Parks & Recreation
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"The Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Department takes pride in providing the highest quality facilities and services in partnership with the community to enhance livability on Mercer Island."
Comprehensive and diverse services include recreation, athletic, social, art, special event, park and facility operations/maintenance, open space acquisition, urban forestry management and other services.
Services are provided to preschool age children, youth, teen, adult, family and senior populations through partnerships with community agencies, businesses and institutions.
With over 35 parks and open space areas boasting over 400 acres and trails in excess of 50 miles, the Department maintains
Highlights
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Parks Capital and Operations Ballot Measure
Learn more about the Citizens’ Stakeholder Committee working to identify and recommend needed park, ballfield, trail and open space projects for City Council consideration as part of a November 2008 ballot measure. Read more... |
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More Park Construction Projects
A number of park and facility improvements are underway that are intended to extend the life of existing infrastructure and provide citizens a more enjoyable experience in the Mercer Island parks system. Click this link to find out about construction and improvement projects that are underway. |
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2007 Ballfield Analysis
The Parks and Recreation department recently completed a Ballfield Analysis for the various sports fields on the Island. The study was used to take inventory of our field system and as a guide toward future policies and possible park improvements. An Agenda Bill was presented to City Council on October 1, 2007 which included the analysis summary, various sport field maps, cost estimates for field upgrades, and the ‘next steps’ of this project. Read more... |
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City of Mercer Island Parks Safety Net Program with Northwest Parks Foundation:
New Parks Gift Catalogue ~ ‘Gifts. . .from the Heart’
As part of City of Mercer Island Parks Safety Net program, a twelve-page parks gift catalogue - ‘Gifts. . .from the Heart’ identifies park and recreation needs and to promote planned giving through gifts of cash, property or other securities to enhance the quality of life and invest in the community’s future. Read more...
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Employment
08-28 - Recreation Coordinator – Sports & Health/Fitness
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Recreation Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the planning, organizing, development, scheduling, promotion and coordination of the City’s recreation programs. The main areas of responsibility are sports, fitness and health programs and events. May a... Read more...
08-19 - Recreation Leader I - Drop-in Preschool Leader
Friday, May 30, 2008
This is a part-time employee position reporting to the Preschool Director and Operations Supervisor. The primary responsibility of the position is to supervise and lead children ages 2– 6 years of age in a variety of activities throughout the course of the day; assist the Director in organizing th... Read more...
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