Human Resources
Rooted here. Serving here.
The people behind Hood River County's services are the same ones you'll find at the farmers market on Saturday morning.
Hood River County is unlike anywhere else -- a place where the Columbia River Gorge meets world-class orchards, where kiteboarders share the waterfront with fourth-generation fruit farmers, and were a small but mighty community takes real pride in how it shows up for itself. The people who make county services run are the same ones you'll see mountain biking in Post Canyon.
They're the ones grading the roads after a hard winter freeze on Mount Hood. They're the ones supporting families navigating tough seasons of life, managing the parks and trails where our kids learn to love the outdoors, and keeping the infrastructure humming so this valley can thrive. They're not just County employees--they're your neighbors seen walking their dogs on the Indian Creek Trail, your kids' coaches at soccer tots, the familiar faces you pass on the trail up Tamawanas Falls.
Hood River County's Human Resources team is proud to support the people who make this county work. Our work is straightforward but meaningful: find good people who care about this place, help them grow in their career paths, and build a workplace worthy of the community we serve.
Whether we're helping someone begin a career in public service, supporting team members throughout their journey, or building a workplace where people can do their best work, our focus is always the same:
| Our Vision |
We empower a thriving workforce to deliver exceptional public service and enhance quality of life for all. Through empathy, integrity, equity, and fun, we support the success of every team member through progressive mindset, multiplier leadership, and bold, creative approaches.
| Our Mission |
The Human Resources team is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse and engaged workforce dedicated to public service excellence. We strive to foster a culture of respect, innovation, accountability, and well-being, ensuring our employees are supported, valued, and equipped to serve our community. Through strategic partnership and people-centered practices, we help make our county a place where employees and residents alike can thrive.
| Our Values |
We lead with empathy. We stand firm in integrity. We advance equity without hesitation. We believe in transparent communication. We find creative solutions. We celebrate joy unapologetically.
| Our Cultural Manifesto |
We break the mold.
We reject "the way it's always been done." We embrace progressive thinking. We cultivate growth mindsets. We practice multipler leadership (because leadership isn't about power; it's about amplifying others).
Because when our people thrive, our organization thrives.
And when our organization thrives, we advance quality of life for all.
| Our Services |
- Professional Development
- Training and Career Growth
- Employee and Labor Relations
- Workplace Practices
- Compensation and Job Classification
- Benefits Administration
- Recruitment and Selection
- Employee Onboarding and Offboarding
- Medical Leave Administration
| Come Work With Us! |
Hood River County recruits to fill vacant positions as they occur or draw from established lists of qualified applicants who have met job requirements and passed applicable tests within six months from a solicited vacancy closing date. We strive to ensure every opportunity is available to anyone interested based on job-related qualifications.
| Employment Information |