Operations Coordinator

LOCATION: Eugene OR with up to 10% travel to locations in WA and ID

COMPENSATION: $19.00 per hour; full-time position; 40 hours a week

BENFITS OVERVIEW: Personal Leave Paid Holidays Medical and Dental Coverage Disability/Life Insurance 401k investment plan Professional Development and other perks!

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Full-time position. Typically 40 hours a week Monday-Friday 0800-1700 with weekends off. Occasional weekend or overtime work will be required at times throughout the year.

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

Since 1984 Northwest Youth Corps (NYC) a non-profit organization has given tens of thousands of youth and young adults opportunities to learn grow and experience success. Through partnerships with conservation agencies youth and young adults gain the personal and professional skills needed to carry out a variety of stewardship projects from which they can earn a paycheck high school credit and/or an AmeriCorps educational award. More importantly these young people gain skills needed to become economically and socially self-sufficient benefit their communities as citizen stewards and recognize that they can make a positive difference.

NYC also operates an accredited charter school internship program and the Idaho Conservation Corps (ICC).

NYC engages youth and young adults from all walks of life and provides a multifaceted experience that helps propel them into future opportunities and careers. Hard and soft skills are taught and reinforced through formal practical trainings. NYC strives to provide program participants the skills and competencies needed to succeed in a wide variety of professional environments and life circumstances.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Operations Coordinator is a key position that fulfills essential duties to support the operations and programming of Northwest Youth Corps and Idaho Conservation Corps. Areas of focus include equipment vehicles tools and facilities. A successful candidate will be able to identify and prioritize daily and weekly projects to then carry them to completion with minimal supervision. Hours are flexible and may vary day-to-day and week-to-week based on project needs and priorities. This role is ideal for individuals seeking a dynamic and adaptable work environment.

POSITION DETAILS

Inclusion and Belonging

• Support the continued growth and delivery of Inclusion and Belonging initiatives
• Seek to remove barriers to participation in NYC programs for underrepresented populations

Department Supervision and Collaborations

• This position is supervised by the Director of Operations.
• This position does not supervise

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain Equipment and Tools Responsible for repairing and maintaining equipment and tools such as chainsaws camp stoves woodchippers etc. (30%) as well as maintaining inventory stocktaking packing and general purchasing.
• Maintain Facilities and Grounds Responsible for custodial as well as overseeing construction projects and repairs of facilities including structural repairs electrical plumbing painting HVAC and roofing. (30%)
• Maintain NYCs Vehicle Fleet Responsible for maintaining fleet vehicles and trailers through repairs such as replacing brakes belts and fluids electrical connectors oil changes new tires etc. (30%)
• Additional Tasks Food packing errands administration etc. (10%)

Position Qualifications and Certifications

• Thorough understanding of safety protocols and regulations related to equipment operation hazardous materials and workplace safety.
• Significant experience and understanding of the principles and practices of at least three of the following:

o carpentry plumbing electrical automotive HVAC small engine repair construction landscaping and/or forestry

• Computer literacy including the ability to use email and
• Must possess a valid drivers license and acceptable driving record; must be able to pass NYC driving test and have the ability to safely navigate congested city streets while towing cargo trailers.

Desired

• Relevant technical certifications (e.g. ASE for vehicle maintenance HVAC certification electrical licensing Class B Sawyer etc.)
• The ability to communicate in American Sign Language or

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Applicant must be comfortable working in indoor and outdoor environments which include but are not limited to weather conditions such as rain wind snow wet cold dry and hot conditions and temperatures that range from as low as 15F to over 100F.
• The noise level in the environment is quiet to PPE is provided and use is required.
• The employee will be required to safely handle hazardous materials such as paint thinner cleaning supplies gasoline and sharp objects such as axes drawknives and chainsaws.
• Work environment: temperature noise level inside or outside or other factors that will affect the persons working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands: the physical demands of the job including bending sitting lifting and driving.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds (with or without reasonable accommodation). The employee will be required to climb ladders.
• While performing the duties of this job with or without reasonable accommodation the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle feel or operate objects tools or vehicles; reach with hands and arms; sit; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk hear; and smell

**This Position Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice**

All job offers are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check (criminal and driving).

Northwest Youth Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer - At Northwest Youth Corps we believe diversity is an essential source of strength for our communities and we strive to create a safe and empowering environment for all participants and staff from the widest range of backgrounds and abilities. While we are privileged to facilitate conservation service on our public lands with humility we also acknowledge that injustice and violence was at the heart of acquiring these lands. Therefore we are deeply invested in addressing this traumatic legacy by supporting youth and young adults of all races ethnicities gender identities religions sexual orientations economic status and/or other socio-cultural identifiers to learn grow and experience success in our programs and beyond.

Required Experience:

IC