Initial application reviews will begin on May 6, 2026. Speed round interviews are tentatively planned for the week of May 8. Final interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of May 25. NOTE:Schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 10:00a.m. - 7:00p.m. The City of Auburn Parks, Arts, & Recreation Department is seeking a dynamic Registration Clerk/Office Assistant.This position performs routine clerical work that includes basic keyboarding, data entry, calculating, filing, and frequent interaction with the public in person and over the phone.
IDEAL CANDIDATE The City of Auburn is seeking a candidate who has:
Customer service
General understanding of the recreation department/field
Experience with cash handling
Experience with program registration or facility bookings
OUR PARKS DEPARTMENT Auburn's Recreation Division provides opportunities for the public to participate in diverse recreational programs and activities designed to meet the needs of the community. These programs include preschool, youth, teen, and adult leisure programs; youth, teen, and adult athletics; fitness and wellness programs; programs designed to provide social and recreational opportunities to senior citizens and those with special needs, and a host of special events suitable for the entire family and community at large. You can find more information about our Recreation division byclicking here.
OUR CITY The City of Auburn is home to over 80,000 residents and encompasses over 29.8 square miles of land, two rivers, and is part of two counties - King and Pierce. The City operates as a Strong-Mayor form of Mayor-Council government, with a City Council of seven at-large members.In this role, you will:
Courteously and effectivelywork with public officials, citizens, registrants, special populations participants, and other employees, both in person and over the phone.
Greets customersas they arrive at the building.
Assist the public with a wide variety of information pertaining to City and department programs, facilities, services and community activities.
Act as acashierfor department program fees;reconciles funds.
Take messages and complaintsfrom citizens and the community in a polite and professional manner. Determine nature of messageor complaintand, if it cannot be resolved by employee, refers to appropriate staff or department head.
Develop, update and generateclass rosters and mailing lists for Parks, Arts and Recreation programs.
Be responsible for administration of theACTIVENetdatabase to schedule, record and process class and athletic programs.
While these duties may be a primary focus of this job, the full job announcement includes a more comprehensive list of responsibilities. CLICK HEREto review the class specification.We are looking for candidates who have...
A high school diplomaor equivalent
AND
1 year of office support experiencein customer/consumer based work environment
We would love it if you had:
Are able totype and enter data accurately.
Vocational or college courses in computer and office skills preferred.
Cashiering experience preferred.
WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?
Competitivesalary
Excellentmedical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paidby the City
Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
12 days of paid vacationper year (prorated)
11 paid holidaysper year
2 paid floating holidaysof your choice per year
VEBA (tax-freehealth savings account)
Optional Flexible Spendingbenefit plan
Deferred Compensationplan options
Employee Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
And more!
For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:https://auburn.attract.neogov.com/p/benefitsCOMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.
The City of Auburn 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 learn more about the Inclusive Auburninitiative, please visit:www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburnREADY 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, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application. You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.
If identified as a top candidate, a thorough background check, as well as reference check and driving abstract review, will be required before an official position appointment will be offered.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.
CONTACT INFORMATION If you have any questions, please contact Brianna Winters, Human Resources Coordinator, by email at bwinters@auburnwa.gov.
