Field Crew Supervisor WA Conservation Corps

Washington Department of Natural Resources; Washington; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Ecology seeks a WCC Crew Supervisor 1 for Northwest Washington. You will lead AmeriCorps crews in environmental restoration, conservation, and disaster response across Whatcom and Skagit counties, ensuring safety and high-quality outcomes.

You will recruit and mentor crew members, coordinate field tasks with partners, and manage tools and equipment while maintaining compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience and/or education related to the duties of the position.
• Experience supervising outdoor crews performing physically demanding conservation work.
• Experience with environmental restoration, trail work, invasive species removal or similar outdoor projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor AmeriCorps members on daily field-based natural resource projects.
• Plan and coordinate project tasks with partners and WCC staff.
• Train crew in safe operation of tools and field techniques.
• Conduct on-site safety assessments and develop safety plans.
• Communicate with project sponsors, land managers and the public.
• Recruit, interview, and evaluate crew members; support development.
• Complete time sheets, travel logs, safety reports and equipment inventories.

Skills

Crew supervision

Field conservation work

Safety management

Project coordination

Professional communication

Documentation & recordkeeping

Education

AA or higher substitutes for experience

Forest Technology program (2-year) substitutes for 2 years experience

Major study in any two or four-year degree

Tools

USDA chainsaw certification

Pesticide Operator License

Wildland Firefighter Red Card

Job description

Washington State Department of Ecology seeks a WCC Crew Supervisor 1 for Northwest Washington. You will lead AmeriCorps crews in environmental restoration, conservation, and disaster response across Whatcom and Skagit counties, ensuring safety and high-quality outcomes.

You will recruit and mentor crew members, coordinate field tasks with partners, and manage tools and equipment while maintaining compliance with safety policies and procedures.