Career Team is a leading workforce development organization on a mission to transform lives. We blend cutting-edge technology with compassionate, high-touch services to drive real, measurable outcomes in the lives of job seekers across the country. At Career Team, we’re solving today’s unemployment challenges with smart software, world-class trainers, dedicated case managers, dynamic job developers, and innovative partners. If you're passionate about making a difference and believe in the power of technology to transform lives, you’ll feel right at home here. TITLE: Agricultural Recovery Worker (DRE WEX Position) – Sno-Valley Farms or Chinook Farms REPORTS TO: Team Lead LOCATION: Snohomish County, WA EMPLOYMENT TYPE/FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt, Disaster Relief Employment (DRE) HOURLY COMPENSATION RANGE: $17.50 - $30.99 per hour POSITION DURATION: 9-months (nine) months (temporary disaster relief position) Join our team as we work to make a difference in disaster affected areas. Step up, roll up your sleeves and help rebuild local farms when your community needs it most! Position Summary: Career Team is looking to hire an Agricultural Recovery Worker who will perform cleanup and recovery operations on disaster-damaged agricultural lands within the declared disaster area. Work focuses on cleaning, repair, and renovation of flood-damaged farms and facilities designed to restore productive capacity and mitigate economic impacts of the declared disaster event before the critical planting/growing season. If you are hardworking, dependable, safety-minded, and ready to work outdoors with purpose and pride, we want you on our team. This is a project-based position funded through 9-months, with the possibility of extension (depending on funding). This position is expected to be 100% onsite performing Disaster Relief Employment work. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at Sno-Valley Farms or Chinook Farms. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Conduct cleaning and repair of flood-damaged agricultural lands to restore productive capacity * Remove hay bales and agricultural debris from fields * Perform ongoing cleanup of flooded fields with standing water to mitigate health and safety impacts * Assist with demolition, removal or repair of disaster-damaged fencing infrastructure * Coordinate repair and renovation of farm machinery and facilities damaged as a consequence of the declared disaster event * Assist with demolition and removal of destroyed equipment that poses safety hazards * Support transportation services for equipment removal as cleanup activities * Perform water management operations in flooded agricultural areas * Install temporary drainage systems to address standing water issues * Assist in pasture and field renovation due to sediment deposits from flooding * Document field conditions and recovery progress * Follow safety protocols when working with damaged equipment and structures * Approach each day and task with a “ZAG” mindset * Other duties and projects as needed Minimum Qualifications: (subject to modification based on placement) * High school diploma or equivalent preferred * Ability to perform physical labor in outdoor and wet conditions * Experience with farm equipment or agricultural operations preferred * Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and operate basic farm tools * Ability to work in various weather conditions and terrain * A Valid Driver’s License Eligibility: Eligible Participants must also meet the following criteria for this project-based position. 1. Has been terminated, laid off, or received a notice of termination or layoff; OR 2. Has been temporarily or permanently laid off as a consequence of emergency or disaster conditions related to recent flooding; OR 3. Was self-employed but is now unemployed as a result of the economic impact of emergency or disaster conditions related to recent flooding; OR 4. Is a military service member recently discharged or released under other than dishonorable conditions; OR 5. Is a military spouse who experienced a PCS or ETS in the last 6 months; OR 6. Up until recently relied on another immediate family member for financial support and no longer has that support; OR 7. Has been unemployed for longer than 27 weeks This position is temporary and funded through a federal disaster relief grant, so the number of openings is limited and tied to available funding. You’ll work day-to-day at your assigned site, but Career Team will be your official employer and will handle your payroll and benefits. Before starting, you’ll complete an enrollment process with Career Team to get set up. About Career Team: Founded in 1996, Career Team, LLC is a private workforce development organization. Career Team’s outstanding record of accelerating the human condition has resulted in numerous honors: * Named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's 500 fastest growing privately held companies * Recipient of the US Chamber of Commerce Blue Chip Enterprise Award for innovation * Featured by 60 Minutes, CNN, Money Magazine, Inc. Magazine and the British Broadcasting Network as an innovative, government funded solutions program * Invited to the White House after being cited by the National Welfare-to-Work Partnership and National Alliance of Business as a top 10 US training provider As a socially conscious organization, Career Team has found a healthy balance between for-profit innovation and community enrichment. Looking ahead, the organization will continue to close the nation’s opportunity divide with additional government-funded workforce sites; while also building staff capacity of workforce funding sources and industry providers. See www.careerteam.com for more information. Career Team is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Background Check Requirements. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check (including criminal, prior employment and education verification). Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current employees who apply for the position. California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA"). Career Team is committed to complying with the CCPA and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. Career Team collects and uses Personal Information for human resources, employment, benefits administration, health and safety, and business-related purposes and to be in legal compliance. Below are the categories of Personal Information we collect and the purposes for which we intend to use this information: Identifying information, such as your full name, gender, date of birth, and signature; Demographic data, such as race, ethnic origin, marital status, disability, and veteran or military status; Contact information, such as your home address, telephone numbers, email addresses, and emergency contact information; Dependent's or other individual's information, such as their full name, address, date of birth, and Social Security numbers (SSN); National identifiers, such as SSN, passport and visa information, and immigration status and documentation; Educational and professional background, such as your work history, academic and professional qualifications, educational records, references, and interview notes; Employment details, such as your job title, position, hire dates, compensation, performance and disciplinary records, and vacation and sick leave records; Financial information, such as banking details, tax information, payroll information, and withholdings; Health and Safety information, such as health conditions (if relevant to your employment), job restrictions, workplace illness and injury information, and health insurance policy information; Information Systems (IS) information, such as your search history, browsing history, login information, and IP addresses on the Company's information systems and networks; Biometric information, such as facial recognition, fingerprints, iris or retina scans, keystroke, or other physical patterns; and Geolocation data, such as time and physical location related to use of an internet website, application, device, or physical access to a Company office location. The Company collects Personal Information to use or disclose as appropriate to: (1) Comply with all applicable laws and regulations; (2) Recruit and evaluate job applicants and candidates for employment; (3) Conduct background checks; (4) Manage your employment relationship with us, including for: (a) onboarding processes; (b) timekeeping, payroll, and expense report administration; (c) employee benefits administration; (d) employee training and development requirements; (d) the creation, maintenance, and security of your online employee accounts; (e) reaching your emergency contacts when needed, such as when you are not reachable or are injured or ill; (f) workers' compensation claims management; (g) employee job performance, including goals and performance reviews, promotions, discipline, and termination; and (h) other human resources purposes; (5) Manage and monitor employee access to company facilities, equipment, and systems; (6) Conduct internal audits and workplace investigations; (7) Investigate and enforce compliance with and potential breaches of Company policies and procedures; (8) Engage in corporate transactions requiring review of employee records, such as for evaluating potential mergers and acquisitions of the Company; (9) Maintain commercial insurance policies and coverages, including for workers' compensation and other liability insurance; (10) Perform workforce analytics, data analytics, and benchmarking; (11) Administer and maintain the Company's operations, including for safety purposes; (12) For client marketing purposes; (13) Exercise or defend the legal rights of the Company and its employees, and affiliates, customers, contractors, and agents; and (14) to comply with requirements of government grants, including, but not limited to, program and audit requirements.

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