Dirt Corps seeks an experienced Restoration Ecologist to join our diverse team as a Natural Area Field Operations Manager! The successful applicant will be an energetic self-starter with a positive attitude, have an excellent grasp of restoration ecology, and be skilled at facilitating collaborative processes and fulfilling tasked objectives. Dirt Corps is a job training company, so our ideal Field Operations Manager will be excited to support our mission to provide access to green careers for all through participating in the continued training of all staff members, regardless of their prior experience. A love of being outdoors and performing physical work in all weather conditions is also essential.

The Field Operations Manager focuses on the daily management of multiple field crews on natural area restoration projects throughout King County. This entails direct supervision of urban forestry and ecological restoration projects throughout local parks, community open spaces, forests, and riparian areas in the Green/Duwamish and Cedar River Watersheds. The Field Operations Manager will guide ecological work in the appropriate regulatory setting and be knowledgeable of Best Management Practices and relevant IPM methods in the ecological field. They will create seasonal and long-term vegetation management plans and work alongside team members to improve sites through hands-on work to remove invasive weeds using manual/chemical weed control, planting target native plant communities, and collecting data for monitoring/reporting. This position also includes opportunities to learn about and gain skills pertaining to Green Stormwater Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance, Design, and Build.

The Field Operations Manager position is 80% in the field, and 20% work from home, and primarily M-F. Occasional Saturdays or evenings may be required with a minimum of 2 weeks notice to coordinate with community-based projects. All positions within Dirt Corps carry a commitment to actively participate in a diverse working and learning culture that is safe, supportive, and effective.

Some of the Key Responsibilities of the Field Operations Manager:

Assess, bid, prep, and manage natural area jobs from site walks through job completion with support from Director of Ecology.
Manage Crew members of varying experience on 1-4 Natural Area Restoration projects at a time.
Create and schedule weekly work plans that generate efficient workflow and use crew time effectively with correct tools, scope, and time budgeting.
Support crew leads in completing daily objectives, and ensure they have all the necessary information and tools to do so (work orders, maps, tools).
Lead crew to plan and implement scope of natural area project, ensure accurate collection of daily metrics and other reporting required by client.
Keep the crew involved in and accountable to the day-to-day work, as well as in their crew roles.
Train new crew members, and continuously support current crew members' education and development.
Model leadership and problem-solving skills in the field, and provide a platform for collective brainstorming and problem-solving with crew members.
Remain calm under pressure, stay positive, and adapt when faced with challenges.
Monitor crew safety, including proper usage of tools and personal protective equipment.
Work with Directors and Safety Committee to provide required and requested safety training as well as enriching educational opportunities for the team.
Be able to effectively complete administrative tasks independently.
Work with agency, NGO, and community clients to achieve stated performance metrics.
Be an effective leader while maintaining humility and respect for all.
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What the successful Field Operations Manager will have:

Hold a valid WA Driver's license.
Hold a commercial aquatic pesticide license, or the ability to acquire a pesticide license within one month of job start.
5+ years natural area experience or 3 years and ecological degree. 2 years of restoration crew leadership experience.
Excellent knowledge of PNW plant ecosystems and Restoration Ecology.
Mechanical Experience using and maintaining electric and gas power tools such as weed whackers, hedge trimmers, drills, sawzalls, and more.
Experience using mechanical and chemical vegetation management, and IPM methods in natural area restoration contexts.
Experience with using online reporting tools such as Arc GIS Fieldmaps, Survey 123, and Google applications.
Be excited to learn and expand knowledge and skills.
Be excited to train and support professional learning.

Compensation:

$33.00 to $39.00 per hour, DOE.

Comprehensive benefits including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
1.5 hours/40 hours for vacation time per year.
1 hour/40 hours worked of paid sick and safe time.
5 paid holidays.
$25 per month phone stipend.
$200 annual gear stipend.
Professional training and leadership development.

What to learn more about Dirt Corps?

Dirt Corps' mission is to create access to green careers for all people, working towards a healthy environment, engaged communities, and a sustainable economy throughout the Puget Sound region. We work towards this mission by offering paid job training programs as well as running professional crews. Our training programs and professional work focus on ecological restoration, urban forestry, and green stormwater infrastructure. Through hands-on training with a focus on GSI design/build, operations and maintenance, ecological restoration and vegetation management, and enhancing community open spaces, we aim to pass on our skills and strategies to others in a growing field of green jobs.

Dirt Corps' operations base is located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, with job sites located throughout King County.

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