LAND STEWARDSHIP DIVISION MANAGER
Portland Parks & Recreation, Portland, Oregon
Closes: Monday, December 14, 2015 at 4:30 pm

Salary: $7,910 – $10,718 a month

The Land Stewardship Division Manager is the Senior Manager who oversees all land management activities for Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R)… This includes a broad spectrum of more than 200 parks and ecologically significant natural areas totaling over 11,000 acres. The natural areas consist of wetlands, forests and riparian habitats that provide access to nature for Portland’s citizens. Parks include a broad spectrum of places, including historic parks such as the Washington Park International Rose Test Garden and newer urban plazas such as Simon and Helen Director Park. The role of the Land Stewardship Division Manager is to integrate the activities of managing this wide spectrum of landscape types so that our citizens can enjoy access to nature and recreational activities, while enjoying the diversity of beauty provided by both natural and designed landscapes. …The intent of this new position is to bring together all land management expertise, knowledge and strategies under one manager.

Responsibilities include planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the programs, activities, and personnel of the division of approximately 150 employees who protect, maintain, restore and enhance the 11,000 acres of land managed by the Bureau that are part of a regionally ecologically significant system of open spaces, ranging from natural resource areas to highly developed parks to active recreation facilities. This position also oversees ecologists, horticultural services, community gardens, a plant nursery, turf and irrigation maintenance, environmental education, the integrated pest management program, and the recreational trails program.

The Manager is responsible for ensuring that all PP&R’s land management practices are focused on maintaining biodiversity, are aesthetically appealing, are sustainable over time, and reflect the best ecological science, horticultural practices, and landscape management practices for urban parks and natural areas.

A complete job description and application instructions are available at:
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/portlandor/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=1295991

Questions?
Tamara Larison, Senior Human Resources Analyst, Bureau of Human Resources
Tamara.Larison@portlandoregon.gov
(503) 823-3523