Grays Harbor CD Riparian Restoration Crew Member
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Grays Harbor CD Riparian Restoration Crew Member
Position Description
The Restoration Crew Member position is a grant-funded, regular, full-time, hourly employee serving the Grays Harbor Conservation District (District). This position is responsible to the District Board of Directors and is supervised by the Restoration Crew Lead. The Restoration Crew is housed within the District’s Watershed Restoration Program (WRP).
Restoration Crew Members perform on-the-ground implementation of District restoration projects, including but not limited to: invasive species management, native tree/shrub/herbaceous plantings, planting monitoring/maintenance, and small-scale in-stream construction projects. Crew members are essential team members for the successful implementation of the District’s conservation practices. The work is based in Elma, WA, with job sites throughout beautiful Grays Harbor County. The District crew works on restoration projects ranging from large salmon-bearing rivers such as the Satsop, Wynoochee, and Chehalis to small headwater streams in the Olympic foothills.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Plant native riparian trees and shrubs at restoration projects on private and public lands
Maintenance/irrigation of native riparian tree and shrub plantings
Mechanical/chemical treatment of invasive plant species
Installation of woody hand-built in-stream restoration structures such as beaver dam analogues or post assisted log structures
Installation of livestock exclusion fences
Collection of field data on plant survival, invasive plant treatment effectiveness, and in-stream restoration effectiveness
Work as a team with other crew members and the crew lead to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
Follow all safety and risk management protocols
Maintenance of hand tools, power tools, safety equipment, and other field crew assets
Conduct on-site quality control and communicate/apply restoration project standards/expectations
Read and interpret project scopes of work and maps
Track projects/tasks with a strong sense of ownership, follow-through, attention to detail, and communication
In coordination with project managers the crew lead and other crew members, develop efficient and adaptable field implementation plans
Regular reporting of project progress, challenges, and personnel issues to the crew lead
Collaborate with other private or public field crews working on the same assigned projects
Manage and maintain the District crew shop
Participate in routine safety talks and training sessions
Care for, maintain, and ensure security of vehicles, tools, property, and equipment
Utilize field gps equipment to identify property boundaries, project locations, and collect data
Safely mix and apply herbicide using pesticide application equipment such as backpack sprayers
Other project work such as conducting basic forest inventory, native plant nursery management, habitat surveys, fish barrier assessment surveys, and collecting topographic survey data may be assigned as needed.
Compensation Starting at $21 per hour 2 month probationary period Grays Harbor Conservation District offers comprehensive health and retirement benefits through the State of Washington Department of Retirement System (DRS) and the Health Care Authority Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). Retirement contributions made by employees are matched by the conservation district at a rate established annually by the DRS. The conservation district provides 100% coverage on the premiums for our PEBB health, dental vision, life and long term disability benefits package for employees and their dependents.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with initial screening and interviews beginning Fall 2025.
A full job description and application can be found here .
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Restoration Crew Members perform on-the-ground implementation of District restoration projects, including but not limited to: invasive species management, native tree/shrub/herbaceous plantings, planting monitoring/maintenance, and small-scale in-stream construction projects. Crew members are essential team members for the successful implementation of the District’s conservation practices. The work is based in Elma, WA, with job sites throughout beautiful Grays Harbor County. The District crew works on restoration projects ranging from large salmon-bearing rivers such as the Satsop, Wynoochee, and Chehalis to small headwater streams in the Olympic foothills.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Plant native riparian trees and shrubs at restoration projects on private and public lands
Maintenance/irrigation of native riparian tree and shrub plantings
Mechanical/chemical treatment of invasive plant species
Installation of woody hand-built in-stream restoration structures such as beaver dam analogues or post assisted log structures
Installation of livestock exclusion fences
Collection of field data on plant survival, invasive plant treatment effectiveness, and in-stream restoration effectiveness
Work as a team with other crew members and the crew lead to ensure a safe and efficient work environment.
Follow all safety and risk management protocols
Maintenance of hand tools, power tools, safety equipment, and other field crew assets
Conduct on-site quality control and communicate/apply restoration project standards/expectations
Read and interpret project scopes of work and maps
Track projects/tasks with a strong sense of ownership, follow-through, attention to detail, and communication
In coordination with project managers the crew lead and other crew members, develop efficient and adaptable field implementation plans
Regular reporting of project progress, challenges, and personnel issues to the crew lead
Collaborate with other private or public field crews working on the same assigned projects
Manage and maintain the District crew shop
Participate in routine safety talks and training sessions
Care for, maintain, and ensure security of vehicles, tools, property, and equipment
Utilize field gps equipment to identify property boundaries, project locations, and collect data
Safely mix and apply herbicide using pesticide application equipment such as backpack sprayers
Other project work such as conducting basic forest inventory, native plant nursery management, habitat surveys, fish barrier assessment surveys, and collecting topographic survey data may be assigned as needed.
Compensation Starting at $21 per hour 2 month probationary period Grays Harbor Conservation District offers comprehensive health and retirement benefits through the State of Washington Department of Retirement System (DRS) and the Health Care Authority Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB). Retirement contributions made by employees are matched by the conservation district at a rate established annually by the DRS. The conservation district provides 100% coverage on the premiums for our PEBB health, dental vision, life and long term disability benefits package for employees and their dependents.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with initial screening and interviews beginning Fall 2025.
A full job description and application can be found here .
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