Salary : $71,898.84 - $99,524.88 Annually
Location : Bainbridge Island WA - High School Rd
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:Division: Administration
Department: Marketing
Opening Date: 10/02/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description Responsible for assisting with, supporting, and creating District communications and promotions including website updates and announcements, catalog, email marketing, advertisements, posters, brochures, banners, press releases, and social media. Utilizes graphic design to create District marketing materials. Performs content writing and copywriting; proofreads and edits marketing and communication materials prior to their release. Photographs and edits photos of District programs, parks and events and maintains photo library. Monitors and responds to District issues in a timely manner.
Examples of Duties 1. Supervises employees, contractors, and interns
2. Maintains the District website by updating information such as blog posts, graphics, and creating new pages and content. Ensure information on the website is accurate and up to date. Works with third-party website support
3. Assists in promoting District activities in the community through designing, creating and editing promotional material, advertisements, flyers, brochures, signs, press releases, and social media.
4. Ensures that messages and advertisements are supportive of and consistent with the District brand
5. Coordinates, proofreads, approves, and delivers regular email campaigns
6. Research new stories or events for District communication channels
7. Creates content, monitors, and updates various social media sites
8. Maintains and coordinates a library of District photos to be used for marketing communications
9. Photographs and edits photos of various classes and events for the District
10. Monitor and ensure website and other online media are appropriately archived with guidance from records management staff
11. Coordinates the production, design, and content of the recreation program catalog
12. Recommends department budget
13. As approved by supervisor, attend various continuing education meetings, seminars, and workshops
14. Complete designated job tasks, special projects and all other duties as assigned to meet team, department, and District goals while working cooperatively, efficiently, and productively in a team environment
15. Actively demonstrate high levels of employee engagement, accountability, coachability, and responsibility for personal performance and results
16. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
Typical Qualifications• Requires Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Communication, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience and training supplemented with continuing education workshops
• Ability to get to various facilities/worksites as needed
Supplemental Information Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge and skills with graphic arts, design, publications, publishing software, communications, media, and promotion
• Thorough knowledge of District policies and procedures
• Ability to learn new software and computer programs
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks and assignments, pivoting as necessary to ensure deadlines are consistently met
• Strong attention to detail; ensure and maintain standards of consistency in materials across various channels
• Skill in forward thinking and the ability to identify problems or issues and develop effective solutions, resolve complex problems, and gain cooperation among interested groups
• Self-motivated with the ability to think creatively
• Ability to accept direction for professional and program improvement
• Ability to work with a growing District and lead or participate in collaborative activities
• Ability to prepare and present clear and concise schedules, graphics, and reports using applicable software
• Ability to supervise, lead, and direct others
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Seek out and approach training opportunities with active engagement and curiosity, while learning and exhibiting understanding of District's policies, protocols, and performance expectations. Demonstrate initiative to incorporate and implement learning principles from informal and formal training, as well as feedback from leaders and co-workers. Actively pursue professional development opportunities to add value to District, including learning, adopting, and quickly adapting to new techniques and technologies used in the District
• Actively demonstrate accountability and responsibility for both work product results and the impact behaviors and decisions may have on the ability of others to do their jobs well. Work cooperatively in a team environment, while consistently demonstrating collaborative, respectful and productive habits
• Receive, interpret, and implement job-related instruction, guidance, coaching, and training (both formal and informal) while progressively improving skills and overall success in performing assigned duties. When issues of poor performance or negative behaviors are raised, incorporate feedback in a constructive manner that demonstrates understanding of the concern and an ability and willingness to achieve the required consistent and sustained improvement
Work Environment and Physical Effort
This is a non-smoking work environment. Work is performed primarily indoors and in an office environment. Hours may include evenings and weekends. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employe to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• This individual is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, or hear
• The individual is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch
• The individual must regularly lift and or move up to 30 pounds
• This job includes repetitive keyboarding
• Hours may include evenings and weekends
Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time and regular part-time employees (and their families) including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, basic life and long-term disability insurance. Employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System and are also eligible to contribute to the deferred compensation program.
Full-time employees will receive eight hours of vacation and eight hours of sick leave each month, two personal days (prorated if hired after the first of the year) and ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
Regular part-time employees will receive six hours of vacation and six hours of sick leave each month, 12 hours of personal time (prorated if hired after the first of the year) and ten paid holidays (at six hours per day) throughout the calendar year.
Employees receive a discount on most Park District classes, free pool pass at the Aquatic Center, and basic fitness membership at the Bainbridge Island Recreation Center (BIRC) while employed for employees and dependents.
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Communication, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent experience and training supplemented with continuing education workshops?
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Do you have experience in graphic design?
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Are you able to work weekends and evenings?
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Do you have the ability to get to various facilities/worksites as needed?
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