Heart of Oregon Corps
FOUNDED IN: 2000
Address:
PO Box 279
Bend, Oregon
97709
Seasonal Stewardship Crew Leader
JOB DETAILS
Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: Seasonal Stewardship Crew Leader
Type of Position: Staff (Seasonal)
Town, City, Park, etc: Bend
State / Territory: Oregon
Project/Program Focus: Recycling/Waste Management
ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
We are a Central Oregon non-profit engaging local opportunity youth, ages 16-24. Every year, we provide job skills training, education, and leadership development to over 300 local young people who face major barriers to success. We are empowering a generation of young people to believe in themselves and help them to achieve their pathway to success. Through this work, we will create a future with equitable opportunities in Central Oregon.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Heart of Oregon Corps is seeking a dedicated and passionate individual to join our team as a Seasonal Stewardship Crew Leader. This position plays a vital role in empowering and inspiring positive change in the lives of young people in our community. Heart of Oregon Corps operates several programs aimed at providing job skills to 16-24-year-olds facing barriers to success.
As the Seasonal Stewardship Crew Leader, you will lead and support our Stewardship Program youth crew, which focuses teaching entry level workforce skills to youth through maintaining Deschutes County landfill sites and transfer stations. This involves labor intensive tasks such as litter pick-up, sorting, recycling, pressure washing, backpack blowing, sweeping, and other maintenance duties. Additionally, you will lead the stewardship crew on fire fuels reduction projects every Friday, using chainsaws, hand tools, and chippers. The ideal candidate will have a some background in youth development and a genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of young adults. This is a seasonal position running until 8/30/24, with potential to transition to part-time on-call status or full-time employment, based on hiring needs at that time. The position is in Bend, working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday.
JOB DUTIES
- Coordinate and implement field-based projects primarily focused on stewardship and maintenance tasks.
- Serve as a role model for teens and young adults in a workplace environment.
- Supervise and mentor transitional age youth from diverse backgrounds, providing guidance and support to help them develop job skills and work ethic.
- Ensure a safe and inclusive work environment, enforcing HOC's code of conduct and safety protocols.
- Provide guidance and support tailored to the needs of youth who are entering the workforce, helping them navigate their transition and develop essential job skills and work ethic.
- Safely transport crew members to and from project sites, including landfill sites and transfer stations.
- Lead the stewardship crew on fire fuels reduction projects on Fridays, utilizing chainsaws, hand tools, and chippers.
- Collaborate with program staff to develop and implement training initiatives tailored to the needs of the Stewardship Program.
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated work experience in related labor tasks.
- Strong leadership skills and experience supervising employees, volunteers, or students, with a focus on youth development preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with young adults from diverse backgrounds.
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and capable of regularly performing physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Valid driver's license and good driving record required. Comfort with towing and backing utility and dump trailers preferred.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
- Sick leave offered in accordance with Oregon Law, up to 40 hours per year.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you are passionate about youth development and making a positive impact in your community, we want to hear from you! Please submit the following to Sadie Forsythe, Field and Safety Manager:
- Cover Letter (in an email is acceptable)
- Resume
Send to: Heart of Oregon Corps PO Box 279, Bend OR 97709 Email: [email protected] Fax: 541-306-3703
If this position is posted, we will accept applications. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, with a goal of our top candidate starting in June. All applicants will be contacted by phone or email regarding your application results by the end of the process.
Final candidates will need to complete additional paperwork, provide references, and complete a post-offer background check. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
Thank you for your interest!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Heart of Oregon Corps is an equal opportunity employer; auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Alternative formats are available upon request by contacting [email protected]. As a recipient of Federal financial assistance, Heart of Oregon Corps is prohibited from discriminating on the grounds of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, and against any beneficiary of programs on the basis of the beneficiary’s citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States.