The
Parks & People Foundation is hiring! Made possible through an 18 month funding grant gratis of the Fed's stimulus Act, the organization will create four "Green Up, Clean Up" Crews working in west and southwest Baltimore City as well as school and public housing sites throughout the city. Crew members will gain skills in the fields of environmental restoration and landscaping maintenance work, leading to potential green career opportunities.
Positions available include:
4 Team Leaders for crews of adult workers (hourly rate $11 to $13 plus benefits)
2 Team Leaders for crews of youth workers (hourly rate $11 to $13, no benefits)
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6 Adult crew members ($8 to $11.75 plus benefits)
The positions are open to adults 18 years of age or older and able to lift 50 pounds. Crews work outdoors for 32 hours per week. Parks and People are looking to fill the positions immediately. To facilitate the hiring process, the organization is holding several recruitment events this week.
Tuesday, January 12, 20101:00-3:00pm The Salvation Army Temple Corps Community Center 1601 W. Baltimore St. (intersection of W. Baltimore and Frederick Avenue) Baltimore, MD 21223
(accessible by #6, #10 and #20 MTA bus)
Wednesday, January 13, 20101:00-3:00pm Fitch Company in Westport 2201 Russell St. (off of Annapolis Road near Rt. 295) Baltimore, MD 21230 (accessible by #27 and #51 MTA bus, and from the Westport light rail station)
Thursday, January 14, 201010:00am-12:00pm Pleasant View Gardens Community Center 201 N. Aisquith St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (accessible by #20, #23 and #40 MTA bus)
Application will also be accepted via snail mail at the Parks & People Foundation, 800 Wyman Park Drive, Suite 010, Baltimore, MD 21211, email at
[email protected] or Fax: 410-448-5895 by January 15.
Source: Parks and People Foundation
Writer: Walaika Haskins