Event Coordinator

Full Job Description

King County Parks is offering an exciting Term-limited Temporary/Special Duty Assignment opportunity for an Event Coordinator to help bring summer events to life!

If you're passionate about event planning and eager to make an impact, this is your chance to be part of an energetic team coordinating some of the season's most exciting public events.

About the Role:

This opportunity is perfect for individuals eager to enhance their experience in event management skills while collaborating with event producers, external stakeholders, and Parks staff to plan, support, and coordinate a variety of public events for the 2026 event season.

In partnership with 3rd party event producers, this position will play a key role in coordinating major summer events such as the King County Parks Big Backyard 5k/10K, Carnation Farmers Market, Snoqualmie Valley Half Marathon, Movies at Marymoor, King County Parks Big Backyard Movies, CHOMP!, Timber!

Outdoor Music Festival, the Refuge Outdoor Festival, Nia Festival, and Beat the Blerch — from the initial planning stages to final execution.

Additionally, this role with ensure all events meet ADA compliance standards by supporting planning, implementation, and coordination with relevant teams.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, bringing organizational excellence and problem-solving skills to ensure each event is a success.

This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote and in-person work.

About the Team:

The Recreation, Partnership and Property Management team drives innovative partnerships and recreational programming, while delivering exceptional customer support across the entire Parks system.

This dynamic unit also plays a key role in managing land use approvals, special use permits, and real estate services, ensuring that a wide variety of activities can thrive on Parks' lands.

With a focus on growth and sustainability, this team helps bring exciting opportunities to the community, all while protecting and enhancing the value of park properties.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world.

Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees.

As an Event Coordinator, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Parks Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Requirements

What You Will Be Doing:

• Coordinate the planning and implementation of third-party event details including event partner relationships, facilitating planning meetings, managing permitting and ADA requirements, and overseeing budgets and event logistics.
• Work with event partner and Parks staff to ensure all event deliverables are reviewed, submitted and implemented.
• Maintain event timelines, budgets, status, and post event summary. Prepare event reports as needed.
• Work with Parks communications team to help promote events internally and externally via social media, e-newsletters, posters, and more.
• Attend events to oversee activities and ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations.

Qualifications

Qualifications You Bring:

• Demonstrated experience working with third-party event producers to plan, coordinate, and execute public events, with a track record of successful facilitation.
• Experience working with and administering third-party event contracts.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently, prioritize effectively, and consistently meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Strong attention to detail, coupled with strong analytical abilities and a proactive approach to problem-solving, ensuring thorough and efficient resolution of challenges.
• Excellent communication skills to successfully communicate with a wide audience and in varied communication settings.
• Demonstrated experience in customer service roles with the ability to effectively engage diverse populations, answer inquiries, and resolve issues for a positive experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.

Competencies You Bring:

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Racially Just: Identify and replace racists systems and structures with anti-racists and pro-equity approaches.

Additional Information

Working Conditions:

Work Location: The Recreation, Partnership and Property Management team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting.

The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change.

The primary onsite location is Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond, WA 98052, but may have site visits to various Parks district locations within King County.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Employees must have the ability to travel in a timely manner to various locations including to sites which may not be served by public transportation.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.

The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.

Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position will be required to work during evenings and weekends as needed. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.

Union Representation: This position is not represented by a union.

Duration: This recruitment aims to fill a Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position with an anticipated duration of seven (7) months. If the position is filled by a King County employee who has successfully completed their initial probation, they will be offered the role as a Special Duty Assignment.

Application and Selection Process:

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all background to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Optional Resume (will be reviewed if submitted)
• Optional Cover Letter (will be reviewed if submitted)

Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Jessica Fuqua at jfuqua@kingcounty.gov.

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Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

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Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

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