Youth Programs Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Date

Department

Location

November 2025

Education

Washington, D.C.

Classification

Employment Terms

Reports to

Full-Time, Non-Exempt

At Will

Youth Programs Manager

Compensation :

Salary range : $26-28 / hour. Casey Trees offers excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, flexible spending account, paid holidays, paid time off, and retirement plan 403 (b).

About Casey Trees

In pursuit of its mission to restore, enhance and protect the tree canopy of the nation’s capital, Casey Trees (CT) delivers a broad base of programs and services to the DC Metro area. The organization plants trees each year grown at our own nursery; cares and maintains those trees; conserves greenspace; conducts school and community-based youth STEM programming; and advocates for stronger policies and laws to preserve trees across the area. Casey Trees emphasizes innovative solutions and working with diverse partners to advance and promote tree canopy that meet the needs of the communities that we serve.

Summary

The Youth Programs Assistant supports the Education Department with youth related programs including school tree plantings, formal in-school and out-of-school programs focused on environmental literacy lessons, nature-based programs, and family programs. The incumbent serves as a member of the Education Team, engaging both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring educational outcomes that promote Casey Trees’ mission of restoring, enhancing, and protecting the tree canopy of the nation’s capital and the surrounding jurisdictions.

Essential Functions :

The following functions are representative of the Youth Programs Assistant including, but not limited to :

• Assist in delivering environmental education programming to K-12 students throughout the Washington, DC capital region
• Instruct youth in energetic and fun nature-based lessons through out-of-school and in-school programs
• Support school tree plantings including both in-school educational programming and tree planting installation and subsequent maintenance and stewardship
• Assist in managing program events including registration, tracking of data through the CRM, day of coordination, and other items pertinent to a seamless event involving all ages
• Assist in community and family themed events to connect people to trees, particularly in lower canopy communities in the Washington, DC region.
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

Supervisory Responsibilities

The incumbent has no direct reports.

Working Conditions

Work is performed both indoors (office, classrooms, rec centers) and outside year-round in the heat, cold and inclement weather.

The incumbent in this position typically uses the following equipment :

Physical Demands :

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, non-exempt position, averaging 40 hours a week. The incumbent must be able and willing to work evenings, weekends, and extended hours when needed. This position requires and prioritizes in person components in CT’s office environment, in the field, and between CT sites.

Travel

Travel is primarily local to the greater Washington, DC region, including occasional travel to Casey Tree Farm in Berryville, VA. Some out of the area travel and overnights may be expected.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Casey Trees is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.