Eastern Washington University
Forest Crew Supervisor, Correction Facilities at Washington State Department of
Eastern Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Forest Crew Supervisor – Correction FacilitiesRecruitment #2024-2-5694/7001/7799Full-time, Permanent, Represented positionsLocation: South Puget Sound Region- Little Rock, WARelocation Compensation may be available and consideredSalary: $3,974.00 - $5,341.00 MonthlyWant to join something GREAT and make a difference?The South Puget Sound Region is currently seeking highly motivated individuals to fill vacancies for our
Forest Crew Supervisor- Corrections Facility positions
at Cedar Creek Correction Center located in Little Rock WA. While being highly demanding, these positions are also highly rewarding to those who want to truly make a difference within a diverse and unique work group. The tangible rewards of this job come from helping DNR meet its strategic obligations to the community and from the transformation of Incarcerated Individuals, who traditionally have minimal job skills and poor work ethics, into hard-working individuals with employable skills. Developing Incarcerated Individuals is a critical function of this position. Successful applicants will need to develop incarcerated individuals with limited skills into a highly functional 10-person team. Cedar Creek Crews have a commitment to hard work in arduous conditions on wildland fires and in various forest health operations.The primary responsibilities of these positions are the training, productivity, and safety of Incarcerated Individuals who engage in wildland firefighting and forest crafts operations. During fire season, the position will require assignments to remote fire camps for extended periods. During fire season, applicants can expect workdays that routinely exceed the normally scheduled 10 hours per day and may include weekends and holiday assignments.The successful applicant will be trusted to primarily recruit, mentor, and train incarcerated individuals in forest craft skills while supervising a 10-person adult male offender crew. These skills will be used to help protect communities, manage DNR State lands assets, and help incarcerated offenders develop job skills that can be used when they are released from incarceration. The successful applicant will be trusted to foster and maintain an interactive relationship with DOC to ensure that incarcerated individuals are effectively managed across both state agencies according to WACs, RCWs, and interagency agreements. The key to this position will be the applicant’s ability to communicate, problem-solve, manage, and lead cooperatively with peers and supervisors.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.High School Diploma or GED.Possess the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing using common technology.Demonstrated 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.
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Forest Crew Supervisor- Corrections Facility positions
at Cedar Creek Correction Center located in Little Rock WA. While being highly demanding, these positions are also highly rewarding to those who want to truly make a difference within a diverse and unique work group. The tangible rewards of this job come from helping DNR meet its strategic obligations to the community and from the transformation of Incarcerated Individuals, who traditionally have minimal job skills and poor work ethics, into hard-working individuals with employable skills. Developing Incarcerated Individuals is a critical function of this position. Successful applicants will need to develop incarcerated individuals with limited skills into a highly functional 10-person team. Cedar Creek Crews have a commitment to hard work in arduous conditions on wildland fires and in various forest health operations.The primary responsibilities of these positions are the training, productivity, and safety of Incarcerated Individuals who engage in wildland firefighting and forest crafts operations. During fire season, the position will require assignments to remote fire camps for extended periods. During fire season, applicants can expect workdays that routinely exceed the normally scheduled 10 hours per day and may include weekends and holiday assignments.The successful applicant will be trusted to primarily recruit, mentor, and train incarcerated individuals in forest craft skills while supervising a 10-person adult male offender crew. These skills will be used to help protect communities, manage DNR State lands assets, and help incarcerated offenders develop job skills that can be used when they are released from incarceration. The successful applicant will be trusted to foster and maintain an interactive relationship with DOC to ensure that incarcerated individuals are effectively managed across both state agencies according to WACs, RCWs, and interagency agreements. The key to this position will be the applicant’s ability to communicate, problem-solve, manage, and lead cooperatively with peers and supervisors.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.High School Diploma or GED.Possess the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing using common technology.Demonstrated 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.
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