Environmental careers in King County
Work with a purpose: Impact the environment and communities
Make a difference
Our commitments to environmental stewardship and to providing the very best customer service set the tone for the work we do at the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks.
Our 1,500 employees play an integral role in delivering results that maintain and improve the health and well-being of all King County residents and our environment.
Receive generous benefits
- Robust benefits - medical, dental, vision, and dependent care and health care flexible spending accounts
- Competitive wages
- Vacation - 12 to 30 days annually with accrual based on length of service
- Paid Holidays - 10 observed annual holidays plus two personal days that are credited as vacation
- Home ownership - a cost-saving program for refinancing, buying or selling a home
- Retirement - multiple retirement plans and a voluntary deferred compensation program for a tax-deferred retirement investment
What we do: King County by the numbers
When you work with smart and proactive people who care about what they do, it makes work satisfying, interesting and even fun! The training and opportunities that are available encourage me to grow, become better at my craft and advance in my career. - Chris Tinnin, Operations Supervisor, Wastewater Treatment Division
As a DNRP employee, I get to be outside, breathing the fresh Pacific Northwest air, collecting water samples, taking measurements and recording environmental data. It is so rewarding knowing that I play a role in ensuring the health and safety of millions of people. - Houston Flores, Environmental Lab Scientist, Water and Land Resources Division
I think the best thing about my job is that I get to have a positive impact on my community every day by building and maintaining trails that add enrichment to people's lives by connecting them to nature and providing them a place to recreate. - Melissa Perozzo, Parks Specialist, Parks and Recreation Division
The Solid Waste Division is a great place to work. It’s good to know that we are doing something good for people and contributing to the planet in a positive way. - Keala Jordan, Fiscal Specialist, Solid Waste Division