WCC Crew Supervisor 1 - North Puget Sound

Washington Department of Natural Resources; Washington; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington Department of Natural Resources is hiring a WCC Crew Supervisor 1 position to supervise and mentor a crew of youth members in various natural resource projects. The role requires 3 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and offers a monthly salary range of $4,325–$5,808 depending on qualifications.

This is a project position based in Washington with opportunities for professional growth while ensuring the safety and well-being of crew members.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in outdoor leadership or crew coordination.
• Experience in mentorship and supervision of young adults.
• Ability to work in various field conditions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor WCC crew members.
• Track and manage conservation project tasks.
• Ensure safety and effective use of tools and equipment.

Skills

Supervision skills

Natural resource conservation

Emergency response training

Education

Associate's degree in Environmental Science or related field

Completion of Forest Technology Vocational Program

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Description

Please Note: Positions with an official duty station in King County are eligible for an additional 5% premium pay. With this premium included, the monthly salary range will be $4,325–$5,808.

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.

This is a project position that is funded until June 30, 2027.

Application Timeline:

• This is a continuous posting. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will be entered into a candidate pool. There may or may not be a vacancy at the time you apply, however, a position could open at any time. It is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible.
• Applications expire every 90 days. To remain in the candidate pool, you must reapply every 90 days.

Multiple Locations:

This posting will be used to fill vacancies in the North Puget Sound region, which includes King, Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom counties and is open continuous.

Schedule: This position is required to work in the field 40 hours per week and is not eligible for telework.

• Typical schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, 7:00am-5:30pm.
• Possible alternative schedule when traveling could be Thursday through Thursday, 10‑hour days, with six days off prior.

Duties

This position will supervise and mentor a crew of five WCC members in the performance of natural resource assignments. As a supervisor, you may lead some combination of the following projects:

• Habitat Enhancement: riparian restoration, noxious weed control, in-stream salmon recovery work, etc.
• Recreational Enhancement: Campground upgrades and maintenance, front and back country trail construction and maintenance, boardwalk installation, etc.
• Spike: Many WCC crews travel around the state of Washington to complete both restoration and recreation focused projects. Food and lodging are provided when in travel status. Time on spike projects will vary by crew and season but may be between 25-75% of project time.

WCC is a nationally recognized disaster response program. WCC supervisors may lead crew deployments to local and national disasters.

What you will do:

Crew Supervision

• Support and guide crew members in developing and pursuing career and education objectives. Support the safety, well‑being, and inclusion of all crew members.
• Recruit, interview, and select new crew members. Review, plan and assign work tasks for crew members.
• Evaluate crew member performance and development. Give clear feedback on past performance and outline expectations for professional growth. Document performance issues and make recommendations for disciplinary action.

Project Management

• Track and complete conservation projects. Monitor the use of materials, tools, and equipment, communicate progress with project sponsor and WCC staff, and assign tasks to individual crew members.
• Complete and submit necessary paperwork such as timesheets, travel logs, credit card logs & receipts, safety reports, production reports, administrative forms, hiring and termination forms, and member evaluations.
• Ensure that all equipment is being used safely and maintained properly. Equipment may include small power tools, such as chain saws, augers, brush cutters, etc., and hand tools, such as shovels, axes, rakes, etc.
• Drive and ensure the maintenance of state owned/leased vehicles, usually four‑wheel drive pick‑up trucks.

Working Conditions

• This position often requires working in inclement weather, navigating rough terrain and wilderness areas, walking several miles per day, working on steep inclines and variable terrain, and lifting up to 60 pounds repetitively for extended periods of time.
• This position may require overnight travel to accomplish assignments, consecutive days of work up to eight (8) days in travel status, work in excess of 40 hours per week, or deployment to natural disaster areas in an emergency response capacity for up to 30 consecutive days.

Qualifications

For detailed information on how we calculate experience, please visit our Recruitment website.

Required Qualifications:

Three (3) years of experience equivalent to WCC field work, young adult mentorship, or leadership (e.g., serving in an outdoor leadership or experiential education role, serving as a crew lead, coordinating field activities, etc.).

OR

Satisfactory completion of a two-year Forest Technology Vocational Program and one (1) year of field experience as a WCC crew member or work that includes emergency response to natural disasters, hazardous spills, firefighting, and/or habitat restoration.

OR

An Associate's degree in Environmental Science or Studies, Forestry, or a closely related field, and one (1) year of field experience as a WCC crew member or work that includes emergency response to natural disasters, hazardous spills, firefighting, and/or habitat restoration.

Qualifying military experience can substitute, year for year, for field experience.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in supervision and training of employees, natural resource conservation and maintenance work, and the use of a variety of hand and power tools.
• Field skill certifications such as Wilderness First Aid Certification, Pesticide Operators License, and Wildland Firefighter Red Card.
• FEMA Disaster Response Training, such as Intermediate Incident Command System (ICS 300), and Introduction to NIMS (IS-700).

If you are excited about this role but not sure if your experience aligns with every qualification, we encourage you to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Collective Bargaining

This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.

Recruitment Note

This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the positions from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.