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Assures recreation sites and areas with one or two major uses are operated and maintained in accordance with operation and maintenance plans.
Schedules daily activities, establishes maintenance schedules, and inspects cleanup operations based on recreation operation and maintenance plans. Reports on conditions and use of sites and areas.
Serves as inspector for recreation area cleanup and/or maintenance contracts. Maintains contact with and provides support to Campground Host(s). Serves as a unit fee collection officer.
Inspects recreation areas, areas of concentrated public use, and special use permits for compliance with the permit and the management plans, public health, and safety.
Performs safety hazard analyses of public recreation use areas and takes or recommends corrective action.
Patrols wilderness to ensure areas are operated, used and maintained in accordance with Wilderness Management Plan. Cleans both roadside and/or backcountry dispersed sites.
Naturalizes sites where necessary in order to control use and prevent resource damage. Installs and maintains information boards, travel signs, regulatory signs and other signs associated with recreation sites, travel management and safety.
Provides detailed information about recreation opportunities to Forest visitors and explains the Forest Service rules and regulations. Provides information on resource management practices, regulations, and current conditions.
Collects, compiles and summarizes information for recreation data management systems. Provides input for programming and planning. Oversees the construction and maintenance of trails. Monitors the condition and use of trails.
May perform law enforcement responsibilities using all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), watercrafts, and/or snowmobiles to patrol unit roads, trails, or waterways ensuring position of forest property/land and or visitors.
Patrols river corridors and initiates public contacts in the field to enhance the user's river experience and protect the river resource through dispersal of information.
Keeps records of visitor use levels, types, and patterns. Prepares reports on visitor used patterns. Makes sure that portals are properly signed, and bulletin boards are maintained. Maintains records of visitor use levels/types/patterns of use.
Maintains daily record of outfitter guide activities. Checks outfitter guides for compliance with the guide card program.
Inspects outfitter operations for plan/policy compliance; takes necessary follow-up action for items of noncompliance; makes recommendations to immediate supervisor relating to wilderness special use permit administration.
Assist agency law enforcement personnel with violation information. Collects evidence and provides documentation for cases of misuse of river resources. Documents destruction to or impacts on campsites.
Performs routine maintenance at dispersed recreation sites including site cleanup/naturalizing. Develops and monitors the logistics required for completion of river projects/non-river projects associated with trail maintenance and reconstruction.
This includes condition surveys, developing project plans and cost estimates, and making recommendations for improvements. Implementation may involve the supervision of small crews in such activities.
Conducts education programs addressing bear safety, Leave No Trace camping, river management, angler etiquette/angler conservation/wilderness philosophy. Develop/conduct river education programs in the local community. Analyzes ways to educate users.
Responsible for maintenance and care of assigned vehicles, boats, and field equipment.
Operates motorized boats and paddle craft. Acts as a paddle craft trainer