Posting number: 26-01132
Department: Parks and Recreation Services
Division: Parks-Recreation Services
Job classification: Extra Hire Non-Hazardous - 5306
Posting type: Open
Categories: Parks and Beaches, Recreation, Parks and Recreation, Parks, Customer Service, Athletics & Fitness
We have multiple Ice Bumper Car Operator positions available!
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
At Sprinker Recreation Center, every year the Ice Rink is transformed into a winter wonderland that invites guests to enjoy fun activities during the holiday season. As the Ice Bumper Car Operator, you will be responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and family-friendly environment. This part-time role involves checking in guests, providing pre-ride orientation, and assisting with the loading and unloading of ice bumper cars. You will also ensure proper parking of the cars at the end of each ride and closely monitor the activity to ensure guest safety at all times.
Why It's a Great Department:
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
How to be Successful in the Role:
Your excellent customer service skills coupled with your ability to ensure safety and follow operations policies will guide your success in this role. You will need to be comfortable walking on the ice rink as you help set up guests in bumper cars and ensure their safe return. Your strong communication skills and the ability to relay pre-ride instructions thoroughly and resolve any issues that arise, will be critical.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Preferred Qualifications
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.
How to Apply:
Our Recruitment Practices:
This is a competitive and meritorious selection process. Pierce County applications are reviewed by human hiring staff in accordance with the qualifications listed for the position. Pierce County understands applicants may use AI tools when preparing application materials. We recognize these tools can make the process easier; however, we ask that everything you submit genuinely reflects your own experience, skills, knowledge, and writing style.
During the interview process, you may be asked to demonstrate your skills, including writing and subject knowledge, and to speak to your experience in your own voice. Applicants should be prepared to respond to interview questions without relying on AI-generated responses or reading prepared answers from a screen. Any misrepresentation may result in disqualification or separation.
Applicants whose qualifications most closely align with the County’s needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status typically occurs within two to three weeks after the closing date. Some applicants may receive short notice to participate in additional selection steps, which may include assessments, phone screens, or interviews.
Upon offer, compensation is based on a range of job-related factors, including the requirements of the role, your skills and experience, and internal pay equity.
Our Welcoming Workplace Commitment:
Pierce County is committed to fostering a Welcoming Workplace where employees are supported, respected, and able to thrive. We believe a strong public workforce is representative of the community it serves and that fair and just access to opportunity strengthens public service.
Guided by the County Executive’s Forward Together mission, Pierce County works to build communities that are safe, welcoming, and connected. This same commitment shapes how we recruit, develop, and retain our employees. County employees make a direct and visible impact in the lives of residents every day, and we invite you to join us in helping keep Pierce County a place people are proud to call home.
