Work Crew Supervisor

Douglas County • Courthouse - Roseburg, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with Douglas County Public Works - Work Crew Division. The role involves supervising adult offenders performing community service, training them in forestry and landscaping, maintaining order, and collaborating with agencies on work projects. The position includes an excellent benefit package, with PERS retirement, medical, vision, dental, and long-term disability/basic life coverage. Onsite childcare is available at a discounted rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare, subject to waitlist availability.

Requirements

• Valid Oregon driver's license at time of appointment.
• Ability to pull a trailer.
• Regular and consistent attendance.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to give practical advice and guidance to adult offenders.
• Ability to lead, direct, maintain order, discipline and safety of adult offender work crew.
• Ability to estimate time and materials and manage time efficiently.
• Ability to relate to a diverse population of people.
• Ability to plan/coordinate work projects with community agencies.
• Ability to apply a practical knowledge of program management to day-to-day activities.
• Ability to safely operate power equipment.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Ability to remain calm and use good judgment during confrontational or high pressure situations.
• Ability to make decisions independently in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain records, reports and statistical data.
• Ability to courteously meet and deal effectively with other employees, courts, law enforcement agencies, public and non-profit agencies, the community, clients, families and the public.

Nice To Haves

• Two years experience in forestry, landscaping, wildland fire fighter (FF1) or carpentry which includes supervision of personnel.
• Knowledge of human behavior.
• Knowledge of assigning work and leading a work crew.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of and ability to participate in program planning, evaluating and implementing programs to meet specific objectives.
• Knowledge of forestry, landscaping, carpentry and power tool equipment.
• Skill in writing clear and concise correspondence, records, reports and statistical data.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision to up to 15 adult offenders; assign work tasks; maintain order and discipline within work group.
• Prepare work crew truck, tools and supplies for the day.
• Participate in work as needed.
• Clean truck at end of work day.
• Provide job-skill-training to adult offenders in forestry procedures, landscaping, etc.
• Prepare daily and monthly reports.
• Collaborate with public and non-profit agencies to develop and manage community work projects.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• Basic life coverage
• County-paid PERS retirement after required waiting periods
• Onsite childcare available at a discounted employee rate through Roseburg Professional Childcare (Fowler St. location only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed