Parks and Recreation Manager - Northwest Region
Parks and Recreation Manager - Northwest Region
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Description
- Parks and Recreation Manager Northwest Region oversite includes but is not limited to these primary properties/facilities: North Lake Tapps Park Trek at Tehaleh Foothills Trail 21 miles Chambers Creek Regional Park Chambers Bay Golf Course (management contract) Lakewood Community Center (Riverside Park Plateau Park Purdy Spit undeveloped properties in northwest Pierce County).
Position Summary
Why Its a Great Opportunity:
Are you a dedicated professional with strong teamwork skills and strategic thinking ready to enhance park and trail amenities Parks has four system regions each with uniquely developed parks facilities trails and recreational amenities. Your primary focus will be to provide supervisory and administrative oversight to ensure these facilities and programs are engaging fun safe and meet the needs of our citizens.
Much of the work involves developing community programs and events developing maintenance plans managing properties and scheduling and supervising work priorities. This ensures that park facilities and programs are engaging fun safe and meet the desires and needs of our citizens. Effective regional oversight requires excellent communication with park residents collaboration with community partners and the ability to navigate challenging situations involving competing interests. Continuous observation and evaluation of current policies and practices are essential to ensure the ongoing success of these heavily used park and trail systems. You will need insight interest and ability to connect with local groups and stakeholders to develop existing relationships and create new opportunities.
Why Its a Great Department:
Pierce County Parks and Recreation manages over 5200 acres of open space trails developed and undeveloped parks. We provide recreation programs and infrastructure in active and passive parks and trails. The department consists of three divisions: Parks and Recreation Administration and Resource Stewardship. Our mission is to be a leader in creating livable communities by providing opportunities for people to connect with nature learn about sustainable practices live healthy lifestyles and enjoy vibrant community spaces.
Learn more about the Pierce County Parks and Recreation Department
How to Succeed in the Role:
This role requires knowledge and experience in park and trail maintenance standards programming and partnerships public event planning and development marketing and promotions facility scheduling personnel management staff mentoring and coaching and community relationship building. Budget development and fiscal oversight of regional operational expenditures are also necessary. Candidates should have strong computer skills including database use program schedulers Microsoft Office products email/TEAMS/ZOOM social media and internet navigation. During the training process regular meetings with your supervisor will be held to discuss expectations and set goals for yourself and those under your supervision.Your Future in this Role:
The Parks and Recreation Manager at Pierce County Parks is a mid-management position with regional oversight responsibilities. As part of the Parks and Recreation Division you will report directly to the Deputy Director. This role encompasses various activities aimed at supporting business processes through community engagement benefiting all residents and workers of Pierce County. Pierce County is committed to your professional development offering comprehensive online learning modules and additional training opportunities throughout your career to ensure sustained success.Core Daily Responsibilities:
- Manage the day-to-day operations of a large park inclusive of all indoor and outdoor facilities and programs.
- Ensure the facility is maintained and recommends improvements if needed. Plans assigns organizes and directs projects and employees in response to parks and recreation maintenance and repair work involving recreational areas buildings playgrounds athletic facilities structures gardens and equipment.
- Design and implement park-wide preventative and routine maintenance plans and protocols that ensure sites can used for recreational programming events and passive uses in accordance with community needs and interests.
- Requisitions and controls supply materials and equipment. Maintains and controls tool equipment and supply inventories. Prepares and manages operating budgets including expense requests for equipment improvements renovations and additions. Track costs and estimate needs for budget development.
- Ensure effective communication with county departments and staff to facilitate and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.
- Recommend establish and implement standards policies and procedures for efficient and effective operations programming and maintenance of assigned work and facilities.
A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.
Qualifications
- Additional education or experience may substitute for the recruiting requirements.
- Bachelors degree in Parks and Recreation Business Administration or related field.
- Four or more years of experience in parks and recreation services or similar field related to maintenance operations and programming of public facilities.
- Two years of supervisory level and facility management experience.
- Please submit a copy of your cover letter. Failure to attach will result in an incomplete application.
Special Requirements and/or Qualifications
- A valid drivers license is required.
As a condition of employment the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.
Supplemental Information
To be considered for this opportunity please:
- Complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting APPLY above or go to: you have a question about this opportunity please email the Recruitment Team at and specify the Job Number and Title.
- If you do not have internet access you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
- Individuals needing accommodation in the application testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at at least two days prior to the need.
This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the Countys needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments phone screen and interviews.
At Pierce County diversity equity and inclusion means commitment not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit develop and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds cultures lifestyles and perspectives committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local direct and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
