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Environmental Education – YCC Youth Crew Member & NDC Teen Educator I’s (CSA I’s, Ages 14+)

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Environmental Education – YCC Youth Crew Member & NDC Teen Educator I’s (CSA I’s, Ages 14+)

Salary

$18.00 Hourly

Location

Multiple Locations, OR

Job Type

Casual

Job Number

2025-00033

Bureau

Portland Parks & Recreation

Opening Date

01/06/2025

Closing Date

3/31/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

Benefits

Questions

The Position

Do you love working outdoors? Are you passionate about plants, animals, and protecting the environment? Apply now for a summer job with Portland Parks & Recreation’s Environmental Education team!!

This is an ongoing recruitment to fill positions in June. Applicants are encouraged to apply early! Eligible applicants will be contacted for interviews as early as March.

Here are the Youth Conservation Crew (YCC) and Nature Day Camp (NDC) jobs you can apply to on this application:

Youth Conservation Crew – Youth Crew Member (available for ages 14+ )

Nature Day Camp – Teen Educator I (available for ages 16+)

Job Type: Casual, Part-time. These are part-time jobs where you can work up to 1,400 hours in a year. Employees in these positions serve at will. These jobs are called Community Service Aide I’s by the City of Portland.

Benefits: These jobs are not eligible for benefits.

Language Pay: If you speak another language besides English and use it to help the community, you may get extra pay. To learn more, click here. (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/class-comp/language-pay-differential-overview/language-pay-differential-eligibility) We encourage all applicants to apply, and especially those who may speak Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, Chinese, or Russian.

Studies 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. Representation matters!

Youth Conservation Crew – Youth Crew Member (https://www.portland.gov/parks/environmental-education/youth-conservation-crew) (Ages 14+) – $18.00 per hour

Work with plants, animals, and trails!

Daily Schedule: -During the summer work Tuesday – Friday, June 24 – August 8, 2025. 8:30am – 2:30pm-During the school year, you can sign up to work on Saturdays and on school holidays

Nature Day Camp – Teen Educator I (https://www.portland.gov/parks/environmental-education/nature-day-camp-paid-jobs) (Ages 16+) – $18.00 per hour Work with children ages 5 – 12 in local parks, leading games, activities, and exploring nature. Daily Schedule: – June 17 through August 15, 2025; Monday through Friday; 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Contact Information:

Loan Tran Polanco, Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

Loan.Tran@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify

The following qualifications are required for this position:

Applicants ages 14+ years old by June 24, 2025 will be considered for Youth Conservation Crew – Youth Crew Member.

Applicants must be enrolled in high school in the 2024 – 2025 school year to be considered for the Youth Conservation Crew – Youth Crew Member.

Applicants ages 16+ years old by June 17, 2025 will be considered for Nature Day Camp – Teen Educator I.

Preferred Qualifications:

Please note, these are not required, but will be helpful:

Speak one of the following languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, Chinese, or Russian.

The Recruitment Process

How to Apply:

Click “APPLY” to submit your application online.

You need to answer the supplemental questions.

If you are a Veteran and want preference, attach your Veteran documents

Hiring Process:

Step 1: Apply online starting on January 6, 2025.

Step 2: We will review your application to see if you meet the minimum needs for this role.

Step 3: If you qualify, you will be placed on a list of eligible candidates.

Step 4: We will contact eligible candidates for interviews as positions become available. Interviews will happen in April.

Step 5: Job offers will be made after interviews, in April and May.

Step 6: The start date will be approximately June 17, 2025, for Nature Day Camp, and June 24, 2025 for Youth Conservation Crew, once all hiring conditions are met.

Additional Information

Click here (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy) 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) (https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bhr/67562)

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 (http://www.oregon.gov/PERS/)

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 (http://www.portlandoregon.gov/citycode/article/12414)

Casual employees accrue sick leave as outlined in the City of Portland protected sick time law.

Family Medical Leave (http://www.portlandonline.com/omf/index.cfm?c=27799&a=12415)

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 working with the City of Portland! We appreciate your time and want to make sure your application process goes smoothly. The questions that follow are important because they help us see if you meet the basic requirements of the job.

Your answers to these questions really matter. They give us information we need to know about your qualifications, ability, and availability.

Note: If you are asking for Veterans’ Preference, please attach a copy of your DD2-14 and/or Benefit letter. Make sure all documents are uploaded by the deadline mentioned in this job posting.

Have you read and understood everything above?

Yes

No – If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.

02

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.

03

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.

04

Please let us know which positions you are interested in. You can select one or both.

Youth Conservation Crew – Youth Crew Member (ages 14+)

Nature Day Camp – Teen Educator (ages 16+)

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Applicants ages 14+ by June 24, 2025 will be considered for Youth Conservation Crew – Youth Crew Member. Applicants ages 16+ years old by June 17, 2024 will be considered for Nature Day Camp – Teen Educator I. Please select your age range below

I will be between 14 and 15 years old.

I will be between 16 and 17 years old.

I am 18 or older.

06

Have you participated in any youth focused camps, activities, or programs in the past?

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Youth Conservation Crew summer working season dates are June 24 through August 9. Working days are Tuesday – Friday, 8:30 am – 2:30 pm. Nature Day camp Meeting Dates are June 17 through August 15. Working days are Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Can you commit to working all dates and times as listed for the job you are applying for?

Yes

No

08

If you have any vacations, activities, camps, classes, sports practices, or meetings in the summer between the dates of June 17 and August 15, please write them here: (Type N/A if this does not apply to you).

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What are your experiences with working or spending time in nature, gardening, or the outdoors? (It is okay if you do not have experience).

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Our goal is to help build a connection to nature. Do you have a connection to nature? Please describe. If do not have a connection to nature, please tell us about your goals to connect with nature.

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In your own words, describe what it means to be a good leader. If you have ever been a leader, describe who you led, what your experience was. (It is okay if you have never been a designated leader).

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Please answer this question only if you would like to work for Nature Day Camp: Tell us about your personal experience working with children. Have you ever worked with, interacted with, or taken care of children? (Type N/A if you are not applying for the Nature Day Camp.)

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Please note this question will not be graded as part of the minimum qualification review: (optional) Please let us know if you speak any languages other than English.

Required Question

Employer

City of Portland

Address

1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987 Portland, Oregon, 97204

Website

http://www.portlandoregon.gov/jobs

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