Supervisor II - Sunset District (SDA) - INTERNAL TO DNRP ONLY
King County, WA
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Job summary
King County Parks seeks a dynamic Supervisor II (SDA) to lead daily park operations, guide staff development, and coordinate priorities. You’ll oversee a diverse portfolio of parks, engage with leadership, and ensure essential administrative tasks run smoothly.
The role emphasizes teamwork, equity, and effective communication with staff, partners, and the public, while balancing hands-on maintenance and strategic oversight within a large park system.
Qualifications
- Three or more years of experience in Parks Maintenance Operations.
- Strong leadership background supervising crews and evaluating performance.
- Ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate work with staff and partners.
- Clear written and verbal communication with diverse audiences.
- Hands-on knowledge of preventive maintenance for park facilities and assets.
- Proficiency with Office tools and asset management software.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support a high-performing team by supervising daily work and guiding complex issues.
- Build relationships across the Parks Division and provide after-hours support as needed.
- Oversee performance, evaluations, documentation, and disciplinary actions.
- Assist with hiring, respond to inquiries, and support budgeting and purchasing.
- Ensure safety compliance with construction, OSHA/WISHA, and environmental standards.
- Support budgeting and project procurement, including cost monitoring.
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Job description
King County Parks is thrilled to offer a temporary leadership opportunity for a dynamic candidate who can balance guiding a team with understanding the hands-on work of frontline Parks operations. As a Supervisor II in a Special Duty Assignment (SDA), you will help advance our mission to steward and enhance public spaces for the community. If you’re energized by leadership, collaboration, and making a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply.
This posting is internal ONLY to the Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP). We are not currently accepting applications external to the county or from other county departments. In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future temporary Supervisor II openings within the Parks Division or throughout the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) over the next six months.
In this role, you will help shape the daily work of your Park District by planning, coordinating, and supporting the operations that keep our parks thriving year-round. As a Supervisor II (SDA), you will guide staff development, communicate project priorities, uphold core values, and ensure essential administrative work runs smoothly. With a mix of natural areas, active recreation spaces, and trail systems to care for in every season, you will play a pivotal part in maintaining vibrant parks that serve the entire community.
King County Parks' mission is to steward, enhance and acquire parks to inspire healthy communities, and with 205 parks, 32,000 acres of open space, 215+ miles of backcountry trail, and 175+ miles of regional trails, King County Parks offers close-to-home recreational experiences for everyone.
The Operations Team is made up of approximately 180 full-time staff and over 100 temporary employees, all supporting a wide range of services that provide meaningful experiences at every level of the organization. Being a part of the Operations Section means you get to experience this work firsthand through supporting maintenance staff while also coordinating with community partners and outside organizations to accomplish our goals.
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Supervisor II, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
- Lead and support a high-performing team by supervising daily work, prioritizing tasks, and providing guidance on complex issues.
- Build strong relationships across the Parks Division, communicate effectively with leadership, and provide after‑hours support when needed.
- Oversee employee performance and development, including evaluations, documentation, and disciplinary actions.
- Assist with hiring processes, respond to public inquiries or complaints, and support budgeting and purchasing activities.
- Ensure safety compliance by supervising the crew’s adherence to construction, OSHA/WISHA, and environmental standards, codes, regulations, and specifications.
- Support budgeting and purchasing activities including budget preparation, monitoring monthly/annual expenditures, authorizing purchases and code invoices.
- Identify training needs, deliver hands‑on instruction, and collaborate across the Parks Division through regular meetings on projects and schedules.
- Three or more years of experience in Parks Maintenance Operations, working with a variety of staff such as maintenance workers, project managers, and event coordinators.
- Strong leadership background with consistent experience supervising crews, addressing safety needs (to include reading safety data sheets), and guiding team performance in a collaborative, inclusive environment.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, and coordinate work while building effective relationships with staff, stakeholders, and partners at all levels.
- Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage employees, peers, supervisors, and the public.
- Hands‑on knowledge of preventive maintenance programs for park facilities, natural lands, and related assets.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, and asset management tools such as Lucity.
- Experience with resource planning, including estimating costs for park and trail projects and procuring the right equipment and supplies for crews.
Ability to traverse uneven surfaces in all weather conditions.
This position requires the ability to work inside/outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, inclement weather while at various heights and/or within confined spaces, at all Parks facilities and other adverse conditions such as high‑volume noise, dust and heavy traffic.
- Manages Complexity: Ability to make sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Manages Conflict: Ability to handle conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
- Interpersonal Savvy: Ability to relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
- Courage: Ability to step up to address difficult issues and say what needs to be said.
- Ensures Accountability: Ability to hold self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Experience coordinating and working to support large‑scale community events.
Valid Driver’s License.
- Work Location: Sunset District in SeaTac.
- Work Schedule: This full‑time position works a 40‑hour work week. This position is exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible. The schedule for this position is Monday‑Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. As needed, the Supervisor II may also work weekends or special events. This position will participate in Duty Officer rotations of being on‑call for 2‑weeks at a time a few times a year.
- Union Representation: This position is represented by PROTEC 17.
- Duration: This recruitment aims to hire a current King County employee who has successfully completed their initial probation to serve in a Special Duty Assignment. This assignment is anticipated to last approximately 12 months.
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- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents.
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents.
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred‑compensation plan.
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass.
- 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays.
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave.
- Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Wellness programs.
- Onsite activity centers.
- Employee Giving Program.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position.
- Training and career development programs.
For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page. This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Are you applying to this position as an eligible Priority Placement Program Participant who is a current or previous King County Employee impacted by layoff? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full‑time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
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If you answered yes to the above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff
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This position requires at least 3 years of experience in Parks Maintenance Operations. Do you meet this experience requirement?
- YES
- NO.
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This position requires experience leading or supervising a work crew. Which of the following best represents your years of experience?
- I do not have any experience.
- I have less than 1 year of experience.
- I have 1-2 years of experience.
- I have 2-3 years of experience.
- I have over 3 years of experience.
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This position requires experience planning, scheduling, and coordinating work with staff while building relationships with partners across all levels. Do you meet this experience requirement?
- YES
- NO.
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This position requires resource planning and cost estimation for park and trail construction. Please describe a project you worked on where you had plan out what equipment and supplies to use. What was challenging about this work and how did the project turn out?
- Required Question.
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