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Central Region (CRO)

Youth Crews

Updated February 2, 2011:

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 60 youth to staff 5 youth 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 2012. We have two summer sessions, those hired will be placed in either the 1st or 2nd session:

First Session: July 25 - July 20, 2012
OR
Second Session: July 23 - August 16, 2012

Crew Locations for Summer 2012

Sunnyside
Goldendale
Yakima
Richland
Toppenish

Crews Cancelled

Wenatchee
Tonasket
Omak

Applicants must:

• Be 14-17 years old on or before July 25, 2012 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. Monday, April 2, 2012.

By computer (online): 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2011.
Apply Online Here

NOTE: the required school reference forms for online applicants must be delivered to our office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2012.

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, 2012, 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 $9.04 per hour.
• Your paycheck will be mailed to your home twice a month.
• You will work:
  • 35 hours per week.
  • 7:00 am to 2:00 pm (during extremely hot weather work hours may be less).
  • Monday thru Friday.
• You will get two paid 15-minute breaks per 7 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. Monday, April 2, 2012.
By computer (online): 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2012.

NOTE: The required school reference forms for online applicants must be delivered to our office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 6, 2012.

Late applications will not be considered for 2012 employment.

Please mail applications and/or school reference forms to:

Rose Pascua
Department of Ecology
15 West Yakima Avenue, #200
Yakima, WA 98902-3452

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 98902-3452 Phone: 509-454-7209 Email: rhan461@ecy.wa.gov

Rose Pascua Department of Ecology Central Regional Office 15 West Yakima Avenue, #200 Yakima, WA 98902-3452 Phone: 509-454-7873 Email: rpas461@ecy.wa.gov

Median Crews

The 2012 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.

We anticipate filling at least 2 vacancies this Spring. We will field a crew from March 15 thru June 15, 2012. This crew will be suspended from June 16 thru July 31. We will start back up on August 1, 2012 and work thru November 15, 2012, weather permitting.

If hired:

• You will earn $11.00 per hour.
• Your paycheck will be mailed to your home twice a month.
• You will work:
  • 35 to 40 hours per week.
  • 6:00:00 am to 4:30 pm 10hrs./day, 4 days a week
  • Monday thru Thursday.
• You will get two paid 15-minute breaks per 10 hour work day.
• You will get a 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.

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 and Fall of 2012.

To receive an application for the adult Median crew positions contact Rod Hankinson 509-454-7209.