Summer Parttime Jobs in Renton, WA (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $18.17 - $21.42 Hourly
Location : Various Parks Tacoma locations, WA
Job Type: Part-time, 29 hrs per week or less
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 03/31/2026
Closing Date: 8/7/2026 8:00 AM Pacific
Job Description
Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $18.17.
The current full hourly range for this position is $18.17 - $21.42.
Join our amazing Youth Engagement Team for Summer Day Camps 2026! Parks Tacoma will be hosting Summer Day Camps this coming June 22nd - August 28th at our Center at Norpoint, Wapato Park & Pavillion, and Titlow Park & Lodge. Campers aged from 5 - 12 years old will have the opportunity to play, learn, and grow while building lifelong connections and memories!This position will be responsible for leading a group of campers as well as two assistant camp counselors in camp activities which range from arts and crafts to a camp wide game of dodgeball! You will need high energy to initiate and teach rules of games and activities while you ensure each camper has the best camp experience possible. You will also utilize customer service skills with campers and their parents/guardians to ensure a fun and safe Summer Day Camp experience for all!
**Applications are reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open until filled.**
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 AreParks 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 HereCome 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
Implement, lead and/or oversee programming and activities in an assigned program area
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.

Essential Duties

• Provide support to and collaborate with other Parks Tacoma staff as needed to assist with implementing recreation programs.
• Lead, instruct, and/or teach activities to participants using excellent citizenship, sportsmanship, and inclusivity.
• Provide each participant the opportunity to succeed and grow their social skills through recreational opportunities.
• Understand, explain and up-hold program and facility expectations.
• Ensure program/facility rules, policies and procedures are followed; maintain and enforce safety standards.
• Responsible for reporting all participant behavioral problems and incidents to appropriate staff and supervisor.
• Responsible for overseeing participants during program activities.
• Provide a positive attitude toward program participants and staff; encourage and serve as a positive role model.
• Administer first aid as needed.
• Ensure proper use, care, and storage of program equipment.
• Assist with coordinating part-time staff and volunteer schedules.
• Assist with preparing reports and/or promotional materials as needed.
• Provide work direction to other part-time staff (Level 1)
• Maintain communication with staff, participants, parents/guardian as needed.
• Responsible for the designated site location to ensure proper program set-up and safety/security measures are observed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age OR at least 16 years old with experience working two or more summer camp seasons.
• At least 2 years of work or volunteer experience with children in a recreation setting.

Additional Information
HOURS/SCHEDULE:

• 5 - 8 hour shifts per day between 7:00am - 6:00pm.
• Regularly scheduled up to 29 hours per week. Occasionally scheduled up to 40 hours per week as needed.
• Weekdays from June 22nd - August 28th.
• There will be mandatory, full day trainings on June 17th and 18th.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of assigned recreation programs, activities, and services.
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety guidelines and practices.
• Skill in overseeing and leading the work of others.
• Ability to handle conflict and solve problems using good judgement, patience, and courtesy.
• Ability to navigate emergency situations.
• Work with diverse groups of people in a tactful, effective, and respectful manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, the community and program participants.
• Follow instructions, both written and verbal.
• Ability to safely perform job tasks in a variety of park and non-park settings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors.
• Work various schedules including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
• Ability to communicate with district employees and customers.
• Noise level is moderately loud
• Standing for long periods of time.
• Walking, kneeling and/or crouching to demonstrate proper form.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to navigate emergency situations.

PARKS TACOMA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, disability or any other merit factor. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
Parks Tacoma employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Parks Tacoma is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at .
Employment is subject to a national background check.
This position is an at-will position with no written or implied contractual agreement.
Enrollment in the the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) through the Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS) may be mandatory.
Sick Leave: 1 hour earned for every 40 hours worked.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -SupportLinc provides emotional wellbeing and work-life balance resources to keep you at your best. Administered by CuraLinc Healthcare, the program offers guidance to help you address and resolve everyday issues at no cost to you or your family.
Community Center Fitness Pass - All Parks Tacoma employees get a Staff Pass to use at our community centers.The All Center Pass allows access to all four centers - Center at Norpoint, Eastside Community Center, People's Center and STAR Center.
Note: THIS BENEFIT OVERVIEW IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. ANY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN MAY BE MODIFIED AND/OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.
01
Are you at least 18 years of age OR at least 16 years of age with experience working at least 2 summer camp seasons?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have at least 2 years of experience working or volunteering with children in a recreation setting?

• Yes
• No

03
What is your experience working with youth aged 5 - 12 years?
04
Please indicate which location(s) you would prefer to work at (select all that apply). While we will consider your preference, final placement will be based on operational needs.

• Center at Norpoint
• Titlow Park & Lodge
• Wapato Park & Pavillion

Required Question