Portland Parks & Recreation is hiring people for part-time, year-round jobs in the Recreation Division.
SUN (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods) Community Schools are an extended day of school, providing academic support and enrichment classes to students who reside in Multnomah County. SUN works in collaboration with Multnomah County, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R), six school districts including: Centennial, Reynolds, Parkrose, David Douglas, Gresham–Barlow, and Portland Public School Districts. Currently there are 92 SUN Community School Sites, eleven are operated by PP&R. SUN seeks to support Black, Indigenousness, People of Color (BIPOC), Immigrants & Refugees, those experiencing poverty or houselessness and individuals with disabilities. SUN not only supports the youth but their families as well, the goal is to create self-sufficiency for the family unit.
SUN Community Schools offer after-school activities and academic support, camps, evening enrichment classes for youth and adults, including fitness, sports, arts, and more. We are looking for people that may lead activities at Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial, Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose, Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools. This is an open and continuous recruitment for year-round employment.
Positions include: - Customer Service Representative
- Counselor
- Assistant Instructor
- Instructor I, III, and Specialized Arts
Find out more below about these job types, locations, hours and pay ranges. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public. PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their resume. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Language Pay Differential: Employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English and who use their language skill to assist the community, may receive additional pay. More about the process can be found here.
These are part-time positions with flexible hours and may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Work hours can be assigned verbally and depend on enrollment levels, needs of the program, and other factors. There is no guarantee of the number of hours needed each week nor the number of hours worked from week to week. Employees in these positions serve at will.
RECREATION ASSOCIATE – CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Position/s: Customer Service Representative - These positions are union represented.
Responsible for providing quality customer service to everyone, either on site or over the phone, when representing Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) in a variety of environments, including, but not limited to, PP&R Centers/buildings, pools, parks, outreach events, schools, and other places where PP&R provides programs, activities and/or information sessions. This includes frequent interaction with the public, school administration, community partners and Portland Parks & Recreation staff.
Customer Service Representative
Greet and assist youth participants and develop rapport with youth and parents in person and/or over the phone. Complete registrations for activities, provide clerical support, track daily attendance, and complete data entry for reporting. Assist with cleaning and maintaining the facility through the day. Open and close the facility and/or activity area.
Locations: Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial, Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose, Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools.
Shift Ranges: Weekday afternoons, and evenings.
Food Pantry Representative
Greet and assist youth participants and develop rapport with youth and parents in person and/or over the phone. Complete registrations for activities, provide clerical support, track daily attendance, and complete data entry for reporting. Act as a Family Resource Navigator and work directly with SUN food pantries. Provide support to the meal service delivery and food pantries. Assist with cleaning and maintaining the facility through the day. Open and close the facility and/or activity area.
Locations: Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial, Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose, Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools.
Shift Ranges: Weekday afternoons, and evenings.
Ages:
Customer Service Representative (Must be at least 18 years old)
Wage Range (applicants start at the entry hourly rate):
Recreation Associate - Customer Service Representative $18.00 - $21.00
Training Wage: Customer Service training wage is $18.00.
Please note: This position is represented by Labors' (LiUNA) Local 483 - Recreation. Applicants start at the entry hourly rate. To view the labor agreement, please go to the Labor agreements webpageand click on the appropriate link.
RECREATION ASSOCIATE - COUNSELOR
Position/s: Counselor and Lead Counselor– These positions are union represented.
Counselors organize, plan, and lead a variety of activities including art, crafts, music, performance, science, games, nature, and sports in addition to supporting the physical, social, and cognitive development of preschool and school-aged participants. Positions will be responsible for maintaining discipline and safety while monitoring youth, consistently modeling appropriate behavior, maintaining accurate program records, and performing maintenance duties as assigned.
Counselor: Extended Day Program
Counselor: Help with afterschool activities and instructions.
Locations: Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial, Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose, Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools.
Shift Range: Weekday afternoons and evenings.
Lead Counselor: Help with afterschool activities and instructions. Participates in program leadership and provides direction to counselor staff.
Location: Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial, Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose, Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools.
Shift Range: Weekday afternoons and evenings.
Ages:
Counselor (Must be at least 15 years old)
Lead Counselor (Must be at least 18 years old)
Wage Range (applicants start at the entry hourly rate):
Recreation Associate - Counselor I $18.00 - $21.00
Recreation Associate - Counselor II $20.00 - $23.00
Training Wage: Training wage is $18.00 for all counselor positions.
Please note: This position is represented by Labors' (LiUNA) Local 483 - Recreation. Applicants start at the entry hourly rate. To view the labor agreement, please go to the Labor agreements webpageand click on the appropriate link.
