Seasonal Youth Crew Supervisor- Teen Teamworks Program

Salary: $20.00 - $22.00 Hourly
Location : P7720
Job Type: Part-time
Job Number: REQ00966
Division: Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Department: Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Opening Date: 03/18/2024
Summary
Provide daily supervision for a work crew of eight to ten (8-10) youth workers ages 14 - 18. Collaborate and work outside with work group to maintain and improve Minneapolis parks. Responsible for mentoring teenagers in a first-job experience and work alongside them using tools to accomplish tasks as assigned. Position is temporary, from mid-June through mid/late August 2024. Must be available to work Monday through Friday (7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. alternating Fridays). Intermittent hours may be available beginning in March through May for recruitment and hiring events.
Who We Are:
Established in 1883, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) oversees a renowned urban park system spanning 7,059 acres of parkland and water. Featured among its 185 park properties are 55 miles of parkways, 102 miles of Grand Rounds biking and walking paths, 22 lakes, 12 formal gardens, 7 golf courses and 49 recreation centers. The MPRB is proud to provide services, programs and activities that meet the park and recreation needs of diverse communities and ensure race equity, gender inclusion and universal access. Altogether, MPRB properties receive about 30 million visitors annually, and employs approximately 617 full-time and 1,400 part-time and seasonal employees.
Park it here for an exciting career! Since 2013, MPRB has been recognized among the top five urban park systems in the United States by the Trust for Public Land. It is accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA)- one of three park agencies in Minnesota and fewer than 200 in the United States with this distinction for excellence in operations and service.
What You'll Do

• Engage, mentor, and interact with youth to support positive work environment.
• Instruct and work alongside youth to perform labor tasks safely and efficiently.
• Outdoor tasks include but are not limited to raking, weeding, watering, pruning, digging, mowing, mulching.
• Manage youth timesheets and prepare bi-weekly youth payroll and performance evaluations.
• Collaborate closely with MPRB staff to efficiently manage youth and park maintenance tasks.
• Follow directions, complete assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Engage with and provide effective leadership to youth from diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experiences.
• Serve as a positive role model with the ability to respond in a positive manner.
• Transport MPRB equipment and vehicles to different sites throughout Minneapolis.
• Clearly communicate to foster collaboration.
• Develop working relationships with all Teen Teamworks staff.

What To Bring
Need to Have:
Experience working directly with teenagers or young adults in a professional capacity: Minimum three (3) years
Valid Driver's License and safe driving record
Nice to Have:
Multilingual preferred
CDL school bus endorsement preferred
Physical requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, driving, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, walking backwards, walking on rough terrain and repetitive motions.
Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The ability to safely operate a motor vehicle as incumbents are subject to local travel to and from work locations. Operating or utilizing equipment requiring continuous or repetitive hand/arm movements. The ability to remain in a sitting or standing position for extended periods of time.
The incumbent may be required to traverse on rough, uneven terrain, as well as wet and slippery surfaces and to ascend and descend ladders to access work areas.
Skills Crucial to Success in This Role:

• Principles and best practices of youth engagement and workforce training
• Principles and best practices of outdoor maintenance and equipment within MPRB-provided training upon hire
• Principles and best practices of supervising and managing youth
• Principles and best practices of engaging diverse employees
• Ability to work outside for full days
• Work with youth and young adults for full days
• Work with diverse participants

Additional Information
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Union Status: Non-represented
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Selection Process:
To apply for this temporary position, applicants must complete an online application with supplemental questions at . This position is open until filled.
What steps the selection process involves:

• We review your minimum qualifications.
• We conduct an interview.
• References, including verification of employment and work performance, may be considered. Applicant must provide current contact information for at least two (2) references on their application. Past performance and discipline may be considered.
• We conduct a background check. Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, the applicant will be asked to sign an informed consent allowing the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to obtain their criminal history in connection with the positions sought. View the MPRB Background Check Policy Here

Please note that HR reserves the right to limit the number of people invited to successive testing events.
The MPRB is a tobacco-free workplace and park system.
The MPRB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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You are eligible to receive sick and safe time per the Minneapolis City Ordinance, and will earn one (1) hour of sick and safe leave for every thirty (30) hours worked. This position is not eligible for other benefits.
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Following are a series of supplemental questions to assess your job-related experience and qualifications. The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications and will be used to determine your civil service score and placement on the eligible list. Therefore, all applicants are encouraged to be complete and thorough in their answers. The employment history and education detailed in your general online application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next step of the selection process. A resume may be submitted, but it will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered.I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above information and instructions.

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate your years of experience working directly with teenagers or young adults in a professional capacity:

• No experience
• Less than three (3) years experience
• Three (3) or more years experience

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Do you possess a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with school bus endorsement?

• Yes
• No

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Please list all languages you are fluent in other than English. If you are not fluent in another language, list "N/A":
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