Position Summary

Reporting to the Program Coordinator [Manager or Director], the Crew Supervisor implements the mission of the LA Conservation Corps by using his/her leadership, supervisory and technical skills to develop the educational and work skills of young people enabling them to advance their own educational, personal and career opportunities. The Crew Supervisor is responsible for the supervision, work project coordination, recruitment, education support, and other leadership responsibilities for a team of 3-10 program participants aged 18-24 years old.  The Crew Supervisor provides the closest personal contact with corpsmembers in the work environment. It is their ability to relate, train and motivate that enables the corpsmembers to create stronger ties to their communities through community involvement and service, explore avenues for personal growth and development in a respectful and nurturing environment and develop leadership skills to contribute to the advancement of all people. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership & Mentorship

• Manage, supervise, and participate in all aspects of crew work from trail construction and maintenance, tree planting, landscaping, park development and maintenance, and community beautification like litter abatement and recycling.
• Crew Supervisors work cooperatively with their crew and delegate responsibilities to crew members, maintain crew discipline, resolve conflicts, and establish/maintain crew morale.
• Crew Supervisors provide formal and informal feedback to Corpsmembers with specific attention to work productivity and quality, teamwork, and leadership. Crew Supervisors receive feedback on their performance and are challenged to develop their own leadership skills within this program.

Conservation

• Crew Supervisors effectively learn and apply new environmental conservation skills. 
• Crew Supervisors lead, train, and supervise a team during work projects, which may include: general maintenance, graffiti removal, constructing and maintaining trails, constructing and maintaining fences and outdoor facilities, restoring wildlife habitat, maintaining public parks, campgrounds, and recreation areas, planting trees, conducting native plant revegetation, eradicating exotic/invasive plant species, surveying, conducting ecological testing and monitoring, mapping and monitoring using GPS technology, wildfire restoration, and restoring forest health and reducing wildfire risk through tree thinning using powered equipment. 
• The Crew Supervisor arranges environmental education activities and opportunities and help inspire the next generation of conservation and public lands stewards.

Safety & Risk Management (Workplace Safety)

• Oversee the physical and emotional safety of Corpsmembers at all times. Safety is the main priority in everything we do, including work, education, and recreation. This includes the physical safety of participants and their mental and emotional safety.  Crew Supervisors will be responsible for transporting the crew and equipment to and from the worksite daily, safely in Corps fleet vehicles.

Project Management & Implementation

• Crew Supervisors are responsible for safely completing conservation projects to high standards by training, working with, and supervising crews of 5-12 participants 28-40 hours/week. They will serve as the principal liaison with project sponsors and members of the local community.
• The Crew Supervisor’s principal role, however, will be to manage and motivate their crew of youth. In the field, they will provide direction to their crew with specific attention to safe work practices, proper tool use, work quality, and productivity.
• Crew Supervisors are mentors and role models and set the pace and tone of the project site. This position is physically, emotionally, and mentally demanding. Leaders will lift heavy loads, walk long distances, and should expect to find each project physically challenging.

Education (Coaching & Developing)

• Crew Supervisors are required to lead a variety of field trainings including chainsaw use and

maintenance, brush cutter use, trail building and maintenance, invasive plant removal, and herbicide

application and in-the-field studies on project topics related to the environment. Crew Supervisors will also provide ongoing support and feedback for program participants. 

• Crew Supervisors are also required to complete at least 10 hours of professional development trainings every year in the areas of tool operation, conflict resolution, leadership, driving, sexual harassment prevention and conflict resolution, to name a few.
• Other duties may be assigned, as needed.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contact a comprehensive listing of activities, duties and/or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time and without notice.

Due to the organization’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, your essential functions and responsibilities may change to accommodate the needs of the program and to stay in compliance with CDC and County of LA Public Health Department requirements.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, as well as train others.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and motivate young people to meet program goals.
• Ability to structure tasks, establish priorities and set goals.
• Demonstrates the supervisory, project management and logistics skills necessary to fulfill position responsibilities.
• Demonstrates sensitivity, understanding and the ability to effectively interact with individuals (internal and external) from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, disability and ethnic backgrounds.
• Demonstrates the oral and written communication skills necessary to prepare concise, logical, grammatically correct documents and presentations.
• Competent level of computer skills (Microsoft Office Environment) and the ability to complete the necessary reports.
• Work schedule will vary on project needs. Work shifts may include graveyard hours for coverage of night events at different venues.

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalency from an accredited institution required; AA and/or Bachelor’s degree preferred AND at least six (6) months experience working and/or training young people of various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds OR any combination of experience and education that would achieve the desired outcome, as determined by the Chief Executive Officer.
• Proficiency in using tools/ safety equipment appropriate for various work projects.

Other Requirements

• Attend events and meetings in the community to support the program. This can involve working Saturdays or Sundays, as needed.
• California Class C Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsement, validation of driving record for commercial policy insurability per the requirements of the state of California.  Note: if you do not currently possess a California Commercial Class C Driver’s License with Passenger Endorsement, you will have 90 days from the effective date of acquiring the position to secure the Passenger Endorsement. 
• Standard multi-media first aid certification.  If you do not currently possess a standard multi-media first aid certification, you will have 90 days from the effective date of acquiring this position to secure it.
• Pass a post-offer drug/alcohol screen test before commencing employment (required to submit for the drug/alcohol screening at a company designated facility)
• Pass a post-offer Live Scan (fingerprint/background clearance-Department of Justice) before commencing employment. 
• Reference checks will be conducted.  Employment is contingent upon receipt of acceptable references.

Salary and Benefits

• $23.19 - $28.54 /hour (reflects the entire pay range); a starting wage higher than $23.19 per hour is based on a level of experience and education that exceeds the minimum requirements and is commensurate with the compensation scale (salary range).
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits with 93% employer coverage of costs for employee and 79% coverage for additional family members. 
• 3 weeks of vacation accrued per year;11paidHolidays and 80 hours of sick time accrued per year.
• 401k retirement plan with match of up to 3%. 

External Application Procedure

Email cover letter and resume to jobs@lacorps.org.  The Los Angeles Conservation Corps only employs individuals who are lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

You will be requested to complete an application at a later date if you are chosen for an interview.  Based upon a review of your application and supportive information, applicants will be considered for the interview portion.  The interview will cover education and experience requirements.  Applicants who need reasonable accommodations to apply or interview for this position must notify Human Resources at least four (4) business days before the closing date of the position or, if applicable, at the time an interview is scheduled.

AAO/EEO Statement

It is the policy of LA Conservation Corps to seek and employ qualified workforce at all locations, job sites, and facilities, and to provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees in recruiting, hiring, placement, training, compensation and benefits, promotion, transfer, and termination.

LA Conservation Corps

Equal Opportunity Employer

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