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Official deadline to apply for the best spring of your life is tonight!  See below!

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GreenSkills Openings: Spring 2012

Paid fall internships open to Yale students with a valid United States driver’s license; 10-15 hours/week, March 19^th through April 28^th

Do you have a desire to improve the urban ecology of New Haven, an interest in working with and inspiring others, the ability to work hard, and a willingness to work with your hands?

The Urban Resources Initiative’s GreenSkills program is hiring Planting Crew Trainers and Planting Crew Supervisors to teach teams of New Haven high school students and/or at-risk adults how to plant large trees.  Never planted a tree before?  That’s ok!  Paid training is provided.  It’s a great opportunity to get outside, learn about New Haven, and impact the city in a positive way.  See below for job descriptions.

Planting Crew Trainer ($13.75/hour- Level 5)

Lead a crew of high school students or adult ex-offenders in tree planting and stewardship.  You will work alongside an experienced GreenSkills intern or URI staff member.  Job duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Teaching your six-person planting crew about urban ecology, tree planting, stewardship, and GPS technology;
• Leading mini-classes in the field about various environmental topics;
• Instilling and modeling a positive attitude and work ethic in your crew;
• Driving large trucks with trees and navigating throughout the City of New Haven to multiple planting sites;
• Maintaining organized paperwork and records for crew evaluations and payroll.

Planting Crew Supervisor ($15.00/hour)

This position is open to students who have worked for the Urban Resources Initiative’s GreenSkills program or Greenspace program, have mastered the skills required to safely and effectively lead a planting crew, and who have effectively demonstrated advanced leadership and organizational skills.  Job duties for this position include the above in addition to mentoring a less experienced crew leader.  Students with exceptional experience who have not worked for the Urban Resources Initiative and who have been awarded a student assistantship may be considered for this position.

To apply, please send your resume to the GreenSkills Manager, Margaret Carmalt, at margaret.carmaltATyale.edu by January 31^st.  For questions, she can be reached at 203-432-6189.