Come Join the City of Bellevue!

Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the “Hiring Process” section below to learn more.

Do you enjoy working with people and are passionate about getting people outdoors to enjoy our local parks?  The Assistant Park Ranger reports to the Lake Hills Greenbelt Park Ranger and works to introduce people to the outdoors and get people outside into nature and building communities through developing, delivering, and marketing environmental programs for adults and families, staffing our visitor center, providing administrative support, and programming assistance.

• Develop and deliver environmental education and interpretive programs including nature walks, education programs, facility tours, provide workshops support, attend special events, and other outreach programs.
• Assist Natural Resource staff in program areas including, but not limited to, the Park Ranger Program, Community Garden Program, Bellevue Naturalist Training Program, and other Parks & Community Services programs.
• Provide support at the Lake Hills Ranger Station and associated programs. Duties include program delivery, development, and marketing, facility staffing, responding to customers. Tasks may include program development, marketing, program delivery, program administrative tasks, opening/closing facilities, answering phones, greeting visitors, answering questions, conducting surveys, and guiding tours.
• Assist Park Ranger with administration of the Summer Park Ranger Program including program scheduling, staff training, staff organization, and overall program coordination.
• Conduct park patrol duties as needed including park/trail patrols, providing customer service to park patrons, educating patrons regarding park rules and regulations, maintaining visitation and patrol logs, and conducting park/trail inspections.
• Respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations in the Park System.
• Assist with the development of various forms of interpretive media including flyers, brochures, displays, and exhibits.
• Assist with other Natural Resource Division special projects, events, and operational duties as assigned.

• Education or experience in communications, education, natural resource management, wildlife science, environmental education, environmental interpretation, forestry, or other related fields preferred or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Experience developing and delivering public outreach programs, interpretive media, and/ or education programs on environmental topics preferred.
• Experience working with a Community Garden or other community-building projects.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required. 
• Strong customer service, written, and oral communication skills essential.
• Must be able to work with the public, volunteers, contractors, and staff as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public in a courteous, diplomatic, and professional manner essential.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and make decisions independently.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed is essential.
• A criminal background check is required on all applicants.
• Required to possess a valid driver’s license by date of hire. Must have and maintain a good driving record according to City standards. Current original drivers abstract required at time of interview.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet.
• Work may periodically require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Employee must be willing and able to work outside in all weather conditions.

• Average weekly hours cannot be determined at date of hire.
• Hours may vary from week to week and are anticipated to be 28 hours per week or less.

HIRING PROCESS
The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters. To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications. We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Questions when requested and can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications. 

At the City of Bellevue, you’ll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision. The five essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is: exceptional public service, stewardship, commitment to employees, integrity, innovation and diversity, equity & inclusion. You’ll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It’s what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.
  
Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team! The City of Bellevue supports workplace diversity. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected status. Persons needing assistance with the application process may call the Human Resources Office, at 425-452-6838 or recruiting@bellevuewa.gov. If you are invited to participate in the selection process and need ADA accommodations, please notify HR before you are scheduled for an interview or testing. 

The City of Bellevue participates in the E-Verify program. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/IER_RightToWorkPoster.pdf (Download PDF reader)

https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPosterES.pdf (Download PDF reader)

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