Climate Corps Planting Specialist
Our City Forest
ApplyOpportunity summary
Term length
9/5/2024 - 8/2/2025
Application window
4/1/2024 - 8/20/2024
Location
San Jose, California
Hourly pay equivalent
$17.65
Project summary
The Planting Program engages the community in tree-planting events throughout the year educating the community about the importance of trees. Urban forestry has proven to provide many health, environmental, and social benefits to residents of cities. From mitigating the Urban Heat Island Effect, intercepting rainwater, capturing particulate matter, enhancing urban green space, and providing habitat, Our City Forest is dedicated to improving the canopy of Silicon Valley.
Opportunity description
Become trained on the best practices of maintaining a green and healthy urban forest in the Silicon Valley. Strive to build capacity in the community and maximize volunteer participation in local ecosystem restoration. Educate residents on best urban forestry practices and the importance of environmental stewardship. Organize and implement projects that increase tree canopy and promote soil and water conservation. There are as many as 10 openings for this position.
Benefits
- Education benefit
- Healthcare
- Mental and behavioral health benefits
- Child care
Requirements and qualifications
Requirements
US Citizen, national or permanent resident. High School diploma or equivalent, 18+ years old. Significant outdoor work. Field team members must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be available to work full time, 7:30 am - 4 pm, Tuesday - Saturday.
Preferred qualifications
Valid driver's license. College degree. Fluency in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Mandarin. Customer service. Strong written & oral communication skills. Horticulture. Landscape design. Irrigation. Graphic design
Opportunity details
Focus area
- Natural resource preservation and conservation
- Biodiversity protection and restoration
- Reforestation or afforestation
- Outdoor recreation access improvements
- Forestry
- City parks and greenspaces creation and maintenance
- Stormwater management
- Tree planting and urban forestry
- Extreme heat mitigation
- Environmental justice
- Local ecosystem restoration
- Soil and water conservation
- Community gardens
- Marketing and outreach
- Volunteer recruitment and management
- Environmental education and training
Work environment
- Team based
- Individual placement
- Urban
- Indoor
- Outdoor