Yakima County, WA

Position Title: WCC Crew Supervisor 1

Organization: State of Washington Department of Ecology

Location: Yakima County, WA

Organization Overview: Protecting Washington State’s environment for current and future generations is what they do every day at Ecology. They have a culture that is invested in making a difference. If you want to join a team that is highly effective, collaborative, has leadership that embraces the value of people, Ecology is a good fit.

Position Overview:  The Shorelands and Environmental Assistance (SEA) program is hiring Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) Crew Supervisor 1 positions. The WCC consists of three subprograms: the original Corps Program, Veteran Conservation Corps, and Puget Sound Corps.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to work outdoors across Washington State, this job is for you! Their crew supervisors mentor young adults and military veterans as they develop skills in the environmental field. In exchange, their crew supervisors develop their own skills through a variety of certifications that WCC offers to both supervisors and members (e.g. Hazwoper, Pesticide Applicator, and Wilderness First Responder).

If you have strong communication skills, demonstrated leadership abilities, and knowledge of environmental restoration and enhancement, they encourage you to apply for this position.

Duties: 

• Reviews, plans and assigns work tasks for corps members in completing conservation projects.
• Manages the completion of projects. This includes monitoring the use of materials, communicating with project sponsor on progress, and assigning tasks to individual members.
• Performs evaluations of corps members. Gives clear feedback on past performance and expectations for future performance and career objectives. Documents performance issues and makes recommendations for disciplinary action.
• Interviews and makes selections of new corps members.
• Completes and turns in necessary paperwork such as timesheets, travel logs, credit card logs & receipts, safety reports, AmeriCorps forms, hiring and termination forms, evaluations and production reports.
• Ensures that equipment is being used safely and makes sure all equipment is properly maintained.
• Drives vehicle and ensures that it is being maintained.
• Operates small power tools, such as chain saws, weed-eaters, drills, augers, laser transits and others.
• Operates state owned/leased vehicles, usually four wheel drive pick-up trucks.
• Uses hand tools, such as shovels, hoes, rakes, hammers and axes.
• Works on steep inclines for long periods of time.
• Walks several miles per day in rough terrain.
• Lifts 60 pounds repetitively for long periods of time.

Minimum Qualifications:

An Associate’s degree in Environmental Science or Studies, Forestry, or closely related field, and one (1) year of experience as a WCC crew member or work that includes emergency response to natural disasters, hazardous spills, firefighting, and/or habitat restoration.

OR

Satisfactory completion of a two-year Forest Technology Vocational Program and one (1) year of WCC field experience.

OR

Three (3) years of experience equivalent to WCC field work, young adult mentorship, or leadership.

Qualifying military experience can substitute, year for year, for field experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the supervision and training of employees, natural resource conservation and maintenance work, and the use of a variety of hand and power tools.
• Wilderness First Aid Certification.
• Pesticide Operators License.
• Wild land Firefighter Red Card.
• ICS 300.
• NIMS 700.

Salary/Pay: $43,428.00 – $58,104.00

How to Apply: Please use the online application to view the full job description as well as how to apply.