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YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS (YCC) CREW MEMBER
This job involves both maintenance of a commercial building and food production (community garden). Social distancing and sanitization practices will be carefully followed, and job duties will be performed outdoors.
YCC Crew Members will gain job experience through hands-on projects that increase skills related to, and appreciation for gardens, education, sustainability, and children at play. This is a paid internship, for ages 14-25 working 35 hours per week, M-F, for approximately 22 weeks. If under the age of 16, you will be required to have a work permit.
Per government requirements, crewmembers must be between the ages of 14-25, NM residents, be unemployed at the time of hire, and have a work permit if under the age of 16.
DESCRIPTION:
Crew Members will work under the supervision of our Facilities Manager and a Crew Leader to build and maintain child-centered museum conservation projects- such as building a composting exhibit, planting, building, maintaining, and refurbishing garden exhibits including raised garden beds, renovating a picnic area and other landscaping projects. Crew Members may also assist in developing and implementing new ideas for programs, exhibits, and /opportunities for museum guests (specifically young children and their families).
The program includes professional skills training in areas such as Sustainable Gardening, Landscaping, Construction, Children’s Educational Programming and Inquiry-Based Learning, Composting, Adobe Making, and job skills.
DUTIES:
Check-in and out with crew leader daily and complete assigned tasks related to Earthworks programming and outdoor exhibits
Complete basic construction and landscaping tasks under the supervision of crew leader and SFCM Facilities Manager
Assist Crew Leader in maintaining a garden log to report on tasks completed, successes, and challenges in collaboration with Earthworks team
Attend weekly YCC team meetings
Participate in professional development training, such as (but not limited to) CPR first-aid, inquiry-based learning, sustainable gardening, and outdoor construction.
Assist Earthworks Educator with the facilitation of garden science educational programs for young children and their families.
Assist in developing and implementing garden-based programming & exhibits
MINIMAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Reliable, hard-working, team player.
Responsible, effective communicator, friendly, and willing to learn.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to speak Spanish, Tewa, or ASL.
Experience working with children/education.
Science, Engineering, Landscape, Garden, Technology or Design experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift, carry and otherwise move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis
Ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel, reach, push, pull, climb or walk for various lengths of time throughout the day
Ability to use ladders, step stools, electrical equipment and hand tools safely
Ability to utilize computer equipment to complete daily work responsibilities
Ability to operate fax/copy machines, telephone, calculator, and general office equipment
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT:
The Santa Fe Children’s Museum is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to encourage and support equal employment opportunity for all associates and applicants without regard to age, sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, individual genetic information, disabled veteran or Vietnam Era Veteran Status.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
Applicants as well as employees who are, or become, disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.
The above statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. This document should not be considered a fully detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The Santa Fe Children’s Museum may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.
