Dining Room Attendant, Intermittent
Salary
$26.92 - $31.49 Hourly
Location
Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA
Job Type
Temporary - Non-Benefit Eligible
Job Number
2026-01009
Department
Seattle Center
Opening Date
08/03/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Position Description
About Seattle Center:
Seattle Center is where community comes together-an iconic, inclusive destination that delights and inspires the human spirit. Seattle Center is the regions premier civic, arts and family gathering place in the core of our city and region, home to more than 30 arts, cultural, and entertainment organizations, family attractions, and tourist amenities. Seattle Center expanded its role recently beyond our well-known 74-acre campus, to serve as the City's lead for operating Seattle's new Waterfront Park, a series of new public spaces on Seattle's downtown waterfront between Pioneer Square and the Seattle Aquarium. As a department of the City of Seattle, Seattle Center contributes to the quality of life for Seattle residents-and the regions economy and image as its top visitor destination.
About this position:
We are seeking qualified intermittent Dining Room Attendants to clean the dining room in the Seattle Center Armory. Intermittent shifts are available during peak tourist, visitor and event periods without any guaranteed minimum hours. Shifts can be day or evening and need is greater on weekends and holidays. Successful candidates will be available for shifts during Bumbershoot Festival (Labor Day Weekend), Folklife Festival (Memorial Day Weekend), Bite of Seattle, Pride Festival and holidays including New Year's Eve. This position reports to the Armory Manager.
Job Responsibilities
Qualifications
You will be successful in this role if you have:
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
Additional Information
This is an intermittent/on-call position with no guaranteed minimum number of hours. Hours are based on events and peak visitor periods at Seattle Center.
The full salary range for this position is $29.62 - $31.49 per hour. Temporary employees begin at step 1, which is $29.62 hourly. Intermittent employees do not get salary step increases. Youll also get premium pay that increases the more hours you work. (Starts at an additional 5% on top of your base rate, up to 25%!)
How to Apply:
This posting will be open until filled. The first review will take place on August 14, 2026.
Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
IMPORTANT NOTE: To align with our commitment to equity and the City of Seattles Race and Social Justice Initiative, Seattle Center is collecting cover letters and resumes without personal identifiers to achieve a blind screening process.
Pre-Employment Physical - Successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment physical.
Background Check - This position involves background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided with an opportunity to explain or correct background information.
Why work at the City?
The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in dismantling racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and create and provide equitable processes and services. Seattle Office of Civil Rights)
For helpful tips on the application process and recruitment process: Working at the City - Human Resources | seattle.gov
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
More information about employee benefits is available on the Citys website at:
Benefits - Human Resources | seattle.gov
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Do you have experience working in commercial dining rooms or food service environment?
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Are you willing and able to work variable shifts that are generally between the hours of 10:00 am and 9:30 pm depending on events and that may include weekends?
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Are you willing and able to work holidays and festivals?
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Are you able to lift garbage, compost and/or recycling bags weighing up to 25 pounds?
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Are you able to stand, walk, stoop and bend for extended periods of time?
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Are you willing and able work in a busy public space and provide assistance and information to the public?
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Please indicate which days of the week you are available to work.
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Scheduling and selecting shifts are managed through a web-based system. Are you able to navigate an online scheduling system?
Required Question
Employer City of Seattle
Address Seattle Municipal Tower
700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500
Seattle, Washington, 98104
Website http://www.seattle.gov/jobs
| Location | Seattle, WA |
| Salary | $29.62–$31.49 Per Hour |