COSA Job Opening – Open Space Manager for Genesee Foundation

Hello COSA Community,

I am assisting with the search for my successor. Genesee Foundation is looking to fill the Open Space Manager role. This is a full-time, on-site position dedicated to stewarding 1,200 acres of forested open space in a high wildfire risk WUI community. This position operates with a strong emphasis on forest management, wildfire mitigation, trails, noxious weed management, and ecosystem health; along with conveying the importance of these topics to community members. This position supervises 2 full-time and 3–4 seasonal staff and includes program planning, community outreach, grant and contract administration, GIS, equipment operation, and staff/volunteer management. Salary is $85,000–$100,000, commensurate with experience, with medical, dental, vision, PTO, sick time, and a 5% company SEP retirement match after one year.

Applicants should have a college degree in forestry or a related natural resources field and at least 5 years of professional forestry and/or natural resources experience. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to OpenSpace

See the full job description here: https://tinyurl.com/OpenSpaceManager or the attached PDF.

Reach out to OpenSpace with any questions.

Brian Maillett (he/him/his)

Open Space Manager

Office: 303-526-0284

Cell: 303-210-5587

Work Schedule:

Monday – Thursday 7am-530pm

*During the summer months my responses are delayed due to increased fieldwork. Thank you for your patience.*

Genesee Foundation

24425 Currant Drive

Golden, CO 80401

2026-Open-Space-Manager-Job-Posting.pdf