READY Crew Member

Business: Howard EcoWorks

Location: Glenwood

SEASONAL • TEMPORARY

Business Product/Service: Environmental Non-Profit

Business Address:
14270 Burntwoods RD
Glenwood, Maryland 21738

Phone: (443) 518-7665

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

Job Description

READY Crew Member

Temporary, Full-Time
Reports to: Landscape Foreman

A READY Crew Member will be an essential part of the team in providing environmental services, including the installation and maintenance of landscaping projects such as conservation landscapes and rain gardens, performing maintenance of stream restoration projects, removing debris from waterways, and more.

Crew Members work in teams under the direction of their Crew Leader, Landscape Foreman and Operations Staff. Members will learn how to work as a team to successfully create and manage stormwater practices in the Bay region as well as be exposed to a variety of career opportunities in the environmental and stormwater industries through training and networking opportunities.

Through the READY program, Howard EcoWorks provides training in identifying native and invasive plants, construction techniques for environmental restoration projects, comprehensive tool training, and more. READY participants will also receive soft-skills training such as resume building and interview practice, as well as gaining exposure to different sectors of the environmental industry.

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Responsibilities & Duties:
Work on a team to accomplish project objectives
Construction and maintenance of environmental landscaping practices such as rain gardens and conservation landscapes, tree planting, and more
Implement landscaping practices including planting, excavating, mulching, weeding, etc.
Properly use, store, and care for all equipment, tools, and materials
Participate in professional development and industry exposure training sessions

Job Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:
Must be between 16-25 years of age
Must be a Howard County resident
Able and willing to work in a variety of outdoor settings including forests and streams
Ability to work with a team as well as independentl
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. Mileage is reimbursed at the then-applicable IRS rates

Preferred Qualifications:
Passion and/or interest in the outdoors
Previous experience working outdoors or in landscaping
Flexible with changes in day to day tasks

Other Job Requirements
Heavy Lifting, Medium Lifting

Wages per hour: 15.25
Number of openings: 10
Overtime: NO
Benefits: YES
Career Development

Days of Work:
MONDAY 7:00 am – 3:30 pm  TUESDAY 7:00 am – 3:30 pm  WEDNESDAY 7:00 am – 3:30 pm  THURSDAY 7:00 am – 3:30 pm  FRIDAY 7:00 am – 3:30 pm
Shift:

How to Apply: https://www.howardecoworks.org/ready-crew-member
Willing to Train: YES
Experience Required: NO
Experience in Months:
Minimum Age: 16 & over
Closing Date: 05/16/2025