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Regional Information -
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
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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
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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.