Teams at Civic Works

Administers employee relations, benefits, leave, training compliance, onboarding, recognition, retention, and HR records. Advises managers and employees on workplace policies, performance, morale, and employment matters while maintaining legal compliance and confidentiality. Supports recruiting, background checks, eligibility verification, employee surveys, and exit interviews. Provides guidance on employment law, HR best practices, and talent management initiatives.

Manages career services and supervises Career Navigators while leading employer outreach, partnership development, graduate placement, and retention efforts across construction, solar, roofing, and utility infrastructure tracks. Builds employer relationships, coordinates job fairs and industry events, integrates employer feedback into programming, monitors placement data, supports equitable hiring practices, and maintains Salesforce records. The role also develops team processes, coaches staff, and coordinates career services with broader program goals.

Community Landscaping Assistants transform vacant Baltimore lots into gardens and gathering spaces. Duties include debris removal, grading, soil preparation, planting, hardscape installation, mowing, mulching, pruning, watering, and equipment use. Members receive hands-on landscaping and safety training, participate in workforce development, and help lead volunteers and work with neighborhood residents. The role is physically demanding, primarily outdoors, and requires teamwork, reliability, punctuality, and the ability to lift 40 pounds. No prior landscaping experience is required.