Bellevue Well K.E.P.T. Program Crew Lead

Job Summary

Together with another crew lead, this position will organize, direct, and oversee the daily activities of a 10-person teen work crew.
 
The Well K.E.P.T. Program is a summer youth employment opportunity offered through the Natural Resource Division of the Parks & Community Services Department. The program is designed to provide Bellevue teens with education, job skills, and career development training in the field of park resource management. Work focuses on parkland renovation and maintenance; projects may include agricultural maintenance, forest enhancement, wetland restoration, and trail construction. The Well K.E.P.T. Program combines on-the-job work experience, environmental education, and career development training to instill strong self-esteem, good work habits, and sound environmental ethics.
 
Bellevue Well KE.P.T. is funded by the King Conservation District’s Member Jurisdiction Grant program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the park ranger with program administration, training the teen work crew, and scheduling work projects.
• Organizes, directs, and oversees the teen work crew in the field.
• Drives work crew members to project sites, trainings, and educational workshops.
• Works, at times, with minimal supervision, independently directing and motivating the team in the field.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age by date of hire.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license by date of hire. Must have and maintain a good driving record according to City standards. Current official drivers abstract required at time of interview.
• Must possess strong customer service abilities and a high level of interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with teens.
• Professional/formal experience supervising and/or mentoring teens is preferred.
• Experience in environmental restoration techniques, trail construction, agricultural maintenance tasks, and/or forest management in the Pacific Northwest is preferred.
• Completion of at least two years of college (by credits) in Natural Resources or related field is preferred.
• Candidate must pass criminal background check prior to being hired.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
• Work may periodically require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Employee must be willing and able to work outside in all weather conditions.