SCC Watershed Programs Manager

Supervise and support the recruitment and outreach of positions, interview process, hiring and evaluation of all crew leaders, CLDPs and other field staff. Help to manage all hiring paperwork, including AmeriCorps and Non-AmeriCorps enrollment, database management, and selection paperwork 

Outreach, Interview and select Program Coordinators and Field Supervisors with selection committees 

Supervise and mentor all Watershed programs staff, as needed, including Program Coordinator, Field Supervisors, Crew Leaders, CLDPs, CMs as directed by the PD 

Implement and evaluate effective recruitment strategy for small team crew leaders and crew members 

Implement risk management procedures and trainings in the field and ensure they continue throughout the field season 

Manage program/project schedule once initial scheduling has been established by FC Director to ensure that all partner specific needs are being met.  

Collect, manage, and disperse program paperwork. Verify accuracy of all paperwork (timesheets, project accomplishment summaries, etc.).  

Communicate with Partners to develop project specifications and prepare all necessary documentation in the database prior to and at the conclusion of project work.  

Implement, monitor, and enforce all Conservation Legacy/SCC Policies and Procedures 

Participate in Risk Management team meetings and other management team meetings as needed, track incidents and generate reports 

Review incidents, workers comp claims and process accordingly as per Conservation Legacy protocols 

Implementation planning for Dolores work including funding management, coordination with partners, and scheduling  

Assist with DRRP outreach/communication initiatives (workshops, annual report, etc.) and partnership meetings  

Conduct project site visits and finalize Project Specs; provide technical assistance to key partners as needed to ensure project specs are complete and appropriate for crews. 

Facilitate and develop trainings for small teams and other SCC Programs in GIS Work, and Herbicide work 

Provide technical (related to invasive species management and restoration work) and programmatic assistance to crews in the field as needed. 

Train monitoring crew on plant ID and Rapid Assessment data collection protocols 

Assist with regular check-ins, supervision, and feedback of Watershed crews. Gather accomplishments data from the field for reporting. 

Participate in rotating On-Call system and respond to field emergencies as needed 

Facilitate technical, policy-based, outdoor living, and soft skills trainings at Crew Leader training. 

Mentor field staff and provide technical expertise, guidance, emotional and programmatic support and identify positive working solutions to crew management issues for crew leaders. 

Coordinate fieldwork and projects for the Dolores River Restoration Partnership. Perform site visits and assist DRRP partners with project objectives, work plans, and logistics for field crews 

Ensure collection of spatial data for all DRRP activities by providing set-up, training, support, and post-processing of field data collected through GIS and rapid monitoring data reports 

Work with the Dolores, Escalante, and Verde Watershed partnerships to develop a multi-watershed monitoring coordination and action plan within each partnership 

Attend other watershed partnership meetings and provide technical support to them as needed 

Research and seek opportunities to develop relationships and partnerships with other watershed restoration groups and initiatives 

Collaborate with RiversEdge West and DRRP to develop and support volunteer events with schools and local community members 

Supervise and mentor assigned field staff on appropriate budgeting and expenditures  

Responsible for DRRP grant management and reporting. Manage spending for specific watershed partnership grants. Keep track of and report out on project accomplishments 

With assistance from the FC Senior Program Director, SCC Executive Director and CL Grants Team  lead the development of an annual grant strategy to continue to support DRRP and other partnership work (Escalante, Verde, Animas and others as possible). 

Take the lead on presenting to various existing and potential funders and partners in support of existing and potential requests for funding. 

Help manage agreements and approve program invoicing 

Manage the administration of the overall annual DRRP budget 

Continuously collaborate with and steward DRRP and other watershed restoration project partners to identify projects, develop agreements, and create project plans 

Work with Conservation Legacy staff to ensure program is compliant with funder and administrative requirements 

Successfully engages, leads and supports an inclusive work environment for those of underrepresented populations within the organization and the communities we serve 

Leads and/or participates in organizational-wide teams, projects and initiatives that support the work of the Strategic Plans goals 

Reports any potential harassment or grievances within the organization as identified in the Personnel Policy Manual 

Assists or leads other responsibilities, as assigned.