Administrator I (F3A : L117-P&T)

Full Job Description

Are you a solutions-driven Administrator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants your work to make a real difference in the community?

Join our team supporting a high-performing solid waste system that includes a major regional landfill and eight busy transfer stations.

This is more than an administrative position — it’s a chance to be at the operational center of a service that protects public health, advances environmental stewardship, and ensures equitable access to essential infrastructure.

In this role, you’ll take on a wide range of responsibilities, from improving administrative systems to supporting hiring, purchasing, and procedure implementation across multiple sites.

Your work will directly support field teams and leadership, helping them deliver safe, efficient, and community-focused services.

If you're looking to grow your skills in cross-functional collaboration and internal processes, supporting a management team and employees in our 8 transfer stations disbursed throughout King County, and wanting your work to make a visible difference, this role offers both challenge and purpose.

Be part of a mission-driven team where your voice matters and your contributions help build a cleaner, more equitable future for all.

In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Career Service vacancies within the Solid Waste Division over the next six (6) months.

About this Role:

As an Administrator I, supporting a large regional landfill, shop, eight transfer stations, and several closed landfills, your work is vital to ensuring the smooth, equitable, and efficient operation of essential public infrastructure.

This role provides key administrative support that directly impacts frontline operations, from staffing and contracts to purchasing, training coordination, database management, and process improvements.

You'll work collaboratively with field teams, leadership, and external partners to manage projects and support strategic initiatives that benefit both internal teams and the broader community.

About the Team:

This small but mighty team is highly productive, collaborative, and deeply committed to supporting the Operations Management Team.

They approach their work with efficiency, adaptability, and a strong focus on learning and development.

New ideas and initiatives are welcomed and valued, creating an environment where your contributions can truly shape how the team operates.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world.

Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees.

As an Administrator I, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks.

Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities.

Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Provide front office management for the facility, including reception, distribution of mail,
• Photocopying, records management, and website and SharePoint maintenance.

• Responsible for drafting, summarizing, preparing, proofreading, and editing documents and correspondence to ensure these conform to the appropriate use of the English language, and established procedures
• Facilitate Commuter Bonus program
• Assist with onboarding employees
• Track and work collaboratively to manage data and update databases
• Assist in managing travel via Concur, customer service complaints in MS CRM, and follow-up
• Manage facility tour requests
• Create standard work and processes
• Train staff and other employees on use of software programs used daily by staff.
• Paying invoices and/or purchase orders.

Qualifications

Qualifications You Bring:

• Administrative Support: Increasingly responsible administrative support or business administration experience.
• Resourcefulness: Organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multitask; ability to produce quality products and services while under the pressure of multiple deadlines with minimal supervision.

• Technical Proficiency: Intermediate to Advanced level in using various computer software, such as but not limited to: Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint. (NOTE: Candidates will be skills tested.)
• Records, Information, & Database Management: Demonstrated experience organizing and maintaining confidential digital and physical records and data, ensuring proper handling, secure storage, and compliance.
• Managing Limited Scope Projects: Demonstrated experience frequently handling small work unit projects with limited scope. Examples include creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and providing SOP training, converting hard-copy information to electronic data, implementing policies, etc.
• Process Improvement: Demonstrated experience with identifying, analyzing, and improving specific internal processes, contributing to enhanced efficiency and operational excellence within the work unit.

Additional Information

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and transport 30 lbs. as needed. This includes, but is not limited to, industrial/office materials, food items, etc.

Competencies You Bring:

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Tech Savvy— Anticipating and adopting innovations in business- building digital and technology applications.
• Action Oriented— Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.

It Would be Great if You Also Bring:

• 4 years’ experience in an administrative role with increasing responsibility
• Experience with Power BI or equivalent data visualization software.
• Experience with Content Manager or equivalent records management software.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Experience working with multiple managers and supervisors in a unionized environment.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Work Location: The primary work location is Cedar Hills Regional Landfill, 16645 228^th Ave SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038. You may be required to travel promptly to other work locations, including sites that are not served by public transportation. County vehicles may be available to utilize.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible with supervisor approval.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters 117 Professional and Technical.

Application and Selection Process: We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in a skills assessment along with one or more panel interviews.

To apply, submit a Complete Application. A cover letter and resume are optional.

Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: lisa.aweeka@kingcounty.gov

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Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce.

To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity.

Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards.

We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native Americans and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.

Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Benefits

King County offers a highly competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy.

If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short-Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.

Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass. For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

Employer

King County

Address

King Street Center
201 South Jackson Street
Seattle, Washington, 98104

Phone

206-477-3404

Website

http://www.kingcounty.gov/