Parks Program Administrator

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Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the "Hiring Process" section below to learn more.

New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Job Summary

Bellevue is known as "A City in a Park," with a nationally accredited park system of over 2,700 acres of land and 360,000 square feet of buildings. Bellevue's Parks and Community Services Department has a unique opportunity for you to engage in all aspects of our field operations.

Vision : In Bellevue everyone can connect to each other and to nature through experiences that help them to live, grow, and thrive.

Mission : We build a healthy community through an integrated system of exceptional parks, natural areas, recreation, arts and culture, and a broad base of community services.

We are seeking a skilled and creative individual to lead the administrative business functions and duties for the Resource Management and Natural Resources Divisions. This includes supervision of daily administrative staff and activities, Maximo database development, auditing, testing, training and maintenance, emergency preparedness, budget monitoring, report preparation in Maximo and JDE. This position coordinates with the Risk Management program to include employee training and department compliance with OSHA, WISHA and site inspections of park facilities. Dynamic leader in providing exceptional customer service to all external and internal customers.

City Council Vision Statement :   Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Vision :   In Bellevue everyone can connect to each other and to nature through experiences that help them to live, grow, and thrive.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Mission :   We build a healthy community through an integrated system of exceptional parks, natural areas, recreation, arts and culture, and a broad base of community services.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Equity Statement : A System of Fairness  Equity acknowledges and removes disparities in opportunities, power, and resources so that everyone can reach their full potential to thrive. Bellevue Parks & Community Services practices equity, which is the responsibility of every individual in the department. Equitable access is a right, not a privilege, and is fundamental to our mission of serving all people. Through equitable policies and practices, we cultivate ties that connect people to the fabric of our community.

Bellevue Parks is a dynamic, multicultural, future-focused, and high performing park system. Five essential principles guide our actions : exceptional public service, stewardship, commitment to employees, integrity, and innovation. If you are a collaborative problem solver and customer-service centric, apply today and join our team!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees the Parks Department Risk Management program including coordination with the Risk Management Department.
• Ensures employee training and compliance with OSHA, WISHA, and site inspections of parks and facilities.
• Supervises daily administrative activities of the Resource Management and Natural Resource Divisions including staff supervision (timekeeping, utility bill reconciliation and auditing).
• Maximo Application Suite (MAS) database development, auditing, testing, training and maintenance.
• Budget monitoring and reporting.
• Writing and running reports in Maximo Application Suite (MAS), JD Edwards (JDE), and SQL.
• Provides technical support and training to employees using MAS and JDE
• Grant writing and follow-up monitoring of Emergency Management grant requests.
• FEMA Training / tracking requirements for Department to ensure compliance.
• Interjurisdictional Contract development for Emergency Operation support between King County, Red Cross, and Seattle / King County Public Health.
• Prepares Emergency Management updates of Department standard operating procedures in coordination with the EOC.
• Overall administration for emergency preparedness for Department operations.

Supervision Received and Exercised :

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

HIRING PROCESS

The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The six essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is : Exceptional Public Service, Stewardship, Commitment to Employees, Integrity, Innovation, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. You'll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It's what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team!