Visionary Parks & Rec Director | Community Growth

Personna Employment Solutions; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

State pension

457(b) plan

Paid time off: 12 vacation days, 12 S/

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Personna Employment Solutions partners with a growing Eastern Washington municipality to recruit an experienced Parks & Recreation Director. You will lead parks, aquatics, community programs, facilities, and animal services while guiding long-term investments and partnerships to improve community life.

The role requires strategic leadership, budget oversight, and the ability to build cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact programs and facilities for residents.

Qualifications

• Progressive leadership experience in parks and recreation or related public sector fields.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and developing managers.
• Experience managing operating budgets, capital projects, and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership across divisions and develop managers and staff.
• Oversee parks, recreation, aquatics, facilities, and animal services.
• Lead long-range planning, capital improvements, and community development.
• Direct operating and capital budgets, financial planning, and resource allocation.
• Build partnerships with officials, schools, nonprofits, and regional groups.
• Oversee services including recreation, aquatics, facilities and events.
• Improve systems to expand access and sustainability of services.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Public administration

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Team development

Multidisciplinary oversight

Education

10 years of combined education and experience

Job description

Personna Employment Solutions partners with a growing Eastern Washington municipality to recruit an experienced Parks & Recreation Director. You will lead parks, aquatics, community programs, facilities, and animal services while guiding long-term investments and partnerships to improve community life.

The role requires strategic leadership, budget oversight, and the ability to build cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact programs and facilities for residents.