Summer youth crew members
Application period begins Feb. 1, 2023.
Applications must be received by 5 pm on April 3, 2023, and Teacher Reference Forms will be accepted until 5 p.m. on April 6, 2023.
We are hiring 14-17 year olds to work on our Ecology Youth Corps (EYC) road crews for two summer sessions running July 5 – July 27, 2023, and July 31 – August 22, 2023. Crew members work Monday–Thursday, 7.5 hours per day. Rate of pay is $15.74 per hour. Please see the position description at the top of this page for more information. These positions are competitive, and we anticipate hiring 72 crewmembers to fill six road crews.
In our central region, we have EYC road crews based in:
- Ellensburg
- Yakima
- Toppenish
- Sunnyside
- Richland
- Goldendale
How to apply
The application process has two parts that you must complete. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Part 1 is completing the online application. Please contact us or your school counselor if you need a hard copy.
- 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 here.
Please mail school reference forms and/or applications to:
Rod Hankinson
Department of Ecology
1250 West Alder Street
Union Gap, WA 98903-0009
The State of 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 May 1, 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?
Suzanna Martinez
Ecology Youth Corps Assistant
Suzanna.Martinez@ecy.wa.gov
509-506-1839
Rod Hankinson
Central Region litter administrator
Rodney.Hankinson@ecy.wa.gov
509-454-7209
Adult litter crew members
Adult litter crew members applying in the cities of Kennewick or Richland, please submit your resume to our Eastern Region Office. Please check back periodically for future job postings.
Adult litter crew supervisors
Adult litter crew supervisors applying in the cities of Kennewick or Richland, please submit your resume to our Eastern Region Office. Please check back periodically for future job postings.
Questions?
Rod Hankinson
Central Region litter administrator
rodney.hankinson@ecy.wa.gov
509-454-7209