Parks Room Monitor Temporary – South Region

• This position works approximately 16 hours per week on a yearly basis, with additional work hours on an intermittent basis. Availability for days, nights, and weekends are required.
• These temporary positions are not eligible for County benefits.

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! As the Room Monitor temporary (extra‑hire), you will be critical in ensuring events are successful at the Frontier Park, Cross Park, and Meridian Habitat facilities. You will set up and tear down events and act as the primary point of contact for groups renting and 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.

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

• Act as the main point of contact for groups renting and using the facility
• Assist with setting up and tearing down for events
• Work with household type cleaning products and perform light janitorial tasks
• Ensure facility is safe for all in attendance
• Provide excellent customer service to those renting and using the facility
• Complete appropriate paperwork following events
• Work within the policies and procedures of the facility

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds

• 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.

To be considered for this opportunity please:

• Complete and submit an online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any Work Source 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 , 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 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?