Pacific Crest Trail Association Hiring for Columbia Cascades Regional Representative at Washington Full Time

The Regional Representative serves as PCTA’s primary staff on the ground along the trail working closely with staff, volunteers, and nonprofit and agency partners.

This position:

• Develops and maintains the organization’s regional programs to ensure excellent maintenance, management, and protection of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and its related facilities.
• Facilitates the cooperative work of the agencies, partners, and volunteer groups responsible for the PCT experience as established through the National Trail System Act and relating policies.
• Carries out the policies, procedures, and positions established by the PCTA and works with trailwide PCTA staff to develop and refine that direction.
• Supervises staff working from the regional office, as well as volunteers within the region
• Works with partners within the region to collect information, establish priorities, and develop strategies that allow partnerships to accomplish broad overall goals for the PCT found in PCTA’s Strategic Plan.
• Implements PCTA’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in regional programs.

See full job description on our website at: https://www.pcta.org/about-us/jobs/

What Makes You a Great Fit for this Position?

• Bachelor’s degree in natural resource or environmental management, outdoor recreation management, planning, public administration, environmental education or related field, or commensurate experience
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience
• Embraces equity, diversity, and inclusion values
• Familiarity with agency land management systems and processes
• Working with public land management agencies
• Trail design, construction, and maintenance skills
• Recruiting, training, and managing volunteer and corps crews
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence others
• Proven collaboration, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively building relationships and interact with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work for self and others
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Proficiency using a computer, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and databases; comfortable learning new technology systems as needed
• Possess a valid driver’s license, excellent motor vehicle record, and be able to drive vehicles
• Ability to work evenings and weekends

About the Pacific Crest Trail and the PCTA:

The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) spans 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon, and Washington. One of America’s National Scenic Trails, the PCT reveals the beauty of the desert, the glaciated expanses of the Sierra Nevada, and the deep forests and commanding vistas of the Cascade Range. Untold thousands of hikers and equestrians enjoy this international treasure each year. Some only travel a few miles, while others complete every mile in a single season. 

The mission of the PCTA is to protect, preserve and promote the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as a world-class experience for hikers and equestrians, and for all the values provided by wild and scenic lands. PCTA’s many stakeholders include hikers, equestrians, volunteers, members, donors, trail communities, public land managers, and many other partners. Our dedicated team includes 27 staff members and 12 current board members. Our organizational values include:

• The Passion and Leadership of People – Passion for the trail experience continues to spread, inspiring remarkable contributions from our volunteer leaders, staff, partners, and the rest of the PCT community. 
• Collaboration – Internally, we are a highly collaborative and mutually-supportive team. Externally, we are committed to mutual trust and respect with our partners. We resolve differences when they may emerge with respect and civility.
• Integrity – Our success and reputation depend on our integrity as an organization. Therefore we use consistent, reliable decision-making to guide our efforts. We apply common sense and good judgment to our work, and recognize our essential responsibility to use contributions and resources to best support the trail.
• Stewardship and Philanthropy – We could not achieve our mission without the generosity, commitment and philanthropic support of our volunteers, members and donors who share these values.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – PCTA acknowledges systemic racism and other social injustices and their impact on the PCT community. We have begun the journey of understanding racism and injustice and their impacts on people of color and others. We are committed to making change within our organization and to supporting change within the PCT community towards a more just and equitable future. 

PCTA will also be updating our mission, vision, and values in 2022.    

Typical Working Conditions and Travel:

The Regional Representative works under the Director of Trail Operations; however, they are expected to prioritize their work to meet day-to-day demands and ongoing assignments effectively. In addition, they are expected to communicate regularly on work projects and seek advice on new or controversial aspects of the work. This position is office-based and works from a satellite office located within the region. Regular overnight travel is expected, as is an irregular work schedule that will include weekend and evening work. PCTA covers travel expenses.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range is $53,000 – $79,000. Starting salary is dependent on the level of experience.

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation, and sick time, health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability. Eligible for 401(k) plan after one year of employment.
 

Eligibility Requirements:

The new hire process includes conducting a criminal history record check after a conditional offer is made to the candidate. If there are convictions on the report, PCTA conducts an individualized assessment as to whether any convictions have a direct and adverse relationship with the specific job duties of the position. PCTA will consider the offense, how long it’s been since the applicant committed the offense and the nature of the job the applicant is applying for.

A full job description for this position and more information about Pacific Crest Trail Association at www.pcta.org.

PCTA is an equal opportunity provider.