WCC Crew Supervisor 1 - Central / Eastern

Washington Department of Natural Resources; Washington; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Department of Natural Resources is seeking a Crew Supervisor for the Washington Conservation Corps. This role involves supervising a crew in various environmental projects across Central/Eastern Washington, including habitat restoration and recreational enhancements.

The position requires strong leadership and project management skills, facilitating crew development and ensuring work safety. The role is project-based, funded until June 30, 2027, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising teams in environmental projects.
• Knowledge in habitat and recreational enhancement.
• Skills in project planning and execution.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor a crew of WCC members in natural resource assignments.
• Lead habitat enhancement and recreational projects.
• Manage crew deployments for disaster response.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Project management

Environmental knowledge

Education

Experience in natural resource management

Job description

Description

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen.

The Department of Ecology is hiring Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) Crew Supervisor 1 positions. WCC is an environmental service program within the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance (SEA) Program (Washington Conservation Corps – Washington State Department of Ecology). This is a project position funded until June 30, 2027.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be entered into a candidate pool. The posting is for the Central/Eastern region (Chelan, Kittitas, Spokane, Walla Walla, Grant, and Yakima counties) and is open continuous.

Duties

This position will supervise and mentor a crew of five WCC members in the performance of natural resource assignments. The supervisor may lead projects in the following areas:

• Habitat Enhancement – riparian restoration, noxious weed control, in-stream salmon recovery work, etc.
• Recreational Enhancement – campground upgrades and maintenance, trail construction and maintenance, boardwalk installation, etc.
• Spike Projects – crews travel around Washington for restoration and recreation projects; time on spike projects may be 25–75% of project time.
• Disaster Response – lead crew deployments to local and national disasters.

What you will do:

• Crew Supervision: support and guide crew members in career and education objectives; support safety, well‑being, and inclusion; recruit, interview, and select new crew members; review, plan, and assign work tasks.
• Performance