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 four-week period. 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: Confirmation 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, 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.

There are three ways to apply for positions in the Eastern Regional Office:

Online - Recommended & Preferred Method (only online applications will be accepted from Spokane location applicants) Download PDF Application and Reference Forms Some school counselor offices or career centers may have paper copies of the applications, though many may only have information sheets about the job with instructions for applying online. Please check with them.

The online job application process has two parts:
   Part 1 is the on-line application
   Part 2 contains the reference forms that two teachers, counselors, school administrators, or coaches must complete

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO APPLY:

1. Go to the on-line application form - PART 1  and follow the instructions.  After successfully completing PART 1, you will be connected to Part 2.

2. PART 2 - Teacher Reference Forms (2).  You will be instructed to print out the reference forms from the website.  The form will tell you to:
   
   
3. Give the reference forms to two different school officials (teachers, counselor, school administrator, or coach) to complete and return to you.  NOTE:  References from relatives or friends will disqualify your application.
   
   
4. Mail the two completed reference forms to:

Ecology Youth Corps
Attn: Lynette Kuehl
4601 N. Monroe
Spokane WA 99205-1295

FAXED COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Complete packets (application AND 2 reference forms) must be RECEIVED BY our office by the April 1, 2008 deadline in order to be considered.

You may apply ONE time per summer.  Submitting multiple applications to increase the chances of being selected for an interview is not allowed.  If we receive more than one application for the same person, both applications will be discarded.

Your application is not complete until we have received both PART 1 AND PART 2.  After we receive a complete application, a confirmation email or postcard will be sent to you.

SPOKANE AREA STUDENTS: ONLY ON-LINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!
For other crew locations, We STRONGLY RECOMMEND AND ENCOURAGE applicants to use the on-line application process.  Your efforts will ensure greater accuracy and improve processing time.  More importantly, using less paper by applying online promotes waste reduction and helps the environment.

You can also print out the application and reference forms by clicking on the follow links (Adobe Reader Required)

• Application Form
• Reference Form

If you choose to print the Application and Reference Forms, rather than applying online, they should be mailed together, IN THE SAME ENVELOPE, after being completely filled out, to:

Ecology Youth Corps
Attn: Lynette Kuehl
4601 N. Monroe
Spokane WA 99205-1295

FAXED COPIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

• You will earn $8.07 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 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.

Applications must be received by April 1, 2008.  Late applications will not be considered for employment.

Please mail applications to Contact person below.

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.

Lynette Kuehl, Program Secretary Department of Ecology Eastern Regional Office N 4601 Monroe Spokane, WA 99205 Phone: 509-329-3506 Email: lkue461@ecy.wa.gov

 

1st Session Clarkston Colville Ephrata Inchelium Moses Lake Othello Pasco Ritzville Spokane

2nd Session Chewelah Ephrata Moses Lake Othello Pasco Pullman Republic Sprague - NEW LOCATION! Spokane

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 through May and September through November. The pay is $10 per hour and the crew works four-tens, Monday through Thursday each week. 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.

PLEASE CALL 509-329-3434 FOR A MEDIAN CREW APPLICATION FORM

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Each year the Eastern Region employs about a dozen supervisors. Most supervisors return year after year, and several have been returning for more than fifteen years. One even traces employment back to the mid-seventies when the program first formed. In most years there are several openings, however, and interviews usually take place in March or April. Successful candidates then turn around to 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.

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

NOTE: There are Youth Crew Supervisor openings for the 2008 summer season in the following locations:

• Spokane

Supervise 6 teens on a litter pickup/recycling/environmental education project this summer.

Job will run full-time for 5 weeks: June 16-20, 2008 orientation in Spokane and either June 23-July 18 AND/OR July 21-August 15, 2008 supervising teens out of crew base location.

$12.77 - $16.45/hour (anticipated 2% pay increase July 1, 2008), state vehicle and fuel provided for work and commute.  Clean driving record mandatory.

Minimum Qualifications - HS diploma or GED.  Two years supervisory experience with youth in a labor-intensive environment.  Two years of college course work in social sciences, education, or resource conservation or related field may substitute for required experience.  Call Gary Lambacher at 509-329-3506 for an application.

Closing date:  May 1, 2008


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.

For More Information Please Contact Lynette Kuehl