Parks Room Monitor Temporary - South Region

Salary : $17.88 Hourly

Location : Pierce County, WA

Job Type : Extra Hire

Job Number : 25-00160

Department : Parks and Recreation Services

Division : Parks-Recreation Services

Opening Date : 02 / 06 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 25 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Description

We are hosting the Pierce County Career Event with scheduled and on-the-spot interviews on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, from 1-4 p.m., at Pioneer Park Pavilion in Puyallup WA. Applications received prior to the event may be scheduled for interview at the event.

• This position works approximately 16 hours weekly, with additional work hours on an intermittent basis. Shifts are varied and include evenings and weekends to assist with events and programs when applicable.
• These temporary positions are not eligible for County benefits.

Position Summary

Why It's a Great Opportunity :

Do you enjoy community events and being a resource for others? Are you someone who values community and appreciates the parks and recreation system? If so, this part time role may just be for you! Pierce County Parks is accepting applications for a temporary (extra-hire) Room Monitor position at the Frontier County Park, Cross Park and Meridian Habitat facilities. In this role you will be critical in ensuring events are successful. You will set up and tear down events and act as the primary point of contact for groups renting / using the facility. This means setting up tables and chairs for rentals, supervising groups in attendance, providing great customer service, putting away tables and chairs, tidying up the space post-event, and completing paperwork after functions.

Why It's a Great Department :

Pierce County Parks and Recreation manages over 5,200 acres of open space, trails, developed and undeveloped parks. We provide recreation programs and infrastructure in active and passive parks and trails. The department consists of three divisions : Parks and Recreation, Administration, and Resource Stewardship. Our mission is to be a leader in creating livable communities by providing opportunities for people to connect with nature, learn about sustainable practices, live healthy lifestyles, and enjoy vibrant community spaces.

Learn more about the Pierce County Parks and Recreation Department

Core Daily Responsibilities :

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications :

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

JOB DETAILS

Supplemental Information

To be considered for this opportunity please :

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education / experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County place people are proud to call home?

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Our benefits : Sick Leave

Extra hires are eligible to receive sick leave in accordance with the WA State Minimum Wage Act. Extra hires are not eligible for other County benefits.

Social Security

All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

Pro-tem Judges in District Court, Pro-tem Superior Court Commissioners, Extra Hires with Retirement, and Work Study Students with Retirement are eligible for Retirement and Deferred Compensation and Social Security.

Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment may be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site.

Are you willing to work evenings, weekends, holidays or other irregular hours?

This position helps to set-up and tear-down events, which requires light janitorial work (wiping down surface and picking up the space). Are you comfortable with that type of work?

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