NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR DC GREEN CORPS TRAINEES Washington Parks & People (WPP), in partnership with the District of Columbia Urban Forestry Administration (UFA), is pleased to announce that we will be recruiting up to 16 trainees to take part in a 4 week training program aimed at addressing core urban and community forestry needs by: expanding and sustaining the urban tree canopy; remediation of storm water runoff; and restoring vegetative habitat within DC. This training program will provide trainees with valuable job skills, self confidence, contacts/resources for job placement, and mentoring. Each selected trainee (team member) will be committing to at least 40 hours/week over the four week program – portions of the program may take place on Saturdays as required. TRAINEE BENEFITS • Certificate upon satisfactory completion of full program • Assistance with job referral and placement opportunities • Contact with experienced trainers and mentors • Exposure and connection to urban forestry and greening leaders • Physical fitness and health support • Intense introductory field experience to urban forestry and greening • Working with various DC government agencies and local community groups • Learning important job skills • Graduate and receive valuable qualifications for your resume • Improving your self confidence and helping to engage the community • Making a positive difference in the environment and appearance of our city • Working as a team to meet goals The training program will focus on the following areas: Increase Urban Tree Canopy across all District owned properties • Protect and enhance urban tree cover • Identify and manage threats to the DC urban forest, exotic invasive pest species Protect and Improve Air and Water Quality • Protect and enhance impaired watersheds in Washington, DC • Active management of planning of the urban forest for storm water management • Improve air quality and reduce the urban heat island in the District and the DC Metro Area Education and Outreach • Educate citizens on the importance of urban forestry and its multiple benefits • Support and enhance green jobs • Increase the number of green spaces available for citizen uses • Governmental relationships (increase and improve) SPECIFIC PROGRAM TRAINING IMPACTS • Weeding, mulching, watering, and caring for over 1,000 recently planted trees • Planting at least 150 new native trees in public space to help expand the District’s tree canopy. • Removing invasive plant species to enhance safety and native plant growth • Maintaining low-impact development catchments • Using vegetation to restore stream banks. TRAINEE REQUIREMENTS • 18 years or older • Provide copy of HS Diploma, GED, and complete test showing 6th Grade English Reading Level • Commit to learning urban forestry and green job skills • Commit to 4-week with at least 10 hours per week training period • Demonstrate ability to do heavy outdoor physical work (must complete testing period) • Sign contract to follow rules and safety requirements to meet job and team responsibilities • Complete police background check • Be drug-free and submit to initial and random drug tests • DC resident and US citizen or Resident Alien status NEXT STEP: If interested in becoming a team member for this challenging and fulfilling training program, please contact: RonDell Pooler at Washington Parks & People at (202) 681-2437 Or email RonDell at: [email protected]
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 17:36:07 +0000
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