Seattle Conservation Corps Supervisor

City of Seattle•Suite 201 Seattle 98115, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Seattle Parks and Recreation is hiring a Supervisor for the Seattle Conservation Corps (SCC), a yearlong transitional employment program for adults experiencing homelessness. SCC provides participants with job skills and work experience in a supportive, structured program, and generates more than 50% of its operating costs through participant labor. The Supervisor leads public work crews and coordinates projects that strengthen Seattle’s infrastructure and community spaces, including green stormwater installations, park improvements, landscaping, restoration, and related assignments. The role plans, coordinates, and supervises staff, participants, and volunteers, and reports to the Sr. Supervisor and Crew Chief. The position involves training and evaluating participants, providing work-skills and life-skills instruction, and referring participants to support services when needed. It also includes coordinating with City departments, agencies, and community groups; overseeing projects and neighborhood cleanups; preparing reports and cost estimates; and conducting presentations and outreach. Work is performed outdoors in varying weather and can involve physical labor, hazardous materials, heavy traffic, and occasional work at night, in the evening, on weekends, or on holidays.

Requirements

At least two years of work experience in construction, grounds maintenance, streambed rehabilitation, or a closely related field.
At least one year of volunteer or paid experience requiring supervision of special populations.
Valid Washington State driver's license.
Ability to stand, walk, or bend for extended periods.
Ability to drive a 10,000 GVW dump truck and work in and around heavy volumes of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.
Ability to follow safety precautions and procedures when working with herbicides and hazardous materials or chemicals.
Ability to frequently lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather.
Ability to occasionally work nights, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

Nice To Haves

Excellent communication and customer service skills, de-escalation techniques, and safety awareness.
Ability to take initiative and make efficient use of time.
Ability to work effectively on a team and remain flexible and open to changing work conditions and priorities.
Good work attendance history.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Familiarity with work order-based systems.
Knowledge of supervisory techniques and equipment used in grounds maintenance programs and public works projects.
Experience with work-training programs, teaching, or skills training.
Ability to supervise ethnically diverse, low-income, homeless, and unemployed adults.
First Aid card; other certifications, such as a Washington Public Pesticide operator's license, may be required for some positions after employment.

Responsibilities

Supervise Work Training Enrollee crews and volunteers in SCC work-training programs.
Plan and implement capital and maintenance projects, including fencing, landscaping, and tree planting, ensuring work meets required specifications.
Coordinate SCC projects with City departments, agencies, and community groups.
Train, evaluate, and supervise SCC participants; provide work-skills and life-skills training and refer participants to support services as needed.
Plan and execute neighborhood cleanups and other community projects, including securing permits.
Conduct public presentations and support outreach and promotional activities.
Recruit, train, schedule, and oversee volunteers and Work Training Enrollee staff, including performance evaluation and discipline.
Prepare reports, correspondence, and project cost estimates.
Perform related duties as assigned.