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Central Region (CRO)

Youth Crews

The Department of Ecology in Yakima, which represents the Central Region, generally has eight crews. Crews traditionally run in your area may need to be reduced or even eliminated depending on the level of funding the Ecology EYC program receives. The 2008 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.

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 2008. We have two summer sessions, those hired will be placed in either the 1st or 2nd session:

First Session: June 30 - July 23, 2008
OR
Second Session: July 24 - August 14, 2008

Applicants must:

• Be 14-17 years old on or before June 30, 2008 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

Job application packets for summer youth crews in the Central Region will be mailed out to school counselors on January 15, 2008.

Deadlines for applications are as follows:
By hand or mail: 4:00 p.m. Friday, April 4, 2008.
By computer (online): 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2008.

NOTE: the required school reference forms for online applicants must be delivered to our office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2008.

Submit your EYC application on-line or download a copy of the application and school reference form.

Online Applicants: At the end of filling out your application online don't forget to print two (2) school reference forms, have them filled out by appropriate school personnel and mail in as soon as possible.

Apply Online Here

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 18, 2008, 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 $8.07 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 4, 2008.
By computer (online): 4:00 p.m. Monday, March 31, 2008.

NOTE: The required school reference forms must be delivered to our office by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2008.

Late applications will not be considered for 2008 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

Counties Cleaned Benton Chelan Douglas Kittitas Klickitat Okanogan Yakima

Crew Locations Goldendale Omak (1st session), Tonasket (2nd session) Wenatchee Richland Sunnyside Toppenish Yakima

Crews traditionally run in your area may need to be reduced or even eliminated depending on the level of funding the Ecology EYC program receives. At this time it has not yet been determined which if any crews will be reduced or eliminated for the upcoming 2008 summer season.

Environmental Education

Our summer youth crews may have the opportunity to tour solid waste, recycling, and household hazardous waste facilities during the summer months in the Central Region. The crews will also spend a significant amount of time recycling and recycling education. Some of our crews may also have the opportunity to educate others regarding the scope of the litter problem in the community where they are working, such as giving presentations to school children, etc.

Median Crews

Median Crews are dependent on the level of funding received and at this time it has not yet been determined if there will be a Central Region Median Crew for the 2008 spring, summer and fall season.

For more information please contact Rodney Hankinson.