Due to the outstanding amount of applications already received, this recruitment will be closing early. The closing date will now be Friday, June 9 at midnight.
Portland Parks & Recreation is hiring people for summer Recreation Employment opportunities!
Seasonal Recreation Support Staff positions may organize, plan, and lead a variety of youth activities including art, craft, music, performance, science, games, and sports as well as support various community recreation and arts programs that serve and engage the public within the Portland Metro area. Camp 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 hours are weekdays Mornings, afternoon, and early evenings and are offered from 8:00am to 5:30pm. May work up to 40 hours a week. This position requires you to work outdoors.
We are looking for people to work at the following locations: Montavilla Community Center, and Arleta, Beaumont, and Faubion SUN Schools. This is an open continuous recruitment and intended for summer employment only.
Summer Positions include:- Counselor (approximately 150 opportunities)
- Lead Counselor (approximately 20 opportunities)
Find more information below about job types, locations of potential job openings, shifts and salary 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 speak another language fluently to include that information in their responses below. Bilingual/bi-cultural 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 - COUNSELOR
Position/s: Counselor & 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.
Recreation Associate – Counselor: Summer Day Camps
Counselor: Help with youth camps during summer months.
Locations: Montavilla Community Center, and Arleta, Beaumont, and Faubion SUN Schools. This is an open continuous recruitment and intended for summer employment only.
Shift Range: Weekday mornings and afternoons.
Lead Counselor: Help with youth camps during summer months. Participates in program leadership and provides direction to counselor staff.
Locations: Montavilla Community Center, and Arleta, Beaumont, and Faubion SUN Schools. This is an open continuous recruitment and intended for summer employment only.
Shift Range: Weekday mornings and afternoons.
Positions fill quickly. Other counselor opportunities include:
Recreation Associate – Counselor: Sub Pool Counselor Sub Pool: Counselors help with youth camps during the summer months. Able to fill in for shifts during summer months for all sites. Shifts become available with one day to one week notice. This is a great option if you are someone who will be gone many weeks at a time. Hours are not a guarantee.
Locations: Montavilla Community Center, and Arleta, Beaumont, and Faubion SUN Schools. This is an open continuous recruitment and intended for summer employment only.
Shift Range: Weekday mornings and afternoons.
Recreation Associate – Counselor: Lunch + Play Park Site Summer Free for All Lunch + Play Counselors: Must be at least 16 years old to apply. Please see job post here.
Locations: Parks in North Portland, Northeast Portland, East Portland, Southeast Portland, Outer East Portland, Northwest Portland, and Southwest Portland
Shift Range: Monday through Friday 10am-2pm
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 $18.00 - $21.00
Recreation Associate – Lead Counselor $20.00 - $23.00
Training Wage: The 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 webpage and click on the appropriate link.
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 serves a population of over 650,000. Culture and solutions are our focus. We view every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our experience. We are committed to removing 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, interested, community-focused, and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.
The following minimum qualifications are required for these positions:
- Ability to promote a welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
- General knowledge of assigned recreation area.
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people.
- Ability to recognize and respond to safety and emergency situations.
- Ability to problem-solve and respond to customer concerns.
Applicants must also:
- For Counselor: Be at least 15 years old by date of hire.
- For Lead Counselor: Be at least 18 years old by date of hire.
Submit only your work history and answers to the supplemental questions for review. Do not add documents not listed. If you pass the basic skills (qualifications) review, you will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. You have 14 days from the date of the email result, to let us know if you disagree with your results. Read City of Portland Rule 3.01 for information. Additional review may be needed before the eligible list and/or final selection.
Application Instructions
Applicants must submit the following to be considered:
- Work History
- Answers to the Supplemental Questions
Work Experience: Fully describe your relevant work experience and/or any unpaid volunteer experience, making sure to explain how your experience demonstrates the qualifications listed in the "To Qualify" section above.
Supplemental Questions: Please answer all required questions.
- 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 only summer employment.
- Early applications are encouraged. Applications submitted by April 10th will be guaranteed an interview. Applications submitted after April 10th, will only be interviewed on an as needed basis.
- Interviews will be offered weekly beginning March 13th. You will get more information to sign-up for the date and times available once your application has been reviewed.
- Summer trainings will begin the week of June 20th.
- This recruitment will remain open until June 30, 2023.
Please note, applications for this position must be turned in no later than the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications must be turned in through the City's online application system. Do not attach materials not listed. E-mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.
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