Opportunity
City of Missoula #812
Missoula Parks & Recreation Organizational Staffing Needs Assessment Consulting Opportunity
Posted
August 11, 2026
Respond By
September 06, 2026
Identifier
812
NAICS
541611
The City of Missoula Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive organizational and staffing needs assessment. - Government Buyer: - City of Missoula Parks & Recreation Department - Scope of Work: - Evaluate current organizational structure, staffing levels, reporting relationships, and job descriptions - Review communication and decision-making systems - Benchmark against comparable parks and recreation agencies - Conduct stakeholder interviews and engagement - Identify training needs and recommend improvements - Deliverables: - Written assessment report - Recommended organizational structures - Updated job descriptions - Implementation plan for proposed changes - Notable Requirements: - Alignment with the 2040 Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Master Plan - Emphasis on high-quality service delivery and appropriate spans of control - Experience with public-sector parks and recreation consulting is preferred - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named; opportunity is open to qualified consulting firms
Description
The Missoula Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a qualified consultant to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of its organizational structure, staffing levels, reporting relationships, and job descriptions. The assessment aims to ensure the department's structure supports high-quality service delivery, appropriate spans of control, and alignment with operational responsibilities and long-term strategic priorities. The consultant will provide recommendations for future structural, staffing, and job description decisions, informed by the recently adopted 2040 PROST Master Plan. Deliverables include a written assessment, recommended organizational structures, updated job descriptions, and an implementation plan.