Job Description

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.

This is a temporary position that may last up to 6 months.

POSITION TITLE: Dispersed Site Technician

Location: Estacada, Oregon. Timothy Lake, Mt. Hood National Forest.

Department: Parks and Recreation, RC# 172

Duration: Seasonal, 4 – 4.5 months.

Starting Pay: $23.61 - $24.74 depending on experience

APPLICATION DEADLINE May 22, 2026, or until filled.

Interested in natural resources or recreation management? Looking to get your boot in the door? Look no further than Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest. With Portland General Electric’s job as a seasonal Dispersed Site Technician, you’ll hike trails, check permits and maintain dispersed campsites while utilizing GIS to record, map and report on public use patterns. Bunk-style housing is available onsite at Timothy Lake, OR.

Position Purpose:

To support the implementation of the Dispersed Site Recreation Management Plan (DSMP) for the Timothy Lake area as part of the Clackamas Hydroelectric Project.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Perform monitoring and maintenance activities of public dispersed campsites in the Project area in accordance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved plans: clean campsites, conduct visitor contacts, check permits and maintain informational kiosks. (60%)
• Regularly track use of dispersed sites using GIS, enter data and maintain visitor contact/patrol logs to document monitoring activities. (20%)
• Assist with minor maintenance and inventory of public recreation trails and assets in the Project area. (10%)
• Prepare and distribute an Annual Dispersed Site Management Report; compiling and analyzing data, developing charts and maps, documenting with examples and summarizing information and trends. (5%)
• Refine protocol for mapping new campsites, updating inventory and tracking problem areas. (5%)

Communications:

• Ability to communicate and coordinate activities with immediate supervisor, team members, volunteers and resource specialists.
• Ability to communicate rules and regulations to the general public, working to generate voluntary compliance as needed in dispersed recreation sites, as well as provide area information.

Challenges:

• Assist with conducting data collection and coordinating communications.

• Accurately recording and electronically entering data.
• Effectively collaborating and maintaining good working relationships with outside partnering agencies and enforcement authorities.
• Effectively remaining organized while conducting fieldwork at various sites on a daily basis—consistently managing time, resources and communications.

Knowledge/Skills/Experience Required:

• Knowledge of general recreation land management practices and programs.
• Experience and/or ability to learn use of an iPad, GIS applications, and associated iPad applications.
• Working knowledge of basic maintenance and landscape tools.

• Proficiency with computers, data analysis, word processing and associated applications; strong written and outstanding oral communications.
• Valid driver’s license and demonstration of good driving habits.

Education and Experience:

• Qualified candidates should have relative work experience or a degree or coursework in Recreation Resource Management or related natural resource field.
• Experience with ArcGIS is preferred.

Physical/Mental Abilities and Processes:

• Ability to work alone in remote locations and in various weather conditions.
• Ability to hike multiple miles daily in difficult terrain and brushy conditions.
• Ability to think and respond quickly, accurately and thoughtfully when faced with unexpected visitor responses and unanticipated situations.
• Must be able to adapt to changes in work schedule as well as work weekends and holidays.

Notes: Bunk-style housing is available onsite at Timothy Lake, Oregon. This is at no cost.

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