Forest Crew Supervisor – Correctional Facility

Forest Crew Supervisor – Correctional Facility

Location: Olympic Region- Forks, WA
Salary: $4,093.00 – $5,501.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 4/3/26. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

This entry-level position supports the activities at the Olympic Camp. Duties of this position include supervision of up to ten adult offenders performing pre-commercial thinning, tree planting, litter pick-up, wildland fire suppression, forest road maintenance, recreation site maintenance, and other forestry related jobs. The primary emphasis will be on leadership of the crew, providing for crew and public safety while leading and training an offender forestry crew. Travel is required during fire season and other emergency response.

Responsibilities:
This position requires constant decision making regarding the crew’s safety. It also requires decisions with regard to crew placement and may require the Forest Crew Supervisor to make decisions regarding the quality of the work being performed. In general, decisions are made continually regarding the motivation and cohesiveness of the offender crew members.

Required Qualifications: 

• Experience in some or all of the following forest crafts which includes: Forest seedling planting, forest plantation, vegetation management, pre-commercial thinning, recreation trail and facilities construction and maintenance, chainsaw use and maintenance, hand tool use and maintenance and wildland fire suppression;
  OR technical/professional forestry knowledge and skills which are acquired through the completion of a 2 or 4 year degree in forester management or closely related field, program or study.
• Six months’ supervisory experience either in an adult/juvenile correctional environment or a professional production based business.
• Supervisory experience in a diverse work setting that is centered on safety and security.

Required Competencies: 

• Possess the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing using common technology.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention and requests are followed.