Office Assistant Temporary Hire

Office Assistant Temporary Hire

Salary

$27.20 Hourly

Location

Tacoma, WA

Job Type

Extra Hire

Job Number

26-00826

Department

Finance & Enterprise Services

Division

Risk-Safety

Opening Date

07/27/2026

Closing Date

7/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description

Summary

Why its a great opportunity: This temporary position offers the opportunity to support Pierce County's Risk Team by assisting with liability claims administration and the day-to-day operations of the claims program. Youll process and document claims, communicate with claimants, investigate claim information, and help ensure claims move through the process accurately and efficiently. Your work will play an important role in supporting timely claims resolution and the delivery of excellent customer service.

Why its a great department: The Finance & Enterprise Services Department delivers enterprise-wide services that support every County department and many external partners, ensuring Pierce County operates effectively, efficiently, and with strong public stewardship. Finance & Enterprise Services staff provide a broad portfolio of high-impact, countywide services, including budgeting and performance management, fiscal services, procurement and contracting, information technology, general services, fleet services, and risk management.

Employees have the opportunity to work on strategic, enterprise-level initiatives, collaborate across departments, provide the operational and technical backbone which ensures the smooth delivery of services across the organization, and deliver critical analysis and decision support that informs leadership and shapes County priorities. The Finance & Enterprise Services Department is focused on creating a culture where employees can help improve service delivery to make a meaningful impact on County operations and the community. The Department leads with safety, empowerment, and collaboration to create an environment where every person can contribute, challenge ideas, and continuously improve.

Learn more about the Finance & Enterprise Services Department here.

How to be successful in the role: Youll be successful in this role if you enjoy organized, detail-focused work and can manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy. You communicate professionally with claimants and coworkers, handle confidential information with discretion, and are comfortable working independently while collaborating with a small team. Detail focus, sound judgment, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service will help you quickly learn claims processes and contribute to the teams success.

Your future in this role: You will have access to professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success. This position has multiple career growth and promotional opportunities in Pierce County to build on a great career while directly impacting the communities in Pierce County.

Core daily responsibilities:

• Prepare a variety of routine material and correspondence from written material and recording; proofread and ensure correct grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization on department correspondence.
• Organize, maintain and retrieve information and documents from files and records. Process requisitions, vouchers and invoices; validate payments and place orders for department.
• Maintain simple bookkeeping, financial and statistical records requiring some technical accounting knowledge; receive and receipt various payments, fees and fines; makes proper distribution and record entries, or code incoming material for further processing. Perform receptionist and general office duties; respond to routine inquiries by telephone or person-to person; fulfill requests for publications or office supplies.
• Take minutes at meetings. Operate standard office equipment such as copiers, typewriters, personal computers or word processors, postage machines, calculators and recorders. May verify, code and proofread input and output data.

Minimum Qualifications

• Additional education or related experience may substitute for the recruiting requirements.
• One year of general clerical work experience.
• Liability claims processing experience preferred.

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.

Supplemental Information

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480, at least two days prior to the need.

Our Recruitment Practices:

This is a competitiveand meritoriousselection process. Pierce County applications are reviewed by human hiring staff in accordance with the qualifications listed for the position.Pierce County understands applicants may use AI tools when preparing application materials. We recognize these tools can make the process easier; however, we ask that everything you submit genuinely reflects your own experience, skills, knowledge, and writing style.

During the interview process, you may be asked to demonstrate your skills, including writing and subject knowledge, and to speak to your experience in your own voice. Applicants should be prepared to respond to interview questions without relying on AI-generated responses or reading prepared answers from a screen.Anymisrepresentation may result in disqualification or separation.

Applicants whose qualifications most closely align with the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status typically occurs within two to three weeks after the closing date. Some applicants may receive short notice to participate in additional selection steps, which may include assessments, phone screens, or interviews.

Upon offer, compensation is based on a range of job-related factors, including the requirements of the role, your skills and experience, and internal pay equity.

Our Welcoming Workplace Commitment:

Pierce County is committed to fostering a Welcoming Workplace where employees are supported, respected, and able to thrive. We believe a strong public workforce is representative of the community it serves and that fair and just access to opportunity strengthens public service.

Guided by the County Executive's Forward Together mission, Pierce County works to build communities that are safe, welcoming, and connected. This same commitment shapes how we recruit, develop, and retain our employees. County employees make a direct and visible impactinthe lives of residents every day, and we invite you to join us in helping keep Pierce County a 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 Washingtons 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 Department of Retirement Systems web site.

ORCA Passport Program

Pierce County employees may participate in the Countys ORCA (One Regional Card for All) Passport program. The pass will provide you with free transportation on regularly scheduled service on several public transit systems.

To participate once hired the employee will need to contact the Planning and Public Works Commute team.

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Employer Pierce County

Address Pierce County Human Resources

1501 Market Street, Suite 410

Tacoma, Washington, 98402

Phone (253) 798-7480

For Sheriffs Office positions: 253-798-6250

Website http://www.piercecountywa.gov/jobs