Oregon Parks And Recreation Department

Calling all experienced HR leaders with a proven track record in both public and private sectors! Step into the role of Human Resources Director for the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and be a driving force behind our agency's mission, staff, and Oregon's state parks! The hiring process begins Monday, September 9. Click the link below for more information. https://bit.ly/4g2grXS

We are announcing a business opportunity to run Smith Creek Village and other facilities at Silver Falls State Park, Oregon's crown jewel and one of the most popular and beautiful parks in a state. We’re accepting proposals to operate lodging, dining and event services at the Smith Creek Village as well as dining services at South Falls Café and event services at two historic ranches used for large gatherings. It's a popular destination with opportunity for growth as visitation continues to rise and new park features are slated to open in 2026 including a new visitors center and campground. The opportunity closes Aug. 30, 2024. For more information go to Concession Opportunities at https://lnkd.in/gUeg-mnt or https://lnkd.in/fdViQDY (search for S-63400-00011142 under bid solicitation number) or link directly to the Oregon Buys Page: https://lnkd.in/ghYuQpsg. There will be an open house 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 16 and 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 17 (Register for open house by 2 p.m. Aug. 14 by contacting Winona.Butler@oprd.oregon.gov). Image description: view from behind North Falls looking outward, with the waterfall cascading on the left. The surrounding landscape features lush green and yellow leaves.

All nonprofit and government archives, libraries, and museums can apply for free technical assistance - just one click away! Oregon Heritage MentorCorps applications are open today through August 15 for the 2024/2025 mentor session. This 9-month mentorship opportunity only comes around once a year. It can help you overcome some of your biggest hurdles in collections, organizational management, policies, procedures, disaster preparation, visitor and volunteer experience, and more. Apply today to see what MentorCorps can do for your organization. https://bit.ly/4ePdVDS

We're recruiting for a Park Manager at Clyde Holliday Management Unit! If you're looking for a diverse work experience to demonstrate and sharpen your skills in historic asset management and overall park operations, then this opportunity may be right for you. Due to the wide distribution and remoteness of parks in the Clyde Holliday Management Unit, this position is required to possess or obtain a variety of maintenance, construction, communication, and visitor services skills. This position provides a fantastic growth opportunity for someone wanting to increase their skills in budget and project management, leadership, and community involvement. Existing management and staff are eager to support someone wanting to work and learn in an environment that showcases the natural and cultural beauty of Eastern Oregon. If this sounds like you, come join our team as a Park Manager 2 and support one of Oregon’s greatest resources – State Parks! Learn more and apply at the link below. https://bit.ly/3yVY7OW

Help preserve Oregon's most important historic places! We're recruiting for a Survey and Inventory Coordinator to identify, evaluate, and document properties for listing in the federal National Register of Historic Places. You will help individuals, non-profits, and tribal, federal, and local government agencies do this work and create and maintain statewide information management systems for collecting and sharing with the public and our many partners. See the recruitment at https://bit.ly/4e5JLf3 for more details, requirements and application process. Apply by June 30, 2024.

In celebration of National Volunteer Month, we extend our gratitude to the volunteers who support Oregon State Parks and programs in a variety of roles. Click the link below to see a full list of outstanding volunteers being recognized this month. We also have information on how you can join over 2,200 volunteers who make a difference at Oregon State Parks. https://bit.ly/4a1nmfS Image description: Oregon State Parks volunteer cap and pin next to a J.R. Beaver plushy, resting among wildflowers.

Learn what it takes to be a state park ranger and how they safely complete their duties. Thanks SAIF Corporation https://lnkd.in/gaTzDpim

2024 Oregon Heritage Vitality Update! Survey phase completed, statewide workshops to commence during April. The Oregon Heritage Vitality Study will help us understand the current state of the heritage sector in Oregon, highlighting key issues that impact the sector, and provide recommendations at the local and state level to address collective needs and challenges. There will be 5 workshop options around the state of Oregon based on your location for you to choose to attend. All workshops will include the same content and agenda, just in different locations to ensure regional inclusion. If none of these work for you, we will also hold a virtual workshop option as well, however we would appreciate as many attendants during our in-person participation if possible! Light refreshments or a light lunch will be provided. Here are the workshop options: 1. Coos Bay Workshop on Monday, April 8th at 3pm at the Coos History Museum 2. Medford Workshop on Tuesday, April 9th at 10am (virtual option available) at the Rogue Valley Geneological Society 3. Virtual Online Workshop on Tuesday, April 16th at 12pm 4. Forest Grove Workshop at the Oregon Heritage Conference on Friday, April 19th at 10:30am (Note: you do not need to register for the conference to attend the workshop) 5. Cascade Locks Workshop on Thursday, April 25th at 3pm* 6. La Grande Workshop on Friday, April 26th at 12pm* *Site locations for workshops are TBA Register for a workshop here: https://lnkd.in/g9_rHVr4 Learn more about the Study here: https://lnkd.in/gFKzkyM5

About 20 staff and trainees from OPRD and Lane County Government Search and Rescue (LCSR) joined efforts this week to solve a 20-year-old problem; retrieving pieces of a picnic table resting on a cliff’s edge 50 feet below Heceta Head Lighthouse. LCSR used this opportunity as a training exercise and successfully hauled up the broken table. LCSR was thankful for the unique training scenario and park staff were thankful for their help to restore the cliff side to a pristine state.

Historical Research Associates, Inc. (HRA), was awarded the interpretive planner contract for the new Interpretive Center and Collections Building at Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site in John Day, Oregon. The heritage site includes the Kam Wah Chung building, now a museum, which is a designated National Historic Landmark. The building once housed the Kam Wah Chung and Company and offers an historical view of early Chinese settlement and contributions to the area. The new facility will interpret the historic museum, provide environmentally controlled space to protect and preserve the historic collection, and support research activities. Morgen Young is leading HRA’s involvement in the Kam Wah Chung project. Morgen is a Senior Historian with HRA, based in the Portland office. She manages the Interpretive Services Program within the company’s History Division and is a certified interpretive planner through the National Association for Interpretation. Morgen’s expertise includes historical research, writing, editing, exhibit development and curation, interpretive planning, oral history, community outreach, digital history, and documentary videos. Much of her work focuses on Oregon history, community history, and the history of health care. Since 1974, HRA has provided consulting services in historical research, cultural resources management, interpretive services, and historic preservation in support of a wide range of project types. HRA staff worked on interpretive projects for the National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, State of Oregon, State of Washington, State of New Mexico, Oregon Historical Society, and the City of Portland. HRA is a certified Women Business Enterprise in the state of Oregon. The Kam Wah Chung project is one of nine statewide funded by general obligation bonds (GO Bond) approved by the 2021 Oregon Legislature. More information about the project including the building’s purpose, milestones, and a tentative construction schedule is available at https://lnkd.in/g_SW6z9U Image description: interior of the Kam Wah Chung building and museum. Photo: Historical Research Associates, Inc.