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Recent College Graduate Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

This position is for a recent college graduate with 0-3 years' experience and relevant internship or project work interested in supporting our development team through all phases of the project ...

Quality Engineer II

Denver, CO · On-site

$86 - $129/hr

Whether youre an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you ...

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Tooling Designer

Denver, CO · On-site

$76K - $114K/yr

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Senior Controls Engineer

Denver, CO · On-site

$99K - $131K/yr

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Whether you're an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you ...

Whether you're an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you ...

Quality Engineer II

Denver, CO

$74K - $95K/yr

Whether you're an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you ...

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As of Aug 24, 2026, the average yearly pay for recent college graduate in Colorado is $65,834.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $35,800.00 and $76,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Recent College Graduate job is an entry-level position designed for individuals who have recently completed their college degree. These roles often require little to no prior work experience and focus on developing professional skills in a specific industry. Employers hiring for these positions seek candidates with strong academic performance, adaptability, and a willingness to learn. The goal is to provide recent graduates with hands-on experience, training, and opportunities for career growth within the organization.

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To thrive as a Recent College Graduate entering the workforce, you need a solid educational background in your field, strong foundational knowledge, and relevant internships or extracurricular experience. Familiarity with common office software such as Microsoft Office Suite or Google Workspace, as well as industry-specific tools, can be advantageous. Adaptability, eagerness to learn, effective communication, and teamwork are key soft skills that help set you apart. These abilities enable you to quickly integrate into professional environments, take on new challenges, and contribute positively to teams as you begin your career.

What kinds of professional development or advancement opportunities are typically available for recent college graduates?

Many employers offer structured training programs, mentorship, and ongoing learning opportunities for recent college graduates starting in entry-level positions. These programs may include rotations across departments, skill-building workshops, or support for obtaining relevant certifications. As you gain experience and demonstrate initiative, you may be considered for promotions or more specialized roles within the organization. Participating in projects or professional networks can also help you expand your skills and advance your career. Employers value growth-oriented employees and often provide resources to help you transition from entry-level positions to more senior responsibilities over time.

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Infographic showing various Recent College Graduate job openings in Colorado as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 10% Internship, 70% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 3% Temporary. Highlights an 90% In-person, 3% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,834 per year, or $31.7 per hour.

Retail District Operations Trainee- Recent College Graduate

Greenwood Village, CO


Circle K
Retail • 10K+ employees

4.8

Company rating: 4.8 out of 10

Based on 1,368 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

35th of 47 rated convenience stores

Recommended by students

Paid breaks

Respectful managers


$19.75 - $23.50/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 14 days ago


Job description

Essential Functions: This position is for recent college graduates
1. Maximizes store sales through excellent customer service, product availability, merchandising and exceptional store image inside and out.
2. Provides information to store management by recapping promotional activity; reporting business opportunities, results, trends and competitive information.
3. Manages controllable costs by educating managers on procedures for controlling merchandise variation, managing salaries, overtime, cash, repair and maintenance costs.
4. Collaborates with the marketing team to ensure promotions and new product introductions are fully implemented. Provides feedback to category managers regarding stock issues.
5. Partners with vendors to ensure product availability. Timely execution of monthly promotions. Ensure vendor's performance and behavior is professional.
6. Ensures store operations are profitable by managing cash and merchandise variation, salaries, and other controllable expense lines on the P&L.
7. Ensures compliance with requirements by enforcing adherence to policies and procedures, and government regulations. Enforces and monitors restricted sales policies; advises management of needed actions.
8. Protects employees, customers and company assets by maintaining a safe and secure working environment; enforcing safety practices; providing safety communication and training.
9. Achieves financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
10. Provides leadership and direction to store managers, including assistance in recruiting, selection, and orientation processes, assists with employee development and training programs; planning, monitoring and appraising job results. Establishes job expectations. Provides coaching to develop action plans for issue resolution. Administers counseling notices; initiates corrective actions. Implements non-discriminatory related management skills while hiring, training, counseling, motivating and separating employees.
11. Adheres to the Company Operating Policy of Legal, Ethical, and Moral practices.
12. Enhances professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reading professional publications; establishing personal networks; or participating in professional societies.
13. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company plan guidelines.


Qualifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in business or related field preferred. Other combinations of job related experience and education that meet the requirements may be substituted.
2. Three to five years of retail business experience or more preferred; including minimum of two years of management responsibility.
3. Must have demonstrated leadership ability, good communication skills, be self-directed, self-motivated and customer service oriented. Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in English.
4. Ability to supervise and train Store Managers in use of store equipment, tools and materials. Ability to supervise and manage the functions listed in the SM job description.
5. Expertise with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word preferred.
6. A current valid driver's license is required to operate a company vehicle.


7. Must have a valid driver's license.
Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are examples of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be considered that might assist those individuals with disabilities in order to perform the essential task and duties.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee frequently is required to use his/her hands in order to handle or grasp items of varying weight. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with both hands and arms. The employee may also be required to:

*Occasionally lift and/or carry, up to 60 pounds from ground to waist level for up to 30 minutes of a workday. (I.e. to replenish fountain syrups).

*Occasionally lift and/or carry up 30 pounds from the ground to overhead up to 30 minutes a workday. (I.e. stocking/maintaining inventory levels; resets.)

*Occasionally lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds from the ground to waist up to 30 minutes a workday. (I.e. stocking/maintaining inventory levels; resets)

*Ability to push and pull with arms up to a force of 20 pounds. (i.e. utilizing a hand truck).

*Ability to climb a ladder to store or retrieve materials, place and/or replace signage.


Work Environment: The work environment described below is an example of those an employee will experience while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be considered that might assist those individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks and functions of their job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at a normal range. The lighting will include natural light from the outside as well as fluorescent lighting throughout the work areas. The temperatures in the store are usually moderate at a normal range. The individual may occasionally exposed to extreme temperatures while supervising store managers performing occasional work in a walk-in cooler and/or freezer.
This position may also require 50% travel by car.
THE ABOVE STATEMENTS REFLECT THE GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS / DUTIES AND /OR RESPONSIBILITIES NECESSARY TO IDENTIFY THE JOB AND ARE NOT NECESSARILY INTENDED TO SET FORTH ALL OF THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB.
NOTE: This Job Description may change periodically as required by business necessity, with or without advance notice to employees.

$65,000-$72,000/Annually

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Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws.  Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company's Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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About Circle K

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Circle K Stores are owned by Alimentation Couche-Tard, the largest convenience store operator in Canada. We are recognized for our strong food service brands, Simply Great Coffee, and of course our icy cold, flavour abundant Frosters. Our innovative store design and merchandising is second to none.

Industry

Retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Tempe, AZ, US


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