Salary : $112,168.68 - $155,267.68 Annually
Location : Bainbridge Island WA - Arrow Point Dr NE
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:Division: Parks
Department: Operations
Opening Date: 08/11/2026
DescriptionThe Park Services Division Director is responsible for the overall leadership, organization, management, and supervision of the Park Division. This role is responsible for maintenance and development of the District's park, recreation facility, and open space systems. In addition, they maintain and ensure Division community relations including but not limited to; professional service, contractor relations, programs, safety, operations, budgets, rates, revenues, facilities, and equipment. The Park Services Division Director takes charge of the long-range planning of parks and facilities, overall division management duties, and all Division related services within the District. This role serves the District Leadership Team.
Salary and Benefits:The current full salary range for this position is $9,347.39 - $12,938.97 per month.The District places new employees within the published salary range based on qualifications and professional experience as listed on the application material, in accordance with District policy.
Bainbridge Island Metro Park & Recreation District offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time, exempt employees.
- 8 hours of vacation leave per month, with increased accrual over time
- 8 hours of sick leave accrued monthly
- 10 paid holidays
- 2 (personal leave) days annually (prorated if hired after the first of the year)
- 80 hours of administrative leave each calendar year, prorated in the year of hire
- Medical, dental, vision insurance for employees and their families
- Flexible spending account, basic life and long-term disability insurance
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Washington State Retirement plan, PERS (DRS) for retirement security and eligibility to contribute to the deferred compensation program
- Free pool pass at the Aquatic Center, basic fitness membership at the Bainbridge Island Recreation Center (BIRC) and reduction in cost on most Park District classes for employee, employee's spouse/domestic partner, and any child of the employee under the age of 19
Examples of Duties 1. Plan, implement, and evaluate divisional goals and programs for park services operations. Manage user group and intergovernmental agreement programs with local jurisdictions.
2. Coordinate and provide overall leadership to long range and ongoing Division planning, formulate park and recreation organization and development programs.
3. Direct and oversee scheduling and supervision of crews and personnel, volunteers, contractors, or other providers. Also function as a back-up and working supervisor.
4. Direct and coordinate the Division's professional service functions including relations with architects, landscape designers, horticulturists, arborists, safety consultants, and engineers.
5. Oversee training and orientation of staff regarding Division services and District procedures, forms, programs, and serve as resource on day-to-day activities.
6. Direct and monitor Division projects, functions, facility and equipment operations, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards. Also responsible for accident investigations, risk management, and program safety and quality assurance.
7. Direct and coordinate development and construction of District parks and facilities.
8. Manage construction of new parks, facilities, and equipment with other District divisions and departments.
9. Responsible for preparation of division budgets and advising the Executive Director on a regular basis regarding the status of budgets and accounts. Also responsible for the purchase of equipment and supplies, and assisting on fundraising and grants.
10. Serve as a resource to the Executive Director, Commissioners, Division Directors, Department managers, and District staff; and attend Board of Commissioner meetings.
11. Knowledge and thorough understanding of personnel and operations policies and procedures.
12. Attend various continuing education meetings, seminars, and workshops as assigned.
13. Participate in Risk Management Committee.
14. Act as back up to Executive Director when unavailable.
15. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Typical Qualifications• Equivalent to five years senior level management, supervisory, operations, community and customer relations, safety, regulatory, and administrative experience; in addition to park and recreation organization, development, and construction management experience.
• Requires Bachelor's Degree in Parks & Recreation Administration, Public Administration, or closely related field, or equivalent experience and training supplemented with continuing education workshops.
Supplemental Information Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, lead, and troubleshoot Division services and safety of a multi-department organization and its facilities.
• Thorough knowledge of parks and recreation organization and development with knowledge of project management including developing standards and facility administration.
• Ability to effectively lead and articulate visions, goals, and management philosophies.
• Skill in forward thinking and ability to identify problems or issues and develop effective solutions, resolve complex problems, and gain cooperation among interested groups.
• Ability to lead others to common goals and to work cooperatively with other employees, division and department heads, and the public. Ability to accept direction for departmental and divisional improvement and shift from reactive to proactive approaches.
• Knowledge of and ability to implement trends and practices in parks and recreation organization, management, and community interests.
• Ability to lead with a growing District and participate in collaborative activities.
• Ability to interpret and analyze programs, regulatory, and management information.
• Ability to effectively manage and supervise diverse work activities of professional and technical colleagues in a manner conducive to proficient performance, high morale, and District effectiveness.
• Ability to prepare and present clear and concise short-term and long-range comprehensive parks service program plans and reports using applicable software.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Work Environment, Physical Effort, and Hazards
This is a non-smoking work environment. Work is performed in a parks service field, office and public meeting place environment. This role routinely requires evening meetings and weekend duties. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This individual is regularly required to stand; walk; talk or hear.
• The individual is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• This individual is frequently required to sit for long periods at a time.
• The individual must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• The individual may occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• This job includes repetitive keyboarding and working with spreadsheets and programs on a computer screen.
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Do you have the equivalent of five years of senior level management experience; supervisory, operations, community and customer relations, safety, regulatory, and administrative?
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Do you have the equivalent of five years of experience in park and recreation organization, development, and construction management?
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Do you have a bachelor's degree in Parks and Recreation Administration, Public Administration, or a closely related field or equivalent experience?
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Do you have experience interpreting and analyzing programs, regulatory, and management information?
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Do you have experience preparing short-term and long-range comprehensive parks service program plans and reports?
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