City of Tacoma Employer Reviews

pretty much input data entry of cases reported on the news or courts of very difficult cases. I learned the area that I lived in was not a good area due to a high rate of crime. very little coworker contact as we had to concentrate on each case and enter the cases via data entry accurately in the data base for court hearings, the hardest part of the – more... job was reading of cases of children victimization. I did not enjoy this job at all. – less

I am overall pleased with the work that I had to do with grounds maintenance. Crew morale was pretty good.

A typical day while working for the city would be making the city look good with landscaping. I learned alot of different plants and trees while working for the city. My supervisor was always nice and helpful, as well as co-workers. The hardest part of the job would be the heat in the summer. The most enjoyable part of the job would be working outside – more... everyday. – less

Project management of large CIP projects (Airport, FHWA/WSDOT road projects) for 2 years. In-house Project Design for sidewalk, ADA sidewalk ramp and large street projects using ACAD- Civil 3D, writing specifications and bid proposals. Assisted in grant writing, construction engineering and ROW acquisition for street and other CIP projects. Managed – more... Civil Engineering Technicians involved in street design projects. I enjoyed the collaborative team effort in project design and construction. The most enjoyable part of the job was to witness the completion of a project and learn about how to more efficiently accomplish this. – less