PRIORITY San Jose Residents

Position: HIRING NOW! PRIORITY for San Jose Residents - PAID Job Training
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* Are you looking for an opportunity to level up your career while making your community a better place?
* San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School (SJCC+CS) is a non-profit job training program offering
* paid* 1-year-long workforce development for young adults aged 18 to 27 ("Corps members"), empowering them to upskill themselves and their career.
* No work experience necessary, no driver license necessary, no diploma necessary to join.
* SJCC+CS is hiring Corps members specifically for its Resilience Corps program, which prepares them for careers within the City of San Jose's PRNS department. Corps members also have an opportunity to participate in an internship with the City. Operated by SJCC+CS and funded by the City of San Jose, this opportunity is available to those who meet the following requirements. If this is you, apply now!:
* Between 18 - 27 years old
* San Jose Resident
* Meets
* two* of the following barriers: (1) resides in low resource area, (2) low income, (3) currently unemployed, (4) having difficulty finding employment, (5) out of school - hasn't finished high school diploma, or (6) first generation student.

Don't miss this opportunity to level up yourself and your career!

Questions? Please reach out to
* recruitment*.
* Additionally, you must:
** Be able to follow directions.
* Be able to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team.
* Be able to work outside in a variety of environmental conditions, on uneven terrain (e.g. asphalt, dirt, or mud trails), walk and stand for extended periods of time, and lift/push/pull 50lbs.
* Be available 8 hours per day, Monday - Friday. Flexible scheduling is available on a case-by-case basis for charter school and college students.
* Be able to successfully complete a criminal background check

If you are not eligible for Resilience Corps, SJCC+CS has other departments with less strict entry requirements. Other program and organization information below:
* * Natural Resource Management
* Corps members gain skills by working on various conservation and community projects such as: trail maintenance, park management and stewardship, landscaping, wildfire prevention, and more. Projects are primarily local with opportunity to travel for Emergency Response work and deep forest management projects. This is the place to be if you love working outside and getting your hands dirty while learning how to use power tools like chainsaws.
* * Zero Waste
* Corps members collect and recycle items like tires, mattresses, containers and electronic waste. They also rescue food from local grocery stores, compost food waste, and conduct zero waste outreach and public education. If you’re passionate about the environment and want to reduce the waste in our landfills, this program is a great fit!

At the end of this program, Corps members will have a foundation of project knowledge, a standard of work ethic, and an understanding of how to apply both to their next job and start their professional career.

All Corps members benefit from:
* Professional networking
* Industry-recognized certifications such as CPR, S-212 (chainsaw), HAZWOPER, and more!
* College or technical education scholarships
* Help with resume building, interviewing, or enrolling in school
* About Us
* One of the first urban conservation corps in the country, the San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School was founded in 1987 to meet the growing need for job training opportunities. SJCC+CS is committed to our mission to develop young adults to create transformational change for our community and our planet through our motto:
Service to self, Service to community, Service to environment.

San Jose Conservation Corps + Charter School develops the personal, professional and academic skills of young adults in Silicon Valley to prepare them for a family-sustaining career. Corps members in the workforce development program gain skills in green-collar jobs while students at the Charter School receive personalized attention to earn their high school diploma. For more information, check…