Youth Employment in Parks Crew Leader

YEP- Youth Employment in Parks is now hiring for Crew Leaders!!

Summer 2024 is fast approaching, and the Municipality of Anchorage Parks and Recreation Department is hiring adult Crew Leaders for the summer of 2024!  We are looking for enthusiastic people with experience working with youth.  Crew Leaders supervise youth trail crews, ages 16-19, on Anchorage park and trail improvement projects. 

YEP is a 10 week summer work program for Anchorage teens that complete park and trail improvement projects throughout the Municipality.  YEP spends Monday –Thursday working on projects and every Friday YEP explores public land and has adventures on our Education/Recreation Fridays. Come be part of this great program!

Employment Dates:

May 28th – August 1st

Monday- Friday, 8:15 am to 4:45 pm

You are an ideal candidate if you…

• Have experience working with youth
• Enjoy working outdoors
• Want to make a difference in your community

Example of Duties 
The crew leader will lead a youth crew in trail building and parks improvement projects throughout Anchorage. Deliver instruction to motivate and garner cooperation from project participants and staff. Implement constructive guidance to youth crew members and assistant crew members. Work with groups and individuals to coordinate and ensure project completion/events facilitation. Care for and ensure safe use of tools and equipment among youth crew members and assistant youth crew leaders. Transport program participants to various sites using 15-passenger vans. Administer first aid and CPR. Communicate knowledge gained through contact with community resources and partners to reinforce environmental knowledge during park projects and recreation programs. Deliver developed environmental education curriculum and lead planned environmental education activities with Crew under the guidance of the Education Coordinator. Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications/ Substitutions / Preferences 
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent and one (1) year of experience working with teens or youth. Prior experience in the use of recreational equipment is required. 
Must Possess the following license by: the time of hire:   

Valid State of Alaska driver’s license

• Current American Red Cross First Aid Certification or the equivalent
• Current American Red Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification or the equivalent