Youth Recruitment Specialist Job Porterville area,California USA,Education / Teaching

Base Pay $3,829.00 - $4,062.00 / Month
Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
Required Degree 2 Year Degree
Manage Others No

Deadline: 10/12/2026

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Proteus is the premier provider of training, education, and communi ty services within the agriculturally rich Central San Joaquin Valley. Since its inception in 1967, Proteus has been in a continuous state of evolution, adding and expanding services as the changing needs of the workforce emerge. Our “Mission” is to provide education, workplace training, job placement, and other support services to farm-working families and diverse program participants to empower them to achieve self-sufficiency.

COMPANY

BENEFITS

Proteus, Inc. is proud to offer our eligible employees a comprehensive benefits program, which includes:

Self-care and bereavement leave
Employer Funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D coverage
Voluntary insurance options
A 403(b) and Roth retirement plan
Flexible spending account options
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additionally, Proteus, Inc. is proud to be a Public Service Loan Forgiveness-certified employer.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for enhancing the delivery of Workforce Investment Activities to Migrant and Seasonal Farm worker Youth by increasing access to program enrollment, education, career services, and vocational training

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following:

1. Conducts program presentations to community partners to help recruit and enroll eligible youth into Proteus’ Department of Labor, National Farm worker Jobs Program (NFJP).

2. Assists youth who are determined not eligible for NFJP services and connects them to other services offered by non-NFJP WIOA Youth Services staff and community partners.

3. Works with staff to connect eligible participants into Proteus’ co-enrollment services that include educational, leadership, internships, volunteer work, mentorships, training, and other workforce development services opportunities.

4. Works with internal Marketing and Communications Department to promote youth services via social media, brand marketing, website design, and youth focused videos to highlight Proteus’ mission.

5. Works with the America’ Job Center of California workforce connection system, state monitor advocate, local high schools, adult schools, community colleges, Department of Migrant Education, and other entities to identify and enroll eligible farm worker youth participants.

6. Conducts youth workshops on various topics that may include financial literacy, student success, career planning, self-esteem and confidence building, and other topics as needed.

7. Works with staff to help recruit youth participants into training, secondary or post-secondary education programs offered at the William M. Maguy School of Education.

8. Contacts employers to assist in the development of job placement, work experience, and internship opportunities for youth participants.

9. The position will require some evening and weekend attendance; preparation of reports; and other duties may be assigned.

POSITION

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate or equivalent; and associate’s degree in a related field or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or two years of directly related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPUTER

SKILLS:

Moderate computer skills required for data entry, Word,…