MD Corps UpLift Crew Member – Seasonal 9/10/25 to 6/23/26

Business: Howard EcoWorks

Location: Columbia

FULL TIME • TEMPORARY

Business Product/Service: Environmental Restoration

Business Address:
9770 Patuxent Woods Drive
Columbia, Maryland 21046

Phone: (443) 518-7665

Contact Name: Matt Hemler
Title: Program Coordinator
Email: mhemler@howardecoworks.org
Website: https://www.howardecoworks.org/md-corps

Job Description

Maryland Corps | UpLift Crew Member Applications Are Open! | Howard EcoWorks

About: Howard EcoWorks is an environmental nonprofit based in Howard County, Maryland. EcoWorks is addressing climate issues through environmental restoration, while providing career opportunities in the green industry. EcoWorks is currently accepting applications for the Maryland Corps UpLift Crew Member position.

About the Program: The Maryland Corps is a workforce development program developed by the Maryland Department of Service & Civic Innovation. We, Howard EcoWorks, are serving as a host site and partner with this program. Participants will gain experience & career development in the green industry while serving communities in Maryland.

Program Details:
Seasonal full-time job
Start Date: September 10, 2025
End Date: June 23, 2026
Apply by: June 1, 2025

Position Overview: A Maryland Corps UpLift Conservation Crew Member will be an essential part of the team in providing environmental and resiliency focused services such as the installation and maintenance of nature-based solutions such as conservation landscapes and rain gardens, performing maintenance of stream restoration sites, removing debris from waterways, engaging in disaster preparedness and response, and supporting community education and outreach. UpLift Crew Members work in teams under the direction of their Crew Leader, Landscape Foreman, and Operations Staff. UpLift Crew Members work successfully as a team to build and maintain environmental projects in Central MD as well as be exposed to a variety of career opportunities in the green infrastructure sector. Howard EcoWorks provides training in identifying native and invasive plants, construction techniques for environmental restoration projects, proper tool usage and care, and more. EcoWorks also includes soft-skills training and exposure to different opportunities in the environmental industry.

Responsibilities & Duties:
Environmental Stewardship (~85% of service)
Conduct stream restoration maintenance
Install trees, native pollinator gardens, conservation landscapes, and rain gardens
Remove invasive species
Support a native plant nursery and land management at Holly Hills, EcoWorks headquarters
Remove tree shelters and maintain tree planting projects
Collect and propagate seeds of native species
Install and maintain other environmental projects as assigned.

Disaster Relief & Recovery Support (10-15% of service)
Provide post-disaster support by assisting with cleanup efforts, debris removal, repairs, and distribution of necessary supplies to affected communities.
Support disaster preparedness through education, tabling, and community outreach.

Note: These activities represent a sample of the activities that members will perform.

Job Requirements

Must be 18+ by September 10, 2025
Able and willing to work in a variety of outdoor settings, including forests and streams
Knowledge or interest in nature-based solutions such as green infrastructure, rain gardens, and sustainable gardening practices.
Ability to work with a team as well as independently
Can physically stand, bend, squat, and lift up to 40 pounds repetitively throughout the day
Must have reliable transportation to the company office each day
May be asked to use a personal vehicle if applicable. Approved mileage is reimbursed
Opportunity to earn a Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional-Associate (CBLP-A) Certificate

Other Job Requirements
Heavy Lifting

Wages per hour: 15$/hr plus $6,000 completion award
Number of openings: 10
Overtime: NO
Benefits: YES

Days of Work:
MONDAY 7-3:30  TUESDAY 7-3:30  WEDNESDAY 7-3:30  THURSDAY 7-3:30  FRIDAY 7-3:30
Shift:

How to Apply: https://www.howardecoworks.org/md-corps
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: NO
Experience in Months:
Minimum Age: 18 & over
Closing Date: 06/01/2025