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Form of workYouth Mentor (Youth Tree Team Senior Lead)
*This is a summer position*
Current or graduating high school students are not eligible for this position.
Employment Type: Part-Time (Seasonal/Temporary)
Employment Status: Non-Exempt
Application Deadline: February 1st, 2024
Start Date: Training starts 2024 - February 24th, March 2nd, May 27th – May 31st. Program begins – June 3, 2024 (other paid training opportunities are available during the first three weeks of May 2024)
End Date: July 19, 2024
Reports to: Workforce Development Manager
Salary: $16.00/hour (approx. 30 hours per week during program dates)
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Trees Atlanta is a nationally recognized non-profit citizens' group that protects and improves Atlanta’s urban forest by planting, conserving, and educating. Founded in 1985, Trees Atlanta works tirelessly to address Atlanta’s tree loss, protect its forests, and create new greenspace. Empowered by its wonderful community of volunteers, Trees Atlanta serves the metro Atlanta area, and has grown to become one of Atlanta’s most widely known and supported non-profit organizations.
The Opportunity
The Youth Tree Team is a seven-week summer work program that introduces Youth to Trees Atlanta’s mission and a variety of “Green Collar” professions. The Youth Tree Team Senior Leads serve an integral part of the facilitation of the program for both supervision and mentorship. This role is for adult applicants (21+) due to the supervision and driving requirements of the position. High school students should look for the "Youth Tree Team Member" applications (closes February 21, 2023).
You'll create impact by:
- Leading and supervise the Youth Tree Team Members and Leaders In Training (a group of 50-65 high school students with diverse backgrounds and cultures) on weekly maintenance projects.
- Being involved in all aspects of the maintenance (watering, weeding and mulching) on the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum.
- Being assigned to 1-2 Leads in Training for direct mentorship.
- Assisting with various maintenance projects: watering, mulching, and weeding.
- Assisting with the coordination of logistics for Youth Tree Team lunches, field trips, and lunch and learns.
- Acting responsibly as an ambassador for Trees Atlanta while out on worksites.
- Conducting weekly student evaluations.
- Monitoring smaller groups during enrichment day field trips.
What you need:
- Be 21 or older to drive Trees Atlanta vehicles (must have a valid driver’s license with at least a 3-year clear driving history)
- Have an interest or experience in working or learning about Environmental Conservation, Education (secondary, post-secondary, outdoor), Landscape Architecture, Forestry, Forestry, or Horticulture
- Be comfortable working outside in all weather conditions
- Preferred experience driving a 12-15 passenger van or box trucks
- Ability to work in a physically demanding environment with much bending, lifting, and shoveling
- Repeatedly lift approximately 30-50lbs
- Have an updated tetanus shot
To Apply
Please submit an employment application. A resume/job history is required and a cover letter is optional.
Background Check Disclaimer:
- All final candidates will be required to pass both a criminal background check and drug screening; adverse results could impact hiring (Trees Atlanta is a participant in the Federal Drug-Free Workplace program ).
- Final candidates applying for positions that require driving company owned vehicles will also have to pass a Motor Vehicle Report review to determine eligibility. Eligible drivers must also pass a DOT physical.
- All new hires will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States of America. Trees Atlanta in compliance with regulation set by the Department of Homeland Security. Trees Atlanta is a registered E-Verify employer.
