Community Environmental Program Coordinator (PPM-I)

King County•Seattle, WA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our dedicated Volunteer Program, under the Community Investments & Engagement Section and help connect people to parks through supporting our programming in community restoration with people of all ages, youth career pathway development and school collaboration. We are seeking a creative and thoughtful team – player to serve as our Community Environmental Program Coordinator (Project/Program Manager I), contributing to smooth, efficient and effective work on our team. In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Project/Program Manager I career service and term-limited temporary openings within the Parks Division or throughout the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) over the next six months. The Community Environmental Program Coordinator (PPM-I) supports our programming both in parks and behind the scenes. The work is highly varied in tasks as the role both supports park programs and events with administrative and logistical coordination that helps the entire program run smoothly and deliver great service to the King County community. It also provides a valuable opportunity to build the skills and experience needed for higher level project and program management roles. This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote and in-person work.

Requirements

Familiarity with outdoor environmental service-learning programming and willingness to work outdoors year-round in a variety of weather conditions.
Enthusiasm for the full scope of program work and a commitment to expanding knowledge and expertise around environment learning and stewardship.
Foundational knowledge of equity and social justice principles/concepts with an understanding of how equity can be incorporated/centered into decisions and actions.
Commitment to ongoing learning/growth in equitable practices/actions.
Ability to use basic quantitative skills to support programming process improvements and contribute to the delivery of high-quality service-learning programs.
Strong written and verbal communications skills to respond to participant inquiries and support outreach, and public information events.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills/abilities to support program logistics, operations, and continuous improvements.
Experience/skills collecting, managing, and using data with computers and other tools to support event tracking, reporting, and evaluation of program outcomes.
Skill/ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while also managing responsibilities and completing tasks independently.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth or teens in outdoor settings, including supporting or leading environmental service-learning activities.
Bi or multilingual
Basic knowledge in the following areas: Environmental restoration practices and plant identification.
Non-motorized tool maintenance (sharpening shovels, hand-tillers, loppers and pruners).
Online event registration systems or databases and collection of metrics.

Responsibilities

Support environmental service-learning projects with volunteers of all ages by serving as a second staff member alongside the Community Restoration Project Manager or other Parks staff for an average of six projects per month.
Help maintain safe staff-to-volunteer ratios and assist with event preparation activities, including noxious weed removal, plant staging, and tool organization.
Manage incoming program inquiries and serve as an initial point of contact for community members, teens and organizations.
Provide information and connect participants to relevant programs and opportunities.
Provide administrative support across all program areas, including Community Restoration, Youth Conservation Corps, and school partnership projects.
Develop and distribute quarterly e-news that highlight the full scope of program activities, accomplishments, and opportunities for engagement.
Manage the volunteer registration portal (Golden), including maintaining accurate event information, tracking and reporting participation metrics, and troubleshooting user/system issues that arise.
Coordinate program-wide logistical needs, including SWAG development and ordering, tool maintenance and sharpening, cleaning and repairing event materials, inventory management, purchasing, and organization.
Identify/implement process improvements to enhance program efficiency/effectiveness.