Crew Leader (Landscape & Learning, Spring)

City of Sacramento; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Sacramento is seeking part-time Crew Leaders to supervise and guide youths in the Landscape & Learning program. You will lead activities, manage tools, coordinate records, and ensure a safe work environment in City parks.

Responsibilities include organizing on-the-job training, assisting with maintenance tasks, graffiti abatement, and ensuring proper use of equipment. This is a part-time, non-career position supporting youth development.

Qualifications

• Six months of full-time experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Substitution: college-level courses may substitute for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Completion of fifteen semester units is equivalent to six months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead recreation and youth development program activities.
• Lead, train, and instruct the work of a crew of Youth Aides.
• Serve as an example and role model to Youth Aides.
• Supervise manual labor projects using landscaping tools and graffiti abatement equipment.
• Operate a motor vehicle safely to transport Youth Aides to work sites.
• Inspect equipment and ensure proper care and use.
• Compile basic written records related to assigned programs or facility.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Training

Youth development

Tools

Driver’s license

Job description

NON-CAREER PART TIME/SEASONAL

The Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment (YPCE) Workforce Development Unit is hiring part-time Crew Leaders to support and supervise young people within the Landscape & Learning (L&L) workforce development program. The L&L Crew Leader is a youth developer who works alongside 5-12 Youth Aides. This position is responsible for leading and guiding outdoor park maintenance work such as weeding, trimming trees and bushes, edging walkways, and trash removal in City parks. Additionally, the Crew Leader will manage work tools and materials, keep records of work hours, document significant events, and develop positive work habits within their crew. Each Crew Leader is assigned a vehicle to transport work equipment to and from their worksite each day along with crew members. Crew Leaders are responsible for providing a safe work environment daily for crew members.

On a part-time basis, organize and lead on-the-job vocational training, recreation, and youth development for young people; perform various clean-up and maintenance tasks in City parks and green spaces; perform graffiti abatement on City utility poles, facilities, and structures.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Employees in this classification are non-career. Incumbents can work up to 1040 hours per year. The Crew Leader is independently responsible for managing the work of young people including developing job skills, managing tools and materials, working with the public, keeping records of work hours, case management, and documenting significant events or issues. The Crew Leader leads recreational activities for team and relationship building.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General supervision is provided by higher-level staff. Responsibilities include the direct supervision of the Youth Aide classification.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties as needed.

• Lead various recreation and youth development program activities.
• Lead, train, and instruct the work of a crew of Youth Aides.
• Serve as an example and role model to Youth Aides.
• Participate in the work and train Youth Aides to perform manual labor projects using general landscaping tools,graffiti abatement equipment, paint, and chemicals.
• Operate a motor vehicle safely to transport Youth Aides to work sites.
• Inspect equipment, recommend replacement or repair as needed; ensure proper care and use of equipment.
• Compile basic written records related to assigned programs or facility.
• Open and closeCityfacilities monitor facility use; prepare and set up facilities for use.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Education:

None

Experience:

Six months of full-time experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Substitution:

Successful completion of college-level courses may substitute for the experience requirement on a year for year basis.

Completion of fifteen (15) semester units is equivalent to six months of experience.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment..Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credential's evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

Special Qualifications

Driver License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Age:

Must be at least 21 years old by time of appointment. Must be 25 years old by time of appointment for some assignments.

Assessments:

If considered for appointment, candidates must:

• Pass a physical and criminal background check.
• Pass a tuberculosis screening test.

Training:

• This position is designated as Mandatory Reporter; completion of Mandatory Reporter training is required within two weeks of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS:

The conditions herein are typically required of an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions

Work Conditions:

May be required to work weekends.

Physical Requirements:

This is an active position requiring the ability to move about on foot, with frequent walking, and running; frequent starts and stops; perform simple and power grasping; verbal and hearing skills to effectively communicate with participants and staff; visual acuity to read and record documents and make observations.

Environmental Conditions:

Work may be performed outdoors with exposure to heat, often over 100 degrees, sun, noise, dust, and pollens; intermittently, lift, carry or move equipment of 20 pounds or less.