Forestry Technician (Recreation)
- Assists in the development and the accomplishment of the district's OHV program within the framework of existing planning documents.
- Patrols OHV use areas to ensure areas are operated, used, and maintained in accordance with the appropriate planning documents.
- Prepares for review by supervisor, environmental documents for OHV projects and special use events.
- Coordinates and develops recreation plans for developed and dispersed recreation sites. Plans for recreation and wilderness area maintenance, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and construction projects in accordance with program management goals.
- Implements and manages the unit's year-round OHV recreation program (incudes OHV as well as over the snow vehicle management), including but not limited to, identifying, and conducting maintenance and reconstruction of OHV routes.
- Works with others in the development of budget data for the new and developed recreation sites, areas, and trails for OHVs, including applying for and managing grants.
- Monitors, inspects, and reports on contracted operations for compliance with contract provisions.
- Jointly prepares, administers, and inspects outfitter guide permits and recreation events.
- Issues notices of field violations when violations of regulations are encountered. Conducts investigation, collects evidence, and prepares case reports on violations. Serves as a Forest Protection Officer (FPO).
- Operates and maintains, in safe working order, assigned vehicles, snowmobiles, motorcycles and ATV and trail maintenance equipment and specialized equipment used.
- Enforces Title 36 CFR requirements, or comparable and related regulations. Provides supervision and training of all personnel in preparation for operation of equipment.
- Assists with the enforcement of Off-Road-Vehicle (ORV) restrictions, including maintenance and posting of regulatory signs and enforcement of restrictions.
- Assures that recreation fees are collected for all fee areas and that the funds are accounted for and transmitted to the appropriate unit.
- Enforces all regulations and rules of law. May appear before third party at hearings.
- Provides public information and interpretive services, including detailed information concerning recreational opportunities. Educate OHV users on potential resource damage caused by illegal use.
- Responsible for preparation and administration of recreation event special use permits. Monitors permittee compliance with special use permits. Requests immediate corrective action where public health and safety are involved.
- Confers with supervisor before, soliciting volunteers for recreation activities, services, or events. Provides general information to volunteers prior to their acceptance, during training, and while they perform their duties.
- Implements and manages recreation operation and maintenance plans for developed and dispersed recreation sites. Responsible for taking action to correct any deficiencies within the approved operating plan.
- Responsible for gathering the necessary information for project proposals, reports, surveys, and other needs by making on-the-ground field inventories, use counts, time studies, etc. for the development of new recreation sites.
- Annually applies for, manages, and tracks numerous grants and agreements that are vital to the district's OHV and Winter Recreation program.