Youth Career Navigator

• Staff
• Staff Full-time
• Closing at:
  Aug 28 2026 - 23:55 MDT

• 503939
• Doña Ana Community College, New Mexico, United States
• Staff
• Staff Full-time
• Closing at:
  Aug 28 2026 - 23:55 MDT

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Department Contact: Connie McLaurin, , cmclaurinu.edu

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

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Summary:

Make an impact as a youth career navigator to assist young people develop career knowledge, gain work experience, and achieve their goals. We have multiple positions available. Learn more below!

Position Title: Youth Career Navigator

College/Division: DACC Dona Ana CC

Department: 940955-DACC CUSTOMIZED TRAINING PGM

Location: Doña Ana Community College

Offsite Location (if applicable): Las Cruces, Sunland Park, Silver City, Deming, Socorro, Hidalgo/Catron County

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $43,908.80 - $54,885.74 (Commensurate with qualifications.)

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status
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Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding

Standard

Work Schedule:

Standard (M-F, 8-5)

Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Youth Career Navigator provides participant-centered navigation services to in-school youth and out-of-school youth enrolled in the Youth Link program. The position supports participants in developing and achieving education, training, and employment goals through intake, assessment, career planning, workforce preparation activities, work-based learning experiences, support service coordination, and ongoing progress monitoring. The Youth Career Navigator collaborates with workforce, education, employer, and community partners to support participant success, facilitate access to services, and promote progression along career and education pathways that lead to career and economic mobility.

Associate's Degree + 7 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 5 years of relevant experience.

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

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