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Parking Attendant, Intermittent
Parking Attendant, IntermittentCity of Seattle • Seattle, WA, US
Parking Attendant, Intermittent

Parking Attendant, Intermittent

City of Seattle • Seattle, WA, US
17 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

About Seattle Center

Seattle Center is the region's premier civic, arts and family gathering place in the core of our city and region, home to more than 30 arts, cultural, and entertainment organizations, family attractions, and tourist amenities. Our mission is to create exceptional events, experiences, and environments that delight and inspire the human spirit to build stronger communities. Seattle Center expanded its role recently beyond our well-known 74-acre campus, to serve as the City's lead for operating Seattle's new Waterfront Park, a series of new public spaces on Seattle's downtown waterfront between Pioneer Square and the Seattle Aquarium. As a department of the City of Seattle, Seattle Center contributes to the quality of life for Seattle residents—and the region\'s economy and image as its top visitor destination.

About this position

We are seeking qualified intermittent Parking Attendants. Work opportunities are directly related to Seattle Center event schedules so hours of work will vary. Intermittent shifts are available on days, evenings, holidays, and weekends.

Responsibilities

  • Provide information about parking, events, and facilities.
  • Sell parking and make change accurately and quickly.
  • Prepare and submit bank deposit paperwork.
  • Greet patrons in a friendly and welcoming manner.
  • Enforce facility rules and regulations.
  • Prepare facility for daily operation by setting appropriate signage.
  • Check facility for vandalism and pick up trash.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires a minimum of six (6) months of customer service experience (or a combination of education and / or training and / or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

    • You will be successful in this role if you have

  • Experience working in a public parking facility is a plus.
  • The ability to make change quickly and accurately.
  • Provide owned and insured vehicle for use during work.
  • Possess a current Washington Driver's License and an excellent driving record.
  • Willing and able to work irregular hours, including holidays, days, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
  • Proven experience serving a diverse customer base.
  • Friendly, respectful, and courteous communication skills.
  • Be available to work 180 hours annually, 45 hours in each calendar quarter (per union contract).

    • Work Environment / Physical Demands

  • Must be willing and able to lift and / or move loads of up to 40 pounds.
  • Must be able to stand, walk or bend for extended periods of time.
  • Willing to work outdoors for extended periods of time in all kinds of weather conditions.
  • Work around cars amidst exhaust fumes and in traffic.
  • Employees must be available during each of the days during : Bumbershoot; Folklife; Bite of Seattle; and all holidays, including New Year's Eve.

    • Additional Information

    This is an intermittent / on-call position with no guaranteed minimum number of hours. Hours are based on event schedules at Seattle Center.

    The full salary range for this position is $25.98-$30.40 per hour. Temporary employees begin at step 1, which is $25.98 hourly. Intermittent employees do not get salary step increases. You\'ll also get premium pay that increases the more hours you work. (Starts at an additional 5% on top of your base rate, up to 25%!)

    This recruitment will be posted until filled. First review of applications will be October 21, 2025.

    Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Applications and / or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

    IMPORTANT NOTE : To align with our commitment to equity and the City of Seattle\'s Race and Social Justice Initiative, Seattle Center is collecting cover letters and resumes without personal identifiers to achieve a blind screening process.

    Driving Record

  • A current, "FULL" driving abstract from the Department of Licensing may be requested upon offer of employment. Candidates with driving history that does not meet our current safety standards may be disqualified from consideration. Current City of Seattle Employees in a driving position may be required to submit an updated abstract.

    • Pre-Employment Physical

  • Successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment physical.

    • Background Check

  • This position involves background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle's Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided with an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

    • Why work at the City?

    The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism. Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in dismantling racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and create and provide equitable processes and services.

    For helpful tips on the application process and recruitment process : Seattle Office of Civil Rights

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