Show Field Supervisor - Conservation Field Team

Pono Pacific provides cost-effective natural resource management services to aid conservation agencies and landowners in their efforts to preserve, protect, and restore Hawai’iʻs precious ecosystems.

FIELD SUPERVISOR

Position Description

SUMMARY

At Pono Pacific, we strive to nurture a culture of hard workers with positive attitudes and strong moral character who are team players, community-minded, and will hold coworkers to the same standard of expectations.  The Field Supervisor will act as a representative of Pono Pacific, act in the best interest of the company and its employees, and act in a fair, safe, effective, and legal manner.

The Field Supervisor will primarily focus on maintaining strong team morale and quality control, while leading safe field operations.  He/She must possess a high degree of leadership and organizational skills, as well as demontstrated proficiency in technical aspects of conservation field work. 

FIELD WORK DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Coordinate field operations with frequent communication with Project Manager(s)

·       Daily check in with Project Manager

·       Oversee tasks of the field crew while working alongside them

·       Maintain company equipment and assets both in the field and at the base yard

·       Lead by example, exemplifying and enforcing all company policies and procedures for field operations

Other project-specific duties as necessary
 

PLANNING & DATA RESPONSIBILITIES

·      Minimum 2 days a month to work out of the base yard office to coordinate project operations for the month with management and admin.

·      Participate in weekly operations meetings by providing current project status and identifying areas of need

·      Submit weekly data reports to Project Management at the end of the work week

·      Assist Project Managers with project deliverables as needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

·      Serve as a liaison between Crew and Upper Management including communicating relevant information (expectations, progress, schedule/policy violations, misconduct, etc), handling disputes, recommending congratulatory/disciplinary action

·      Directly supervises approximately 10 Field Workers (varies by project, but generally oversees 2-6 at a time)

·      Participates in the recruiting/interview efforts for the Conservation Crew

·      Empower colleagues and subordinates through technical expertise in areas including but not limited to:  safety, herbicide application, operating power tools/heavy machinery, fence construction techniques, accurate data collection and reporting, GPS/GIS systems, reading topographic maps/navigating via compass, etc.

Attend and participate in company meetings and trainings/professional development
Complete Quarterly Crew Performance Evaluations and submit to management
Identify areas of concern or development that the crew may need support in
 

COMPENSATION

Minimum:  $20 per hour (paid every other Friday through Altres)
Advancement opportunities available
 

QUALITIES

Excellent interpersonal communication and time management
Ability to lead/motivate diverse personality types
Accountability while working under minimal supervision/direction and produce strong results
Entrepreneurial mindset that will look to build the position and company
Deep care for environmental conservation in Hawaiʻi
Able to travel for days at a time, sometimes in remote areas depending on the project
 

To apply, please email, ponojobs@ponopacific.com, with your current cover letter and resume