Youth Employment Operations Lead (Full-time through 9/30/2027)

Equus Workforce Solutions; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Equus Workforce Solutions is seeking a Youth Employment Operations Lead to drive the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program in New Orleans, LA. The role bridges strategic leadership with hands-on operational execution to ensure compliant, timely delivery of youth employment and academic enrichment services.

The position runs through September 30, 2027, is full-time, and does not offer additional benefits. Expect collaboration with directors, career coaches, and partners to coordinate

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex multi-employer partner sites.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and fiscal management skills.
• Ability to build productive relationships with employers, community organizations, and government officials.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to function in fast-paced, high-volume operational environments.
• Willingness to work extended hours during peak program periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist Director with planning and execution of the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
• Implement program timeline including registration, onboarding, placement, and payroll cycles.
• Ensure compliance with local policies, work permit regulations, and documentation.
• Prepare activity, compliance, fiscal and performance reports timely.

Skills

Organizational skills

Administrative skills

Fiscal management

Communication skills

Multi-employer coordination

Time management

Job description

Youth Employment Operations Lead (Full-time through 9/30/2027)

• Full-time
• Job Title: Operations Mgr (816050)
• State Location: LA
• Compensation: up to USD 27,000 - yearly

This role ensures the integrity, efficiency, and successful implementation of the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program by bridging strategic leadership and operational execution. The Senior Youth Workforce Operations Administrator plays a critical role in safeguarding compliance, maintaining fiscal accountability, strengthening employer partnerships, and enhancing youth workforce opportunities across the City.

The Summer Youth Employment Operations Lead serves as the primary operational lead for the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program, working in close partnership with the Director of Youth Initiatives. This role provides comprehensive oversight of program execution, workforce coordination, compliance management, fiscal administration, employer engagement, and staff supervision to ensure seamless delivery of youth employment and academic enrichment services.

The position is responsible for translating strategic direction into actionable implementation plans while maintaining alignment with administrative funding regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Operations & Implementation

• Assist Director with operational planning and execution of the Mayor’s Summer Youth Employment Program.
• Implement the comprehensive program timeline, including registration, employer onboarding, participant placement, and payroll cycles.
• Ensure compliance with all local, policies, work permit regulations, and documentation requirements.
• Prepare and submit required activity, compliance, fiscal and performance reports in a timely manner

Fiscal Oversight & Payroll Coordination

• Maintain administrative oversight of the program budget and monitor expenditures.
• Review and approve timesheets prior to submission to Director for final review and processing.
• Collaborate with career coaches to oversee timesheet verification and payroll submissions.
• Supervise check distribution procedures to ensure accountability and transparency.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies related to compensation or fiscal documentation.

Participant Services & Administrative Systems

• Oversee the full participant application and selection process.
• Coordinate orientations for youth, parents/guardians, and employer partners.
• Manage document control systems for applications, timesheets, progress reports, and compliance files.
• Develop and maintain procedural systems for file management and reporting.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-employer partner sites.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and fiscal management skills.
• Capacity to establish productive working relationships with employers, community organizations, and government officials.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Skilled at functioning in fast-paced, high-volume operational environments.
• Willingness to work extended hours during peak program periods.

This is a limited time exempt position. Employment Term is through September 30, 2027

Note that this position does not offer benefits.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equus Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce development services in North America. With a dedicated and passionate team, Equus puts the industry’s best practices to work by focusing on the development, design, and delivery of demand-driven workforce solutions.

When you join Equus, you can expect extensive learning opportunities and networking programs. But most of all you can expect to make a lasting impact on the lives of others.

APM, including Equus Workforce Solutions, Ross Innovative Employment Solutions, Dynamic Workforce Solutions, DESI, AGELIC, and Grant Associates, is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

APM is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or selection process, please contact [e-mail].