Oregon City Announces New Deputy Director For Parks And Recreation (Photo) -07/25/24

Oregon City, ORE. - The new Deputy Director for the Parks and Recreation Department has been announced, and that person will already be a familiar face within the department. Tom Kissinger, who is currently the Parks and Cemetery Manager, has accepted the position. 

Parks and Recreation Director Kendall Reid said Kissinger’s experience will make him an ideal fit for the role. “He has managed and administered operations, programming, and maintenance services for park systems or similar organizations for 7 years, in addition to 10 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, strategic planning, project management, and customer service. Combined with his passion for public lands and community engagement, he has been a great asset for our department and will and even greater one in this new capacity,” said Reid.

Reid went on to cite Kissinger’s track record of post-fire recovery efforts, park management, as well as success in securing outside funding for various projects as additional skills that will benefit to the department, and residents. 

Kissinger was one of several candidates applying for the position who went through an extensive recruitment and interview process. City leadership said ultimately it was his experience, both with the City and prior, that put him at the top of the list.

Recruitment to fill Kissinger’s prior position, Parks and Cemetery Manager, has begun.