NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Sammamish, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$156K/yr - $216K/yr
7+ years expThe City of Sammamish is a safe, family-friendly suburb in the Seattle area, and they are seeking an Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation to help shape the places where the community gathers, plays, and thrives. This role involves providing strategic direction, operational oversight, and technical guidance across the City’s parks and recreation programs, overseeing various functions including land acquisition, planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations of parks and facilities.
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Responsibilities
Directs and provides guidance to staff across multiple functional areas to accomplish departmental goals and operational plans
Oversees workflow, staffing, and resource allocation; assigns and communicates daily activities, priorities, and deadlines
Leads planning, design, bidding, and construction of parks, recreation facilities, and capital improvement projects; ensures compliance with budgets, schedules, and regulatory requirements
Manages consultant and construction contracts, including selection, negotiation, administration, and performance monitoring
Develops and monitors project budgets, authorizes payments, manages change orders, and ensures fiscal accountability
Evaluates conditions of existing parks, facilities, and programs; recommends improvements, designs, or expansions in alignment with long-range plans
Oversees parks and grounds maintenance operations, including preventative maintenance, staffing, inventory, and contractor management
Obtains permissive use leases and easements for park, open space, and facility development. Leads land acquisition efforts in accordance with the priorities established in the City’s Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan
Ensures compliance with all legal, safety, health, and funding requirements across all program areas
Maintains effective community engagement, including addressing concerns, presenting at public meetings, and serving as a liaison to commissions, boards, schools, and community organizations
Prepares reports, analyses, grant applications, and presentations for management, Council, or other stakeholders
Serves in emergency management roles as assigned and supports city-wide initiatives
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those interacted with during work regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, political affiliation, military service, or diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
Reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures and meets with management staff to identify and resolve problems
Assesses and monitors workload; identifies opportunities for improvement and implements changes
Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates employees; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures per established policies, procedures, and executive guidance
Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget; approves the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Park & Resource Management, Public Administration, or related field; supplemented by a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in parks, recreation, facilities management, project management, or related fields; including four (4) years of experience supervising professional and operational staff; or an equivalent combination of education, certification, training, and/or experience
Employees must be residents of Washington State
May be required to possess and maintain a valid Washington State Driver License and the ability to drive a city owned vehicle per established policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
Preferred
Master's degree in Landscape Architecture, Park & Resource Management, Public Administration, or related field, and five (5) years of professional experience, including two (2) years in Washington State, planning and developing parks, managing open space initiatives and land acquisitions, and assuring zoning compliance
Previous experience as an Assistant or Deputy Director in a Washington State municipality is highly desirable
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
FSA
Retirement plans
Generous paid time off (vacation and sick)
14 paid holidays plus a floating holiday
Professional development opportunities, including training programs and tuition assistance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company
NEOGOV
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