Contact Name: Cheryl Berger
Company/Organization/Agency: Hood River County
Address: 601 State Street, Hood River, OR 97031 United States
Email Address: cheryl.berger@hoodrivercounty.gov
Contact Phone: (541) 387-6829
Job Title: Tree Farm Recreational Manager
Job Description: Hood River is seeking a career-oriented Tree Farm Recreation Manager. This position ensures the successful development and administration of the Hood River County Tree Farm Recreation Program. The role will supervise, hire, train and evaluate the recreation staff. This leadership role manages a multi- use trail system, staging areas and Kingsley Campground to include recreation facility maintenance and development on the County Tree Farm. You will be preparing, submitting and presenting trail and campground grant applications, developing funding sources, tracking budget revenue, expenditures and in-kind grant donations. Additionally, this role will coordinate all recreation with Tree Farm Management and provide public education about the Tree Farm and associated recreation programs, organizing trail meetings, administering and tracking Events, Film and Media and Special Use Permits.
Applicants should be self-motivated, enthusiastic, and able to assume a team role in the County Forestry Department. You will need to be able to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees and write reports, draft policy, correspondence and maintain records. You will also need to be able to operate Excavators, Sweco and other equipment for trail, road and facility maintenance. This role will require the ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions on steep, uneven, brushy and broken terrain.
Wage Range: $56,014 to $74,984 annually depending on experience
Job Start Date: 5/1/2022
Application Deadline: 4/29/2022
Additional Information: First review of applications will be on April 29, 2022. Interested candidates need to complete a Hood River County application which can be found at https://www.hoodrivercounty.gov/index.asp?SEC=B4A4B58D-465E-4EEA-A21B-A56676232503