Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $20.52
The current full hourly range for this position is $20.52 - $24.40
The Leadership In Training (LIT) Program, will be the training grounds for potential future employees who will make a positive impact on the youth of our community, and create a pool of seasonal staff for all the different summer camps and activities that hire young people. This program will also feed into afterschool programs like Beyond the Bell. As a Program Lead for LIT, you will develop youth leaders to help Metro Parks Tacoma create higher quality programming, and better meet staffing needs for these seasonal and afterschool programs.
This program will run afterschool on Monday and Wednesdays for one group, which will make them available for working afterschool programs on Tuesday and Thursdays. Another group will attend the program on Tuesday and Thursdays, making them available to work for the Monday and Wednesday afterschool programming. Group members can also be available on Fridays as the program needs dictate.
Work where you play!
Join our team at Metro Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.
Who We Are
Metro Parks Tacoma (MPT) is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Metro Parks’ mission is to create healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life-enriching destinations and services, including 70+ parks, 80+ miles of trails, 1,000+ acres of urban forest, 66 playgrounds, four community centers, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Park, and much more. Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals: innovation, excellence, equity, inclusiveness, sustainability, accountability, safety, and fun.
Why You’ll Love it Here
Come work with us and work where you play! You will contribute to the overall vitality and well-being of your community when you work for Metro Parks Tacoma, and you’ll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission-driven professionals. The people of Metro Parks are the key to its success, and you just might be the next great addition to our team. On top of that, you’ll wake each day knowing that you’re helping make Tacoma a great place to call home.
Position Information
Implement, lead and/or oversee programming and activities in an assigned program area
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to:
- Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
- Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
- Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
- Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
- Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.