Uplift Crew Leader – Seasonal, Full-Time

Business: Howard Ecoworks

 

Location: Columbia

FULL TIME • TEMPORARY

Business Product/Service: Green Jobs Workforce Development Program, Environmental Restoration, Sustainable Landscaping, Stormwater Management

Business Address:
Howard Ecoworks, 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 309
Columbia, Maryland 21046

Phone: (443) 518-7665

Contact Name: Matt Hemler
Title: Projects Coordinator
Email: mhemler@howardecoworks.org
Website: https://www.howardecoworks.org/

Job Description

UPLIFT Crew Leader
Seasonal, Full-Time

Reports to: Landscape Foreman

Job Overview:

The UpLift program is a 5-6 month work development program at Howard EcoWorks provides training in domain skills such as construction techniques for environmental restoration projects, identifying native and non-native plants, and proper tool usage and care. As a workforce development program, the UpLift program includes a structured professional development curriculum to prepare participants best for their careers’ next steps providing industry exposure events in the environmental industry, career coaching and mentoring, and certificates in the environmental installation sector (CBLP-A, Red Cross First Aid, OSHA-10). The goal of this program is to guide participants in the discovery of their personalized career paths and provide participants with the tools to be able to successfully navigate the professional environment.

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The Uplift Crew Leader will be an essential part of the Howard Ecoworks field team providing guidance and oversight to the Uplift Crew Members. Crew Leaders are responsible for leading the Uplift Crew; overseeing assigned tasks and field projects, assessing and evaluating the performance of Uplift members, and actively participating in field projects including tree planting and maintenance, invasive species removal and more.

Field Responsibilities & Duties

Lead and supervise crews through successful completion of projects and assignments

Driving company vehicles to transport crew and materials to job sites

Interpret work plans and design plans

Manage and report crew attendance

Enforce proper safety protocols at all times

Communication with customers and Ecoworks staff members

Provide and support field skills training to crew members

Train crew how to properly use, store, and care for equipment, tools, materials, etc.

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Program Responsibilities & Duties

Support crew members in their professional development journey

Participation in scheduled professional development and industry exposure events

Commitment towards working to finding employment following the completion of the program

Dedicating off work hours, as needed, to job searching and career development for next steps

Wages: $17/hr

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Benefits:

Paid sick leave – 1 hour of Sick and Safe Leave accumulated for every 30 hours worked, accumulating up to 40 hours per year. Accrual starts on the first day of employment and can be used after 30 days of continuous employment

Seasonal full-time employees are given one personal day eligible after 30 days of continuous employment

Seasonal full-time employees are granted the following paid holidays, to the extent a listed holiday falls within the timeframe of the seasonal contract:

New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Option to enroll in the EcoWorks 401(k) plan

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

Must be 18 years of age

Must have a valid driver’s license, and the ability to drive the company truck and trailer

Ability to effectively lead and work with a group

Ability to work in a variety of outdoor settings including forests and streams

Ability to work in all types of weather including but not limited to wind, rain, cold and heat

Able to physically stand, bend, squat, and lift 50 pounds

Must have reliable transportation to meeting location, 9770 Patuxent Woods Dr, Columbia MD

Preferred Qualifications:

Leadership, teaching, or mentorship experience

Strong preference for those seeking full-time employment in the green industry following completion of the program

Commitment to entire program duration

Passion for the environment and restoration work

Passion and/or interest in working outdoors

Adaptable, and flexible with changes in day-to-day tasks

Self-motivated

Other Job Requirements
Driver’s License, Driver’s Record Check, Heavy Lifting, Medium Lifting, Physical Required

Wages per hour: $17 / hour
Number of openings: 2
Overtime: NO
Benefits: NO

Days of Work:
MONDAY 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 8 hours paid + 30 minutes unpaid lunch break  TUESDAY 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 8 hours paid + 30 minutes unpaid lunch break  WEDNESDAY 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 8 hours paid + 30 minutes unpaid lunch break  THURSDAY 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 8 hours paid + 30 minutes unpaid lunch break  FRIDAY 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM, 8 hours paid + 30 minutes unpaid lunch break
Shift: Day

How to Apply: https://www.howardecoworks.org/uplift-crew-leader
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: NO
Experience in Months: 3+ months leadership, teaching, or mentoring experience preferred. Prior completion of an Ecoworks program such as READY or Uplift qualifies.
Minimum Age: 18 & over
Closing Date: 08/30/2024