Due to the everchanging circumstances of the COVID-19 situation that the city is continuing to address, please be advised that filling this position is dependent on being able to safely do so during this outbreak. Although we have adopted strict safety protocols, the program may be delayed or cancelled if the conditions are not right (e.g. re-opening phase, level of community spread, regulatory, etc.).

Position Summary
Together with another crew lead, this position will organize, direct, and oversee the daily activities of a 10-person teen work crew.

The Well K.E.P.T. Program is a summer youth employment opportunity offered through the Natural Resource Division of the Parks & Community Services Department. The program is designed to provide Bellevue youth with education, job skills, and career development training in the field of park resource management. Work focuses on parkland renovation and maintenance; projects may include forest enhancement, wetland restoration, and trail construction. The Well K.E.P.T. Program combines on-the-job work experience, environmental education, and career development training to instill strong self-esteem, good work habits, and sound environmental ethics.

Assignment Length: 06/09/2021 to 08/27/2021
Hours: 40 hours per week, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that the work crew carefully follows established COVID-19 safety protocols (e.g. masking, social distancing, pre-work health screenings, disinfecting, etc.).
• Assist the Park Ranger with program administration, onboarding and training the youth work crew, and scheduling work projects.
• Responsible for field supervision of the youth crew.
• Must posses a strong customer service attitude and high level of interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with youth.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and to direct and motivate crews independently in the field.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years of age by date of hire.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license by date of hire. Must have and maintain a good driving record according to City standards. Current original drivers abstract required at time of interview.
• Professional/formal experience supervising and/or mentoring youth is preferred.
• Experience in environmental restoration techniques, trail construction, and/or forest management in the Pacific Northwest is preferred.
• Experience using a variety of hand tools is preferred.
• Completion of at least two years of college (by credits) in Natural Resources or related field is preferred.
• Candidate must pass criminal background check prior to being hired.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
• Work may periodically require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Employee must be willing and able to work outside in all weather conditions.

Other

The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance in the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-452-6838 or bellevuehr@bellevuewa.gov. If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing.

This is a Seasonal, non-exempt, non- union position.

Definition of a Seasonal Employee:  
•Must be pre-approved by Human Resources to ensure compliance with the legislation.
•Regularly scheduled to work up to 40 hours per week for which the customary annual employment is six months or less.
•”Customary” means that the nature of the position typically lasts for six months or fewer and that the period of employment begins at approximately the same time each year.
•NOTE: Will be considered full-time and eligible for medical coverage if hours average 30 hours per week or more over a 12-month measurement period (or 130 hours per month).

For more information, call Curtis Kukal at 425-452-4195 or via email at ckukal@bellevuewa.gov .  For any technical difficulties with your application, please contact the NEOGOV support line at 855-524-5627.