Metro Parks Tacoma
Treetops Playground Guide (Recreation Leader I)
Tacoma, WA
Apr 26, 2025
Part-time
Full Job Description

Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $16.66
The current full hourly range for this position is $16.66 - $17.74

STAR Center is looking for Treetops Playground Guides! You will be responsible for ensuring the safety and enjoyment of visitors to our Treetops playground facility. This role combines elements of customer service, safety supervision, ensuring a clean, safe and well-maintained environment, and educational guidance to create a memorable experience for our guests. Treetops playground hosts multiple programs and daily activities for participants from 6 months to 12 years. Join the fun and be a part of the Treetops family!


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

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.
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Treetops Playground Guide (Recreation Leader I)
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Apr 26, 2025
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