Youth Park Corps Worker

Provide a wide variety of park maintenance tasks and park improvements under direct supervision. These tasks are illustrative only and may include other related duties.

Eight crews of five people will work 16 hours (2 days) per week for four weeks. Crews 1 and 2 will have orientation on June 28, 2025, and will work from July 1 - July 28. Crews 3 and 4 will have orientation on July 26, 2025, and will work from July 29 - August 25. Orientation is required and lasts from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Up to five alternates may serve on an "on call" basis, throughout the entirety of the 2025 YPC season.

Assists in maintenance and simple improvement in park buildings, amenities and recreation facilities.

Paints signs, buildings and other miscellaneous park facilities.

Performs simple landscaping duties, including weeding, pruning and mulching landscape beds.

Picks up litter in parks and cleans graffiti.

Performs trail maintenance and repairs.

Conforms with all safety rules and performs work is a safe manner.

Adheres to all City and Department policies.

Delivers excellent customer service to diverse audiences.

Maintains effective work relationships.

Arrives to work, meetings and other work-related functions on time and maintains regular job attendance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Good interpersonal skills. Ability to get along well with coworkers and the public, and maintain effective work relationships.

Ability to follow directions.

Desire to work and learn new tasks.

Special Requirements
Ability to pass a pre-employment background and/or criminal history check

Must be 15 to 17 years old and ability to provide proof of age.

Youths are eligible to work only one full season as a regular YPC crew member.

Demonstrable commitment to sustainability.

Demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

The individual shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others in the workplace.

Qualified applicants must submit an online application located on the City of Corvallis website(click on "Apply" above).

Position is open until filled

Applicants are encouraged to include a cover letter and resume with the online application; however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed online application. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted/considered.