Parks Maintenance/Grounds Worker Temporary - Chamber Creek Regional Park
Salary
$19.57 Hourly
Location
Tacoma, WA
Job Type
Extra Hire
Job Number
26-00288
Department
Parks and Recreation Services
Division
Parks-Park Maintenance
Opening Date
03/30/2026
Closing Date
4/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Summary
Why Its a Great Opportunity:
This is a great opportunity to join Pierce County as a Parks/Grounds Maintenance Worker, with multiple temporary (Extra-Hire) positions available. In this hands-on role, you will work alongside a supportive team of parks professionals in a variety of park settings and facilities. Your work will help keep our community spaces welcoming and accessible through tasks such as mowing, trimming, landscaping, facility and trail maintenance, custodial duties, cleaning restrooms, and general upkeep. You will also support rentals and special events by setting up and tearing down tables and chairs, and in large Park hosted events, assisting guests to ensure smooth operations, and performing tasks like vacuuming, changing trash cans, and picking up litter. If you enjoy working outdoors, contributing to community well-being, and taking pride in maintaining spaces that enhance quality of life, this role offers a meaningful way to make a positive impact.
Why Its a Great Department:
Pierce County Parks and Recreation manages more than 5,200 acres of parks, trails, and open space, ranging from community hubs to natural areas. We deliver diverse recreation programs and maintain the infrastructure that supports both active play and quiet connection with nature.
Our department is made up of four divisions: Park and Recreation Operations, Business Operations, Volunteer and Resource Development, and Park Stewardship and Infrastructure Delivery, working together to serve one of the most dynamic and fast-growing regions in Washington. Guided by our mission to create livable communities, we provide opportunities for people to connect with nature, learn about sustainability, live healthy lives, and experience inclusive, thriving public spaces.
Joining Pierce County Parks means being part of a forward-thinking team that values collaboration, innovation, and community impact, where your work truly makes a difference every day.
Learn more about the Pierce County Parks and Recreation Department
Core Daily Responsibilities:
The variety of work performed in this position includes a wide variety of maintenance and repair tasks for grounds, buildings, structures, and equipment.
Minimum 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.
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 Countys 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 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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Are you willing to work evenings, weekends, holidays, or other irregular hours?
Required Question
Employer Pierce County
Address Pierce County Human Resources
2401 S 35th St, Rm 121
Tacoma, Washington, 98409
Phone (253) 798-7480
For Sheriffs Office positions: 253-798-6250