Staff Employment

Explore Staff Positions

We are currently looking for to fill the following staff positions as listed below. With the exception of seasonal Crew Leader positions, all staff positions are permanent. Click on the titles below for detailed descriptions of each position.

Crew Leaders (OPEN)

Crew Leader (Part Time & Seasonal):

The Crew Leader is a field position that directly supervises a small crew of program participants and is key to OEC’s community based tree planting, green infrastructure, and natural areas restoration programs’ success. The Crew Leader will lead and work with youth and young adult crewmembers responsible for community outreach, identifying planting sites, tree planting, watering and caring for trees, natural areas management, and maintenance of green infrastructure installations.

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Youth Program Coordinator (OPEN)

Youth Program Coordinator (Full Time with Benefits):

The Youth Program Coordinator performs many roles and is integral to OEC’s community‐based youth program’s success. The coordinator will lead and work with a team of youth (ages 15‐18) and will be responsible for the coordination and leadership of the field and education components of OEC’s youth program. The coordinator must be willing to work during hours that high school youth are available.  The coordinator will be expected to work after school on weekdays as well as on weekends  during  the  school year programs. This position involves, but is not limited to, leading and managing litter pickup efforts, tree planting, and landscaping maintenance crews in weeding/raking, taking air quality samples, mulching gardens and conducting community outreach. The youth are recruited as part of a larger team that works on multiple OEC projects (see Youth Conservation Crew Member position for details). This supervisory position is multifaceted and demanding, but comes with rewarding achievements, valuable professional growth, and career growth opportunities.

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Foreman (POSITION FILLED)

Foreman (Full Time):

The responsibilities of the Foreman is to assist management with program implementation and logistical support for field programs, which includes community based tree planting, green infrastructure maintenance and management, natural areas management, and other special programs. The Foreman will be assigned to facilitate project work by coordinating with a small team of staff (program specialist, personal development team leader, program coordinator) to assist and oversee the work of crew leaders and members (ages 15-25).

 

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Program Coordinator (POSITION FILLED)

Program Coordinator (Full Time):
The Program Coordinator performs many roles and is key to smooth planning and implementation of OEC’s programs, which include youth development, community based tree planting, green infrastructure and other special programs. The Program Coordinator works with a team of staff (program specialists, executive director, office manager, personal development team leader & crew leaders) and crew members (ages 15-25) responsible for coordinating the implementation of community outreach, identifying planting sites, tree planting, watering and caring for trees, and maintenance of natural areas and green infrastructure installations.

 

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Program Specialist- Green Infrastructure (POSITION FILLED)

Green Infrastructure Program Specialist (Full Time):

The Green Infrastructure Program Specialist will be assigned green infrastructure project areas to lead and work with a small team of staff and crew members responsible for community outreach and events, identifying planting sites, planting design, transplanting, watering and caring for rain gardens, monitoring rain garden areas for undesirable species, green infrastructure site maintenance and coordinating project work for multiple contracts.

 

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Administrative Assistant (POSITION FILLED)

OEC is seeking an administrative assistant to work with the Office Manager, Executive Director, and other program staff to manage administrative tasks and strengthen the capacity of the organization. 

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Office Manager (POSITION FILLED)

OEC is seeking an office manager to work with the Executive Director and program staff to manage administrative tasks and strengthen the capacity of the organization. Lead the overall smooth operations of office tasks

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Personal Development Crew & Team Leader (POSITION FILLED)

The Personal Development Crew&  Team Leader will lead and work with a team of staff that will directly oversee the Young Adult Program for participants ages 19-25. The Team Leader will be responsible for planning the overarching schedule and architecture of the personal development elements of the Young Adult Program and working with content area experts and other staff to plan conservation project work such as tree planting and green infrastructure maintenance that supports the OEC mission of empowering youth and young adults.

 

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Program Specialist- Natural Areas & Forestry (POSITION FILLED)

The Program Specialist will be assigned specific project areas to lead and work with a small team of staff and crew members (ages 15-25) responsible for community outreach and events, identifying planting sites, tree planting, watering and caring for trees, monitoring natural areas for undesirable species, green infrastructure site maintenance and coordinating project work for multiple contracts.

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Youth Program Coordinator (POSITION FILLED)

The coordinator will lead and work with a team of youth (ages 15‐18) and will be responsible for the coordination and leadership of the field and education components of OEC’s youth program. The coordinator must be willing to work during hours that high school youth are available. The coordinator will be expected to work after school on weekdays as well as on weekends during the school year programs. This position involves, but is not limited to, leading and managing litter pickup efforts, tree planting, and landscaping maintenance crews in weeding/raking, taking air quality samples, mulching gardens and conducting community outreach.

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When applying for employment opportunities at OEC, make sure that you have completed all items needed specific to the position. Not completing the application in its entirety could result in the inability to process your application. To submit your application, request a hard copy of the application, check the status of an application, or for questions, contact us at 315-565-7397 or email us at info@onondagaearthcorps.org. We encourage you to get to know us through a volunteer event or visiting our office prior to applying.
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