• Job Description

  Req#: 4298117

  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
  Under the direction of the ZEED Asset and Facilities Services Manager, provide administrative support for the facilities departments of the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and the Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. The facilities departments are responsible for the physical plant and the maintenance of facilities and grounds for both the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.

  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.

  • Work order management and recordkeeping related to asset management and real property inventory in Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems
  • Collect, maintain and update records related to Global Information Systems (GIS) in accordance with agency and industry standards
  • Prepare reports, meeting minutes, and data collection
  • Assist in preparation of contract, permitting, and purchasing paperwork preparation and document submission including monthly credit card reconciliation.
  • Assist with performing annual energy, recycling, sustainability, ADA, and safety audits of facility wide operations.
  • Maintain project filing systems and keep filing up to date across multiple projects
  • Develop and maintain both hard copy and electronic records filing systems and digitize paper records for easier access and search.
  • Assist with maintaining SDS records and chemical inventory on site.
  • Create, maintain and update safety training records and training plans.
  • Other related duties as assigned.

  Associate's degree in public administration, office management, administrative support, or closely related field and at least 1 year of experience in facility operations. Two or more years of related experience may substitute for the degree requirement. Competency with MS Office and other basic computer functions.

  ENVIRONMENT:
  Office environment

  PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
  Sight to read and prepare records and reports
  Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate office equipment
  Hearing and speaking to exchange information
  Sitting and operating a computer keyboard for extended periods of time
  Bending and reaching to retrieve and maintain files

  KNOWLEDGE OF:
  Operation of a variety of office equipment
  Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher
  Modern office practices and procedures.

  ABILITY TO:
  Excellent communication abilities, including speaking, writing and active listening
  Effective organization and time management skills, like prioritization, multitasking and planning
  Great Customer Service Skills, including personable and positive attitude
  Ability to work independently with little direction
  Ability to follow oral and written instructions
  Maintain routine records and logs
  Ability to operate a personal computer

  METRO PARKS TACOMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
  All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability or any other merit factor. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
  
  MPT employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
  
  MPT is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource (253) 305-1089 or HR@tacomaparks.com.
  
  Employment is subject to a national background check.
  
  This position is an at-will position with no written or implied contractual agreement.

• About the company

  Northwest Trek Wildlife Park is a 723-acre wildlife park located in the town of Eatonville, Washington, United States.

Notice