YOUTH COMMUNITY LIVABILITY SPECIALIST

AmeriCorps; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award

Health Coverage

Living Allowance

Training

Job summary

The City of Dubuque AmeriCorps State / National program seeks a Youth Community Livability Specialist to promote healthy lifestyles and inclusive youth development in Dubuque, IA. The role runs 09/01/2026 - 08/14/2027 and is full time.

The position offers a living allowance, an education award on completion, health coverage, and ongoing training to support service and community impact.

Qualifications

• General Skills and youth development-focused abilities required.
• Ability to recruit and coordinate volunteers and partners.
• Experience in counseling, public speaking, and teamwork helpful.

Responsibilities

• Program Development and Implementation
• Collaboration and Partnership
• Teen Coaching and Support
• Volunteer Management
• Impact Assessment and Documentation
• Disaster Response (AmeriCorps-Disaster Response Team)

Skills

General Skills

Recruitment

Education

Community Organization

Counseling

First Aid

Public Speaking

Youth Development

Team Work

Teaching/Tutoring

Fine Arts/Crafts

Communications

Conflict Resolution

Leadership

Job description

City of Dubuque AmeriCorps members implement key skill-building program to have the following impacts: Youth experience programs promoting healthy lifestyle resulting in decreased youth risk-related behaviors. Youth development skills to build meaningful and healthy relationships while experiencing inclusion and belonging. Providing every young person with the opportunity to grow up safely and access to their best possible future.

Member Duties :

• Program Development and Implementation
• Collaboration and Partnership
• Teen Coaching and Support
• Volunteer Management
• Impact Assessment and Documentation
• Disaster Response (AmeriCorps-Disaster Response Team)

Program Benefits :

• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Health Coverage
• Living Allowance
• Training

Terms

• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Car recommended
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas

• Community Outreach
• Health
• Education
• Children/Youth

Skills

• General Skills
• Recruitment
• Education
• Community Organization
• Counseling
• First Aid
• Public Speaking
• Youth Development
• Team Work
• Teaching/Tutoring
• Fine Arts/Crafts
• Communications
• Conflict Resolution
• Leadership

Summary

• Program Type:
  AmeriCorps State / National
• Program
  YOUTH COMMUNITY LIVABILITY SPECIALIST
• Program Start/End Date
  09/01/2026 - 08/14/2027
• Work Schedule
  Full Time
• Age Requirement
  Minimum: None Maximum: None
• Program Locations
  IOWA
• Languages
  English
• Accepting Applications
  From 08/13/2026 To 09/23/2026
• Contact
  Sarah Berna
• 1157 Central Ave
• Dubuque IA 52001
• 5633070172
• [e-mail]
• http://cityofdubuque.org/americorps
• Listing ID 130561