Youth Park Corps

Position Summary

Provide a wide variety of park maintenance tasks and park improvements under direct supervision. These tasks are illustrative only and may include other related duties.

YPC crew members perform a wide variety of tasks in park maintenance and park improvements under the direct supervision of an adult Crew Leader. Assist in maintenance and simple improvements in parks and recreation facilities:

• Assist in building, installation, and maintenance of park amenities.
• Painting signs, buildings, and other miscellaneous park facilities.
• Weeding, pruning, and mulching various landscape beds and other park areas.
• Litter pick up in parks; graffiti clean-up; other duties as assigned.
• Trail maintenance & repairs.
• Other related duties may be assigned as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must be 15 to 17 years old and able to provide proof of age.
• Ability to work with others and participate as part of a team.
• Able to safely use hand tools (rakes, shovels, hammers).
• Ability to follow directions with a desire to work and learn.
• Able to perform simple tasks (digging, mixing concrete, lifting, painting, etc.).

Eight crews of five people will work 16 hours (2 days) per week for four weeks. Crews 1 and 2 will have orientation on June 29, 2024, and will work from July 1 through July 31. Crews 3 and 4 will have orientation on July 27, 2024, and will work from July 29 through August 28. Orientation is required and lasts from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Up to five alternates may serve, on an "on call" basis, throughout the entirety of the 2024 YPC season.

Youth are eligible to work one full season only as a regular YPC crew member.

Hourly Pay Rate: $14.20
Hours: 7:30am-4:00pm
16-hour shift will be one of the following: 8 hours Mon-Tue or 8 hours Wed-Thu

Please see our detailed for essential functions and requirements.

At Parks and Recreation, our mission is to preserve and create a community heritage by providing places and programs designed to enhance the quality of life.
Essential Functions

Assists in maintenance and simple improvement in park buildings, amenities and recreation facilities.

Paints signs, buildings and other miscellaneous park facilities.

Performs simple landscaping duties, including weeding, pruning and mulching landscape beds.

Picks up litter in parks and cleans graffiti.

Performs trail maintenance and repairs.

Conforms with all safety rules and performs work is a safe manner.

Adheres to all City and Department policies.

Delivers excellent customer service to diverse audiences.

Maintains effective work relationships.

Arrives to work, meetings and other work-related functions on time and maintains regular job attendance.

Qualifications and Skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Good interpersonal skills. Ability to get along well with coworkers and the public, and maintain effective work relationships.

Ability to follow directions.

Desire to work and learn new tasks.

Special Requirements
Must be 15 to 17 years old and ability to provide proof of age.

Youths are eligible to work only one full season as a regular YPC crew member.

Demonstrable commitment to sustainability.

Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

The individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others in the workplace.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants must submit an online application located on the (click on "Apply" above). Position is open until filled. Applicants are encouraged to include a cover letter and resume with the online application; however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed online application. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted/considered.