The Parks & People Foundation with funding for 18 months from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Federal stimulus funds) will create four “Green Up, Clean Up” Crews working in west and southwest Baltimore City and school and public housing sites City-wide. 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)

16 Adult crew members ($8 to $11.75 plus benefits)

All positions listed above are for adults 18 years of age or older. Adult crews work 32 hours per week and youth crews work 14 hours per week. We are looking for people to start right away. Work will be outdoors and will require the ability to lift 50 pounds.

Parks & People Foundation provides a drug free work place and a background check is required of all potential employees. Recruitment Events If interested, please attend one of the recruitment events to learn more and fill out an application.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010
1:00-3:00pm 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, 2010
1:00-3:00pm 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, 2010
10:00am-12:00pm Pleasant View Gardens Community Center 201 N. Aisquith St. Baltimore, MD 21202 (accessible by #20, #23 and #40 MTA bus)

You may also submit an application to the Parks & People Foundation, 800 Wyman Park Drive, Suite 010, Baltimore, MD 21211 or email to jobs@parkandpeople.org or Fax: 410-448-5895 by January 15. AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

For more information, visit www.parksandpeople.org.