Safety & Emergency Management Coordinator

Help shape the future of safety and emergency management across one of the largest park systems in the Pacific North West! King County Parks is seeking a field-oriented Safety & Emergency Management Coordinator to support frontline staff strengthen operational resilience and help build a proactive people-centered safety culture across diverse park and natural area environments.

This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact through hands-on field engagement emergency preparedness coordination incident response support and practical safety problem-solving. Working closely with the rest of the Parks Safety Team youll help implement and grow a modern safety effort grounded in collaboration equity continuous improvement and real-world operational support. Ideal candidates are relationship-driven adaptable and passionate about helping teams work safely and confidently in dynamic public service environments. This role also offers broad exposure to safety operations emergency preparedness coordination and cross-divisional operational support within an evolving operational safety function.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Parks Safety Manager the Safety & Emergency Management Coordinator helps strengthen operational safety emergency preparedness and continuity of operations across the King County Parks Division. This role supports the teams who maintain and steward one of the largest park systems in the Pacific Northwest by helping ensure employees have practical safety resources emergency support and clear operational guidance across diverse fields and public service environments. The position leads and coordinates emergency preparedness initiatives supports incident and emergency response efforts and helps advance operational readiness for severe weather disruptions and emerging events. The role also works closely with frontline staff supervisors and leadership to identify hazards improve safety practices and implement practical field-informed solutions that strengthen day-to-day operations.

This is an opportunity to contribute to an evolving safety and emergency management program with broad operational impact including cross-divisional coordination Emergency Operations Center support and proactive safety improvement efforts that help build resilience accountability and a people-centered safety culture across King County Parks. This position follows a hybrid work model blending remote and in-person work.

About the Team:

The Parks Safety team supports safety emergency preparedness and risk reduction efforts across the King County Parks Division. Embedded within the Directors Office the team works in partnership with Parks staff and leadership to help ensure employees have access to resources guidance and support needed to work safely across diverse operational environments including parks trails natural areas and maintenance facilities.

The team is building a modern people-oriented approach to safety and emergency management grounded in collaboration operational support continuous improvement and equitable access to safety resources. This work directly supports the Parks Divisions mission by helping protect the people who steward public lands maintain critical infrastructure and serve communities throughout King County.

Commitment to Equity Racial and Social Justice:

King County named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity racial and social justice making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Safety & Emergency Management Coordinator you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at now for a rewarding career at the Apply now for a rewarding career at the King County Parks Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient sustainable and equitable communities. Enjoy training comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Coordinate emergencymanagementand operational preparedness efforts across the Parks Division including emergency action planning drills exercises severe weather readiness andcontinuity support.
• Conduct field safety visits hazard assessments and operational safety reviews across Parks facilities trails shops and natural areas while providing coaching and real-time support to staff and supervisors.
• Support emergency response coordination incident investigations corrective action follow-up and continuous improvement efforts related to operational safety and preparedness.
• Help implement and communicate safety policies emergency guidance and operational expectations through practical field support resource development and employee engagement.
• Serve as Parks representative on the DNRP Emergency Management Committee and collaborate with internal partners leadership and workgroups to strengthen divisional safety and emergency preparedness efforts.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Working knowledge of occupational safetyprinciples hazard mitigation practices and applicable workplace safety regulations including OSHA/WISHA standards.
• Experience coordinating or supporting emergency management emergency preparedness or operational continuity efforts.
• Strong communicationand relationship-building skills including experience working collaboratively with frontline staff supervisors leadership and partner agencies.
• Strong observational analytical and problem-solving skills to identify operational risks assess complex situations and recommend practical solutions in dynamic work environments.
• Experience developing organizing implementing or communicating operational policies emergency guidance reports or program documentation.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite and digital systems to track incidents preparedness activities corrective actions or operational records.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering equitable access to safety resources emergency preparedness support and operational guidance across diverse workgroups and operational environments.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel to and move throughout Parks facilities trails natural areas maintenance shops and outdoor worksites across King County.
• Ability to walk over uneven terrain gravel surfaces and outdoor worksites during field visits and site assessments.
• Ability tooccasionallylife and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather and environmental conditions.
• Ability to respond to operational incidents or emergency situations which mayoccasionallyrequire extended standingwalking or movement through field conditions.

Workplace Exposures:

• Regular exposure to outdoor weather conditionsincluderain heat cold wind smoke and varying seasonal environmental conditions during field visits and operational response activities.
• Exposure to operational worksites that may include noise traffic tools heavy equipment construction activity maintenance operations hazardous vegetation and uneven terrain.
• Occasionalexposure to potentially stressful or time-sensitive situations during emergency response coordination incident response activities or operational disruption.
• Occasional exposure to environments where hazardous materials chemicals biological hazards or environmental contaminants may be present.

Competencies You Bring:

• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet sharedobjectives.

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Washington State Drivers License

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Experience supporting emergencymanagement emergency preparedness or operational continuity efforts within a public sector parks utility natural resources or field operations environment.
• Experienceparticipatingin emergencyresponsecoordination drills exercises or ICS-based operations.
• Occupational safety or emergency management certifications such as OSHA 30 ICS/NIMS coursework Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or related credentials.

Working Conditions:

• Work Location:The Parks Safety team works in a hybrid model with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is Parks Central Maintenance Facility - 3005 NE 4th Street Renton WA.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the departments hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

• Work Schedule:This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by PROTEC 17.
• Duration:This recruitment aims to fill a Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position with an anticipated duration of 2 years. If the position is filled by a King County employee who has successfully completed their initial probation they will be offered the role as a Special Duty Assignment.

Application and Selection Process:

We welcome applications from all qualified value diversity diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all background to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity completeness and alignment with the experience qualifications knowledge and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

To apply submit a:

• Complete Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter

Note: Additional documents wont be considered during minimum qualification screening.

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

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