King County
Marymoor Park Business Unit Supervisor
Seattle, WA
Oct 2, 2024
fulltime
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Summary


Join King County Parks in the unique opportunity to elevate operational and programmatic strategies at Marymoor Park, one of King County's most beloved destinations as our new Marymoor Park Business Unit Supervisor (classification: Customer Services Administrator). In this dynamic role, you'll lead and nurture the talented Marymoor Business Unit Team, ensuring our essential support work enhances services across the many services we offer at Marymoor. You'll also play a pivotal role in overseeing major special events, from our exciting concert and movie series to prestigious national attractions like Cirque Du Soleil. 

As the Marymoor Park Business Unit Supervisor, not only will you take the lead in overseeing the essential business functions, but you will also represent the park in the community and with various agencies. You will manage the budget, prepare reports, and make strategic recommendations, all while guiding a dedicated team through employee development and performance management. Plus, you'll play a key role in recommending and implementing both small and large capital projects that enhance this vibrant park experience.

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and share in our passion for Marymoor Park, we invite you to apply!

About the Team

King County Parks has evolved from 150 acres in 1938 to more than 32,000 acres. Today, our system consists of more than 205 parks, 175 miles of regional trails, and 250 miles of backcountry trails. Our mission is to steward, enhance and acquire parks to inspire healthy communities. We seek to cultivate strong relationships with community partners to enhance park amenities for all King County residents to enjoy today and for generations to come. 

Marymoor Park, one of King County's largest parks located near Redmond, is managed by the Marymoor Business Unit (MMBU). This team is responsible for facility scheduling and park maintenance operations. As King County's most popular park, Marymoor attracts over 3 million visitors each year, offering 640 acres of recreational activities, unique amenities, and culturally enriching events for everyone to enjoy.

Discover More About the Parks Division atFacebookTwitterInstagram and Flickr.  

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice: King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive.  We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As the Marymoor Park Business Unit Supervisor you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Parks Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities.  Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing

  • Oversee business operations and scheduling functions for King County's Marymoor Park.
  • Represent the interests of Marymoor Park and the County as primary representative to community, County agencies, other jurisdictions and user groups for issues related to Marymoor Park and associated activities.
  • Monitor unit budget, prepare reports and make recommendations for budget preparation.
  • Supervise the work of assigned staff, including oversight of employee development, performance management, discipline, and hiring and selection process. 
  • Make recommendations for small and large capital projects and participate with project team during implementation.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring   

  • Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in facilities management.
  • Three (3) years' experience supervising a team in accomplishing established goals and in addressing performance issues.
  • Experience working with parks boards and recreation groups, including assessing community recreational needs and facility capacity, developing programs to meet those needs, and fostering partnership development.
  • Experience applying equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work and work environment. 
  • Experience in budget management with cost recovery.
  • Exceptional skills in both external and internal facing communication.

Any equivalent combination of experience and education which provides the applicant with the skills, knowledge and abilities required to perform the work.

The Successful Candidate Will Have the Following Competencies:

  • Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer centric solutions.
  • Financial Acumen: Interprets and applies understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
  • Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
  • Strategic Mindset: Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.
  • Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
  • Interpersonal Savvy: Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
  • Bachelor's degree in facilities management, recreation management, business, or public administration.
  • Experience in
    1. Public sector facility management.
    2. Large scale special events coordination.
    3. ActiveNet Software or other registration software.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

  • Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 2-3 times per week. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision of Green Where We Work.   
  • Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements. 
  • Work ScheduleThis position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. 
  • Union Representation: This position is not represented by a union.

Application and Selection ProcessWe welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.  

To apply, submit a:

  • Complete Application
  • Response to supplemental questions
  • Resume

Note:  Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Crystal Yost - cyost@kingcounty.gov

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Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

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Oct 2, 2024
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