Field Crew Lead — Solar & Ecological Stewardship

Conservation Maven; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare eligibility after 60 days

Company-paid dental & vision insurance

6 paid holidays per year

PTO: 1 day per 30 days worked (up to 6

Sick leave: 6 days/year

Boot allowance: $125

Job summary

Missouri Native Stewardship Services in St. Louis, MO seeks a Crew Lead to guide field teams in plant installations, ecological restoration, and stormwater basin management. You will supervise vegetation work under solar arrays, oversee seed establishment, and ensure long-term site stewardship.

Requires leadership experience, pesticide licensing or eligibility, and ability to operate tractors and spray equipment. Travel occasionally; 4-day work weeks with overtime on project demand.

Qualifications

• Leadership required to guide field crews and ensure safety.
• Experience in ecological restoration, vegetation management, and site stewardship.
• Pesticide applicator license or ability to obtain one is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead solar site vegetation termination and seeding operations.
• Supervise stormwater basin stewardship and erosion control.
• Manage site safety, equipment, and daily reports.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Team supervision

Education

Pesticide License

Missouri Class E Driver's License

Tools

Tractors

ATV with spray tanks

Broadcast seeders

Cultipackers

Augers

Job description

Missouri Native Stewardship Services in St. Louis, MO seeks a Crew Lead to guide field teams in plant installations, ecological restoration, and stormwater basin management. You will supervise vegetation work under solar arrays, oversee seed establishment, and ensure long-term site stewardship.

Requires leadership experience, pesticide licensing or eligibility, and ability to operate tractors and spray equipment. Travel occasionally; 4-day work weeks with overtime on project demand.