Department: Forestry, Parks and Recreation

Reports to: Forestry Parks and Recreation Committee, County Administrator

Grade/Wage: Starting between $83,000 and $95,000/year

FLSA Status/Hours: Exempt, 40 Hours per week

Revised: 1/2026

Summary

Administer resources and recreation management on approximately 130,000 acres of county forest land. Work under the supervision of the County Manger and Forestry and Recreation Committee of the Langlade County Board of Supervisors. Responsible for all planning, budgeting, grant writing, expenditures, and receipts for the Langlade County Forest, Parks, and Recreation. The forest administrator’s activities must comply and meet various federal and state mandates on all lands and parks managed by the forestry and recreation department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.

Administer the Langlade County Forestry and Recreation Department, including public forest lands, parks and facilities under county ownership. This includes all county forest lands, parks, fairgrounds, and recreational facilities.
Supervise department employees and schedule departmental activities and workload.
Prepare and revise policies and procedures for the department as needed.
Propose budgets and authorize expenditures for the department.
Direct the establishment of timber sales on the county forest lands and monitor the marking of timber, bidding, scaling, allowable cut, aesthetics, cutting practices, and contract compliance. Oversee administration of all timber sales and approve initial and final cutting reports.
Administer the issuance and compliance of tribal members’ gathering permits of various miscellaneous forest products.
Oversee the development of the Outdoor Recreation Plan and Langlade County Forest Fifteen Year Comprehensive Land Use Plan and update as needed.
Supervise collections for county forest timber stumpage, parks revenue and miscellaneous payments.
Write grant applications for State, Federal and other funding sources for projects within the Forestry, Parks, and Recreation Department.
Plan the operations of the department, including layout and supervision of programs such as site preparation, tree planting, post aspen treatment, road construction and maintenance, firebreaks, trail mowing, park and recreation development, etc.
Oversee the operation of state-funded, county administered trails (Snowmobile, ATV/UTV, etc.)
Coordinate with various clubs and user groups to further management of various motorized and non-motorized trail systems on the county forest.
Oversee land sales.
Recommend lands to the Forestry and Recreation Committee for acquisition consistent with the Langlade County Forest Fifteen Year Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Oversee proposed easements and special use permits and make recommendations to the forestry and recreation committee.
Enforce Langlade County Forest and Parks Ordinances.
Adhere and respond to complaints from the public regarding Langlade County properties, policies and ordinances.
Cooperate with various agencies and groups to achieve program objectives, which are in the best interest of Langlade County.
Advise the county on all forestry and park related matters and legislation. Represent the county at meetings and legislative hearings.

Compensation details: 83000-95000 Yearly Salary

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Langlade County (Antigo, Wisconsin)

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