Crew Supervisor I - East LA

The LA Conservation Corps (the Corps) is a private, non-profit organization that has been helping at-risk young people develop themselves since 1986. To date, more than 20,000 young people have participated in the Corps classes and service projects, learning new skills while contributing to the quality of life for all of us in the greater Los Angeles area.

MISSION

The primary mission of the LA Conservation Corps is to provide at-risk young adults and school-aged youth with opportunities for success through job skills training, education and work experience with an emphasis on conservation and service projects that benefit the community.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Crew Supervisor implements the mission of the LA Conservation Corps by using his/her leadership, supervisory and technical skills to develop the educational and work skills of young people enabling them to advance their own educational, personal and career opportunities. The crew supervisor is responsible for the supervision, work project coordination, recruitment, education support, and other leadership responsibilities for a team of 5-12 program participants’ ages 18-26 years old. The Crew Supervisor provides the closest personal contact with corpsmembers in the work environment. It is their ability to relate, train and motivate that enables the corpsmembers to create stronger ties to their communities through community involvement and service, explore avenues for personal growth and development in a respectful and nurturing environment and develop leadership skills to contribute to the advancement of all people.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Motivates young people to fulfill their education, development and work plans and goals.

• Provides corpsmembers the skills necessary to improve their employability.

• Supervises the crew in the completion of service projects including trail maintenance/construction, restoration, and park construction projects • Supervises corpsmember crews while performing field instructions.

• Ensures safe work practices, a safe work environment and the proper maintenance of vehicles, equipment and tools.

• Ensures that a consistent high quality of work is performed on various work projects.

• At project worksites, serves as liaison between project sponsoring agency staff and supervisor.

• Trains and guides the team in project development tasks.

• Implements work projects timely and efficiently from start to finish.

• Ensures appropriate equipment availability for the work crews to perform the work projects.

• Maintains appropriate professional ties with community-based organizations and sponsors

• Provides team support for community events and promotes community involvement in team projects.

• Plans and carries out assigned crew scheduling.

• Prepares daily and monthly reports of project work assignments.

• Counsels, motivates, provides constructive discipline and positive reinforcement for corpsmembers.

• Completes at least ten (10) hours of staff trainings (i.e. effective supervision, basic computer skills, sexual harassment, proper chainsaw operation, defensive driving, conflict resolution and writing/grammar) annually.

• Punctuality and satisfactory attendance are essential functions of the job.

• Working remotely is not an option. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Please note that this job announcement is not designed to cover or contact a comprehensive listing of activities, duties and/or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job.

Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time and without notice. Due to the organization’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, your essential functions and responsibilities may change to accommodate the needs of the program and to stay in compliance with CDC and County of LA Public Health Department requirements.