Marin Conservation Corps

Natural Resources Crew Supervisor

Program Description: Marin Conservation Corp’s mission is to develop youth and conserve natural resources for a strong, sustainable community. We achieve our mission by:

• Providing a diverse group of youth and young adults with opportunities to transform their lives through education, employability, civic engagement, and leadership.
  
• Caring for our environment by conserving and restoring natural resources, and by improving recreational areas.
  
• Creating the environmental leaders of the future by teaching environmental ethics and behaviors to children, teens and adults.
  
• Making communities safer by reducing fire and flood hazards and by responding to public emergencies and disasters.

Job Description: The Natural Resources Crew Supervisor will make significant contributions to providing a positive work environment that values diversity and fosters a commitment to teamwork and learning. The NRCS will empower members to achieve their educational goals and assist the education department in teaching classes in field and classroom settings.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. The Natural Resource Crew Supervisor (NRCS) is responsible for all aspects of supervision for a crew of 8-12 young adults. The NRCS will lead the crew in successfully completing natural resource projects, including habitat restoration, fire fuel reduction, creek maintenance and restoration and trail building.

Job Type: YearRound, Full time, Non-Residential

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Corpsmember Supervision includes:

• Facilitating personal and professional development.
  
• Supporting educational goals.
  
• Providing training, including tool use, teamwork, leadership skills, work place communication.
  
• Developing proper work habits.
  
• Providing quarterly evaluations.
  
• Taking action to resolve inappropriate behavior and personnel issues.
  
• Documenting performance and learning accomplishments.

Project Management includes:

• Conducting projects in a safe manner.
  
• Producing a level of productivity and quality that meets the expectations MCC and the client.
  
• Providing project specific training.
  
• Ensuring that all equipment is properly cared for.
  
• Tracking work hours on a daily basis.
  
• Documenting project accomplishments.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Passion for helping young adults and the environment
  
• Skills in supervising, training and educating young adults
  
• Extensive knowledge of hand and power tools
  
• Knowledge of conservation practices
  
• Ability to do strenuous work in adverse weather conditions
  
• Desire to work in a fast paced and diverse environment
  
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR certification
  
• Clean driving record and ability to obtain a California Class B Driver's license and pass MCC’s driving exam

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• At least two years of college education or vocational training in natural resource management, environmental studies, job training or counseling, from an accredited college or university
  
• Two years of supervisory experience. Experience in youth development, project management and the implementation of natural resource projects.
  
• Experience supervising youth from a wide variety of social, economic and educational backgrounds to work together as a team
  
• Experience serving and volunteering in the community. Must possess a strong service ethic and be able to instill this ethic into team members

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The NRC Supervisor works outdoors around equipment and machinery, walking on uneven ground and steep hillsides, with exposure to excessive noise, fumes and extremes in temperature. They may be expected to lift and move objects weighing up to 75 lbs, and carry objects at least ½ mile. NRC Supervisor frequently use special visual and auditory protective equipment. While performing the duties of this position, the NRC Supervisor is required to walk and stand; sit and bend; squat and climb; kneel and twist; to talk or hear. The NRC Supervisor uses hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; and reaches with hands and arms. The NRC Supervisor uses hands to perform simple and power grasping, and fine manipulation; to push and pull.

Position open until filled.

Marin Conservation Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary: $28K to $32K/year
Medical: yes
Dental: yes
Vision: yes

Deadline: August 21, 2006
Available: ASAP - Open until filled
Procedure: Email resume and cover letter to:

Contact: William Pagan
Address: 27 Larkspur Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
Contact Telephone: (415) 454-4554
Contact Fax: (415) 454-4595
Contact Email:
Contact Website: www.marincc.org