Salary: $37.27 - $47.14 Hourly
Location : Tacoma, WA
Job Type: Limited Duration
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 26-00905
Department: Planning and Public Works
Division: PPW Long Range Planning
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

• The Limited Duration Sustainable Transportation Planner 1 position will be employed full-time for 12 months with the possibility of extension.
• This is a hybrid position with expectations of on-site days for training, coordination, meetings and event planning.
• The Bike Swap event is scheduled for Saturday, April 24, 2027. The approximate work hours for the Bike Swap event are 6:30 am to 4:00 pm. The 2 weeks prior to the Swap will be important implementation days for the Bike Swap team. Additionally, this position will provide outreach at community and employer events; you must be willing to be flexible to work early morning, evening, and weekends as needed.

Summary

How to be Successful in the Role:

We are looking for candidates with large event planning and community outreach experience who are independent workers, team oriented and problem solvers. Someone who has a passion for partnership building, listening to community members with the intent of understanding their needs, is good at creative endeavors, and loves the innovative solutions process.

Your Future in this Role:

You will be trained by Planning and Public Works staff, and other partner agencies will provide support as needed. You will have access to professional development through robust online learning and other training opportunities throughout your career to ensure your success.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

• Perform research, collect, and analyze various statistical and/or technical data related to planning projects.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, employees and the general public.
• Provide assistance and information to County departments, contractors and the general public regarding a wide range of planning functions, and other related areas.
• May assist in the review and monitoring of programs, projects and applications to ensure compliance with various codes, plans, contracts, agency policies and procedures, and rules and regulations.
• May assist with the develop requests for proposals, bids and consultant contracts; provide management oversight of contracts to ensure compliance with licensing, permits and insurance requirements.

A classification description with a more detailed list of essential functions can be found

Minimum Qualifications

• Additional education or experience which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of this position may substitute on a year for year basis.
• Bachelor's degree in planning or related field
• Please attach a cover letter with your application. Failure to attach this will result in an incomplete application.

Special Requirements/Qualifications

• A valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds and assist with putting up and taking down 10' x 10' event tents and tables.

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Supplemental Information
How to Apply:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or visiting
• If you have questions about this opportunity, email the Recruitment Team at and include the job number and title.
• Individuals who need accommodation in the application or interview process may contact Human Resources at (253) 798-7480 at least two days prior to the need.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.

Our Recruitment Practices:

This is a competitive and meritorious selection process. Pierce County applications are reviewed by human hiring staff in accordance with the qualifications listed for the position. Pierce County understands applicants may use AI tools when preparing application materials. We recognize these tools can make the process easier; however, we ask that everything you submit genuinely reflects your own experience, skills, knowledge, and writing style.

During the interview process, you may be asked to demonstrate your skills, including writing and subject knowledge, and to speak to your experience in your own voice. Applicants should be prepared to respond to interview questions without relying on AI-generated responses or reading prepared answers from a screen. Any misrepresentation may result in disqualification or separation.

Applicants whose qualifications most closely align with the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status typically occurs within two to three weeks after the closing date. Some applicants may receive short notice to participate in additional selection steps, which may include assessments, phone screens, or interviews.

Upon offer, compensation is based on a range of job-related factors, including the requirements of the role, your skills and experience, and internal pay equity.

This position requires some early mornings, evenings, and weekends for community and employer outreach work. Does this work for you?

• Yes
• No

This position will have the role of the Bike Swap Coordinator. The Swap is a large community event held in Tacoma. Will you be available to work the Bike Swap on Saturday, April 24, 2027? The expected hours of the Bike Swap are 6:30 am to 4 pm.

• Yes