Conservation Supervisor

Located in West Oakland, Civicorps is a dynamic non-profit that includes two social enterprises. Civicorps’ mission is to re-engage young adults, ages 18-26, to earn a high school diploma, gain job skills, pursue college, and embark on family sustaining careers.

Youth at Civicorps have the ambition, talent, and perseverance to succeed; what they deserve is personalized mentoring and support as they develop a plan to achieve their goals. Our participants have experienced failures of multiple systems – the traditional school system, the justice system, and the child welfare system. Against a larger Bay Area backdrop of accelerating income inequality, neighborhood displacement, and food and housing insecurity, Civicorps’ programs and support services are more vital than ever.
Through our unique mix of personalized academics, paid job training, trauma-informed support services, and pathways to college and careers, Civicorps helps resilient youth overcome barriers, cultivate their talents, and unleash their potential.

You can learn more about our work by visiting our website: https://www.cvcorps.org/

POSITION SUMMARY
This position reports to the Conservation Program Manager and Coordinator. Selected candidate will join a passionate team of fellow Conservation Supervisors who are committed to advancing economic opportunity for young adults. Conservation Crew Supervisors contribute to the goal of training youth in conservation and land management work. Conservation Crew Supervisors serve Corpsmembers and are involved in all aspects of their development within the framework of Civicorps programming.

Civicorps has long standing contracts with land management partners in the East Bay that include Alameda County Flood Control (ACFC), East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD), and many others. The Conservation Crew Supervisor will play a major role in fostering partner relations, managing project completion, and facilitating learning opportunities with their crew.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBLITIES

Corpsmember Development:

• Supervises Corpsmember crews of approximately 5-8 young adults
• Responsible for Corpsmember safety through training, policy compliance, and supervision of crewmembers
• Establishes performance expectations, goal setting and conducts verbal and written evaluations
• Provides general and technical training to Corpsmembers
• Enforces all Civicorps policies and procedures and utilizes the progressive discipline structure as appropriate
• Works closely with Support Services to connect Corpsmembers with counselors and resources as needed
• Provide support or lead Corpmembers during Friday workshops/trainings

Project Management:

• Oversees the successful completion of crew’s assigned project through communication with sponsor agency, appropriate planning and meeting specifications, as well as ensuring safe working procedures
• Responsible for monitoring project progress, inspecting completed work for quality and quantity, and evaluating project success
• Responsible for remaining at job site during lunch for paid on-duty lunch period since Corpsmembers may not be left unsupervised at any time

Administrative:

• Timely completion of forms as directed
• Responsible for all administrative functions of assigned crew including daily crew rosters, vehicle inspections, and various Corpsmember and project paperwork
• Maintains, monitors and distributes assigned equipment and supplies
• Prepares time sheets, incident and accident reports in timely manner

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with young adults in education, youth development, or job training setting or bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study. Salary will reflect level of experience.
• Position requires sitting, standing, balancing, or walking on uneven and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, climbing, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping, reaching overhead and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties.
• The position also requires both near and far vision when inspecting work and operating assigned equipment, plus the ability to speak and to hear. • The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull tools, equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds is required.
• The incumbent in this position works outdoors in all weather conditions, including wet, hot, and cold. During work the incumbent may be exposed to biologic or infectious agents, unpleasant odors, fumes, smoke, dust and air contaminants, and insects.
• The nature of the work may also require the incumbent to use power, vibration, and noise-producing tools and equipment, drive motorized vehicles, work near moving equipment, vehicles or machinery, work on ladders or scaffolding or at heights. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation
• Standard First Aid and CPR certificate or ability to quickly obtain.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to be placed on company insurance
• A commitment to serving the resilient young adults of the East Bay and creating opportunities for their educational and career success
• A commitment to advancing racial and social equity
• Committed to environmental stewardship and diversifying the conservation workforce
• Ability to work independently and strength in multi-tasking, goal setting, and workload prioritization, while also maintaining collegial and productive relationships with the Conservation Program team, and other Civicorps staff, and our Corpsmembers
• Ability to form collaborative relationships with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical knowledge in landscaping, resource management, erosion control, revegetation, fire prevention
• Technical skills in trail building and repair, minor renovation, construction
• Technical skills with power tool use and maintenance such as chainsaw, brush cutter, pole saw, hedge trimmer.