Snohomish CD Field Crew Members Position

wadistricts; Lake Stevens (WA); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

HRA contribution

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Retirement plan (PERS)

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Job summary

Snohomish Conservation District in Lake Stevens, WA, seeks an entry-level Field Crew Member to support riparian and stewardship projects. The role involves hands-on habitat restoration, nursery work, and interaction with landowners across Snohomish County and Camano Island.

The position offers a regular full-time schedule (40 hours/week) with benefits and overtime eligibility. Wage starts at $24.63/hour with room for growth and additional environmental program duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Entry-level field crew position under supervision in the Riparian and Stewardship Department.
• Regular full-time position with benefits; overtime eligible.

Responsibilities

• Plant plants, shrubs, and trees.
• Complete habitat restoration work including plant installation and invasive species control.
• Conduct plant maintenance and care at the SCD nursery facility.
• Use a variety of manual tools and equipment, such as shovels, rakes, loppers, wheelbarrows, weeding forks, hoes, pruning shears.
• Operate power and motorized tools and equipment such as push mavers, edgers, chainsaws, and weed trimmers.
• Construct rain gardens on public and private property, including preparing site.
• Operate heavy equipment such as mini-excavator, skid-steers, and backhoe.
• Operate light-duty trucks, including picking up and delivering materials and supplies, and hitching up, hauling, and operating a trailer.
• Speak with landowners and other members of the public about projects while on job sites.
• Perform related duties as required.

Job description

Snohomish CD Field Crew Members Position

Position Description

This entry-level position will work on a field crew under the supervision of the Snohomish Conservation District’s (SCD) Riparian and Stewardship Department located in Lake Stevens. The crew will work with landowners on natural resource concerns within urban, residential, and rural areas of Snohomish County and Camano Island. This position will report to the Riparian and Stewardship Department Manager, with day-to-day oversight by the SCD Field Crew Lead.

This position will assist with implementation of green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), urban agriculture, and habitat restoration projects. These are illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Typical work includes:

• Plant plants, shrubs, and trees;
• Complete habitat restoration work including plant installation and invasive species control;
• Conduct plant maintenance and care at the SCD nursery facility;
• Use a variety of manual tools and equipment, such as shovels, rakes, loppers, wheelbarrows, weeding forks, hoes, pruning shears;
• Operate power and motorized tools and equipment such as push mowers, edgers, chain saws, and weed trimmers;
• Construct rain gardens on public and private property, including preparing site;
• Operate heavy equipment such as mini-excavator, skid-steers, and backhoe;
• Operate light-duty trucks, including picking up and delivering materials and supplies, and hitching up, hauling, and operating a trailer;
• Speak with landowners and other members of the public about projects while on job sites;
• Perform related duties as required.

Compensation

Terms: Regular full-time position (40hrs/week), with benefits. Overtime eligible.
Bargaining Unit: AFSCME Local 3300
Hiring Wage: $24.63/hr
Job Classification and Range: Field Crew Member, Range 2
Base Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm, including 30-minute on-site lunch break (Certain projects may require slightly different hours on these days. This will be determined at least 2 weeks in advance and there is some flexibility.)

The District offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Medical, including vision, insurance coverage through Washington State PEBB. The District matches employee dependent’s medical premiums at 80%.
• Dental insurance coverage through Washington State PEBB for full-time employees. The District matches employee dependent’s dental premiums at 100%.
• A monthly contribution to a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) plan through Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (VEBA) for employees who opt to waive District medical insurance coverage.
• Life Insurance through Washington State Health Care Authority (WSHCA), with coverage paid by the District.
• Long Term Care coverage through the WA Cares Fund, with premiums paid by the District.
• Long Term Disability through WSHCA.
• Additional voluntary supplemental insurance opportunities are also available.
• Annual (vacation) leave accrued at a beginning rate of 9.33 hours per month; sick leave accrued at 8 hours per month; and 12 scheduled paid holidays each year and 1 personal day.
• Employer-contributed retirement program through the State of Washington Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).
• All employees are covered by standard State and Federal programs, including WA Paid Family Medical Leave, Unemployment Insurance, Workers’ Compensation, Social Security, and Medicare.
• Terms of compensation and benefits are set by the Board of Supervisors and may be amended at any time

Candidates who advance in the hiring process may be requested to complete skills assessments.

This position is open until filled and applications will be reviewed beginning Thursday, October 15.

A complete copy of the job description can be found here .