Park Specialist - Facilities

Join our team as a Park Specialist – Facilities and help keep our parks welcoming, safe, and ready for community enjoyment! In this role, you’ll lead maintenance and operations for public facilities, ensuring clean, functional spaces and exceptional service for park visitors.

NOTE:
Work hours for this position will primarily include afternoons and evenings, with some variation depending on department needs and seasonal activity.

The Park Specialist – Facilities plans, schedules, and implements all work activities in the Facilities program area, including maintenance, operation, inspection, and overall use of public facilities. Facilitates events and reservations in park system and maintains reservation records. Ensures cleanliness of park grounds and provides responsive, high quality customer service. Maintains inventory of sanitation supplies, maintenance materials and equipment. Provides input on budgetary requirements and recommends new construction, improvements, and renovation.

Responsible for the selection, care, operation, and replacement of all equipment for the program area. Serves as lead to staff assigned to program area; provides training, technical guidance, day-to-day direction and provides input on performance evaluations. Tracks and orders materials, equipment and supplies for program area, including price and product evaluation as well as bid packet creation and evaluation.

This position will start at Step 1 ($37.75/hour). Employees receive step increases annually in accordance with the Guild of Pacific Northwest Employees, Local 1937 Collective Bargaining Agreement and City policy. The full hourly range for this position is $37.75 - $49.24. For internal candidates, placement within the range is based on City Pay Placement Procedures.

At the City of Bellingham, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that helps you thrive in both your career and personal life. Join our team and enjoy the peace of mind knowing that you and your loved ones are well cared for. Here’s a closer look at the outstanding benefits that come with being part of our team. You can find more details on our employment benefits page and labor agreements page.

• 10 hours of vacation leave per month, with increased accrual over time
• 12 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday per year
• 8 hours sick leave accrued monthly
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts and medical insurance opt-out program
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Washington State Retirement plan (DRS) for retirement security
• Optional 457 deferred compensation (Retirement Savings Plan) with employer match

Leave accruals are based on 1.0 FTE, accruals are pro‑rated if part‑time and require employees to be in paid status at least 120 hours/month.

Closing Date/Time:
Mon. 03/02/26 8:30 AM Pacific Time

• Under general supervision, develops and implements work programs, schedules and facility maintenance standards. Works with supervisor to develop and implement work methods, cleaning standards, work schedules, and personnel performance standards.
• Serves as lead worker in program area. Provides training, technical guidance and day-to-day direction. Participates in the hiring process for seasonal staff. Makes recommendations regarding hiring of permanent staff in program area. Provides feedback regarding employee performance to supervisor.
• Inspects Department facilities and monitors maintenance schedules and work performance of employees assigned to program area.
• Ensures park facilities are cleaned and sanitized. Oversees and performs the basic maintenance and cleaning of parks facilities including restrooms, shelters, equipment, furniture, signs, grounds, and surfaces (tennis courts, trails, paved areas, etc.). Oversees and performs removal of graffiti from park buildings, furnishing, signs and sidewalks using cleaning chemicals or with power equipment.
• Oversees and performs the preparation of park facilities for scheduled activities. Maintains reservation records. Accommodates special requests such as moving…