Gowanus Green Team - Stewardship Fellow Fall â25
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Job Location:
Brooklyn, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Program Contact: Aurelia Casey (she/her) Youth Programs Senior Manager
Commitment
Mondays and Wednesdays 9:00AM-3:00PM
Fall season: Monday September 29 2025-Wednesday December 10 2025
Summary
Gowanus Green Team is a paid workforce development program focused on training young adults in green infrastructure management including rain gardens street trees parks and waterfront esplanades. The Stewardship Fellows will learn and gain experience through hands-on work including pruning weeding native plant propagation composting mulching and more. This position is ideal for someone who likes completing physical work outdoors and is a good communicator and team player.
Qualifications
Ages 18 to 26
Ability to work both independently and with a team
Reliable and punctual; arriving on time
Enjoys working outdoors doing hands-on physical work
Interest in pursuing a career in ecological or environmental stewardship
Physical Requirements
Work is mostly performed outdoors. Fellows will potentially experience adverse weather conditions including cold heat rain and snow
Requires using hand tools where carelessness could result in injury; standing for extended periods of time; stooping bending kneeling crouching lifting pushing and/or pulling; use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills
Requires moderate physical exertion - lifting pushing and carrying etc. up to 50 lbs for prolonged periods of time.
Requires communicating information with coworkers staff and community members
Ability to work in the Gowanus neighborhood including GCCs Lowlands Nursery 25 9th St Brooklyn NY 11215 local street trees and curbside rain gardens waterfront esplanades and NYCHA gardens located within Gowanus Houses and Wyckoff Gardens
Scope of Work
Under leadership of the Youth Programs Senior Manager provide hands-on ecological stewardship for Gowanus Brooklyn through green infrastructure management and urban forestry
Maintain local bioswales and curbside rain gardens through litter removal weeding pruning and planting urban-adapted native flora
Steward street trees through weeding pruning mulching and composting
Collect and enter tree health data through ArcGIS Field Maps app
Maintain local NYCHA gardens; planting fertilizing pruning and removing plants for optimal health and stormwater mitigation
Stewardship Fellows will learn horticulture skills through hands-on environmental and conservation work from September-December. They will work closely with our Youth Programs Senior Manager and Stewardship team to support green infrastructure and urban forestry in the Gowanus including local rain gardens Gowanus street trees and NYCHA gardens. Projects include tree bed care native plant management pruning weeding mulching and composting. They will also learn about Gowanus urban ecology history and current initiatives of Gowanus Canal Conservancy. Fellows have the option to return in March for the Spring session.
Compensation
$20/hour for 10 hours/week
Number of open positions: 3
To Apply: Please submit your resume and cover letter by Wednesday September 17 at 11:59PM.If you have any questions please contact.
Gowanus Canal Conservancy is a community-based non-profit organization that works to build an equitable thriving and resilient urban ecosystem in Gowanus its waterway urban forest parks and open space through education stewardship and advocacy that empower our community.
Gowanus Canal Conservancy is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all racial ethnic and religious backgrounds to apply.
Required Experience:
Intern
Key Skills
- Teacher Coaching
- Public Health
- Google Docs
- Classroom Experience
- Systems Engineering
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Grant Writing
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- Writing Skills
About Company
Gowanus Canal Conservancy (GCC) is seeking a Landscape Director to oversee landscape management and advocacy towards the creation of a thriving, inclusive, biodiverse public realm in Gowanus. The Landscape Director oversees the Horticulture Team including management of street gardens, ... View more
