Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR)is a national leader and innovator in the services and programs we provide to our residents who enjoy our public spaces such as parks, community centers, specialty gardens, and swimming pools. Our mission is to provide welcoming and safe opportunities to play, learn, contemplate, and build community and promote responsible stewardship of the land. We promote healthy people, a healthy environment, and strong communities. We strive to deliver excellent customer service to each visitor and participant. SPR is also deeply committed to advancing the City of Seattle's Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI) by working to end institutional and structural racism.
Racial Equity: SPR commits to Our City Values, Workplace Expectations, and Racial Equity and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We support and hold ourselves accountable by eliminating barriers to access and providing employees with equitable opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
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SPR is seeking an administrative support for the Recreation Division. This Unit is comprised of various programs and initiatives supporting Environmental Education and Experiential Outdoor Learning, implemented by staff from Discovery Park and Camp Long Environmental Learning Centers. This position is responsible for helping to oversee program budgets and data collection/management for the unit and assists programs to create and manage evaluative information to report progress made towards desired outcomes and benchmarks.
This is a regular benefitted half-time position working 20 hrs/week. This position will report to the Environmental Education Sustainability and Engagement Manager.
Here is more about what you’ll be doing:
Monitors and manages the unit's program budgets; authorizes line-item expenditures; maintains accurate records of expenditures; and prepares financial status reports.
Work with Business Service Center (BSC) to create new contracts, import data to do analysis, and adapt software to best fit for program data collection.
Develops, coordinates, prepares, and submits the annual budget for the unit, including budgets with the Associated Recreation Council’s advisory councils.
Conducts research and data collection on special assignments and projects; coordinates the unit response to inquiries and proposals from other sections of the department or other departments.
Collects and analyzes outcome assessment data and prepares evaluative and year-end reports.
Coordinates and directs a variety of office management functions and activities, such as preparing purchase requests for supplies and equipment, and develops and implements office procedures.
Performs other related duties of a comparable level/type as assigned.
Required Qualifications: In addition to the skills and experience mentioned below, a successful applicant will have experience that reflects a commitment to creating fair and equitable outcomes and has:
Requires one year of experience in administrative analysis, budget administration or preparation, office management, personnel administration, program administration, as staff assistant, or in a closely related field; and a Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, or another closely related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience that provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).
Work Environment/Physical Demands
Work is performed in an office environment.
Desired Qualifications - You will be successful if you have the following experience, skills, and abilities:
Advanced software knowledge in Excel and use of pivot tables.- A background in data analysis using databases such as MS Access.
- Knowledge of environmental and/or experiential education programming.
- Certificate or training in program evaluation.
- Successful experience working in a team environment.
- Ability to communicate program goals and objectives to other divisions within the department and external stakeholders and advocation for the needs of the unit.
- Work outdoors in all types of weather conditions, heavy traffic; entering confined spaces (such as maintenance chambers, holes and excavations).
Application Process
Please submit the following with your online application:
A cover letter in which you clearly describe how your knowledge, experience, skills, and abilities prepare you for the job responsibilities and qualifications outlined in the job announcement- A current resume of your educational and professional work experience.
Who May Apply: This position is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Seattle Parks and Recreation values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Seattle Parks and Recreation encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.
Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process, including the completion of a background check. The background check will involve a criminal history check, which includes conviction and arrest records in compliance with the Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17 and the City of Seattle Personnel Rule 10.3 (Download PDF reader). A driving history review may be conducted in compliance with SMC 4.79.020. Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
The full salary range for this position is $35.05 to $40.86 per hour.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation time, 12 paid holidays, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans.
Want to know more about Parks and Recreation? Check out our web page: Seattle Parks and Recreation - Parks | seattle.gov
SPR’s Core Competencies are:
Accountability & Action: Holding yourself accountable for achieving goals, completing tasks, and delivering quality work. Demonstrating thoughtful initiative in actions and decision-making, and promoting high quality standards.
Equity and Inclusion: Supporting the goals of the Race and Social Justice Initiative and the City's commitment to workforce equity.
Communication: Sharing and exchanging information and ideas with people in a variety of ways to help them understand and remember the information.
Service: An ongoing commitment to base decisions and actions on the needs and priorities of the City.
Teamwork: Participating as an engaged member of a team to achieve group goals. Effectively working with internal and external people to complete tasks and achieve work group goals.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
