Area Manager in Land Stewardship and Trails Department
Listed on 2026-02-16
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Area Manager, Operations Manager
Area Manager in Land Stewardship and Trails Department
Closing Date: March 8, 2026
Description:
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District was created by a voter initiative in 1972. Midpen has permanently preserved over 70,000 acres of mountain, foothill, and bay land open space in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz counties, creating 27 open space preserves. The District seeks to form a continuous greenbelt by linking protected lands with other public parklands to support wildlife corridors and interconnected regional trails from the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Pacific Ocean and to San Francisco Bay.
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) has an excellent career opportunity for an experienced and motivated Area Manager who will plan, organize, manage, oversee, and participate in all activities of the Land Stewardship & Trails Department. This position reports to the Land Stewardship & Trails Manager and oversees 19 staff with four direct reports and seasonal employees. This position will be assigned to the Skyline Area of the District.
The Area Manager works in an office setting primarily, and will attend various meetings and visit District field sites, which may require hiking through steep terrain and wildland areas and driving in remote areas on dirt roads. The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is seeking a visionary Area Manager who is deeply committed to Midpen’s mission and values. The ideal candidate is a technically strong, results-driven leader with broad experience in land stewardship, project management, and the operations and maintenance of parks, open space preserves, forests, and public recreation areas.
Salary and benefits: The current annual salary range for the Area Manager in Land Stewardship and Trails Department position is $153,413 - $191,593 with an anticipated 3% salary increase in July pending Board approval; placement within this range is dependent upon qualifications and experience. The District provides an excellent benefits package.
How to apply: If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at to apply online. If you have any questions, please call Mr. Gary Phillips at .
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Agency: Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
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