Crew Leader-Manistee​/Cadillac

Eco Corps Crew Leader

The vibrant staff of SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers provide the energy that drives our mission to implement local solutions to global issues at the intersection of ecology, education, and design! Our team members make a difference every day, whether it is teaching a classroom of students about recycling, supporting local farmers markets, leading crews to build a boardwalk, or inviting others to help reach resiliency goals.

SEEDS Ecology & Education Centers is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, disability, familial status, or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

Supervise and work with a diverse array of crew members to complete green collar work projects throughout Northwest Michigan with a focus in the Grand Traverse County area. The leaders will be responsible for creating a valuable experience for the Eco Corps crew members facilitating environmental education, life skills, transferable work skills, and safe, positive work environment. Crew Leaders will be responsible for performing quality work deliverables, in a timely fashion on diverse project sites.

• Supervise and work alongside crew members in the field on a daily basis
• Train and motivate a crew of three to five to efficiently and safely complete specific green collar projects
• Support additional training in both hard and soft skills to assist with workforce development and crew training
• Ensure the completion and accuracy of documentation including timesheets, daily and weekly reports, evaluations, and other documents and forms as required
• Build nurturing connections with Eco Corps members, clients, partners and community members

• Conduct daily safety and work reviews
• Direct crew in daily activities on site in collaboration with Program Director and clients/partners
• Other duties as assigned

• Minimum two years’ experience working as a trainer, or demonstrated ability to lead a crew
• Ability to tactfully give direction and performance feedback
• Conservation, construction or landscaping experience
• Ability to lead a crew and carry out projects to completion with very little oversight
• Ability to demonstrate and model excellent work ethic
• Excellent organizational and risk management skills
• Ability to demonstrate creativity, patience and good humor while working with crew
• Clean driving record required
• Mechanically inclined, and able to practice normal preventative maintenance on SEEDS vehicle and tools
• Ability to:
  • Hike up to 10 miles
  • Regularly lift up to 30 lbs, and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs
  • Operate power equipment, including construction and landscape
• Familiar with and can model safe use of hand tools
• Able to use hands and body to operate tools and controls, as well as reach, pinch and grasp items with hands and arms
• Able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach up, or bend/lean down
• Able to frequently walk, sit, talk, and listen
• Must have close vision and ability to focus
• Must speak, understand, read and write English
• Familiarity and ability to use software such as:
  Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Calendar, and internet applications

• Awareness of ecological principles and carbon drawdown strategies and willingness to know more
• Experience working in experiential education and with youth and/or “at-risk” populations strongly preferred
• Passion for working with diverse skill levels
• Passion for the environment
• Excellent communication and relationship skills
• Strong work ethic
• Self-motivated/independent worker
• Available for overnight travel, when required
• Must be able to pass state criminal background and sex offender checks
• This is a temporary Full-time position working 35-40 hours per week

While this position description describes the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position, it is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. All positions at SEEDS Eco Corps may require duties outside of normal responsibilities, as needed.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we at SEEDS encourage you to apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.