Job Description
Salary: $17.51 - $19.82 Hourly
Location : Parks & Recreation 808 Valley AVE NW, Puyallup, WA
Job Type: Non Benefit Part-time
Job Number: PR-26-REC-019
Department: PARKS AND RECREATION
Opening Date: 10/13/2026
Definition Come join our great Recreation Team! The City anticipates filling 3 Recreation Attendant positions at the Puyallup Recreation Center. The positions will be scheduled for 10-17 hours per week and will include evening and/or weekend shifts.
Our Recreation Attendants provides the primary point of contact for the Puyallup Recreation Center and provide excellent customer service to its clientele. Work entails a great deal of contact with the public and is responsible for building and program supervision, activity preparation, class registration, and some light janitorial duties at the recreation center. Tasks follow well-defined, routine procedures. Normal attention to detail is required to prevent errors.
We are known regionally as having outstanding recreational programs and events. Learn more about the department at
Essential Functions - Uses office equipment including multi-line phone, fax machine, computer/keyboard and related software, and copy machine;
- Handles registrations through accurate record management;
- Monitors financial control of daily receipts using Rec1;
- Performs moderate physical labor (light maintenance), normally in an indoor setting;
- Maintains equipment inventory;
- Deals tactfully and pleasantly with the public and staff, performs overall building supervision and crowd control;
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Knowledge of: - Correct grammar;
- Basic arithmetic;
- Basic computer and keyboard skills;
- Customer service tools;
- First Aid and CPR methods for all ages;
- Necessary safety precautions.
Ability to: - Communicate effectively orally and in writing;
- Provide excellent customer service when dealing with the public;
- Establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with supervisors and coworkers;
- Follow through and complete projects/tasks as assigned;
- Maintain records;
- Operate Rec1 Software Registration System used for receiving class registrations memberships and other payments;
- Operate and maintain equipment as assigned;
- Perform detailed routine procedures accurately under pressure with interruptions
- Quickly learn programming methods, facilities, and goals;
- Read, write, and communicate orally with others in English.
Education and Experience: A combination of education, experience, and training that indicates the ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position listed above. Prior clerical experience is desirable.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS - Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age or older when applying.
- Possession of, or be in process of obtaining, a current basic First Aid and CPR (in infant, child and adult) certification card. (You may obtain training through various organizations. Two local agencies which meet OSHA and WISHA standards are The American Red Cross and Central Pierce Fire & Rescue.)
- Successful candidates must comply with a background check required by the Child/Adult Abuse Information Act, RCW 43.43.830 through 43.43.840.
Physical Characteristics and Work Environment Constant Demands: Hearing, seeing, talking. Frequent Demands: Sitting, repetitive hand and arm motion, fine finger manipulation. Occasional Demands: Standing, walking, lifting (average of 30-50 pounds); bending at the waist, crouching, kneeling/squatting, reaching below the knees - knees to shoulder - and above the shoulder, and handling/grasping. Works primarily with: low noise levels with most of the employee's time spend indoors in an office environment.
SELECTION PROCESS Only applications that include the response to the Supplemental Questionnaire will be accepted. Those applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the City's current needs will be contacted for interviews. The appointing authority may conduct second interviews.
GENERAL INFORMATION Essential Functions - The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions for this job, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to balance the workload.
Hours of Work - These are part-time, non-benefit positions, working approximately 10-17 hours per week.
Union Affiliation - This is a non-represented position.
Temporary and Non-Benefit Employment: Employees may be hired to fill various temporary and non-benefit positions within the City as approved in the current budget. Temporary and non-benefit employees may be terminated at any time for any reason without recourse.
Equal Employment Opportunity - The City of Puyallup is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran's status or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws. The City uses the E-Verify program.
Background - The City of Puyallup will need to obtain the proper background and criminal history information pursuant to RCW 43.43.830/832 for positions where the employee will or may have unsupervised access to children, developmentally delayed persons or vulnerable adults.
Disability - In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability will be considered only in the context of an applicant's ability to perform essential functions of the job and to determine reasonable accommodation. Accommodation to participate in the job application and/or selection process for employment will be made upon request with reasonable notice. Please contact the Human Resources Department for further information. The physical demands described in this job announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Notification - Following submission of application, an email acknowledgment receipt of application is given. Persons selected for an interview and/or testing will be notified by email or telephone, normally within 15 working days following the closing date on the job announcement.
Not Selected - No formal notification is usually sent by the City to applicants not selected for an interview or test. Should the same or another position open for which the applicant wishes to apply, he/she must submit another application form and the supplemental questionnaire for the new opening.
Identification - Applicants who are offered employment with the City are required to provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States within three days of date of hire, as required by the 1986 Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act. A list of acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work will be provided to those who are offered employment. The city uses the E-Verify program.
Drug-Free Workplace -The City of Puyallup is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace.
Note - The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.
We value all our city employees, including those in part time/non-benefit designated positions. Employees in these positions are eligible for:
Sick Leave: A ccrues at the rate of one hour for every 40 hours worked. Employees rehired within 12 months of previous city employment have their unused accrued sick leave reinstated.
Participation in Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) : Employees whose position normally requires five or more months of 70 hours or more of compensated employment in a 12-month period will be enrolled into the PERS program. Optional deferred compensation plans are also available.
Onsite workout facilities and fitness membership at the Puyallup Recreation Center.
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Please state how you feel qualified for this position.
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Please select certifications that you currently hold and are updated.
- American Red Cross or Heart Association/CPR
- American Red Cross Advanced First Aid
- American Red Cross First Aid
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Are you at least 18 years of age?
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Please check which shifts you are available for (check as many as are applicable):
- Morning Shift 7:30am - 12:00pm
- Afternoon Shift: 12:00 - 4:30pm
- Evening Shift
- Weekend Shift
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Contract work, Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Local area, 10 hours per week, Shift work, Day shift, Afternoon shift