Parks Room Monitor - Chambers Creek Park - Temporary

Parks Room Monitor - Chambers Creek Park - Temporary

Salary

$17.88 Hourly

Location

Pierce County, WA

Job Type

Extra Hire

Job Number

26-00362

Department

Parks and Recreation Services

Division

Parks-Recreation Services

Opening Date

09/25/2026

Closing Date

10/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Description

Hours for this role vary - typically it is 16 hours per week, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

These are temporary (extra-hire) positions not eligible for County benefits.

Summary

Why Its a Great Opportunity:

Do you enjoy special 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 our Chambers Creek Regional Park. 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 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:

• Point of contact for groups renting/using the facility.
• Wipe down surfaces and take out trash while using household-type cleaning products.
• Make sure the facility is safe for all in attendance.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Work within and enforce the policies and procedures of the facility.
• Adjust event layout, including moving furniture.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds

Preferred Qualifications:

• Customer services skills
• Ability to successfully navigate unusual circumstances

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 an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.gov/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.

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

• Yes
• No

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Are you comfortable lifting up to 40 lbs on a regular basis?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

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