Summer youth crew members
Application period begins Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022.
Applications must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2022. Teacher reference forms must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022.
Crewmembers work Monday – Thursday, 8 hours per day for $14.49 per hour.
We are hiring 14 – 17 year olds to work on our Ecology Youth Corps (EYC) road crews in the summer of 2022. Please see the position description at the top of this page for more information.
We have two summer sessions. We will place those hired in either the first or the second session. First session runs June 27 – July 21 (July 3rd non-paid holiday) and second session runs July 25 – Aug. 17. We anticipate hiring 40 crewmembers to fill five road crews.
In our Central region, we have EYC road crews based in:
- Ellensburg
- Richland
- Sunnyside
- Toppenish
- Union Gap/Yakima
How to apply
The application process has two parts that you must complete. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Part 1 is the online application. We prefer you apply online, but if you are unable to complete the online application, you may print and mail in a paper application.
- Part 2 is completing and returning two Teacher Reference Forms. These forms are available at the end of the online application. You can also print copies of the Teacher Reference Form.
Please mail school reference forms and/or applications to:
Solid Waste Administrative Assistant
Department of Ecology
1250 West Alder Street
Union Gap, WA 98903- 0009
Washington provides equal opportunity for employment, services and facilities. If you have special accommodation needs, please contact the Ecology Employee Services Office at 360-407-6186. For TTY for the hearing impaired, contact the Washington State Relay Operator/Service at 711 or 1-800-833-6388.
After you apply
We do not send out notifications that we received your application. We will notify you by phone if we select you for an interview.
If you have not received a call by the middle of May, we did not select you for an interview this season. We are unable to interview everyone due to the volume of applications. We encourage you to reapply next year.
Those hired must attend a meeting in May or early June with a parent or legal guardian. You will turn in hiring paperwork and learn more about the job at this mandatory hiring meeting.
Questions?
Rod Hankinson
Central Region Litter Administrator
rodney.hankinson@ecy.wa.gov
509-454-7209
Adult litter crew members
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Adult litter crew supervisors
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Questions?
Rod Hankinson
Central Region litter administrator
rodney.hankinson@ecy.wa.gov
509-454-7209
Monica Martinez
EYC assistant
monica.martinez@ecy.wa.gov
509-454-7873