Parks Office Assistant 2

Why Its a Great Opportunity:

In this role the Office Assistant 2 supports the Parks and Recreation Specialized Recreation team at the Lakewood Community Center by serving as a welcoming and reliable front-desk presence. Responsibilities include answering phones greeting and assisting clients and providing general office and clerical support such as printing supply ordering and maintaining organized workflows. You will help manage the ActiveNet registration system process customer payments and refunds and support facility rentals and special events with related payment tasks. Additionally you will contribute to the human resources processes and assist with recruiting and monitoring hours as one of our HR Partners. You will help ensure smooth and inclusive operations for staff and community members alike.

Why Its a Great Department:

Pierce County Parks and Recreation manages more than 5200 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

What is Specialized Recreation

Specialized Recreation is a program that facilitates a variety of fun exciting and safe social and recreational activities for people with disabilities in our community. Through camps clubs sports Special Olympics and more we aim to provide a wide selection of accessible and inclusive opportunities.

Learn more about Specialized Recreation here.

How to be Successful in the Role:

We are seeking someone who excels in a dynamic environment with many competing priorities and a diverse community of customers. Flexibility good judgment strong attention to detail and the ability to thoughtfully prioritize daily tasks are essential. Strong respectful communication skills are important especially when engaging with individuals from varied backgrounds including people with disabilities developmental needs or different social norms.

Your Future in this Role:

This position is part of an Office Assistant series that offers a great foundation for future positions within the Parks and Recreation Department and Pierce County. You will receive on-the-job training from Parks and Recreation Administrative staff as well as developmental training through Human Resources. Additionally you will have access to LinkedIn Learning to further your growth as an administrative professional.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

• Receive and process routine to moderately complex forms and applications i.e. determines regulatory or procedural compliance; computes or verifies data fees or payments; assists in the proper completion of forms or documents; and researches governing directives to answer questions and resolve routine problems encountered. May also provide information and advice in response to questions raised by the public served.
• 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.
• Maintain regular predictable and punctual attendance during regularly scheduled work hours at assigned worksite.
• Organize maintain and retrieve information and documents from files and records.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found here.

• Additional education or related experience may substitute for the recruiting requirements.
• One year of general clerical work experience.
• Please attach a current cover letter with your application. Failure to attach this will result in an incomplete application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills
• Experience utilizing a computer and operating standard office systems especially Microsoft Office.

Special Requirements/Qualifications

• This position may require you to work some special events on weekends and evenings.

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: you have a question about this opportunity please email the Recruitment Team at 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 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

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