Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Assistant Program Mgr./Team Leader

These summer leadership positions may be available:

(YCC) Assistant Program Manager this position will work primarily out of the YCC office in Dover assisting the Program Manager in all aspects of coordinating and maintaining the 2022 summer program.

Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Team Leader these positions will provide daily leadership to a team of 5 YCC members through 8 weeks of the summer, ensuring all projects are completed, and members receive a meaningful outdoor experience.

The mission of the Delaware State Parks YCC is to engage youth in important conservation and park projects while providing learning that fosters teamwork, self-esteem, social responsibility, and respect for the environment. The mission of the Delaware State Parks YCC is to engage youth in important conservation and park projects while providing learning that fosters teamwork, self-esteem, social responsibility, and respect for the environment.

• Practical job work experience.
• Environmental education and experiences.
• Job and/or college preparation

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.  Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Works directly with Program Manager to assist in project schedule and regular coordination of the program
• Assist in planning and coordination of required weekly training and awareness activities.
• Assist in grant and program tracking through reports, time cards, and surveys.
• Provide or assist with daily supervision and guidance of a team of 5 YCC members aged 14-16 or 16-21 years.
• Transport or may assist with transporting the team from home base to project site daily.
• Assist in coordination and scheduling of team’s work projects.
• Assist with outdoor projects at partner sites.
• Actively engage in education and training activities.
• Litter cleanup and waterway and shoreline cleanup.
• Assist Conservation Technicians with grounds work throughout the park.
• Other occasional projects may include: Historic building maintenance/preservation, assist other resource management projects (including wildlife management, and environmental education), Water quality monitoring, special events set up, logistics, station assistance, and tear down.
• Must be able to demonstrate responsibility, dependability and good communication skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Please attach a resume with your online application or use the resume tab in DEL to provide a detailed description of how your education, training and/or experience meets each job requirement including employer, experience/responsibilities and dates (month/year) of employment/training.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Team Leader

1. Must be 20-26 years of age.
2. Six months experience working with children and young adults such as academic/athletic tutoring, camp counselor, youth volunteer, classroom assistant or education teacher.
3. Knowledge of natural, cultural, historical resources or parks and recreation.
4. Possession of a valid driver’s license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

(YCC) Assistant Program Manager

1. Must be at least 21 years of age.
2. Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

This posting may be closed on or before 6/9/2022 upon filling the vacant position(s).

Work shirts, protective equipment and tools will be provided.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  DNREC does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1 B Visas.

Criminal background check:  A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.  The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

The application and resume are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and resume to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at Delaware State Jobs.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.  To request an auxiliary aid or service please call (302) 739-5458. TDD users should call the Delaware Relay Service Number 1-800-232-5460 for assistance.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.