Youth Aide (Landscape & Learning)

Posting number: 009068-26-YPCE-2

Department: Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment

Division: Youth Employment Services

Job classification: Youth Aide

Posting type: Open

Categories: Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Miscellaneous, Parks, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Summary

The Landscape & Learning (L&L) program is a workforce development program operated by the City of Sacramento Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment. The focus of this program is to prepare youth ages 14-17 within the City of Sacramento limits to ensure these young people have access to adequate positive opportunities, as well as to develop a ready and capable workforce with the stated region. Youth Aides work outdoors in city parks with crews that include an adult supervisor providing general park maintenance. Typical duties include general weeding, trimming, leaf removal, low limbing, and trash pick-up. On the job technical trainings are provided that develop essential employment and leadership skills for individuals. Youth Aides are required to wear boots. Hiking boots are acceptable.

SALARY: $16.90
FALL DATES: September 19 - November 22, 2026
SCHEDULE: Saturday & Sunday, 8:00am - 2:30pm (includes 1/2 hour unpaid lunch)

For more information email landscapeandlearning@cityofsacramento.org.

To participate in career development and vocational employment and training programs;
perform various clean-up and maintenance tasks in city parks and green spaces.  

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Employees in this classification are non-career. Employment is limited to youths from 14 to 18 years of age who have been certified for employment programs through various local agencies. 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Immediate supervision is provided by higher level personnel.

Examples of duties

The following duties are typical for this classification.  Incumbents may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties as needed.

• Perform  a variety of manual, clerical, customer service, and/or maintenance work in specified community areas, including picking up litter, clearing weeds, low limbing trees, sweeping streets, and similar tasks.
• Attend technical trainings to develop essential employment skills and build leadership qualities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• No special knowledge requirements.

Ability to:

• Learn to use basic hand tools needed to perform community clean-up and maintenance work.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Develop job skills, proper work habits, and leadership qualities through work experience.
• Follow oral and written instructions.

 
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
 
Education:
None required.
 
Experience:
None required.
 
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
 
Age:
Must be between the ages of 14 to 18 at time of appointment.
 
Assessments:
If considered for appointment, candidates must:

• Submit a valid work permit.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Pass a tuberculosis screening test if assigned to work with children or food.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions:
The conditions herein are typically required of an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
 
Physical Requirements:
Depending on assignment, may require sitting and standing, the ability to move about on foot with frequent walking and frequent starts and stops. 
 
Environmental Conditions:
Work may be performed outdoors with exposure to inclement weather such as: heat, sun, rain and wind; may be exposed to dust and pollens; intermittently lift, carry, or move equipment of 20 pounds or less.
 
Work Conditions:
May be required to work on weekends.

Supplemental information

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your applicati