EcoAction Arlington provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, immigration status, military status, or other status protected by law.
EcoAction Arlington prides itself on providing a flexible, equitable, family-friendly, and inclusive work environment that values work-life balance. Since the pandemic, we are emphasizing hybrid schedules and the ability to work remotely when feasible.
Benefits for all salaried exempt positions include the following: flexible schedule, the ability to work remotely, 12 paid holidays a year, three weeks paid vacation, and paid sick leave. Vacation and sick leave start accruing on your first day of employment.
Interested in Volunteering? See our Volunteer page for volunteer opportunities.
Application Instructions: follow the instructions below each position to apply. For the Administrative Assistant and Tree Ambassador positions, please go to our application page to apply. Please note specific application deadlines as listed with each position.
EcoAction Arlington is managing a team of 6 to 7 Tree Ambassadors throughout the year. As positions on this team open, we will consider new applicants on a rolling basis. Priority will be given to candidates residing in Arlington County in one of the 13 target neighborhoods of the EcoAction Arlington Tree Canopy Equity Program and to candidates who have Spanish-language skills.
Tree ambassadors will work up to 20 hours a month year-round promoting free trees. Training will be provided. These non-exempt positions will be paid on an hourly basis at $26 per hour with no benefits.
The Tree Ambassadors will support the Outreach Manager at EcoAction Arlington. This role requires a dedicated and passionate candidate who enjoys working at the grassroots level to engage diverse groups. This role is critical in advancing our mission to increase tree canopy coverage in Arlington, with a particular focus on engaging communities with low canopy coverage.
