Individual Placement – Resilience Authority Tree Care Team
About The Position
This position directly supports Nature-Based climate resilience in Charles County by caring for native trees planted across public schools and two new innovative urban pocket parks, as well as supporting a variety of park maintenance projects. Work projects may include tree care and maintenance, trail work, habitat restoration, and more. Through this work, participants will gain hands-on conservation experience and help address the impacts of climate change in their community. Participants will have access to nature-based climate resilience “green infrastructure” training and opportunities to work with and meet natural resource professionals as part of the Resilience Authority’s natural resources career development efforts. Work will primarily be accomplished by 2 adult leaders, with Saturdays of May and June dedicated to mentoring and supervising 2 high school crew members.
Requirements
- Perform manual, physical labor for up to 8 hours per day, exposed to the elements, and must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more
- 21+ years of age
- Authorization to work in the USA
- Valid driver’s license for 3+ years and pass SCA Motor Vehicle Report standards
- Meet SCA’s background check standards
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with youth or young adults, teaching or environmental education preferred
- Leaders will work in new outdoor environments, being excited and open to new experiences is strongly desired
- Experience working in a team
- Open to learning new skills
- Urban forestry, arboriculture, or tree care experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Maintain newly planted trees across Charles County, MD by completing tasks such as watering, mulching, staking, and pruning
- Act as a Crew Supervisor, by co-leading a team of crew members on Saturdays, facilitating teamwork, managing field-based tasks, and guiding crew dynamics
- Act as a Project Manager, by communicating with agency partners, ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects, and upholding a positive representation of SCA
- Perform tasks as a Program Administrator, by organizing logistics, completing documentation, managing a budget, and communicating with SCA staff
- After passing SCA MVR check and driver safety courses, Leader must be able to safely transport crew from morning pick-up, worksites, and afternoon drop off the SCA rental van
Benefits
- Defensive Drive Training
- First Aid/CPR
- Wilderness First Aid Training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
