Assistant Team Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY:

Civic Works’ Clean Corps Assistant Team Supervisor is responsible for facilitating the successful implementation of the Clean Corps Program in designated communities. The Assistant Supervisor, supports the Team Supervisor, Program Manager, and other team members in reaching the program’s objectives. The Assistant Team Supervisor assumes daily responsibilities during the Team Supervisor’s absence. In each community, Clean Corps objectives include tackling issues of illegal dumping, litter, overgrown grass and weeds across the city, as well as emptying public trashcans, maintaining tree pits and more. A dual mission of the program is to provide holistic support and quality employment to under and unemployed Baltimore City residents to stabilize their lives and facilitate the steps needed for a successful career.

The selected candidate will work 40 hours per week and receive a salary in the range of $42,000 to $45,000 plus benefits that include short and long-term disability, supported health, dental and eye care and participation in 401K.

ABOUT CIVIC WORKS:

Civic Works strengthens Baltimore’s communities through education, skills development, and community service. Our key program areas include community improvement, workforce development, education, and green programs.

Civic Works team members tutor and mentor students, create community parks and gardens, help homeowners conserve energy, grow food for low-income residents, rehabilitate abandoned houses, involve families in Baltimore City schools, make homes safer for older adults, and recruit volunteers. Civic Works also trains Baltimore residents for employment in the healthcare and green job industries.

THE CLEAN CORPS PROGRAM:

Civic Works’ Clean Corps Program is funded by the City of Baltimore and is a multi-agency initiative, led by the Baltimore City Department of Planning and operated in close collaboration with Baltimore-based nonprofits: Civic Works and Bon Secours Community Works. Civic Works Clean Corps works in partnership with community leaders in 30 underinvested neighborhoods to clean and maintain community-selected vacant lots, alleys, sidewalks, tree pits, public trash cans and more. Clean Corps operates in each neighborhood in partnership with a representative community association. The community provides crucial input for where to prioritize service.

The Assistant Supervisor will be responsible for ensuring the effectiveness of the program and the safety of team members and proper handling of equipment and work vehicles. The Assistant Supervisor will follow the schedules set by the Supervisor and program manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

General:

• The Assistant Supervisor will assume the following duties when the Supervisor is absent:
• Implement the Program Manager plan for day-to-day work of CC team.
• Supervise, motivate, direct, coordinate and share the physical labor of a Clean Corps team.
• Assure the 100% completion of each trash removal and cutting project site by site.
• Safely drive the team truck with team members.
• Dispose of trash/ debris in designated dumpster as instructed.
• Maintain the truck and tools in good and clean condition.
• Take attendance of all team members and communicate this to PM and Supervisor.
• Complete all reporting duties including dropping tags, taking before/after pictures, noting when project cannot be completed etc.
• Impart an enthusiasm for cleanliness and beautification in each Baltimore community.

Communication: The Supervisor will prepare oral and written reports of work projects in the required manner; conduct regular crew and individual meetings to discuss field progress; participate in staff meetings; counsel, motivate and correct participant members; interact successfully with the public and all parties.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Candidates for the Clean Corps Supervisor position should be able to:
• Motivate, demonstrate and direct a trainee crew in daily trash removal under all conditions.
• Organize equipment and follow procedures in maintaining and securing the team pickup truck.
• Meet with Program Manager and Supervisor to plan and schedule fieldwork.
• Reach daily goals and respond to unplanned changes in neighborhood priorities as they occur.
• Record and report information and photographs in the required manner.
• Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate site-work procedures and trash handling practices.
• Communicate effectively with team members, residents, Civic Works staff.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduation or equivalent;
• Two years’ experience leading others in physical laboring work;
• A history in training others is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and ability to safely drive vehicles on narrow streets and alleys is required.
• The ability to lift 40 pounds alone, and greater weights with others, is required.
• Employees must be and remain illegal-drug free.