Crew Leader (Landscape & Learning, Spring)

City of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment (YPCE) Workforce Development Unit is hiring non-career, part-time seasonal Crew Leaders for its Landscape & Learning workforce development program. Crew Leaders work alongside and directly supervise 5–12 Youth Aides, leading outdoor park maintenance and supporting youth development. Duties include guiding landscaping and cleanup work, managing tools and materials, tracking work hours, documenting significant events, and fostering positive work habits and a safe work environment. Each Crew Leader is assigned a vehicle to transport crew members and equipment to worksites. Crew Leaders also organize and lead on-the-job vocational training, recreation, and youth development activities. Employees may work up to 1,040 hours per year. General supervision is provided by higher-level staff. The role may include opening and closing City facilities, monitoring facility use, and preparing facilities for use. Applicants must have six months of full-time experience in a lead or supervisory capacity; successful completion of college-level courses may substitute year for year, with 15 semester units equivalent to six months of experience. No specific education is required. A valid California Class C driver license is required at appointment, and candidates must be at least 21 years old at appointment (25 for some assignments). Candidates considered for appointment must pass a physical and criminal background check and a tuberculosis screening. Mandatory Reporter training must be completed within two weeks of employment.

Requirements

Six months of full-time experience in a lead or supervisory capacity; successful completion of college-level courses may substitute year for year, with 15 semester units equivalent to six months of experience.
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Individuals unable to meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Must be at least 21 years old at the time of appointment; some assignments require applicants to be at least 25.
If considered for appointment, pass a physical and criminal background check and a tuberculosis screening test.
Complete Mandatory Reporter training within two weeks of employment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of an active position, including frequent walking and running, frequent starts and stops, simple and power grasping, and the verbal, hearing, and visual abilities needed to communicate, read and record documents, and make observations.
Ability to work outdoors in conditions that may include heat, sun, noise, dust, and pollens, and intermittently lift, carry, or move equipment weighing 20 pounds or less.

Responsibilities

Lead, train, instruct, and directly supervise a crew of 5–12 Youth Aides.
Serve as an example and role model to Youth Aides and help develop their job skills and positive work habits.
Lead recreation, team-building, relationship-building, and youth development activities.
Participate in and guide outdoor park maintenance and cleanup, including weeding, trimming trees and bushes, edging walkways, trash removal, and graffiti abatement.
Train Youth Aides to perform manual labor projects using general landscaping tools, graffiti abatement equipment, paint, and chemicals.
Provide a safe work environment for crew members.
Operate a motor vehicle safely to transport Youth Aides, equipment, and materials to worksites.
Manage tools and materials; inspect equipment and recommend repair or replacement as needed; ensure proper care and use of equipment.
Keep records of work hours and compile basic written records related to assigned programs or facilities.
Document significant events or issues and perform case management.
Open and close City facilities, monitor facility use, and prepare and set up facilities for use.
Perform other related duties as assigned.