria not be fulfilled, the following options are acceptable:

• Seven (7) years of work experience in community service
• Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree in the Social Sciences or a directly related field, plus five (5) years of community service experience
• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher in the Social Sciences, or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of community service experience

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications:

• A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required

Note: Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter.

All written materials must be attached at the time of application. Applicants that fail to attach the required documents will be considered to not have completed the application.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral parts of the interview will be selected.

Desired Skills:

• Previous experience with youth programs.
• Previous experience with grants management and budgets.
• Previous experience with youth organizations, external stakeholders and building relationships.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and coordinate projects effectively.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

City of Chicago :: Classification and Pay Plan

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago in an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Oct 19, 2026, 12:00:00 AM