March 25, 2019
Media Contact
Vivienne Jannatpour, (303) 678-6277
Application deadline April 3 for summer jobs with the Boulder County Youth Corps
Adult team leader positions remain open until filled.
Boulder County, Colo. - Boulder County residents ages 14-17 have until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, to apply for summer jobs with the Boulder County Youth Corps. Boulder County is also hiring adults to be team leaders.
The Youth Corps offers one of the best first-job opportunities available for teens in Boulder County and will hire teenagers to work 30 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from June 10 to July 31 on a variety of community service projects such as trail construction and maintenance, historic preservation, forest thinning, construction and repair of fencing, landscaping, and removal of noxious weeds. This year, Corps members will earn a starting wage of $11.10/hour, with the possibility of earning a $100 bonus at the end of the program based on merit and strong attendance.
Applicants can apply online. Applications can also be picked up at counseling offices in Boulder Valley and St. Vrain Valley schools, city and town personnel offices, most local recreation and youth centers and libraries, and the Boulder County Human Resources Department at 2025 14th St. in Boulder.
Team leaders must be at least 21 years old and will start at $17.75/hour. Team leaders will be employed from May 29 to Aug. 2 to work up to 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. These positions remain open until filled.
For more information, visit bouldercounty.gov/youthcorps.