Junior Ranger Program Coordinator Senior

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Project Management & Field Support (30%)

• Leads daily work plan meetings communicates project goals and details ensures safety (physical and mental/emotional) and quality and. and provides input and feedback for performance evaluations to staffs supervisor.

• Coordinates timeframes equipment and materials for all work projects and act as a liaison for six natural resource specialist workgroups (Vegetation Management Ecological Restoration Trails Forestry Rangers and Agriculture Management) and five conservation crews

• Substitutes as a crew lead in the field supporting youth volunteer or contract crews with hands-on spontaneous timely onsite field solutions.

• Supports crews in the field by bringing additional tools or gear; and facilitating clear project site navigation orientation & task delegation

Program Facilitation & Training (30%)

• Plans organizes schedules and helps facilitate a 3-week staff training which includes tool training leadership project management and team development activities for staff team

• Directs Crew Leads and Crew Members in the field providing onsite technical training on trail maintenance rock projects vegetation management techniques etc as needed

• Openly shares successes and challenges to support team learning and individual growth.

Hiring & Recruitment Assistance (20%)

• Assists with outreach and recruitment for the program including preparing marketing materials and representing OSMP at events

• Assists with hiring 15 Junior Ranger program staff and 100 youth corps members ages 14-17 in a 2-month period including maintaining a highly accurate applicant database of 200 people

Planning & Reporting (20%)

• Designs organizes and schedules environmental educations programs work projects and staff trainings for conservation team with 13 program staff and 90 team members

• Leads the collection and organization of completed work project data and educational components in a report-ready format

• Independently performs office and administrative duties including schedules budgeting outreach work planning entering data into databases and planning events

• Communicates program achievements via website social media newsletters and final report

• Explores ideas for extending youth and volunteer program alumni engagement throughout the year and bring ideas to fruition.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability and desire to work with high schoolers (ages 14-17) and young adults (ages 18).

• Ability and desire to work long days outdoors in the summer and complete detailed computer work in the fall/winter/spring.

• Ability to maintain acceptable background information including criminal conviction history.

• Ability to hike carry tools and move heavy objects (such as large rocks) on uneven terrain for extended periods of time in all weather.

• Ability to write and speak effectively and courteously to communicate ideas with staff parents community members and volunteers as well as in interviews recruitment events emails newsletters and reports.

• Ability to report and take personal responsibility for all accidents damage to city property and/or policy infractions.

• Ability to work with individuals from diverse ethnic cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds in a fair supportive and cooperative manner.

• Ability to perform risk and hazard analysis and implement proper safety controls; ability to judge weather conditions. Adheres to department and program policies in regard to safety.

• Ability and prior experience working collaboratively as part of a team and making joint decisions where all voices are heard.

• Knowledge of and compliance with all policies including safety best practices.

• Knowledge of and ability to identify basic trail elements and structures and explain why the structures are used.

• Skill in Leading Others with Emotional Intelligence identifying the best people for the job and noticing interpreting and anticipating others concerns and feelings and communicating empathetically in response.

• Skill in Project Management - familiar with coordinating events or projects that involve many variables including time people resources guidelines/specifications and responding to unexpected or additional elements. Ensuring that information is complete and accurate; and agreements are fulfilled. Attention to detail is crucial.

• Skill in Teamwork - demonstrating interest skill and success in getting groups to learn to work together. Understanding the interests and concerns of others and able and willing to share and receive information. Working effectively as a member and leader of formal and informal teams.

• Skill in Taking Initiative - Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it. Completes work in a timely and consistent manner.

• Skills and demonstrated experience and efficiency in Word Excel Outlook and task management software.

• Valid drivers license and ability to maintain acceptable motor vehicle record.

• Have and maintain an acceptable background check including criminal conviction history.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to problem-solve and make sound decisions by recognizing needs assessing possible methods to meet needs and acting on solutions.

• Ability to customize or differentiate teaching strategies when training new staff including creative one-of-a-kind methods.

• Skill in Instructing and Mentoring - Teaching someone how to do something. Demonstrating commitment to mentoring others answering questions and providing a safe space to learn.

• Skill in Flexibility and Adaptability - openness to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify ones preferred way of doing things. Able to function effectively when directions or priorities change quickly.

• Prior experience or training in Mental Health first aid support and referral to a professional.

• Wilderness First Responder or higher

• Conversational Spanish proficiency

• Completed coursework in Natural Resource Management Environmental Studies Youth Development Education or a related field.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Three (3) years of experience that includes the following:

  • At least one (1) year of experience working with youth in a job skill development program.

  • At least one (1) year of experience leading or supervising crew leads youth and/or volunteers including writing and presenting performance reviews.

  • At least one (1) year of experience completing natural resource management or land management field tasks in a team environment including lining out tasks and managing conflict resolution.

  • Previous work experience or education demonstrating an understanding of basic biology land management and ecology.

• Three (3) years of experience driving.

• Wilderness First Aid & CPR Certification

SUPERVISION

Supervision Received: Volunteerism and Service-Learning Senior Program Manager

Supervision Exercised: None

WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Physical and mental effort: Works independently with minimal supervision prioritizes and resolves problems and manages multiple projects; successfully performs in team-oriented ability to perform tasks in an outdoor environment in all weather conditions including lifting standing for long periods carrying heavy tools or large rocks walking on rough terrain and kneeling.

• Work environment: Work takes place in both an office setting and field setting with continuous interruptions and background for safety of self and others materials and proper safety precautions to prevent to work some nights and weekends.

• Machines and equipment used: Computer cell phone vehicles including 12 passenger vans a range of relevant and appropriate tools and equipment such as hand tools power tools power wheelbarrows and crawlers.

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Last updated: November 2025

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