Field Crew Supervisor – Environmental Restoration Leader

Washington Department of Natural Resources; Washington; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington Department of Ecology is hiring for a WCC Crew Supervisor 1 in the Eastern Washington region (Spokane, Yakima, Chelan, Kittitas counties). This in‑person role leads AmeriCorps crews on environmental restoration and disaster response projects, ensuring safety and high quality outcomes.

You will plan tasks, train members, manage safety, and coordinate with partners, while recruiting and evaluating crew performance.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position, which includes: crew supervision, field conservation work, safety management, project coordination, professional communication, and documentation.
• Education: Major study in two or four-year degree program; two-year Forest Technology program substitutes for two years of experience; AA degree substitutes for two years.
• Examples of qualification paths: 4 years of experience; 3 years + college credits; 2 years + AA or Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and mentor a crew of AmeriCorps members through daily field-based natural resource projects, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and productive team environment.
• Plan, assign, and coordinate project tasks in partnership with project partners and WCC staff, ensuring work meets specifications, timelines, and quality.
• Train crew members in safe operation of tools and field techniques used in restoration activities.
• Conduct on-site safety assessments, develop safety plans, and ensure adherence to safety policies.
• Serve as the primary onsite WCC representative in communications with sponsors, land managers, and the public.
• Recruit, interview, and select crew members; conduct performance evaluations; support member development.
• Complete administrative documentation such as timesheets, travel logs, safety reports, and equipment inventories.
• Respond to disasters (wildfire, floods, landslides) with possible extended travel and deployment.
• Maintain project tools, vehicles, and equipment; coordinate repairs or replacements.
• Support WCC mission by fostering member growth and participation in trainings.

Skills

Crew supervision

Field conservation

Safety management

Project coordination

Professional communication

Documentation

Education

Forest Technology program

AA degree

Job description

The Washington Department of Ecology is hiring for a WCC Crew Supervisor 1 in the Eastern Washington region (Spokane, Yakima, Chelan, Kittitas counties). This in‑person role leads AmeriCorps crews on environmental restoration and disaster response projects, ensuring safety and high quality outcomes.

You will plan tasks, train members, manage safety, and coordinate with partners, while recruiting and evaluating crew performance.