PARKS ACTIVITIES SPECIALIST – INSTRUCTOR
Position/s: Assistant Instructor, Instructor Level I, III, and Specialized Arts Instructor
Instructors prepare and present introductory lessons/activities for programs and classes for preschool and youth. Areas of assignment are as follows: messy art, cooking, dance exploration, music exploration, sports, and movement, tumbling and dance exploration. Creates welcoming atmosphere, engages with park and facility guests, provides excellent customer service and is a resource for PP&R information. Maintains clean facilities and/or park spaces, monitors use of space and needs of guests, is proactive in addressing potential safety concerns, upholds the PP&R code of conduct, communicates with supervisor, rangers, and security under established guidelines. Monitors participation and completes needed paperwork and record keeping.
Assistant Instructor
Type of Instruction: Entry level instructor. This position helps with providing support to the Instructor.
Locations: Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial, Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose, Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools.
Shift Range: Weekday afternoons and evenings.
Instructor I*
Types of Instruction: Messy art, movement & tumbling, music exploration, sports, dance exploration, cooking, and other enrichment classes, dance (ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz), art, fencing, martial arts, language (Mandarin, ASL, ESL, etc.), archery, and skateboarding. Class instruction is predominately for youth and teenage participants.
Locations: Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial, Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose, Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools.
Shift Range: Weekday afternoons and evenings.
*It is preferred for Level I - General Instructors to have formal education/training or hold certifications in the program areas above.
Instructor III*
Types of Instruction: Help with afterschool activities and instructions. This position is for certified or licensed teachers who instruct academic curriculum-based classes in SUN Community School programs.
Location: Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial, Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose, Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools.
Shift Range: Weekday afternoons and evenings.
*It is required for Level III - General Instructors to be licensed or certified teachers.
Specialized Arts Instructor*
Type of Instruction: Private or group music lessons, music ensemble & choir, jewelry/metalsmithing, theatre, textiles, photography, drawing & painting, printmaking & Book Arts, literary arts, ballet academy, studio/professional dance, woodshop & sculpture, and ceramics. Class instruction is predominately for youth and teenage participants.
Locations: Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial, Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose, Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools.
Shift Range: Weekday afternoons and evenings.
*Prior to being hired you must have had 500 hours of instruction experience AND met one or more of the following requirements below: certification in a related field, certificate of completion for trade-related training or education program 4-year degree or equivalent in a related field, and/or MA/MM in a related field.
Ages:
Assistant Instructor and Instructor I (Must be at least 15 years old)
Instructor III and Specialized Arts Instructor (Must be at least 18 years old)
Wage Range (applicants start at the entry hourly rate):
Recreation Aide – Assistant Instructor $18.00 - $21.00
Parks Activities Specialist - Instructor I $18.00 - $22.20
Parks Activities Specialist - Instructor III $20.25 - $23.00
Parks Activities Specialist - Specialized Arts Instructor $25.75 - $35.75
Training Wage: Instructor training wage is $18.00 for all instructor positions.
CITY OF PORTLAND CORE VALUES:
Anti-racism | Communication | Collaboration | Equity | Transparency | Fiscal Responsibility These values guide our actions as we serve the community and engage our workforce. To learn more about the City's core values, please click here.
WHY WORK AT THE CITY OF PORTLAND?
The City of Portland workforce serves a population of over 650,000. We are culture- and solutions- driven, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our expertise. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to resources, access, and opportunity. The City is a believer in ALL people and continues to actively recruit and retain diverse top talent every day. If you are open-minded, motivated, community-focused, and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.The following minimum qualifications required for these positions are:
1. Ability to promote a welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
2. General knowledge of assigned recreation area.
3. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people.
4. Ability to recognize and respond to safety and emergency situations.
5. Ability to problem-solve and respond to customer concerns.
Applicants must submit the following to be considered:
1. Work History
2. Answers to Supplemental Questions
Next Steps:
• After you submit your application to Government Jobs, it will be reviewed, and you will be contacted for an interview if a position opens and if you meet the qualifications.
• You may be contacted anytime while this recruitment remains open as this is an open-continuous recruitment.
• This recruitment will consider year-round employment.
• This recruitment will remain open until June 30, 2023.Work Status: Must be a US Citizen or have documents that allow you to work within the US at the time of application.
Veterans' Preference: If you want to ask for Veterans' Preference, please add the following to your application:
- Add a copy of your veteran document (DD214 or Veteran’s Benefit Letter)
- Check the box that you are a Veteran
- Check the box asking for veteran preference
ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Request: If you would like to request a reasonable change when applying for this job, please contact the Recruiter below.Equal Employment: No person will be looked at as unfavorable based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and wants everyone who is interested in working at the City to apply.
Language Pay Differential: Employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English and who use their language skill to assist the community, may receive additional pay. More about the process can be found here.
Did you know? We have How to Apply Classes that are free on how to apply to the City. Click the link for the list of dates: https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/applying-city-jobs
Contact Information
Jaclyn Snyder, Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Jaclyn.Snyder@portlandoregon.gov
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer