Parks Chief of Staff

Summary

Join King County Parks in shaping the future of public spaces and community service! In this new leadership role youll guide initiatives that enhance service delivery strengthen employee engagement and build a culture of excellence and collaboration across the organization.

About the Role : In this new role the Parks Chief of Staff serves as a key advisor to the Director and Deputy Director supporting strategic direction and organizational alignment. Working across the Directors Office and Parks Management Team this role ensures effective processes engaged employees and an inclusive culture. The Parks Chief of Staff collaborates with Equity Inclusion and Belonging Human Resources and Performance Data and Analytics teams to advance employee engagement and track performance against key objectives while ensuring alignment with DNRP departmental goals.

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

About the Team : King County Parks has evolved from 150 acres in 1938 to more than 32000 acres. Today our system consists of more than 205 parks 185 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 and guests to enjoy today and for generations to come. With the passing of the $1.4B levy in August 2025 it is an exciting time to join King County Parks as the agency grows and provides green space facilities partnerships and services throughout the county.

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 Parks Chief of Staff you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at now for a rewarding career at the King County Parks Division of the 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 :

• Develop and implement goals that strengthen organizational culture enhance performance and build Parks overall capacity resilience and morale.
• Work with DNRP Department Leadership Team and the DNRP Directors Office to manage and track progress against key division goals and objectives. Create and implement internal strategies to help support Parks growth over time.
• Coordinate with communications staff on strategic key messages aligned with the Divisions goals to employees and customers. Oversee the development and implementation of an internal communication plan.
• Collaborate with the Parks Management Team to enhance operational efficiency and improve service delivery to the public with a focus on Parks Levy initiatives.
• Lead initiatives that enhance Parks productivity effectiveness and overall organizational performance.
• Provide supervision leadership and guidance to Division Public Information work unit. May supervise other teams as assigned.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement efforts throughout the Division.

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Application and Selection Process : We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all background 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.

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Note : Additional documents wont be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact : For more information regarding this recruitment please contact Patty Jurgens at .

Discover More About the Parks Division : Visit our website and check us out at Facebook Twitter Instagram and Flickr.

Discover More About DNRP : Visit our website explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook X (formerly Twitter) LinkedIn TikTok Instagram YouTube and Keeping King County Green News .

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Together with leadership and our employees were 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 nations 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.

To Apply

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Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Compliance Management,Customer Retention,Quality Assurance,Customer Service,Extensive Knowledge,Account Management,Front Office,Telephone Calls,Needs Analysis,Cold calls,Business Relationships,Customer Complaints,Sales Goals,Sales Process,New Clients

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 147890 - 187459