Crew Leader (Landscape & Learning, Summer)

NONCAREER PART TIME/SEASONAL

The Department of Youth Parks & Community Enrichment (YPCE) Workforce Development Unit is hiring parttime Crew Leaders to support and supervise Youth Aides within the Landscape & Learning (L&L) workforce development program. The Crew Leader position is a youth developer who works alongside 510 Youth Aides. The 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 Crew Leaders 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 for crew members daily.

On a parttime basis organize and lead onthejob vocational training recreation and youth development for young people; perform various cleanup 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 noncareer. 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 higherlevel 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 toolsgraffiti 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 fulltime experience in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Substitution:

Successful completion of collegelevel 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.

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 casebycase 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.