Seasonal Temporary Laborer

Full Job Description

About Seattle Center:

Seattle Center is the region's premier civic, arts and family gathering place in the core of our city and region, home to more than 30 arts, cultural, and entertainment organizations, family attractions, and tourist amenities.

Our mission is to create exceptional events, experiences, and environments that delight and inspire the human spirit to build stronger communities.

Seattle Center expanded its role recently beyond our well-known 74-acre campus, to serve as the City’s lead for operating Seattle’s new Waterfront Park, a series of new public spaces on Seattle’s downtown waterfront between Pioneer Square and the Seattle Aquarium.

As a department of the City of Seattle, Seattle Center contributes to the quality of life for Seattle residents—and the region's economy and image as its top visitor destination.

About this position:

We are seeking qualified individuals for seasonal positions at Seattle Center Campus and Waterfront Park for the summer season (May through October).

This is a 6-month temporary assignment. Hours are not guaranteed and there may be some periods that are less than full-time work available.

Requirements

SEATTLE CENTER CAMPUS LOCATION:

These seasonal positions will work up to 40 hours per week. Shifts may be scheduled for days or evenings and will include weekends and holidays.

Here is more of what you will be doing:

• Set up or break down furniture and flooring
• Clean and maintain indoor and outdoor facilities and restrooms
• Dispose of garbage and recyclable materials, weighing up to 50 pounds
• May operate back-pack blowers, pressure washers and motor vehicles as assigned
• Work both in a team setting and independently
• Communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Must be able to work within a diverse workforce and multicultural public and clientele

WATERFRONT PARK LOCATION:

These seasonal positions will work up to 40 hours per week. Thursday-Monday (8-hour shifts) during the season. Shifts may be scheduled for days or evenings and will include weekends and holidays.

Here is more of what you will be doing:

• Clean and maintain outdoor facilities, restrooms, and play structures
• Dispose of garbage and recyclable materials, weighing up to 50 pounds
• May operate back-pack blowers, pressure washers and motor vehicles as assigned
• Work both in a team setting and independently
• Communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Must be able to work within a diverse workforce and multicultural public and clientele

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to perform general laboring/manual work, good physical condition, and the ability to work with hand and power tools is required

License, Certification, and Other Requirements:

• Possess a valid Washington State driver license at time of application

Preference will be given for applicants who possess the desired skills:

• Safe working habits; safety oriented
• Excellent customer service skills
• Able to multi-task and work well under pressure
• Able to read Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend and stoop for extended periods of time
• Ability to perform labor intensive work
• Willing and able to safely lift 50+ pounds on a regular basis
• Willing to work outside in all weather conditions
• Willing to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays

Additional Information

This is a seasonal temporary position which runs May through October. The anticipated start date is April 22, 2026.

Internal applicants will need to be able to meet the seasonal hourly commitment by the anticipated start date (1040 hours per season)

Seasonal temporary employees begin at step 1, which is $31.97 hourly. Seasonal temporary employees do not get salary step increases. You'll also get premium pay that increases the more hours you work. (Starts at an additional 5% on top of your base rate!)

How to Apply:

Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. You must submit the following items to be considered for this position no later than 4:00 pm Pacific Time on Tuesday, February 17, 2026:

1. NEOGOV online (or paper) application
2. Supplemental questionnaire

Your application may be rejected if these items are missing or incomplete. Note, simply providing a cover letter and résumé is not a substitute for completing the application itself.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To align with our commitment to equity and the City of Seattle's Race and Social Justice Initiative, Seattle Center is collecting cover letters and resumes without personal identifiers to achieve a blind screening process.

Driving Record - Selected candidates will be required to submit a Driving Abstract (at your own expense) that demonstrates a good driving record.

Pre-Employment Physical - Successful candidates will need to get and pass a pre-employment physical (paid for by Seattle Center).

Why work at the City?

The City of Seattle recognizes every City employee must play a role in ending institutional and structural racism.

Our culture is the result of our behavior, our personal commitments, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same.

To cultivate an antiracist culture, we seek employees who will engage in dismantling racist policies and procedures, unlearn the way things have always been done, and create and provide equitable processes and services.

Seattle Office of Civil Rights)

For helpful tips on the application process and recruitment process: Working at the City - Human Resources | seattle.gov