Adult Litter Crew Member (Yakima)
- Washington State Department of Ecology
- Feb 13, 2026
Job Description
Adult Litter Crew Member (Yakima)
compensation: $20.00/hour
employment type: Full-Time-Seasonal
experience level: Entry level
Job Title: Adult Litter Crew Member
Description: Adult Litter Crew Member – 9 month – Seasonal
Location: Union Gap, WA (Yakima, Benton, Kittitas Counties)
Opportunity to work outside and make a real difference in keeping WA roads clean! Become a Washington State Department of Ecology employee and begin your journey in solid waste management.
Full-time, seasonal position March, 2026 – November, 2026.
Monday – Thursday 10-hour shifts (40 hrs/week).
Position includes sick leave, health, dental, and retirement benefits!
Duties: Work as part of a crew to set up road signs and cones, pick up litter, and recycle. Clean litter along highways, in medians, interchanges, and public places.
Job requires: Heavy lifting up to 40 pounds, walking 2-6 miles/day on rough terrain, constant bending, sitting/driving for long periods of time, working in all weather conditions, strong communication skills. Must adhere to safety policies and procedures. Experience in natural resources/solid waste desired.
Job runs 6:30 am – 5:00 pm, Mon-Thur. Must be at least 18.
To apply send resume to monica.martinez@ecy.wa.gov
Application period: Initial screening, March 1, 2026. Open until filled.
For additional information, call Monica Martinez, Regional Administrator, at 509-454-7209.
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At Ecology, we’re proud to help you protect Washington’s environment and quality of life. Our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington’s environment, and to promote the wise management of our air, land and water for the benefit of current and future generations.
We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.
Persons needing accommodation in the application/testing process or a job announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 407-6186. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.