What You Will Be Doing: 

• Coordinate the planning and implementation of third-party special events details including event partner relationships, facilitating planning meetings, managing concessionaire receipts, preparing marketing plans, and overseeing budgets and event logistics. 
• Process facility reservations in ActiveNet and produce use agreements applying established King County rules and procedures.  Apply appropriate fees and follow up on all event group accounts for timely and appropriate payments. 
• Provide exceptional customer services regarding facility usage and scheduling for picnics, trail events and other large events. Handle sensitive and potentially volatile customer interactions and take steps to resolve the situation. 
• Coordinate with stakeholders to secure permits and special use agreements. 
• Maintain event timelines, budgets, status, and post event summary. Prepare reports and scheduling information as needed. 
• Attend events and perform in a leadership role to oversee activities and ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations.  
• Participate in interview and selection process for temporary staff.  Schedule staffing and supervise procedures for cash handling and intake for special event parking for concerts, Cirque Du Soleil, movies, and other community events. 

Qualifications You Bring:    

• Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating, and executing public events, with a track record of successful facilitation.
• Experience working with and administering use agreements and contracts.
• Experience in leading, directing and training temporary staff.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently, prioritize effectively, and consistently meet deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Strong attention to detail, coupled with strong analytical abilities and a proactive approach to problem-solving, ensuring thorough and efficient resolution of challenges.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite, recreation scheduling software such as ActiveNet, and SharePoint. 
• Excellent communication and customer service skills to successfully communicate with a wide audience and in varied communication settings.

• Customer Focus by building customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Plans and aligns by planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Communicates effectively by developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Manages conflict by handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
• Drives results by consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Action Oriented by taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Cultivating Innovation by creating new and better ways for the events to be successful.
• Racially Just by identifying and replacing racists systems and structures with pro-equity approaches.

• Experience working in Public Sector event coordination.
• Experience with ActiveNet.

Working Conditions:

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 3 days per week. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department's vision of Green Where We Work.  
• Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements. 
• Work Location:Marymoor Park, 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98052.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible. 
• Union Representation: This position is not represented by a union.

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