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Role Description

The Administrative Program Manager 1 role is an opportunity for a highly organized, forward-thinking professional to make a meaningful impact across the Parks Department. You will lead key operational functions, including:

• Human resources support
• Supervision of a skilled accounting team
• Overseeing fleet, equipment, and asset tracking
• Supporting budget development
• Serving as the financial liaison to the maintenance and recreation team

Success looks like proactively identifying opportunities to improve processes, taking initiative in creative problem-solving, and guiding teams through change with clarity and confidence.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience in an administrative position requiring budgetary and personnel skills
• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in business, public administration, or a related field

Requirements

• A valid Washington State driver’s license may be required when travel is required of the position
• As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check

Benefits

• Professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities

Company Description

Pierce County Parks and Recreation manages more than 5,200 acres of parks, trails, and open space, ranging from community hubs to natural areas. We deliver diverse recreation programs and maintain the infrastructure that supports both active play and quiet connection with nature.

• Our department is made up of four divisions: Park and Recreation Operations, Business Operations, Volunteer and Resource Development, and Park Stewardship and Infrastructure Delivery.
• Guided by our mission to create livable communities, we provide opportunities for people to connect with nature, learn about sustainability, live healthy lives, and experience inclusive, thriving public spaces.

Joining Pierce County Parks means being part of a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, innovation, and community impact, where your work truly makes a difference every day.