Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position is set at $37.77 per hour.To allow for growth and salary progression the full hourly range is $37.77 - $51.70. Employees will have the opportunity to move through the posted range based on annual performance reviews and merit increases.
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 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. You’ll receive a competitive wage, along with an attractive benefits package, including medical, dental, retirement, vacation, holidays, and much more. On top of that, you’ll wake each day knowing that you’re helping make Tacoma a great place to call home.

Position Information
The Agency’s Outreach & Engagement Unit within the Business Administration and Planning Department (BAP) is responsible for helping MPT build relationships with community, with an emphasis on connecting staff with historically underserved communities. The unit guides a cross-District team in the collection of both quantitative data and qualitative input to inform decision-making in support of MPT’s commitment to a community-driven, equity-based budget process and deployment of resources to areas impacted by decades of underinvestment. The unit facilitates internal and external dialogue to help identify and address gaps and disparities within programs, levels of service, capital projects, and policies to equitably serve marginalized and historically underserved communities.

Under the general direction of an assigned supervisor, participate in the development, coordination, implementation, and delivery of District Outreach & Engagement activities. Develop and execute strategic Outreach & Engagement Plans that incorporate the community’s voice in decision-making processes, emphasizing efforts to expand participation by historically served communities of focus.

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.