Environmental Justice Team Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Reston, Virginia, United States Groundwork Southcoast Full time

Groundwork Southcoast is an environmental justice organization dedicated to developing resident leadership through workforce development, stewardship, and engagement. We are seeking a Coordinator to lead our Green Corps team, who will be responsible for implementing high-quality stewardship outcomes in Fall River and New Bedford. The ideal candidate will have previous experience leading others in hands-on environmental and climate stewardship, with a focus on tree and invasive species identification and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the Green Corps team in implementing stewardship projects, including food access sites, streetscape and open space maintenance, urban trails, tree planting and maintenance, and resilience and restoration sites.
  • Develop and implement daily and weekly session plans for work to be accomplished, and work with municipal and other site partners to implement plans.
  • Recruit and hire youth for the Green Corps program, and ensure that all team members are following expectations and guidelines.
  • Assist with ensuring that Green Corps members are exposed to environmental career training opportunities, and ensure that all workspaces are cleaned at the end of each workday.

Requirements:

  • Living in or having experience in environmental justice neighborhoods, especially the North End of New Bedford.
  • Comfortable engaging with and connecting to people, including youth and visitors to our public stewardship spaces.
  • Speaking English and a second language, such as Spanish, Portuguese, or Cape Verdean Creole, is preferred.
  • Familiar with growing food, landscaping, and trail maintenance.
  • Comfortable with working outside year-round and lifting more than 40 pounds repeatedly.

Compensation: Hourly rate of $20-$25 as a full-time employee. This is a grant-funded position reporting to the Programs Director. This is a non-exempt, full-time position requiring some evening and weekend hours, and very occasional overnights.

Hiring Policy: City of New Bedford and City of Fall River residents are strongly encouraged to apply. Groundwork Southcoast is an equal opportunity employer, committed to maintaining and growing a team that reflects the environmental justice communities we serve.



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