Landscape Crew Member

Community Landscaping AssistantCivic Works strengthens Baltimore's communities and promotes equity for people of all ages through education, skills development, and community service. The Community Landscaping Program transforms vacant lots in Baltimore City into usable green spaces. Members, community residents, local artists, and volunteer groups serve together to create and maintain thriving community spaces.Community Landscaping Trainees transform vacant lots in neighborhoods throughout Baltimore City into communal green spaces and public gardens. Members learn to properly use hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment involved in landscaping. They serve alongside community members and help lead volunteer groups to conceptualize, create, and maintain green spaces. Members also participate in educational workshops, job skills training, and workforce development activities.Service activities:Transform vacant lots across Baltimore City into usable green spacesReceive hands-on training in the safe and responsible use of power tools and heavy equipment, supported by self-paced online and classroom instruction covering basic and complex urban landscaping techniquesLead community members and volunteer groups to conceptualize, create, and maintain green spacesParticipate in soft skills development covering personal and professional growth, including resume building, mock interviews, equity and inclusion, and project management and leadershipCivic Works provides structured hands-on training in landscaping technique and equipment operation. Members learn safe and responsible use of hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment through direct instruction from crew leaders, supported by self-paced online modules and classroom sessions covering both basic and complex urban landscaping methods. Members also receive soft skills training in personal and professional growth: resume building, mock interviews, equity and inclusion, and project management and leadership. Career support continues through mentoring, career planning, resume review, and job coaching and referrals. Members start with close crew-based supervision and no independent equipment operation. Equipment access expands only after a Member demonstrates competence and passes safety instruction for that tool. By mid-term, Members should carry out routine site tasks with periodic check-ins and help lead volunteer groups under staff oversight. Crew leaders remain on site at all times. Civic Works expects punctuality, consistent safety protocol adherence, and willingness to ask questions.The ideal candidate brings a willingness to learn and work hard rather than any landscaping background. Civic Works trains for every technical skill in this role. The strongest candidates show up on time, take direction well, work as part of a crew, and stay engaged in outdoor physical work through Baltimore summers and winters. Comfort talking with residents and volunteer groups matters, since Members represent Civic Works on neighborhood sites and help direct volunteer crews.Hours are regular each week. Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 3:30pm, 40 hours per week. Occasional weekend service is required for community build days and volunteer events, scheduled with advance notice. Seasonal weather may shift start times, communicated to Members in advance.Civic Works promotes equity for Baltimore residents of all ages, and Members should share a commitment to that work. We work in crews, so Members communicate directly, support teammates, and take feedback well. Safety discipline matters in a program using power tools and heavy equipment. We value curiosity and willingness to try new things.Team Collaboration, Adaptability to Change, Initiative, Dependability, Problem-SolvingBackground checks are to be conducted by Host Site Partners as they are the employer of record. DSCI does not complete these checks as a condition of program acceptance. Sex offense or murder conviction would prevent placement.