Parks & Recreation Program Manager en CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE COLVILLE RESERVATION

Description

CLOSING DATE: November 24th,2025

POSITION: Parks and Recreations Program Manager

SALARY: $71,854.88-$97,098.98, Salary/Yearly

REPORTS TO: Natural Resources Director

LOCATION: Mt.Tolman, Nespelem, WA 

Basic Functions: This position is exempt, Plans, organizes, manages, coordinates, and participates in providing a comprehensive program of recreation, parks, sports and leisure activities for the reservation.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Training: 

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation, public administration, human services, or closely related field; and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in supervision and management.
• Or any combination of experience, education and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Special Condition:

• Must submit to and successfully clear an extensive background inquiry (tribal, state, financial) and maintain clearance throughout employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Requires knowledge and skill to with Native American tribes directly related to the duties of this position.
• Requires knowledge of all tribal and federal codes and law.
• Requires knowledge of facility management and oversee maintenance supervisor in construction of facilities.
• Requires knowledge of writing business plans and feasibility studies.
• Requires knowledge of reservation campgrounds and Lake Roosevelt with knowledge of designated camping and random camping.
• Requires thorough knowledge of business and program management principles, methods, practices, and terminology is required.
• Requires knowledge of various funding agency requirements including specific requirements for Tribal, Bonneville Power Administration, Washington State Fish and Wildlife and Bureau of Indian Affairs.
• Requires skill in the use of office computers and software applications used to prepare communications and track program projects.
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with program personnel, reservation visitors, and funding agencies.
• Requires experience with tribal administrative review process as it relates to contracts, budget development and modifications, policy development and monitoring.
• The position requires specialized professional knowledge of the theories, principles, practices, techniques and procedures of the parks and recreation services.
• Requires knowledge of methods and applications of project management.
• Requires knowledge of parks planning and development; land acquisition and construction.
• Requires knowledge of parks and open spaces management, operation and stewardship.
• Requires advanced knowledge of research design and data collection methods for identifying program demand and trends.
• Requires working knowledge of human development concepts.
• Requires sufficient math skill to prepare cost summaries and statistics.
• Requires well-developed human relation skills to convey concepts and conduct training and use courtesy when dealing with others.
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• Requires the ability to plan, organize, and manage the program to meet the department business and public service objectives.
• Requires the ability to plan, organize, manage and implement parks and recreation facility projects, land acquisitions and contracts.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, drawing and specifications.
• Requires the ability to organize work, set priorities and exercise sound independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
• Requires the ability to define issues, analyze problems, evaluate alternatives and develop sound, independent conclusions and recommendations.
• Requires the ability to effectively prepare and present departmental reports, grants and research projects.
• Requires the ability to develop, review and monitor budgets and revenue.
• Requires the ability to conduct program needs assessment to identify potential recreation programs.
• Requires the ability to develop and apply the rules, regulations, policies and procedures used by the department.
• Requires the ability to facilitate activities with small groups in a variety of programs.
• Requires the ability to coordinate and participate and partner with other community organizations to design and implement programs.
• Requires the ability to work as contributing member of a team, work productively and cooperatively with other teams and external customers, and convey a positive image of the Tribes. 
• Requires excellent oral and written communication abilities.
• Requires the ability to recognize and solve complex contractual and business problems and provide sound advice.
• Requires the ability to develop contracts, design camping facilities and ensure maintenance.
• Requires the ability to be able to protect the rights and enforce sovereignty of the Colville Confederated Tribes and protect tribal jurisdiction.

Note: Pursuant to Tribal Policy, if this position is safety sensitive it is subject to pre-employment drug testing. In addition, this position is subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing.

TRIBAL MEMBER AND INDIAN PREFERENCE WILL APPLY; PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS WHO ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED.

If required of this position, you must possess and maintain a valid Washington State driver’s license and be eligible for the Tribes’ Vehicle Insurance.  In addition, this position may be subject to pre-employment background clearances.  If applicable, these clearances must be maintained throughout employment.

INFORMATION: Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 150, Nespelem, WA 99155, (509) 634-2028 [email protected]