Bellevue Well K.e.p.t. Program Crew Lead

Salary: $21.60 - $29.81 Hourly
Location : Bellevue, WA
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 24-00077
Department: Parks and Community Services
Division: PCS Parks NatRes EnvirnmtlProg
Opening Date: 02/26/2024
Closing Date: 4/1/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Come Join the City of Bellevue!
Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the "Hiring Process" section below to learn more.
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.

HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Questions when requested and can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The five essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: exceptional public service, stewardship, committeed to employees, integrity, and innovation. You'll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It's what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.
Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office at 425-452-6838 or If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.
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Seasonal, part-time, and variable employees have no benefits except for mandatory participation in the retirement plan assigned to the position, which will be the Municipal Employees Benefit Trust (MEBT II) retirement plan or the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) retirement plan, and any other benefits as required by law.
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Will you be at least 18 years of age by the date of hire?

• Yes
• No

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Do you currently have, or can you obtain by the date of hire, a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Have you, as part of a formal program or in a workplace setting, mentored teens?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to the question above, please briefly summarize (1-2 sentences).
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Have you acted as the direct supervisor of teens in a workplace setting?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to the question above, please briefly summarize (1-2 sentences).
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Do you have professional experience in environmental restoration techniques, trail construction, agricultural maintenance tasks, and/or forest management in the Pacific Northwest?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to the question above, please briefly summarize (1-2 sentences).
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Have you completed at least two years of college (by credits) in a Natural Resources related field?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes to the question above, please indicate area of study and if a degree in that area of study has been conferred on you.
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