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Central Region (CRO)

Youth Crews

Updated March 12, 2009:

The Department of Ecology in Yakima, which represents the Central Region, generally has eight crews. Revenues that support this program have decreased significantly with the downturn in the state’s economy. Since the governor and the legislature are required to create a balanced state budget, there is a high likelihood that funding will be significantly decreased. As a result, the Ecology Youth Corps in the Central Region anticipates hiring only 30 youth to staff 3 youth crews. (Originally we had hoped to hire closer to 70 youth for 7 crews) Applications received from youths in crew areas that are cancelled will be held for future employment opportunities.

The Central Region Office will be hiring youths between the ages of 14 and 17 to work on one of our Ecology Youth Corps (EYC) road crews in the summer of 2009. We have two summer sessions, those hired will be placed in either the 1st or 2nd session:

First Session: July 6 - July 28, 2009
OR
Second Session: July 29 - August 19, 2009
Yakima Crew will run 1st session only
Toppenish Crew will run 2nd session only

Crew Locations
Sunnyside	Richland
Yakima 1st Session Only	Toppenish 2nd Session Only
Crews Cancelled
Goldendale	Wenatchee
Tonasket	Omak

Applicants must:

• Be 14-17 years old on or before July 6, 2009 and provide proof of age
• Be eligible to work in the United States
• Have a Social Security card and photo identification
• Submit an Application Form
• Submit two references from school personnel (teacher, school counselor, school administrator, coach) using the Reference Form

Deadlines for applications are as follows:
By hand or mail: 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2009.
By computer (online): 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2009.

NOTE: the required school reference forms for online applicants must be delivered to our office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2009.



NOTE: You will be contacted further if you are chosen for an interview. Ecology is unable to interview all applicants due to the large number of applications received, therefore, applicants are chosen by a random selection process. We select EYC crew members based on their interview score and their references. If you have not received word from us by April 17, 2009, regretfully, this means your application was not selected this time. We invite you to reapply next year if you are still between the ages of 14 and 17.

If hired:

• You will earn $8.55 per hour.
• Your paycheck will be mailed to your home twice a month.
• You will work:
  • 35 to 40 hours per week.
  • 7:00 am to 3:00 pm (during extremely hot weather work hours may be less).
  • Monday thru Friday.
• You will get two paid 15-minute breaks per 7 to 8 hour work day.
• You will get a paid 30-minute lunch break.
• You will be insured by Labor and Industries for work related injuries.
• You will not receive medical benefits, paid holiday, sick, or vacation time.

Make sure you also read Job Information/Youth Crew Members for further employment requirements.

APPLICATION DEADLINES:

By Hand or Mail: 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2009.
By computer (online): 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2009. (The period for submitting online applications has expired.)

NOTE: The required school reference forms for online applicants must be delivered to our office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2009.

Late applications will not be considered for 2009 employment.

Please mail applications and/or school reference forms to:

Shelly Smith
Department of Ecology
15 West Yakima Avenue, #200
Yakima, WA 98902-3387


The State of Washington provides Equal Opportunity for employment, services, and facilities. If you have special accommodation needs, please contact the Ecology Employee Services Office at 360-407-6186. For TTY for the hearing impaired, contact the Washington State Relay Operator/Service at 711 or 1-800-833-6388.

Contacts

Rod Hankinson, EYC Coordinator Department of Ecology Central Regional Office 15 West Yakima Avenue, #200 Yakima, WA 98902-3387 Phone: 509-454-7209 Email: rhan461@ecy.wa.gov

Shelly Smith Department of Ecology Central Regional Office 15 West Yakima Avenue, #200 Yakima, WA 98902-3387 Phone: 509-454-7873 Email: shsm461@ecy.wa.gov

Median Crews

The 2009 adult median crew (18 years of age and up) is also dependent on funding. The median crew is based out of Yakima and cleans Kittitas and Yakima Counties. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis. Once the crew is filled applications will be kept on file for future openings. At this time it has been determined there will be a Central Region Median Crew for the spring of 2009.

For more information please contact Rodney Hankinson.