Jobs

Parks Facilities Maintenance Manager

We are currently recruiting a Parks Facilities Maintenance Manager. This position reports to the Parks Division Director for Seattle Parks and Recreation. The purpose of this position is to manage a wide variety of skilled trades sections within the Parks Division.

Duties include managing approximately 100 regular employees assigned to one of eight skilled trade shops: Carpentry, Concrete, Electrical, HVAC, Metal, Machine, Plumbing, and Paint. Manage several staff members that provide professional levels of advice and services, both internally and externally; Monitor projects involving City crews and outside contractors for quality control and budget expenditures. Oversee annual preventive maintenance program for the Department. Respond to off-duty calls for emergency maintenance repairs. Plan, prioritize, and direct the activities of Parks facilities crews through subordinate supervisory staff. Evaluate facilities maintenance requirements and service levels, project expenditures and revenues; prepare, justify, and administer general operating budgets; exercise expenditure control; approve purchase of materials and supplies. Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods, based on desired outcomes. Promote and follow the Parks mission statement, values, and expectations.

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APPLY ONLINE FOR CITY JOBS

Current Seattle Parks employment opportunities are posted with all other current city openings at http://www.seattle.gov/personnel/employment/.

ASSOCIATED RECREATION COUNCIL JOBS

The Associated Recreation Council (ARC), an independent 501(3) not-for-profit corporation, hires many of the people who work at Seattle Parks & Recreation parks and facilities. To find out more about ARC positions, contact Christian Ver at (206) 615-1896 or Christian.Ver@seattle.gov. To apply for a position at ARC, send your resume to archr@seattle.gov.

ARC Jobs at Camp Long, Carkeek Park and Discovery Park

For information about Associated Recreation Council employment opportunities at Camp Long, Carkeek Park and Discovery Park, contact Christian Ver at (206) 615-1896 or Christian.Ver@seattle.gov. To apply, send your resume to archr@seattle.gov.

ZOO JOBS

Current employment information for the Woodland Park Zoo.
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BE A LIFEGUARD FOR SEATTLE PARKS

Requirements, pay scale, and contact information for aquatics employment can be found on the Aquatics Employment & Training page.

JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH

STEP - Job Readiness Program for Teens

The Student-Teen Employment Preparation (STEP) program is a job readiness program designed to provide youth with education, job skills and career development training in the field of park resource management.
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Youth Engaged in Service (YES)

The Youth Engaged in Service (YES) Program is a volunteering program for Seattle based youth between the ages of 13 and 18. Participants will volunteer throughout the summer and will receive either community service hours for school credit or a stipend as recognition of their efforts.
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