READY Crew Leader

A READY Crew Leader is responsible for leading a team to deliver environmental services in the field. Crew Leaders manage the installation and maintenance of conservation landscapes, rain gardens, and other stormwater practices, as well as stream restoration work and debris removal from waterways.

Crew Leaders work with the Program Foreman and other operational staff and help to coordinate and implement the work plan for each day. The Crew Leader ensures that their crew meets the specified objectives in performing their work. They also ensure that team members have and use the skills and training to complete their assignments correctly, safely, and in a timely manner. The Crew Leader motivates their team, and both participates in and supports the professional development of their Crew Members.  As the first line of supervision, Crew Leaders are responsible for handling disciplinary matters, which may include escalating issues to higher-level management. Above all, the Crew Leader is responsible for the safety of their crew and ensuring protocols are enforced to create a healthy work environment.

Through the READY program, Howard EcoWorks provides training in native and invasive plant identification, environmental restoration construction techniques, and comprehensive tool use. Participants also receive professional development support, including resume building and interview preparation, while gaining exposure to multiple sectors within the environmental field.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Manage and report daily crew attendance and billing
• Enforce proper safety protocols at all times
• Assist in training crews in how to properly use, store, and care for equipment & tools
• Lead and supervise crews in proper execution of projects
• Plan, execute, and assess the day-to-day activities of the crew to ensure adherence to project schedules
• Read, interpret, and implement work plans, landscape designs, and planting plans
• Drive company vehicles to transport crew and materials to job sites
• Care for company vehicles on a daily and weekly basis by adhering to the standard operating procedures
• Ensure crew delivers EcoWorks services timely, efficiently, and of expected quality
• Communication with customers as needed
• Provide and support field skills training to crew members
• Oversee clean up of job sites and the proper storage and/or disposal of materials
• Communicate and document progress and issues to Foreman
• Assist in construction and maintenance work as needed

 

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must be between the ages of 18 – 25
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to commute to 14270 Burntwoods Rd, Glenwood, MD 21738 each day
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Strong leadership, communications, and process improvement skills
• Must be dependable
• Ability to work in a variety of outdoor settings, including forests and streams
• Must meet our required level of proficiency for safely driving a truck and trailer
• Able to stand, bend, squat, and lift up to 40 pounds repetitively throughout a day
• Flexible with changes in day to day tasks

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with READY or UpLift programs
• Passion and/or interest in the outdoors
• Flexible with changes in day to day tasks

Wage: $17.25/hr​

Benefits:

• Paid sick leave – 1 hour of Sick and Safe Leave accumulated for every 30 hours worked, accumulating up to 40 hours per year.  Accrual starts on the first day of employment, and one is eligible to use Sick and Safe Leave after the completion of 30 days of employment.
• Option to enroll in the EcoWorks 401(k) plan.
• Opportunity to earn a Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional-Associate  (CBLP-A) Certificate.
• Additional professional development opportunities.

 

Job Timeline:

• Start Date: 6/15/26
• End Date: 8/14/26

 

Additional Information:

• This is a full-time, hourly, seasonal position.
• Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., including a half-hour unpaid lunch break and 2 paid 15-minute breaks per day.
• There are no paid holidays, however, July 4th will be observed.
• Weekend work opportunities may become available, but are not mandatory.
• Work in the field is weather-dependent, which may result in shortened work weeks in the event of extreme weather.  Indoor training and professional development opportunities may be offered on bad-weather days, when possible.