City of Bellevue, Washington · 4 days ago
Director of Parks & Community Services
Greater Seattle Area
Contract
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expThe City of Bellevue is seeking a Director of Parks & Community Services who will provide leadership for the department and advise the city council. The role involves overseeing various municipal services related to parks, recreation, and community services, while promoting a culture of exceptional service and collaboration.
Government
No H1B
Responsibilities
Allocates, directs, motivates, and evaluates departmental personnel
Recruits and retains qualified personnel at all departmental levels, consistent with applicable laws and regulations
Establishes and maintains a working environment conducive to positive morale, individual style, quality, creativity, and teamwork
Prepares and updates short and long range strategic plans to ensure the department’s contribution to the city’s overall plans and strategies
Develops and analyzes the department’s organizational structure and organizes major accountabilities and functions into effective and measurable units within this structure
Directs ongoing research into new technologies and trends and recommends implementation of programs and equipment to help the department achieve its objectives more efficiently
Directs planning and presentation of public involvement programs for neighborhoods, businesses, and other community groups
Serves as a member of senior management on task forces and committees participating in the city’s strategic planning efforts, and addressing citywide policy and management issues
Presents departmental issues and recommendations on major issues requiring policy direction to appropriate advisory bodies and to the city council
Coordinates the department’s activities with those of other city departments and offices to ensure a consistent approach towards common projects and interests
Prepares realistic and fiscally sound annual and special budgets to enable the department to achieve its objectives, including special activities assigned by the city council; ensures that the department functions within budget appropriations
Plans, coordinates, and directs a diversified year-round, city-wide Parks and Community Services programs including: the management of the community/recreation centers, municipal swimming pool, and beaches/boat launches and various fields, farms, parks, and open spaces
Oversees the selection process to recommend funding of community-based human services providers
Oversees adult misdemeanant probation program
Coordinates the recreation program with the parks program, other city departments, and outside organizations such as the school districts and various community-based organizations
Promotes interest in parks and recreation programs through publicity, joint program brochures with various community groups, and public contacts; speaks before citizens groups, students and other organizations
Oversees the preparation of cost estimates to plan and provide for improvements in the park facilities; oversees construction projects and park improvements
Maintains liaison with other departments as well as state, local, and other public officials
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
Ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible, related leadership experience in visioning, systems strategy, management, and program development for parks and recreation
A working knowledge of providing a broad range of community services-including human services and adult misdemeanant probation programs
Experience in effectively advancing equity
A basic knowledge of community planning strategies
Must obtain a valid driver's license in the state of Washington within ninety days of appointment
Benefits
Health care
Retirement
Leave
Professional training
Relocation expenses
Company
City of Bellevue, Washington
Bellevue is the fifth largest city in Washington, with a population of more than 150,000.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chelo Picardal
CTO
John Resha
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-03-15
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