The Department of Ecology in the Northwest Regional Office (NWRO) anticipates hiring 76 youth to staff 13 Ecology Youth Corps (EYC) road crews for Summer 2013. Unless otherwise noted, each crew is comprised of one supervisor and 6 youth.

Those hired will work one of two sessions:

First Session:   June 26 - July 24, 2013
OR
Second Session:   July 25 - August 21, 2013

CREW LOCATIONS

EYC will operate youth crews in the following areas in summer 2013 (subject to final Legislative authorization)

• San Juan County - 1 crew (1st session only) 3 youth hired
• Whatcom County - 2 crews
• Skagit County - 1 crew (2nd session only) 7 youth hired
• Snohomish County - 2 crews
• North King County - 1 crew (including Seattle north of Interstate-90)
• East King County - 1 crew
• South King County - 5 crews (including Seattle south of Interstate-90)

If you do not see a location listed here that is close to your home, return to the main EYC website to access other Ecology regions and crew locations in Washington State.

The application period has ended for 2013.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A SUMMER JOB

There are three ways to apply for EYC positions in NWRO for summer 2013:

1. Online - Recommended and Preferred Method
   
   The online job application process has two parts:
   
   Part 1 is the on-line application
   Part 2 contains the reference form that a teacher, counselor, school administrator, or coach must complete. NOTE: you may submit more than one reference form.
   
   
2. Download PDF
3. 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.

Once you have completed the written application and have the reference form filled by a teacher, counselor, administrator or coach, mail both completed forms together IN THE SAME ENVELOPE, to:

Ecology Youth Corps
Attn: Sarah Elledge
3190  160th Ave SE
Bellevue  WA  98008-5452
 

Only applications that include an EYC Application AND an EYC Reference Form will be considered for an interview

Faxed applications will not be accepted in 2013, nor will applications received after April 9, 2013.

The State of Washington provides equal opportunity of employment, services, and facilities.  If you have special accommodation needs, please contact the Ecology Employee Services Office at 360-407-6186 or at 360-407-6206

APPLICATION DEADLINE - APRIL 9, 2013!!

This is a received by deadline. Faxed applications are not accepted. Please plan ahead to avoid missing the deadline.

NOTE FOR APPLICANTS: You must allow enough time for teachers to complete your reference form and return it to you, and then time for you to mail them to our office so they are received no later than the April 9, 2013 deadline.

CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

NOTE:  Only applicants available to work for a full 4-week session will be considered for summer employment.

Applicants must:

• Be between 14-17 years old by 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 a complete application (Part 1) and a complete reference form (Part 2), by the deadline (only one reference form is required, however, an applicant may submit multiple references)

If hired:

• You will earn $9.19 per hour.
• You will work 7.5 hours a day, 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 and one 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
• You will be expected to work for the entire 4-week session
  no vacations, camps, or other activities should be scheduled that would cause you to miss even one day of your 4-week work period.
• July 4 is a State Holiday and not a work day for EYC
• You are responsible for your daily transportation to and from the crew meeting location, which will be chosen with parental/guardian input at a hiring meeting, AFTER the crew is selected.  The supervisor will transport the crew to and from this meeting point to and from the job site. Crew members are encouraged to bring their own healthy snacks and lunch each day.
• Crew members are trained in proper safety procedures.  Ecology provides gloves, hard hats, safety vests, protective eyewear, and EYC Program T-shirts, which must be worn at work.  Ecology also furnishes all crew deployment equipment and safety attire EXCEPT footwear.  Crew members are responsible for providing and wearing a pair of sturdy, hard-soled, over-the-ankle leather-typed work boots and supplying their own rain gear.

As an Ecology Youth Corps Crew Member, you will be working alongside freeways and highways, as well as parks and other public access points.  In addition to picking up litter, you will be sorting out many of the recyclable materials (aluminum cans, glass, scrap metal, etc.) that you collect.  Your crew will take them to a recycling center. In 2012 EYC crews recycled almost 150,000 pounds of material!!!

You will also be learning a great deal about the environment and keeping it clean and healthy.  Most people find this to be a challenging but highly rewarding job.

TRAINING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

All EYC employees receive training before working on the road:

• Supervisors complete an intensive week which includes first aid/CPR, safety equipment deployment , hazards recognition, defensive driving, disaster preparedness, personnel policies, and environmental education.
• Youth spend their first day on the job at an all-day safety and team training in the park adjacent to our regional office in Bellevue.

Some environmentally-related tours and education are also part of the crew session.  At the end of their work experience most EYCers report it was a hard job, but very rewarding and a lot of fun.

CONTACT INFORMATION

After reviewing the information above, if you still have questions, please contact:

Sarah Elledge Section Secretary Department of Ecology Northwest Regional Office 3190 160th Avenue SE Bellevue, WA 98008-5452 Phone: 425-649-7029 Email: sarah.elledge@ecy.wa.gov

Steven Williams Regional Litter Administrator Department of Ecology Northwest Regional Office 3190 160th Avenue SE Bellevue, WA 98008-5452 Phone: 425-649-7048 Email: steven.williams@ecy.wa.gov

WHERE: The Department of Ecology's NWRO will be hiring young adults over aged 18+ to staff two median crews.

• King County - One crew
• Whatcom County - One crew

WHEN: You may apply for these positions at any time during 2013 and your application will be kept on file should there be openings.

The position will last 3 to 9 months; positions lasting more than six consecutive months may be eligible for a range of state benefits.

If hired you will earn $11.00 per hour and work 40-hour weeks. Most teams opt for four ten-hour days - Monday through Thursday.

WHO: Median crew applicants must:

• Be 18 years old by the time they apply and provide proof of age.
• Be eligible to work in the United States.
• Demonstrate good safety awareness.
• Be willing to work outside all day doing physical labor, sometimes in uncomfortable weather conditions.
• Have a Social Security card and photo identification.

HOW: Complete an EYC Median Crew Application Form and send it to:

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