Youth Park Corps Crew Leader

Position Summary

Provide oversight and direction to Youth Park Corps crew workers on job sites in a variety of tasks including landscape, tree, turf, sports, facility and trail maintenance. Assist in planning and logistics of Youth Park Corps projects. These tasks are illustrative only and may include other related duties.

Casual, non-represented position
Season: June 24 - August 30, 2024
Hours: 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday
Must meet all qualifications and requirements as listed in the

Provide oversight and director to Youth Park Corps crew workers on job sites. Assist in orientation and evaluation of Youth Park Corps workers. Assist in planning and logistics of Youth Park Corps projects. Operates hand and power tools, light trucks, trucks pulling trailers, and tractors. Workload is demanding and often varied. The YPC Crew & Leaders perform variety of unskilled work in following program areas:
Landscape & Tree Maintenance: Assist with landscape area maintenance and tree care. Duties include; light pruning, mulching, trail repair clean-up work, and other jobs as needed. Leaders operate a variety of equipment including chainsaws, weed-eaters, tractors, loaders, trucks, and trucks pulling trailers.
Turf Maintenance: Assist in turf clean-up and repair as needed within the Parks system. Operate tractors, loaders, trucks, and trucks pulling trailers.
Sports Maintenance: Assist with maintenance of sports facilities for use - may include light construction. Operate a variety of equipment including tractors, loaders, trucks, and trucks pulling trailers.
Facility and Trail Maintenance: Assist with maintenance and repair to Park facilities including playgrounds beds, picnic tables, benches, paths, and trails. Duties include adding playground bedding, trail surfacing, painting, clean-up and other jobs as needed. Operate hand and power tools, tractors, loaders, trucks, and trucks pulling trailers.

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

Assigns tasks and oversees the work of Youth Park Corps crew workers. Directs, trains and assists in performing maintenance tasks, ensuring proper work practices. Participates in Youth Park Corp crew worker performance evaluations.

Assists with landscaping area maintenance, tree care, turf clean-up and repair, sports and park facilities maintenance and trail maintenance.

Maintains and evaluates job site safety for crews and the public.

Conforms with all safety rules and performs work is a safe manner. Practices safe job-site methods while performing duties.

Delivers excellent customer service to diverse audiences.

Maintains effective work relationships.

Complies with all Administrative and Departmental Policies. Performs work in accordance with Council Policies and Municipal Code sections applicable to the position.

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

Operates and drives a motor vehicle and/or equipment safely and legally.

Qualifications and Skills

Education and Experience
Combination of education, training or experience providing the required knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of landscaping, vegetation management, sports facility management and turf care.

Ability to facilitate, assist, monitor and implement daily assignments of Youth Park Corp crew members and volunteers.

Ability to safely operate power tools.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction and to exchange information.

Basic understanding of simple work processes, methods or equipment. Ability to learn job-related information and techniques.

Strong interpersonal problem-solving, organizational skills desired. Ability to get along well with coworkers and maintain effective work relationships with teen-age crew workers.

Ability to use ordinary conversational skills and courtesy to exchange routine information and provide routine assistance.

Special Requirements
Possession or ability to obtain and maintain a valid drivers license.

Maintenance of First Aid/CPR certification.

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.

Ability to pass a pre-employment background and/or criminal history check.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants must submit an online application located on the (click on "Apply" above). Applications must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday April 5, 2024. 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.