WCC Crew Supervisor I - Northwest WA

Washington State Department of Ecology; Washington; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington State Department of Ecology's Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) Crew Supervisor 1 role in Northwest Washington leads AmeriCorps crews through restoration projects, ensuring safety and high-quality environmental outcomes while coordinating with partners.

You will recruit, train, and evaluate team members, manage field operations, equipment, and logistics, and may deploy to disasters such as wildfires and floods as needed.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience and/or education related to duties.
• Experience supervising outdoor crews performing conservation work.
• Ability to conduct field safety assessments and manage safety procedures.
• Skill in planning tasks, assigning work, and monitoring progress.
• Strong professional communication with sponsors, partners, crews, and the public.
• Experience completing timesheets, logs, safety reports, and inventories accurately.

Responsibilities

• Lead AmeriCorps crew through field-based natural resource projects, ensuring safety and inclusivity.
• Plan, assign, 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.
• Serve as onsite WCC representative to sponsors, land managers, and the public.
• Recruit, interview, select, and evaluate crew members; support development.

Skills

Crew supervision

Field conservation

Safety management

Project coordination

Communication

Documentation

Education

2- or 4-year degree emphasis

AA substitution options

Forest Technology program substitute

Job description

Washington State Department of Ecology's Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) Crew Supervisor 1 role in Northwest Washington leads AmeriCorps crews through restoration projects, ensuring safety and high-quality environmental outcomes while coordinating with partners.

You will recruit, train, and evaluate team members, manage field operations, equipment, and logistics, and may deploy to disasters such as wildfires and floods as needed.