Parks & Recreation Project Manager

Parks & Recreation Project Manager

The City of Tukwila is seeking a Parks & Recreation Project Manager
. Under the direction of the Director of Parks and Recreation or designee, the Parks Project Manager performs professional-level project management activities and coordinates all aspects of planning, design, and construction for parks, trails, golf facilities, recreation facilities, open space, and related infrastructure.

This role increases the City’s capacity to deliver safe, accessible, equitable, and high-quality parks and recreation facilities by managing capital improvement projects from concept through construction. The position requires a high degree of independent judgment and professional expertise in managing complex, multi-disciplinary public sector projects within established policies, budgets, and timelines.

The City of Tukwila is 9.6 square miles of opportunity and a dynamic place to work. The population is over 22,000 at night and up to 150,000+ during the day. Tukwila shares borders with the Cities of Seattle, Renton, Sea Tac, Burien, and Kent. Its central location lies in the heart of the Puget Sound region, sitting 12 miles south of downtown Seattle, 17 miles north of downtown Tacoma, and just east of Sea Tac Airport.

It is easily accessed by I-5 and I-405 or via either of Tukwila's two train stations, the Sounder Station or the Sound Transit Light Rail Station.

Tukwila Parks and Recreation is home to over 150 acres of open space including parks, multi-use trails, Foster Golf Links, and the Tukwila Community Center. The mission of the Tukwila Parks and Recreation is to enhance the quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors through a quality system of public spaces, programs and events that enhance and promote opportunities for health and fitness, personal growth, relaxation, community connection, civic engagement, and environmental stewardship.

• A focus on being out in the city to connect and build relationships with those we serve and those whom we partner.
• Be on time, respectful of others times, and responsive when needed. Bring an urgency to the work. We will start fast. The work will be intense, challenging, and incredibly rewarding.
• Meetings will have written expectations including an agenda with the goals and outcomes. Owners and next step will be clear.
• Processes and work will continuously improve

• Serve with integrity.
• Show initiative and hard work.
• Prioritize outcomes over optics.
• Center those most impacted, and put “boots on the ground”.
• Resolve challenges with a “yes, and” mindset.
• Work as one, adaptable, mission driven team.

• Competitive salary with annual step increases.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, plus a retirement pension plan.
• Flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed.

$10,286 - $12,504 per month. This position is represented by the Teamsters 763.

Note:

We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Applicants MUST apply online, complete the application, and submit a cover letter and resume. Applications without a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and will not move forward in the recruitment process.

Veteran's Preference is available in accordance with state laws. Attach DD214 or NGB Form 22 for eligibility.

The City of Tukwila is an equal opportunity employer and strives to employ a diverse workforce reflective of the community it serves. Qualified applicants with multicultural experience and/or backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. This selection process may include but is not limited to evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing, and interviewing. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at human resources.

• Plan, coordinate, and manage all phases of capital projects including scope development, scheduling, budgeting, design, permitting,…