Job DescriptionMetro Parks Tacoma (MPT) is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community.  Metro Parks Tacoma is located in Tacoma, Washington. The system is comprised of many different park facilities that offer residents a variety of recreational opportunities. From waterfront access to local neighborhood parks to large regional facilities and attractions, the MPT system is both a local community asset and regional destination.

OUR CORE VALUES
These eight core values will guide future decisions, business and operations, and the manner in which MPT treats staff, customers and the community:
•Innovation    •Excellence     •Equity    •Inclusiveness    •Sustainability   •Accountability •Safety  •Fun

FORT NISQUALLY LIVING HISTORY MUSEUM
Fort Nisqually is a living history museum where volunteers and staff, in period clothing, demonstrate the crafts of the 19th century and engage visitors in historic dialogue.  This Hudson’s Bay Company trading post was the first non-Native settlement on Puget Sound Explore the award winning restoration of the fort’s National Historic Landmark buildings. For more information, visit: https://www.metroparkstacoma.org/fort-nisqually-living-history-museum/

POSITION INFORMATION
Under the direction of the Museum Supervisor, is responsible for developing, planning, marketing and delivering Fort Nisqually Living History Museum’s special events and for coordinating the volunteer program, including recruiting and training volunteers.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• 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.

Essential DutiesMaintain and strengthen the event program’s commitment to the Fort’s mission of preservation, interpretation and education

Annually review existing special events performance and preserve the elements that the volunteers and the public respond to, while enhancing activities that provide new opportunities for interpretation and public engagement.

Train and provide work direction to staff and volunteer interpreters and interns; provide training on proper use of equipment or artifacts; provide training on proper procedures; oversee and review work to assure the proper delivery of event support.

Assist in planning, promoting, and implementing the museum’s annual special events in accordance with adopted budget and work plan for both general fund and Fort Nisqually Foundation events, where applicable.  Explore new special events based on strategies recommended in the Strategic Master Plan, Mission Led Comp Plan, Fort Nisqually Business Plan and current museum Capital Development and Program Plan.

Plan for special events including setting the calendar (by end of June for the next calendar year); listing events/booking facilities in registration system; providing event information to volunteers, recruiting and assigning volunteers (30-150, depending on event), establishing, designing, and printing event programs, acquiring event supplies as needed, reviewing museum site for needed clean-up/preparations, contracting with vendors as needed for event support, advertising for and recruiting artists, organizing the schedule, completing agreements with artists, maintaining contact with the artists, preparing site for artists as needed, and arranging for payment to artists and coordinating with museum staff and MPT as needed for event support.

Promote and market special events including writing press releases and submitting them to MPT for distribution; creating and managing event descriptions on museum website; submitting event descriptions to on-line calendars; creating and posting event news to social media sites (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram); email blast to database on week of event; creating annual event poster and distributing; creating seasonal event flyer for distribution at museum; creating event posters for posting at museum; providing event information to MPT for seasonal guides.

Provide special event implementation and oversight including coordinating site preparation with staff, volunteers, MPT, and vendors, as needed; providing day-of instructions and supplies to volunteers; supervising event activities and schedule support from staff.

Assist in the development and management of the annual budget for the program of responsibility; assist in monitoring the museum’s revenues and expenses in compliance with the approved budget as it relates to job function.

Write, solicit articles, edit, and distribute monthly email newsletters: Fort Notes for volunteers and FNF members, Fort News for museum guests. These include information upcoming events, as well as information about other volunteer activities, collections highlights, museum store activities, FNF news, and other museum related information.

Related public relations duties include building media relationships, social media,  TV guest appearances, developing video for on-going promotions, public presentations when requested, designing and managing a-boards (which advertise the museum, its operating hours, summer camps, and events).

Minimum Qualifications

Additional InformationENVIRONMENT:
High comfort level in dealing with the public and media.
Emergency medical situations.
Indoor and outdoor environment.
Adverse weather conditions.
Noise, dust, pollen and insects.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate computer keyboard, other office equipment and a motor vehicle.
Standing for extended periods of time.
Walking, kneeling, bending or crouching.
Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations.
Seeing to read and develop materials, prepare records and reports.
Walking over rough or uneven surfaces during field trips.
Ability to lift at least 10 lbs to shoulder height.
Ability to assist individuals with mobility limitations including, but not limited, in and out of
vehicles and up and down stairs.

HAZARDS:
Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.
May work in close contact with wild and dangerous animals.

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 angelas@tacomaparks.com.

Employment is subject to a national background check.

This position is an at-will position with no written or implied contractual agreement.