Applicants must:

• Be 14-17 years old on the first day of employment 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.
• Be available to work for a full session. Camps and vacations are not a good excuse to miss work when the period is so short, and many other teens desire and need a job.

NOTE: Post cards are sent to all applicants, confirming receipt of their application. 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.  We select Ecology Youth Corps crew members based on their interview score and their references. If you have not received word from us by June 1, 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.

The application process has TWO parts:

• Online - Recommended & Preferred Method

  click to follow the link. After completing Part 1 you will be connected to Part 2.
• Download PDF version of Application and Reference Forms.
• Check with your school counselor, local Worksource Washington office, or call Lynette Kuehl at (509) 329-3434 for an application for crews within the Eastern Region if you are unable to apply on-line.

You may apply ONE time per summer.

Your application is not complete until we have received both PART 1 AND PART 2. Completed packets [application AND 2 reference forms] must be RECEIVED BY our office by the April 2, 2012 deadline in order to be considered.

• You will earn $9.04 per hour
• Your paycheck will be mailed to your home twice a month
• You will work:
  • 37.5 hours per week
  • 7:00 am to 2:30 pm
  • Monday thru Friday
• You will get two paid 15-minute breaks per day
• You will get a paid 30-minute lunch period
• 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.

Along with litter pickup activities and a strong emphasis on recycling, the EYC program in this region places an important emphasis on the environmental education of its crew members. Participants will take part in discussions, projects and inter-crew competitions on environmental issues such as waste reduction, pollution, energy and water conservation, biodiversity, and sustainability. Tours will be led to Spokane's Waste-to-Energy plant, as well as, fish hatcheries, recycling centers, aluminum can smelters, or other places of environmental significance. Some crews may spend time working at the recycling center or delivering an anti-litter message to the general public at fairs, parks, or rest areas.

NOTE: In this region former EYC crew members may reapply, though each crew may only have up to one returning worker.

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There is only one median crew in the Eastern Region. This crew is based in Ritzville and operates from March to June and September to November. The pay is $11 per hour and the crew works 38 hours per week, Monday through Thursday. You must be at least 18 years of age and out of school to apply for this position as this is not a "summer-only" employment position. Litter pickup along highway medians, interchanges, illegal dumps, and other areas off-limits to youth crews comprise the bulk of the work load.

NOTE: There are currently two openings on this crew. Application Deadline: February 27, 2012.

PLEASE DOWNLOAD A MEDIAN CREW APPLICATION FORM OR CALL 509-329-3434 or e-mail lynette.kuehl@ecy.wa.gov

Each year the Eastern Region employs about a dozen supervisors. Most supervisors return year after year. In most years there are several openings, however, and interviews usually take place in March or April. Depending on funding, successful candidates then help interview applicants for their respective crew positions, and then, along with the program coordinator, meet the new crew members and their parents to share information about the program and complete the required paperwork.

Before actual road work begins, the supervisors gather in Spokane for intensive training to include First Aid/CPR, Sexual Harassment, Defensive Driving, Hazard Recognition and Safety Set-ups. The following week most of the supervisors begin work with their crews, though some supervisors must wait until the second session begins before heading out with their crews. After the first session some supervisors will have ended their summer work, while others will get a new group.

YOUTH CREW SUPERVISOR OPENINGS:

Walla Walla

APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 2012

To apply, complete the Supervisor Application Form, download the appropriate information sheet, find the region you are applying to and mail your application to that region.

Youth Crew Supervisor Information Sheet

For More Information or an Application Please Contact Lynette Kuehl or Gary Lambacher

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. For further information about this job, please contact the EYC Coordinator at 509-329-3506.