Initial Posting Date:

05/21/2026

Application Deadline:

05/28/2026

Agency:

Forestry Department

Salary Range:

$3,642 - $4,954

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Forest Management Technician - Recreation Technician

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today! Filling 1 Recreation Technician located in Tillamook. Position will run from June 15, 2026 to October 31, 2026.

Don't wait to apply! We look forward to hearing from you soon! For questions on these positions, or in general, please contact Ben Burns (Hiring Manager). Ben.J.burns@odf.oregon.gov

Our Mission – To serve the people of Oregon by protecting, managing, and promoting stewardship of Oregon's forests to enhance environmental, economic, and community sustainability.

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You’ll be part of the ODF team that serves our fellow Oregonians relying on regulation and protection of both public and private forest land in our great state of Oregon!​ Click here.

Your New Role – Forest Management Technician - Recreation Technician

As the Forest Management Technician, you will be working as a member of the State Forest Recreation Operations Program that is tasked with managing recreation facilities and non-motorized trails on across all state forest land. You will be doing maintenance and janitorial work, supporting facility and trail projects, collecting and processing campground fees, supporting the work of volunteers, partners, and service providers, and assisting with a wide range of program activities that support the complete State Forest Recreation Operations Program. Each year, the state forest recreation facilities and non-motorized trails are used by thousands of visitors, and you will play a key role in providing information to forest visitors while patrolling campgrounds, dispersed use areas, trailheads and day-use areas, and trails.

Forest Management Technician - Minimum Qualifications:

Eighteen months of experience working in the field of Parks and Recreation Administration, Outdoor Recreation Management, Recreation Planning, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, or Forestry Education and Interpretation.

OR
Associate degree in Parks and Recreation Administration, Outdoor Recreation Management, Recreation Planning, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Studies, Forestry; or a related natural resource field of study.

OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requested Skills:

• Experience maintaining and cleaning recreation facilities, such as campgrounds, day use areas, picnic areas, and trailheads.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to provide exceptional customer service in a public setting.
• Motivated individual with the ability to set daily goals and to prioritize, organize and accomplish assigned tasks independently with general direction and minimal supervision.
• Good computer skill and the ability to work effectively with a variety programs (i.e., Microsoft Office, Excel, Geographic Info Systems/GIS.)
• Ability to walk on rough terrain or uneven slopes and trails, stoop or bend around structures or equipment or climb up/down ladders or equipment.

​Driver’s License Check - This position requires the operation of a state vehicle for the purpose of conducting official State business. If your license is from outside Oregon, you must submit at least a three-year court/DMV printout. If you have an Oregon driver’s license, a record check will be conducted on top candidate to ensure a valid license and acceptable driving record.

How to Apply:

Required: Submit a resume and cover letter with your application. If you need assistance attaching documents, contact: Kathie.a.brostrom@odf.oregon.gov

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

• Please ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date. Fill out the application or attach a resume.

• Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Additional Details” section if you have any questions about how to fill out the fields of experience or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• Current State of Oregon employees – You must apply through your employee Workday account.

Salary determination:

• Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis for starting salary will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered. The analysis will be based on the submitted materials and the time of application. No other documents will be accepted after submission of application. Please include any relevant information and materials if you wish to be compensated accordingly.

Additional Details:

• This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

• For questions about this position, please contact Hiring Manager: Ben.J.Burns@ODF.Oregon.Gov

• The Oregon Department of Forestry does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. ODF will use E-Verify to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States.

• Veterans - Eligible veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. After you have applied you will be sent a task in your Workday account to provide your veteran documentation at that time. For further information, please see the following website: Veterans Resources.

• If you have questions about the job announcement, or need an alternate format to apply, please contact: kathie.a.brostrom@odf.oregon.gov

ODF is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.