Community Environmental Program Coordinator; PPM

Summary

Join our dedicated Volunteer Program, under the Community Investments & Engagement Section, and help connect people to parks through supporting our programming in community restoration with people of all ages, youth career pathway development and school collaboration. We are seeking a creative and thoughtful team‑player to serve as our Community Environmental Program Coordinator (Project/Program Manager I), contributing to smooth, efficient and effective work on our team.

The Community Environmental Program Coordinator (PPM-I) supports our programming both in parks and behind the scenes. The work is highly varied; it both supports park programs and events with administrative and logistical coordination that helps the entire program run smoothly and deliver great service to the King County community. It also provides an opportunity to build skills and experience needed for higher level project and program management roles.

This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote and in‑person work.

We prioritize equity, racial and social justice and expect the Community Restoration Project Manager to actively apply these principles in all aspects of work.

The Community Investments & Engagement (CIE) Section connects King County Parks to the communities we serve through equitable investments, inclusive programs, and meaningful engagement. We oversee a wide range of initiatives designed to strengthen community relationships and ensure that County resources are distributed fairly and transparently.

The Volunteer Program under CIE works to provide meaningful opportunities to connect people of all ages to our parks through hands‑on service learning, environmental education opportunities and teen career pathway development programming, which includes:

• Community Restoration Volunteer Opportunities: build engaged and connected communities, learning and caring for our Parks through environmental service‑learning projects.
• Youth Conservation Corps: build pathways for a new generation of park and environmental leaders through a paid summer internship program and alumni opportunities exploring environmental challenges and solutions while building job skills.
• School
  
  Collaboration:
  
  co‑created programming, working closely with school staff to meet student needs and learning objectives to explore environmental learning, restoration and careers.

• Support environmental service‑learning projects with volunteers of all ages by serving as a second staff member alongside the Community Restoration Project Manager or other Parks staff for an average of six projects per month. Help maintain safe staff‑to‑volunteer ratios and assist with event preparation activities, including noxious weed removal, plant staging, and tool organization.
• Manage incoming program inquiries and serve as an initial point of contact for community members, teens and organizations. Provide information and connect participants to relevant programs and opportunities.
• Provide administrative support across all program areas, including Community Restoration, Youth Conservation Corps, and school partnership projects.
• Develop and distribute quarterly e‑news that highlight the full scope of program activities, accomplishments, and opportunities for engagement.
• Manage the volunteer registration portal (Golden), including maintaining accurate event information, tracking and reporting participation metrics, and troubleshooting user/system issues that arise.
• Coordinate program‑wide logistical needs, including SWAG development and ordering, tool maintenance and sharpening, cleaning and repairing event materials, inventory management, purchasing, and organization. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance program efficiency and effectiveness.

• Familiarity with outdoor environmental service‑learning programming and willingness to work outdoors year‑round in a variety of weather conditions. Enthusiasm for the full scope of program work and a commitment to expanding knowledge and expertise around environmental learning and stewardship.
• Foundational knowledge of equity and…