Wallowa Resources (WR) is a community-based 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, established in 1996 with leadership from Wallowa County Commissioners. Since then, WR has worked to bring people together to empower rural communities to create strong economies and healthy landscapes through land stewardship, education, and job creation. Headquartered in Wallowa County, we strive to assist communities throughout Northeast Oregon and Southeast Washington balance rural economic well-being with the stewardship and conservation of its resources, preserving each rural area’s heritage of making a living from the land. https://www.wallowaresources.o
JOB SUMMARY
Wallowa Resources is seeking a Forest Stewardship Crew Project Manager to lead a small field crew supporting forest restoration and fuels reduction projects across the Northern Blue Mountains. The Project Manager will supervise a three-person crew conducting unit layout, data collection, and other forestry fieldwork in collaboration with federal, state, Tribal, and private partners. This program expands local stewardship capacity, provides hands-on workforce development opportunities, and supports cross-boundary restoration efforts. The Project Manager will oversee training, safety, and crew performance; track progress and data; and ensure high-quality completion of field tasks. Work includes timber cruising, timber sale layout, fuels reduction unit layout, stand exams, GPS mapping, data collection, and other stewardship activities. Overnight travel and fieldwork in variable conditions are required.
The Project Manager will also help design and grow the Forest Stewardship Crew program. Responsibilities include coordinating with Forest Service staff and other partners to identify and prepare project work, plan logistics, and ensure effective crew deployment. As part of WR’s workforce development mission, the Project Manager will provide learning opportunities that help crew members gain the skills and experience needed for careers in forestry and natural resources.
JOB DUTIES AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Communicate regularly and effectively with the Senior Forest Program Manager and Wallowa-Whitman – Umatilla National Forest partners.
- Lead and coordinate crew training, onboarding, and supervision and ensure a culture of learning and support within the crew
- Lead crew through all aspects of project work and ensure crew provides quality work
- Timber cruising, assist in implementing layout for timber sales and silviculture projects
- Use of handheld GPS devices/programs (e.g. Field Maps, Avenza)
- Use of forestry tools (e.g. Laser rangefinder, compass, logger’s tape, clinometer)
- Collecting accurate and thorough data for timber sales and silviculture projects
- Beyond offseason crew and field work planning, there should be a willingness to assist with other natural resource workforce development projects and efforts during the off season.
- Seasonal crew recruitment – during the off season to identify future crew members
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
- Interact positively and professionally with landowners, locals, and agency employees
- Be able to perform heavy physical work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances
- Ability to make decisions and promote a safe and efficient work environment
- The crew may work on other restoration/stewardship work as identified
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environment and Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to hike and navigate difficult terrain in inclement, hot, or smoky weather; use electronic devices such as computers, tablets, phones, GPS, or data collectors; and will occasionally need to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Hours: Typical office hours are full time from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday (4, 10 hour days). The incumbent may be required to work extended hours and travel on non-work days. This includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Other Duties and Responsibilities: This job description is a summary of the essential duties and responsibilities for this job, and it does not necessarily represent an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, tasks or procedures. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instruction or assignments. Nothing in this description restricts WR’s right to assign or reassign duties at any time.
Accommodation Statement: Essential job duties and responsibilities are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform the job successfully, an incumbent or applicant must possess the experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform each essential duty and responsibility proficiently. If you require an accommodation in order to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job, please contact the WR Executive Director.
To Apply:
Submit resume, cover letter (maximum 2 pages), and three personal or professional references to info@wallowaresources.org with “Forest Stewardship Crew Project Manager” in the subject line.