The Youth Conservation Crew provides employment for a diverse population of Portland-area youth. Crews protect, restore, and manage Portland's parks and natural areas while developing job skills and exploring environmental and outdoor careers.  

Portland's 14 Most Common Street Trees
Take a video tour with Portland Parks & Recreation's Youth Conservation Crew of the 14 most common street trees throughout the city. Click to view. 

Youth Eligibility for Employment

• You are between the ages of 14-19.

• Turn in your own application and contact the employer yourself. A parent or guardian should not do it for you. This is one way we determine if you are ready for work!

• Be willing and able to do hard work in the outdoors (often walking on uneven ground, in heat, cold, or rain).

• Be dependable, responsible, and available - you can and will show up to work every day, on time.

• Be excited to work with a diverse team. We encourage people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations and abilities to apply, as well as English Language Learners. Reasonable accommodations can be provided.

• Eligible to work in the United States. 

2020

• Due to the COVID-19 crisis, we will not be hiring any new staff for summer 2020.

Youth Conservation Crews

For more information, contact YCC Coordinator Kelly Rosteck.  Text 503-823-6378 or email  kelly.rosteck@portlandoregon.gov