Youth Conservation Program Supervisor (GYCP and Greenwich Land Trust Youth Corps)

The Town of Greenwich seeks a Youth Conservation Program Supervisor for summer employment programs for teens aged 14-17. Responsibilities include supervising outdoor work, education, and skill-building activities. Candidates must have a high school diploma, experience with children, a valid driver's license, and be at least 25 years old. The position requires First Aid/CPR certification and is full-time from June 23 to August 14, offering $23–26 per hour.
JOB
The Greenwich Youth Conservation Program (GYCP) is a summer employment program for Greenwich teens ages 14 and 15, which offers teens a first job opportunity to learn teamwork and practical skills while working outdoors digging, planting and enhancing Greenwich parks and properties. There are opportunities for teens to engage with speakers and have recreation time. GYCP operates four two-week sessions. The Greenwich Youth Corps is a summer employment program for Greenwich teens ages 16 and 17. The Program is a unique public/private program that successfully incorporates education, skill building and personal growth through two demanding four-week work sessions spent outdoors digging, planting, caring for Land Trust nature preserves, improving local habitats and learning about career opportunities in environmentally related fields.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Education and Experience: High School diploma, plus some experience working with children; teaching experience preferred.Special Necessary Requirements: Valid Driver’s License.Must be at least twenty-five (25) years of age due to requirements for operating the rental vehicle. Must be available during program hours; Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:00pm starting June 23-August 14 (8 weeks).Must obtain First Aid and CPR/AED certification prior to program start date.Subject to Background Check and Pre-Employment Physical. Qualifications: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with children. Proven ability to safely operate a 7 to 12 passenger vehicle in the State of Connecticut. Proven ability to communicate in a respectful and courteous manner.Proven supervisory skills.Demonstrated punctuality and reliability. Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
All positions may be subject to an interview process. The Town reserves the right to limit the number of qualified candidates who will be invited to participate in the recruitment, or any part thereof.All outside candidates will be required to undertake and successfully pass a pre-employment medical examination, which includes a substance abuse test that includes testing for THC (the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana), given at the Town's expense prior to employment if conditionally offered a part time, full time or safety sensitive position.The Town of Greenwich has implemented a policy of background investigations all full and part time positions prior to hiring as part of the reference checking procedures for outside candidates. The investigation will only be conducted as the last step prior to an offer. Refusal to sign the release form will terminate the candidate's further consideration.