Washington Conservation Corps Crew Supervisor 1 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 that is funded until June 30, 2027. Application Timeline: This is a continuous position 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 WCC Crew Supervisor candidate pool, you must re-apply every 90 days. Multiple Locations: This posting will be used to fill vacancies in our Central/Eastern region which includes the following counties: Chelan, Kittitas, Spokane, Walla Walla, Grant and Yakima counties and is open continuous. When applying for these positions, you are entering your name into a candidate pool. There may or may not be a vacancy at the time you apply. This region spans the largest geographic area in Washington from the Cascade mountains in the west to the Idaho border in the east. In between lay the open plains, plateaus, and rolling hills of the Columbia basin and the Columbia River Gorge and the pine forests of the Okanogan Highlands. The area enjoys warm summers and snowy winters and is home to a mix of rural and urban settings surrounded by wide agricultural lands. Spokane, the second largest city in Washington, lies on the eastern edge of the state with smaller cities such as Yakima, Ellensburg, and Wenatchee dotting the central expanse. The variety of landscape types offer open scenery, sweeping vistas, and endless outdoor recreation including camping, mountain biking, skiing, kayaking, and rock climbing. Staff in the region enjoy the wide variety of project types offered in such a diverse geological region and frequent spike projects requiring overnight travel to different areas. Crews in this region work with various partners on many types of projects including in-stream fish monitoring, forest health and wildfire prevention projects, and recreation access enhancements. The seasonal variations, rural-urban mix, stunning landscapes, and easy access to a wide variety of recreational pursuits offer a little something for everyone. Only in-person, no telework: 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 Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) members in the performance of natural resource assignments. As a supervisor, you may lead some combination of the following projects: 1) Habitat Enhancement: Riparian restoration, noxious weed control, in-stream salmon recovery work, etc. 2) Recreational Enhancement: Campground upgrades and maintenance, front and back country trail construction and maintenance, boardwalk installation, etc. 3) 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
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