Youthscapers Site Supervisor

Youthscapers Site Supervisor

Youthscapers is a nonprofit yard work company that hires teens with little to no job experience.  Youthscapers operates out of the Brookline Teen Center and works primarily in the town of Brookline.  We are looking for applicants who are interested in helping teens develop work skills, customer service skills, and a positive work attitude.  This role is half boss, half mentor, and 100% role model.  Youthscapers services include weeding, painting, mulching, planting, garage cleaning, and other assorted duties as needed.  Site supervisors are responsible for working alongside and supervising crew, as well as creating and sustaining a positive work environment.

The Youthscapers season runs from July to late August.  Site supervisors will work 25 to 30 hours a week. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 8:30am-6:30pm.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  1. Basic yard work
  2. Supervising a crew of 3 to 5 teen workers
  3. Coordinating clients
  4. Transporting crew to and from job sites
  5. Communicating with clients to ensure their needs are properly met

Job Requirements:

  1. Must be 21+
  2. Must have a valid driver’s license
  3. High school diploma or GED equivalency
  4. Experience working with youth
  5. Enthusiasm for helping teens develop
  6. Experience doing basic yard work
  7. Ability to lift 50lbs
  8. Ability to work outside in inclement weather
  9. Good sense of humor
  10. Background in education or social work preferred but not required

If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to youthscapers@brooklineteencenter.org.