2026 NextGen Ambassador Program

Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

2026 NextGen Ambassador Program

Pay Rate: $18.00 per hour

It’s Worth Working Here!

Welcome to the City of Fort Worth’s NextGen Ambassador Program! Join us this summer to explore exciting opportunities as city departments open their doors and welcome you to gain valuable experience and earn money while learning how the City of Fort Worth operates and serves its residents.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability. We invite you to be a part of our dynamic and thriving community.

This is a great place to work and opportunities will be available in a variety of city departments. Ambassadors will explore careers in local government by being assigned to one of our participating departments for the duration of the eight-week program. Come learn alongside staff who will guide and support you throughout the program. The program will run from June 2nd through July 24th, 2026.

Why Work with Us:

• Explore diverse career opportunities within various city departments

• Gain hands-on experience in local government

• Learn alongside staff who are committed to your development

• Paid employment opportunities for up to 20 hours per week

• Weekly sessions on professional development to support your career goals

Program Details:

• Youth and Young Adults ages 17-22

• Eight-week program

• Up to 20 hours per week

• $18.00/hour

Apply now and embark on a rewarding journey with the City of Fort Worth! For any inquiries, please contact us at [email protected].

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.