Work Outside, Work with Youth, Make a Positive Impact on your Community!

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SUMMER JOB?

Tree Trust's Summer Youth Employment Program is a great experience to build your resume in leadership, youth work, and the green industry as you make a difference in the lives of young people and improve your community!

You will help your crew members learn landscaping and landscape construction skills, develop resilience, work as a team, enjoy the summer sun, make new friends, and build lasting memories. 

TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED

There are multiple openings for this role that pay $21.00 per hour. 

To qualify, you will:

• Be able to pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check.

• Basic knowledge of and experience with landscape construction techniques.
• Sound judgement and adaptability under changing conditions.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with vendors, project partners, youth, parents, and community members.
• The ability to work independently and unsupervised, as well as in a team.
• Be at least 19, have a valid driver’s license, have three years driving experience, and have a clear driving record in order to meet the insurance requirements for driving a Tree Trust vehicle.

• Be able and willing to travel daily within the metro area in a Tree Trust vehicle provided. Your assigned worksite will be within Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, or Washington County.

• Be able and willing to transport up to 15 participants between pickup locations in a company vehicle.
• Be available June 3 to August 16, 2024.
• Be able and willing to work Monday – Friday, 8 hours per day.

Job Summary: This position is responsible for the project management and supervision of 3-4 crew leaders. Each crew leader will supervise a crew of 8 young people (age 14-21) with barriers to employment. This includes selecting appropriate construction methods and strategies; managing job sites, materials, and equipment; coaching and advising crew leaders; training and evaluating crew leaders and crew members; documentation; and performance of direct labor.

Tree Trust actively seeks to build a staff that reflects the diversity of the population and community it serves, and that’s why we strongly encourage people of color to apply.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Essential Functions:

• Provide leadership, supervision, guidance, and motivation to crew leaders and their crews.
• Oversee the planning and coordination of assigned projects.
• Ensure projects are progressing per the schedule and raise questions and concerns to the Field Operations Manager.
• Set and maintain clear expectations for work attendance, appearance, language, and behavior among both crew leaders and youth.
• Support the growth of a safe and positive learning environment for crews on project sites.
• In conjunction with the Employment Coaches and Tree Trust administrative staff, assist with behavior management and conflict resolution.
•  Be a safety leader by ensuring work site safety and enforcing all Tree Trust safety policies and procedures.

• Provide basic First Aid as needed, report all work injuries following Tree Trust policy and procedure.

• Provide work direction to Crew Leaders and Crew Members.
• Coordinate and supervise the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of equipment.
• Ensure crews are properly documenting personnel and project information.
• Serve as a role model by setting a positive example and representing Tree Trust to the general public and project partners.
• Arrange for all materials and equipment needed to complete the projects.
• Communicate crew changes and needs to Program Manager and Field Operations Manager.

• Attend two weeks of training on construction techniques and best practices for serving youth with employment barriers.

• Attend weekly staff coordination meetings.

Participant Service Requirements:

• Mentor BIPOC participants and participants with all types of employment barriers, including participants with varied ability including Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, trauma, experience with the criminal justice system and substance abuse issues, and from underserved areas or living with low income.

• Model a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and commitment to quality.
• Provide deliberate and effective feedback to participants to foster continuous development within an employment training setting.
• Set appropriate boundaries with participants, staying focused on program mission and goals.
• Respond to challenging situations with composure and good judgement, modeling professional employment behaviors.

Qualifications/Skills Preferred:

• One year of experience in coordinating and supervising staff.
• Experience working with and positively motivating disadvantaged youth of diverse backgrounds.

• One year of college education in a related field (including but not limited to, construction management, education, special education, social work, youth development, psychology, environmental sciences, or landscape related) or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience working with or supervising youth/young adults.

Work Environment: Regularly works outside in conditions that include bad weather, heat up to 100 degrees, rain, and humidity. The noise level may be loud at times. Sturdy/closed toe footwear required. All tools will be provided by Tree Trust.

Physical demands : Physical demands require constant moving, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Frequently operates machinery and will use hands/fingers and legs to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect and position materials. Frequently required to stand and walk, lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Constantly required to communicate with ability to talk and hear. Ability to learn how to safely and effectively use all tools and equipment needed for job tasks, which may include operating a chainsaw.