Conservationist Supervisor (JC-525800)

The Corps Network; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

The California Conservation Corps is seeking a Conservation Supervisor to oversee Conservationist staff and Corpsmembers in Los Angeles County. You will supervise day-to-day operations, ensure safety and compliance, and manage performance, evaluations, and training across districts.

The role also plans and oversees public service projects, negotiates contracts, tracks budgets, and coordinates with partners and sponsors.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff and Corpsmembers to ensure safety and policy compliance.
• Ability to estimate project costs, manage budgets, and track income and expenses.
• Experience negotiating agreements and contracts with community partners or sponsors.
• Proven capacity to develop training plans, evaluations, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Conservationist staff and Corpsmembers across centers and satellite locations.
• Provide daily supervision, guidance, and training to ensure safe, inclusive work aligned with CCC policies.
• Oversee staff performance, evaluations, discipline, safety programs, and required training.
• Plan, manage, and monitor public service conservation projects and partnerships; estimate costs and negotiate contracts.
• Coordinate with budget staff to track income/expenses, prepare reports, and set reimbursement goals.
• Support recruitment, outreach, and community engagement; promote CCC through events and media contacts.
• Assist emergency response by ensuring teams are trained, organized, and ready to respond.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Training

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Safety programs

Community partnerships

Emergency response coordination

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Actively Recruiting: Yes
Position title: Conservationist Supervisor (JC-525800)
Type of Position: Staff (Full-Time)
Town, City, Park, etc: Los Angeles County
State / Territory: California
Benefits: Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Vision Insurance
Project/Program Focus: Other
Attachments/Supplemental Materials: 2026078ae62a27-014b-495b-b8c2-ce96ee2f50d0_533-872-1202-XXXDEIConSup7day4

The California Conservation Corps is a department within the California Natural Resources Agency. We are the oldest and largest conservation corps in the nation. Our mission is to protect and enhance California’s natural resources and communities while empowering and developing young adults through hard work and education.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the District Director, the Conservation Supervisor leads and supports Conservationist staff and Corpsmembers in the designated district. This role provides day-to-day supervision, guidance, and training to ensure work is done safely and in line with CCC policies and all federal, state, and district regulations. The supervisor promotes a safe, respectful, and productive work environment for staff and Corpsmembers.

The Conservation Supervisor plans and oversees public service conservation projects and special programs. This includes estimating project costs, working with community partners, and helping negotiate agreements and contracts. The supervisor collaborates with budget staff to track spending and income, prepare reports, bill projects, and set annual reimbursement goals, while reviewing projects to ensure quality work.

This position also supports Corpsmember development and program operations by overseeing evaluations, corrective actions, safety programs, and facility inspections. The supervisor ensures staff are properly trained and completes required development and training plans each year. In addition, the role builds strong relationships with community partners, represents CCC at meetings and events, supports outreach and partnerships, and helps coordinate emergency response by ensuring crews are trained, organized, and ready to respond when needed.

JOB DUTIES

• Under the direction of the District Director, the Conservationist Supervisor leads and supports Conservationist staff and Corpsmembers at the Center and satellite locations.
• This role provides daily supervision, guidance, and training to ensure work is safe, inclusive, and aligned with CCC policies and all federal, state, and district regulations.
• The supervisor oversees staff and Corpsmember performance, evaluations, discipline, separations, safety programs, facility inspections, and required training. This includes completing Individual Development Plans and Individual Training Plans, supporting Corpsmember development, maintaining confidentiality, administering labor relations agreements, and ensuring compliance with workplace standards such as safety gear, uniforms, and conduct policies.
• The Conservationist Supervisor plans, manages, and monitors public service conservation projects and special programs by estimating projects, working with community partners, and negotiating agreements and contracts.
• The position works closely with budget staff to track income and expenses, prepare reports, bill projects, set annual reimbursement goals, and ensure quality control. The supervisor also supports recruitment, participates in staff and community meetings, builds strong relationships with sponsors and partners, and promotes CCC through outreach, presentations, and media contacts.
• In addition, this role helps coordinate emergency response by ensuring crews are properly trained, organized, and equipped, and may serve as a liaison during emergency operations while supporting ongoing professional development and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.