LCD Field Crew Member

Terms:Regular full-time position (40hrs/week), with benefits. Overtime eligible.
Hiring Wage Range:$22.00 – 23.00 per hour
Job Classification and Range: Field Crew Member, Range 1

Base Schedule:Monday-Thursday 7 am – 5:30 pm (Certain projects may require slightly different hours on these days. This will be determined at least 2 weeks in advance and there is some flexibility.)

Priority deadline: Initial review of applications will begin Thursday, February 22, 2024; initial interviews will be on February 27, 2024. Applications accepted until the position is filled.

Position Summary
This position will work on a field crew under the supervision of the Lewis Conservation District’s (LCD) Crew Lead (CL) & Watershed Liaison (WL) Position located in Chehalis. The crew will work with landowners on natural resource concerns within urban, residential, and rural areas of Lewis County. This position will report to the CL & WL of LCD. Fieldwork activities will include culvert survey, planting native trees and shrubs along rivers and streams, controlling or removing invasive vegetation, implementing erosion control techniques, and participating in salmon recovery projects.

Must be willing to travel out of area for up to 3 nights per week.

Primary Crew Member Job Responsibilities
This position will assist with implementation of habitat restoration projects. These are illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Typical work includes:

• Culvert Survey/ stream survey with provided training;
• Plant plants, shrubs, and trees;
• Complete habitat restoration work including plant installation and invasive species control;
• Herbicide application to undesired plant species;
• Conduct plant maintenance and care as directed by WL;
• Use a variety of manual tools and equipment, such as shovels, rakes, loppers, wheelbarrows, weeding forks, hoes, pruning shears;
• Operate power and motorized tools and equipment such as push mowers, edgers, chain saws, and weed trimmers;
• Operate heavy equipment such as mini-excavator, skid-steers, and backhoe;
• Operate light-duty trucks, including picking up and delivering materials and supplies, and hitching up, hauling, and operating a trailer;
• Speak with landowners and other members of the public about projects while on job sites;
  • Perform related duties as required;
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Able to use appropriate materials and equipment to complete assigned work according to specifications, verbal instructions, and established procedures;
• Able to implement safety practices in the field in compliance with occupational health and safety regulations specific to the work and District policies and procedures;
• Have the physical ability to do the required work;
• Have dependable transportation to and from the LCD office and currently possess or be able to obtain a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a background check;
• Be at least 18 years old and able to legally work in the U.S.
• Travel Monday through Thursday out of area to complete culvert/stream surveying.
• Herbicide Applicators License with aquatic endorsement or obtain within 90 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on a crew to perform time-sensitive construction projects on private and public property;
• Previous experience in a related position and ability to demonstrate competency in some or all of the skill areas needed for the responsibilities of this position;
• speaking to landowners and other members of the public about projects and their purpose;
• Conversational Spanish language fluency.

Training
While all necessary training required to perform the essential functions/duties is provided on the job, this position may include the opportunity for additional training and certifications to aid in professional development and job training.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
This position requires the ability to:

• Carry out heavy manual labor in all weather conditions and on uneven, rocky, or rough ground.
• Lift, carry, and move heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
• Walk, stand, bend, twist, squat,…