Employment Opportunities

South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District is currently seeking applicants for the following positions. Join the team!

Executive Director

The South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District is seeking an Executive Director to lead the District into the next phase of development and operation. Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter and a completed employment application.

First review of applications:  February 24, 2023. Job open until filled.

Executive Director Job Description – Updated 02-16-23

Employment Application

Interested parties should send a resume, cover letter and Employment Application:

  • Email
    Email to the District Office at swparks@swparks.org
  • Mail
    South Whidbey Parks & Recreation District
    ATTN: Executive Director Search
    5475 Maxwelton Road
    Langley, WA 98260 or by

Resumes and cover letters may be added to the application package, however, an Employment Application is required when applying for an open position. Unsolicited applications and resumes are not accepted.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

It is the policy of Sout Whidbey Parks & Recreation District to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment, and to assure that there is no discrimination against any person on the basis of his or her race, color, sex, religion, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, veteran status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability in accordance with state and federal laws.

Independent Contractor Opportunities

Recreation Program Leaders

Pay: Typically a revenue split of 80% to program leader/20% to SWPRD

We’re looking for instructors and program leaders who can offer fun and enriching programs to our community! Do you have experience teaching art, fitness, movement, dance, or sports? Do you have a great idea, hobby or something new to add to our list of programs? If you have something you’d like to add to the schedule, call Skye Dunn at 360-221-6788 for more information, and Download a Program Proposal Packet here and the Contractor Handbook here. Contract instructors are not employees of SWPRD, they are independent contractors.

Apply by the following deadlines:

  • Winter Program Proposals due: November 1 (For programs in January – April)
  • Summer Program Proposals due: March 1 (For programs in May – August)
  • Fall Program Proposals due: June 15 (For programs in September – December)