Environmental Education - Ycc Adult Crew Leaders (Ages 20+) - Open Continuous

Salary: $19.00 - $24.00 Hourly
Location : Multiple Locations, OR
Job Type: Casual
Job Number: 2024-00069
Bureau: Portland Parks & Recreation
Opening Date: 01/15/2024
Closing Date: 3/22/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
The Position
Portland Parks & Recreation is looking for summer 2024 Crew Leaders for the Youth Conservation Crew!
Job Appointment: Casual, Part-time
Work Schedule: These are part-time positions with flexible hours and may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Work hours can be assigned verbally and depend on enrollment levels, needs of the program, and other factors. There is no guarantee of the number of hours needed each week nor the number of hours worked from week to week. Employees in these positions serve at will.Work Location: Multiple locationsBenefit: These positions have limited benefit eligibility. Please review the Benefits tab for more information.Language Pay Differential: Employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English and who use their language skill to assist the community, may receive additional pay. More about the process can be found
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to submit a work history and answer supplemental questions for this application.
This is an ongoing recruitment to fill positions starting in June. Applicants are encouraged to apply early! Eligible applicants will be contacted for interviews as early as March.
AvailablePositions:
There are 10 Crew Leader positions open. Crew Leaders will lead 5 crews in conservation of our parks and natural areas:

• Community Gardens Crew (hiring 2)
• Natural Area Crew - East side (hiring 2)
• Natural Area Crew - West side (hiring 2)
• Trail Crew (hiring 2)
• TreeCrew(hiring 2)

Visit our website for more information about each crew and what it's like to be a crew leader:
There is one Office Assistant position available. The Office Assistant will assist the YCC Coordinator with daily logistics and operations to support in field programming.
This includes (and is not limited to):

• communications with YCC staff members via phone, text, and email
• tracking of information and paperwork
• preparation of weekly meetings
• supporting individual crew needs
• substituting for Crew Leaders when necessary
• planning and preparing end of summer celebration

WorkSchedule:
Dates: June 10 - August 18, 2024 - Opportunity to start part time prior to June 10.
Hours: Monday (8:30am - 2:30pm); Tuesday - Friday (7:30am - 3:30pm)
Compensation:
Both positions
Hourly rate is $22.00 - $24.00 an hour, depending on experience and training. Crew Leaders and the Office Assistant also take part in professional development, networking, and growth opportunities throughout the season. For many YCC staff, YCC is an entry into working at Portland Parks & Recreation. We support Crew Leaders and Office Assistants in achieving their professional goals.
These are seasonal Community Service Aide (CSA) II positions with a maximum of 1,400 hours in a calendar year. These positions are not eligible for benefits.
About the Bureau:Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R's ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Language Pay Differential: Employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English and who use their language skill to assist the community, may receive additional pay. More about the process can be foundStudies have shown that women and People of Color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your life experiences and qualifications for the role.
Have a question?
Contact Information:
Cierra Maceo
Recruitercierra.maceo@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Ability to promote equity, diversity, inclusion and provide culturally responsive leadership.
• Experience working with and leading teenagers from diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge and familiarity with teenaged youth programming in nature, the outdoors, conservation, Environmental Education, and/or outdoor education.

Applicants must also:

• Be at least 21 years old by June 10, 2024.

The Recruitment Process
NOTE:
This is an open and continuous recruitment for year-round employment. This means interview and hiring dates are not set at this time and will depend on position need and availability.
Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available.
STEP 1: Apply online between January 15 - March 22, 2024
Applicants need to submit the following to be considered for the position:
Required Application Materials:

1. Résumé
   
2. Answers to the Job Questions

Application Tips:

• Your résumé and answers to the questions will be scored for this position. Incomplete résumé and answers to the job questions may remove you from moving forward.
• Your answers to the job questions should have details about your education, training, work experience or lived experience.
• Your résumé should support your answers to the questions.
• If you served in the military, you may ask for preference. More information can be found below. You may provide in your answers to the questions and resume, any skills gained during your service and how they relate to each of the required minimum skills for this job.

Optional Application Materials:

• If you would like to request Veterans preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment. To learn about Veterans preference click here.

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of January 22, 2024, and weekly thereafter

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their work history and supplemental questions.
• Your work history and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our pass/fail evaluation of your qualifications for participation in the next step. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation phase 1 results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland for complete information.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available.

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available.

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.

Step 5: Offer of Employment: Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available.
Step 6: Start Date:

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.
Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veterans Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
This summary outlines the benefit programs, actual benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.
The City of Portland offers a comprehensive benefit package that is competitive with other private and public sector employers.
More detailed information can be obtained by calling the Health & Financial Benefits Office at 503-823-6031.
Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
Casual employees can become eligible for health benefits (medical, dental & vision) through Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer provisions if they meet the necessary paid hours requirement, as determined by the Health & Financial Benefits Office.
Retirement
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)
The City currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.
Employees who are OPSRP members are vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65 (age 60 for police and fire.)
Sick Leave
Casual employees accrue sick leave as outlined in the City of Portland protected sick time law.
Family Medical Leave
In accordance with federal and state law, and the City policy for family medical leave, the City grants family and medical leave to eligible employees for certain family and medical related reasons.
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Thank you for your interest in the City of Portland. We value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.
The following supplemental questions are an important step to assist us in the review for minimum qualifications for the posted vacancy.
Write specific and unique responses to each question. Answering "No", to any of the Yes/No questions or answering an essay question with the following "See resume" or entering "N/A" for any of the minimum qualifications listed in the "To Qualify" section may eliminate you from further consideration.
Note: Request for veterans' preference, please add a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's Benefit letter. All documents must be uploaded by the closing date and time of this announcement.
Have you read and understood all the information listed above?

• Yes
• No - If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.

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How did you first find out about this job opportunity? For outreach tracking purposes, please let us know if you heard about it from a school counselor, friend or family member, community organization, a website, or job board, etc. If you heard about it at school, please let us know which school.
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The City of Portland receives public records requests at times. Please indicate which response you find appropriate:(Answer will not disqualify you from the process)

• My application was submitted with the understanding that the City of Portland would keep the information confidential and would only disclose the information if ordered to do so. I would not have submitted this application without the promise of confidentiality.
• You may release my application; I am waiving confidentiality.

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Will you be age 21 or older by June 10, 2024?

• Yes
• No

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A YCC Crew Leader mentors and supervises teens from diverse backgrounds. Crew Leaders make sure that youth of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, religions, and languages feel respected, valued, and included.
Do you have the ability to promote equity, diversity, inclusion and provide culturally responsive leadership?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please describe your path to understanding issues related to diversity and racial equity.
Please list any experience, skills, and/or training that would help you lead a diverse crew.(Enter N/A, if you do not have relevant experience)
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Do you have experience working with teenagers ages 14-19?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, describe your experience working with teenagers.
(Enter N/A, if you do not have relevant experience)
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Do you have knowledge and experience with nature...