Field Crew Supervisor - Conservation Corps Lead

Washington State Department of Ecology; Washington; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Ecology is hiring a Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) Crew Supervisor 1 for the Eastern Washington region (Spokane, Yakima, Chelan, and Kittitas counties).

The role leads a crew of AmeriCorps members in field-based restoration and environmental projects, ensuring safety, development, and high-quality outcomes. In-person work is required with some disaster response duties.

Qualifications

• Crew supervision experience in outdoor environments with physically demanding conservation work.
• Field conservation work with trail, restoration or invasive removal projects using hand/power tools.
• Safety management: assess risks and respond to injuries in remote settings.
• Project coordination: plan tasks, assign work, monitor progress.
• Professional communication with sponsors, partners, crew, and public.
• Documentation and recordkeeping of timesheets, hazard assessments, and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and mentor AmeriCorps members on field projects, ensuring a safe, inclusive team.
• Plan, assign, and coordinate tasks with partners and WCC staff to meet timelines.
• Train crew on safe tool operation and field techniques for restoration activities.
• Conduct on-site safety assessments and implement risk-mitigation measures.
• Serve as primary onsite representative with sponsors, land managers, and public.
• Recruit, interview, and evaluate crew members; support development and discipline when needed.
• Complete administrative documentation with accuracy and timeliness.
• Respond to disasters, deployments, and emergency response activities as needed.
• Maintain tools and equipment; coordinate repairs or replacements.

Skills

Crew supervision

Outdoor leadership

Safety management

Project coordination

Professional communication

Documentation & recordkeeping

Education

Two-year Forest Technology program

AA degree or higher substitutes for experience

Job description

Washington State Department of Ecology is hiring a Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) Crew Supervisor 1 for the Eastern Washington region (Spokane, Yakima, Chelan, and Kittitas counties).

The role leads a crew of AmeriCorps members in field-based restoration and environmental projects, ensuring safety, development, and high-quality outcomes. In-person work is required with some disaster response duties.