Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $19.88. 
The current full hourly range for this position is $19.88 - $23.28.

Serve up snacks and smiles at Owen Beach, operating the beachfront concession stand! Prep and serve concession staples, ice cream, drinks, and more! You'll be responsible for operating a variety of food service equipment (fridges, freezers, drip coffee machines, soft serve machines, hot dog rollers, waffle cone irons, etc) and ensuring snacks are served hot (or cold!) and delicious to beach visitors all summer long! This job is located in the concession stand at Owen Beach, in a prep kitchen environment. If you enjoy interacting with customers, serving tasty food and soaking in breathtaking views, and can maintain a clean workspace, maintain good records and inventory, work independently to open and close the concession stand, and want to contribute to making the Owen Beach experience even better for our thousands of visitors, this job might be for you!

Work where you play!
Join our team at Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.
 
Who We Are
Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Parks Tacoma's mission is to create healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life-enriching destinations and services, including 70+ parks, 80+ miles of trails, 1,000+ acres of urban forest, 66 playgrounds, four community centers, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Park, and much more. Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals: innovation, excellence, equity, inclusiveness, sustainability, accountability, safety, and fun.

Why You’ll Love it Here
Come work with us and work where you play! You will contribute to the overall vitality and well-being of your community when you work for Parks Tacoma, and you’ll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission-driven professionals. The people of Parks Tacoma are the key to its success, and you just might be the next great addition to our team.  On top of that, you’ll wake each day knowing that you’re helping make Tacoma a great place to call home.

Position Information

Provide a high level of customer service to patrons during a variety of events, programs, and rentals. Customer Service Assistants also responsible for providing assistance to Recreation participants and security for the facility. 

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.