Deputy Parks and Recreation Director
Salary
$97,917.00 - $124,073.00 Annually
Location
8515 SW Tualatin Road, Tualatin, OR
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2026-00018
Department
Parks and Recreation
Division
Parks Planning & Development
Opening Date
05/29/2026
Closing Date
6/21/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Summary
Tualatin's Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a dynamic, community-minded professional to join our team as Deputy Parks & Recreation Director. This role provides an exciting opportunity to lead a talented team that is integral to the department's success and the delivery of high-quality services to our community.
Tualatin offers a unique environment with funded, large-scale capital projects, complex and meaningful resource management opportunities, a supportive and engaged community, and a dedicated, collaborative team. We are looking for a strategic, innovative, and highly collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about enhancing quality of life through exceptional parks and recreation services.
The Deputy Parks & Recreation Director plays a vital leadership role in advancing department and citywide priorities. This position provides strategic, analytical, and project management expertise while working in close partnership with staff across the organization in alignment with the City Managers 7 Principals. Serving as a key connector between the City, regional partners, community organizations, and other stakeholders, the Deputy Director leads the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of programs, projects, and initiatives that deliver meaningful impact for the Tualatin community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
include the following: This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.
Leads and directs consultant teams to successfully deliver department-wide programs, projects, and strategic initiatives through multiple dedicated funding sources including a 25-million-dollar Parks and Trails bond.
Oversee budget development and administration for complex, multi-year programs, ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment across the department.
Serves as project manager for high-impact capital improvement and operational projects from planning through implementation. Projects include a new riverfront park, athletic field complex and new park in a newly developed area of the city.
Acts as a key liaison, fostering effective collaboration with internal departments, advisory committees, and external stakeholders.
Leads and supports grant development efforts, including research, writing, and post-award administration
Partners closely with Finance to guide budgeting, forecasting, and long-range capital planning efforts.
Conducts advanced data analysis to inform policy development and support strategic program recommendations. Focused work on programmatic efficiency gains for our recreation and parks teams.
Drives comprehensive communication and community engagement strategies to advance parks and recreation services.
Responsible for the supervision and leadership of all assigned staff.
Provides high-level support to City Council and regional boards, including research, reporting, and presentation of parks and recreation initiatives.
Leads the development and ongoing management of strategic planning documents, including master plans and system-wide plans.
Provides strategic and operational support to the Parks & Recreation Director on key initiatives and priorities.
Represents the department professionally at public meetings, community events, and interagency forums.
Supports recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes to build and sustain a high-performing team.
Performs additional duties as needed to support departmental goals and organizational success
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has oversight of the Administrative and Project Management team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, City policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of business and public administration. General understanding of the procedures within Public Works, including an understanding as to how these relate to the City organization as a whole.
Possession of additional specialized knowledge, skills and abilities pertinent to project management and Public Works, specifically: knowledge of government finance, public budgeting, and grant procedures; ability to facilitate public input processes and public meetings; ability to draft, negotiate and oversee contracts for special projects and studies; ability to coordinate and resolve conflicting points of view to obtain successful outcomes; ability to research legal issues, draft and present recommendations to the department team.
Ability to provide effective leadership and coordination in developing solutions and recommending new techniques. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, officials and the general public. Ability to exercise resourcefulness, tact and perspective in developing solutions and new techniques.
Ability to assemble, organize and present statistical, financial and factual information derived from a variety of original and secondary sources utilizing a variety of media. Advanced skill in database preparation and manipulation, designing spreadsheets, Power Point presentations, word processing and financial software.
Lead work and supervisory experience that may include leading projects, programs or initiatives, or leading the work of others, such as providing daily work direction and/or scheduling, assigning work, checking completed work, and training.
Thorough understanding of public finance, public budgeting and procurement policy.
Skilled in building effective relationships within and across organizations; effective oral communication in both public and small group settings; prioritizing and meeting deadlines; coordination projects; analyzing legislation and issues affecting the organization; researching and analyzing data and information.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree in business administration, public administration, engineering or planning. Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional administrative and analytical experience in project management, public administration, or a field related to the pertinent department. Prior supervisory experience is preferred.
A Master's Degree in Public Administration or related field is preferred and can substitute for two (2) years of required experience.
Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training, which ensures the ability to perform the essential functions of the position, may substitute for the above.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Possession of, or the ability to secure possession of, a valid Oregon drivers license. Specific assignments may require possession of, or the ability to secure, state certification for performing assigned duties.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/tualatinor prior to the position closing date and time. For assistance with the application process, contact HR at Recruitment@tualatin.gov. A resume and cover letter are required to be submitted with your application.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge skills education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you think you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skillset for the role.
There are a wide variety of benefits available to management employees. These benefits include: health, dental, vision, life insurance, voluntary life insurance plans, flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, an employee assistance program, and voluntary deferred compensation programs.
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Management Benefit Summary
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This position oversees large-scale capital projects funded through multiple sources, including a $25 million Parks and Trails bond. Can you describe a time when you managed a complex project with competing stakeholder interests and funding requirements? How did you ensure successful delivery and accountability?
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The Deputy Director serves as a key connector between city departments, community organizations, advisory committees, and regional partners. Tell us about a situation where you had to build collaboration among diverse groups to advance a strategic initiative or community project. What approach did you take, and what was the outcome?
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Are you an employee at the City of Tualatin
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Under Oregon law, veterans who meet minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for employment preference. If you think you may qualify, please read the following checklist carefully. Check the box for each item that is appropriate. To receive veterans preference, you must complete this section, and attach the required documentation when you submit this application. Acceptable documentation is either a copy of your DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," which shows dates of service and discharge under honorable conditions, or as otherwise specifically noted below . "Active duty" does not include attendance at a school under military orders, except schooling incident to an active enlistment or a regular tour of duty, or normal military training as a reserve officer or member of an organized reserve or a National Guard unit.
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Qualified Disabled Veterans - You may claim additional employment preference if you check at least one box in the section below and provide proof of eligibility by attaching BOTH of the following documents with this application: 1. A copy of your DD-214 or 215, Certificate of Discharge, Copy 4, and 2. A public employment preference letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. To order the letter, call 1-800-827-1000 and request a public employment preference letter.
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Employer City of Tualatin
Address 18880 SW Martinazzi Ave
Tualatin, Oregon, 97062
Phone 503-691-3022
Website http://www.tualatinoregon.gov