Parks Assistant Operations Manager

Step into a leadership role that fuels the heart of King County Parks! As Assistant Operations Manager (AOM) youll be the driving force behind the scenes and out in the field.As an AOM you will be a strategic leader in helping a large unionized workforce and multiple other partners make sure they have the resources training and processes needed to provide clean safe and accessible parks to the community. You willorchestrate the management of 277 parks and properties managed plus 191 miles of regional trails and 311 miles of backcountry trails with a team of approximately 185 employees year round and an average of an additional 113 seasonals during the spring and summer.

About the Role:The Parks Division is hiring two Assistant Operations Managers (AOMs) to support and help lead the daily operations and strategic oversight of the Parks Operations Section. Our employees and various classifications/trades span virtually all maintenance repair and restoration needs that occur at our properties including but not limited to: daily park maintenance sports field tournaments and events storm damage response carpentry plumbing painting electrical and heavy equipment and the administrative staff to help support and analyze the resources that we manage and processes we seek to improve continuously.

Each AOM position will work closely with the Operations Manager to lead and support all staff and specifically the supervisors who oversee each crew or program with a focus on improving coordination communication and overall effectiveness of each team.

• The first AOM will oversee including but not limited to Business Administrative and programmatic teams such as Asset Management Archaeology Vegetation Management Greenhouse and Restoration Playground Inspection and Administration. They will coordinate with other Parks sectionsincluding Finance Fleet IT HR Safety and the Directors Officeto support budgeting and operational processes. Responsibilities may overlap with the second AOM to ensure coverage. Both roles include field visits with staff and may serve as Section Manager or delegate when assigned.
• The second AOM will lead field staff across 13 current locations potentially others in the future responsible for maintaining parks trails open spaces buildings and other assets in the system. This role emphasizes strategic coordination strong leadership and advocacy for crews working in all conditions. It includes budget oversight collaboration with the other AOM and cross-sectional work to support field operations. Responsibilities may overlap with the second AOM to ensure coverage. The AOM may also serve as Section Manager or delegate when assigned.

About the Team:The Operations team is a powerhouse of mission-driven pros who keep King County parks clean safe and ready for all. From ballfield prep and natural restoration to plumbing electrical carpentry and logisticsour crews do it all. United across roles and locations we collaborate daily to serve the public with pride. We celebrate the diversity that fuels our strength and the dedication that drives us forward.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Ability to identify creative solutions necessary to effectively accomplish job requirements simplify complex processes and look beyond the obvious. Seeks opportunities for continuous improvement and takes initiative to make changes with available resources.
• Makes informed and sound decisions based upon a mixture of analysis wisdom experience and judgment.
• Provides direct and actionable feedback to others. Faces up to problems regarding people and situations quickly and directly and is willing to initiate corrective action when necessary and partner with HR labor relations and union staff in finding solutions.
• Advocates for staff by leading with integrity inclusivity and respectreflecting King Countys core values in daily actions and decisions.
• Analyzes and interprets policies procedures union contracts agreements operating procedures and finds opportunities for improvement that helps staff in their everyday job and makes for more effective and efficient processes.
• Demonstrates leadership that fosters a collaborative respectful and positive team environment and provides coaching and guidance others on your team in proper supervision and work planning of priorities.
• Oversight of budgets with a focus on driving continuous improvement in administrative systems and procedures.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Minimum of 3 years of proven managerial and leadership skills supervising multiple teams in a unionized environment.
• Experience in the planning scheduling and coordination of a variety of skilled semi-skilled workers supervisors and support staff to satisfy the goals and objectives of the work unit and Division priorities.
• Experience developing monitoring and balancing the budget of a work unit or program.

• Solving complex internal and external customer service issues with tact and diplomacy and working effectively with a broad and diverse customer base.

• Skills in working effectively with a diverse population interpersonal relations negotiation and dispute-resolution.
• Ability to work confidently with various Microsoft software as well as adapt and learn other programs as needed for the job
• This position requires the ability to travel in a timely manner to various work locations including to sites which may not be served by public transportation.

Physical Requirements: This work requires occasional site visits to outside work locations in all types of weather. Some sites may require light hiking or navigating on uneven ground at times to engage with staff in the field or for projects.

Competencies You Bring:

• Collaborates:Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Strategic Mindset:Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Drives Engagement:Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives.
• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Pacific NW Resource Management school graduate or equivalent education focused on Parks Recreation and/or Natural Resources.

• Experience working in Parks and Recreation facilities.
• Demonstrated experience successfully managing programs and multifaceted crews/team.

Working Conditions:

• Work Location:The reporting location is Central Maintenance Facility (CMF) 3005 NE 4^th St. Renton WA 98056. Reporting to satellite offices may occur as needed and they are located in ten different cities throughout King County but the primary reporting location is Renton WA. A King County vehicle will be provided at the CMF location.
• Work Schedule: Core operations hours range from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. but may need to flex to serve needs of crews. Incumbents must be prepared to work within the core operations hours and adapt to occasional varied schedules to support our front-line team members and/or to address urgencies in the section or division. This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is not represented by a union.

Application and Selection Process:

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Please select Applyand complete the brief application profile information and attach your resume and cover letter.

We will review applications based on clarity completeness and alignment with the qualifications outlined in this posting. Be sure to highlight your experience in effectively writing and verbally communicating about:

• planning scheduling and coordinating work priorities of a variety of staff to satisfy work unit goals/objectives
• experience developing monitoring and balancing the budget of a work unit
• solving complex issues in a unionized work setting/program
• working effectively with diverse work groups/population.

The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one virtual interview in mid November 2025 and one onsite interview with panel members on the first week of December 2025. Finalists will be invited to the CMF facilities and participate in onsite interviews with field staff in attendance on December 5 2025 and may be subject to change.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment please contact .

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