Parking Attendant, Intermittent

About Seattle Center — The Cultural Heart of the Pacific Northwest

Seattle Center is a 74-acre civic, arts, and cultural gathering place in the heart of Seattle and is home to more than 30 partner organizations, including Climate Pledge Arena, KEXP, Museum of Pop Culture (MOPOP), Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Opera, Pacific Science Center, SIFF, and many others.

Anchored by world-class attractions, historic venues, public art, and a dynamic calendar of free and affordable events centered around the iconic International Fountain, Seattle Center brings together arts, culture, sports, and community year-round.

As a department of the City of Seattle and anchor of the Uptown Arts and Cultural District, Seattle Center serves residents from across the Puget Sound region alongside visitors from around the world.

About this position:

We are seeking qualified intermittent Parking Attendants. Work opportunities are directly related to Seattle Center event schedules so hours of work will vary. Intermittent shifts are available on days, evenings, holidays, and weekends.   

Here is more of what you will be doing:

• Provide information about parking, events, and facilities
• Sell parking and make change accurately and quickly 
• Prepare and submit bank deposit paperwork
• Greet patrons in a friendly and welcoming manner
• Enforce facility rules and regulations
• Prepare facility for daily operation by setting appropriate signage
• Check facility for vandalism and pick up trash

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Requires a minimum of six (6) months of customer service experience (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Experience working in a public parking facility is a plus.
• The ability to make change quickly and accurately.
• Personal owned and insured vehicle for use during work.
• A current Washington Driver’s License and an excellent driving record.
• Ability and willingness to work irregular hours, including holidays, days, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.
• Proven experience serving a diverse customer base. 
• Friendly, respectful, and courteous communication skills.
• Availability to work 180 hours annually, 45 hours in each calendar quarter (per union contract).

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

• Must be willing and able to lift and/or move loads of up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to stand, walk or bend for extended periods of time.
• Willing to work outdoors for extended periods of time in all kinds of weather conditions.
• Work around cars amidst exhaust fumes and in traffic.
• Employees must be available during each of the days during these busy events: Bumbershoot; Folklife; Bite of Seattle; and all holidays, including New Year’s Eve.

This is an intermittent/on-call position with no guaranteed minimum number of hours.  Hours are based on event schedules at Seattle Center.

The full salary range for this position is $26.92 – $31.49 per hour. Temporary employees begin at step 1, which is $26.92 hourly. Intermittent 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, up to 25%!)

Applications will be accepted for this position until 4:00 pm Pacific Time on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. 

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

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 - A current, "FULL" driving abstract from the Department of Licensing may be requested upon offer of employment. Candidates with driving history that does not meet our current safety standards may be disqualified from consideration. Current City of Seattle Employees in a driving position may be required to submit an updated abstract.

Pre-Employment Physical - Successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment physical.

Background Check - This position involves background check of conviction and arrest records in compliance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will be provided with an opportunity to explain or correct background information.

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. Application, Resume, and Interviewing Tips

More about Seattle Center:

Seattle Center welcomes nearly 12 million visits annually, generating nearly $3.3 billion in total economic activity, supporting 19,400 jobs, and producing more than $37 million in local tax revenue for the City of Seattle.

With the support of our Official Partners — Alaska Airlines, The Climate Pledge, Coors Light, Pepsi, Symetra, T-Mobile, and WaFd Bank — Seattle Center is the #1 most-visited arts and cultural destination in the Pacific Northwest.