The Position
Portland Parks & Recreation is hiring people for part-time, year-round jobs in the Recreation Division! About the Position Job Appointment: Casual, Part-time
Work Schedule: 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.
Work Location: Multiple locations
Benefit: These positions have limited benefit eligibility. Please review the Benefits tab for more information.
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.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to submit a work history and answer supplemental questions for this application.
Position SummaryTeenForce strives to provide adolescent aged youth with safe spaces to engage in prosocial activities surrounded by caring adults. TeenForce staff act as positive role models/mentors, engaging with youth in a recreation centered environment, balancing the need to enforce facility guidelines to ensure safety for all community center participants, with building positive connections with youth and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment.
We are looking for people that may lead activities with the TeenForce program at five community centers including Charles Jordan, East Portland, Matt Dishman, Montavilla, and Southwest Community Centers. The TeenForce program operates Monday through Friday from 3:00-7:00pm and offers classes, drop-in activities, events, and volunteer/service-learning outings.
This is an open and continuous recruitment for year-round employment.
Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available. Positions include:
- Counselor
- Instructor II
- Fitness Instructor
- Specialized Arts Instructor
Find out more below about these job types, locations, and schedules.Recreation Associate - Counselor Position/s: 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 youth. 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: TeenForce Program Counselor: Assist with drop-in TeenForce programming for youth, ages 10-20.
Locations: Charles Jordan, East Portland, Matt Dishman, Montavilla, and Southwest Community Centers.
Shift Range: Weekday afternoons and evenings. Occasional weekends.
Lead Counselor: Assist with drop-in TeenForce programming for youth, ages 10-20. Participates in program leadership and provides direction to Counselor staff. Due to the ages and developmental needs of youth served in this program,
we can only consider individuals 20 years old and older.Locations: Charles Jordan, East Portland, Matt Dishman, Montavilla, and Southwest Community Centers.
Shift Range: Weekday afternoons and evenings. Occasional weekends.
Ages: Counselor (Must be at least 15 years old)
Lead Counselor (Must be at least 20 years old)
Wage Range (applicants start at the entry hourly rate): Recreation Associate - Counselor $18.90 - $22.05 (entry is $18.90)
Recreation Associate - Lead Counselor $20.90 - $24.05 (entry is $20.90)
Training Wage: The training wage is $18.90 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.
Parks Activities Specialist - Instructor Position/s: General Instructor II, Fitness Instructor and Specialized Arts Instructor
Instructors prepare and present introductory lessons/activities for programs and classes for ages 10-20. Areas of assignment are as follows: dance, art, music, fencing, martial arts, language arts, archery, skateboarding, gymnastics, fitness, and specialized arts. Creates a 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.
Locations: Charles Jordan, East Portland, Matt Dishman, Montavilla, and Southwest Community Centers.
Shift Range: Weekday afternoons, and evenings.
Instructor II - General Instructor Types of Instruction: General Instructors are responsible for lesson planning, class content, and instruction for a variety of general recreation activities including art, music, cooking, movement, dance, tumbling, gymnastics, and sports.
*USA Gymnastics certified instructors are eligible for a wage step increase.
Fitness Instructor Types of Instruction: Group exercise and small group classes.
Required Experience: One year of teaching experience is preferred.
Required Certifications: At least one approved certification from a bureau recognized organization as outlined below.
- ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine)
- ACE (American Council on Exercise)
- AFAA (Aerobic and Fitness Association of America)
- NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association)
- NCSF (National Council on Strength and Fitness)
- ISSA (International Sports Science Association)
- NESTA (National Exercise and Sport Training Association)
- NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
- PCC Fitness Technology Degree
- Cooper Institute Certification
- Four-year college degree in a fitness related field (e.g., Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology)
- Any accredited certification distributed by NCCA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies)
Specialized Arts Instructor Types of Instruction: Private and group music lessons, ensemble/choir, specialized music (including culturally specific styles and genres), jewelry/metalsmithing, theatre, textiles, photography, drawing and painting, printmaking and book arts, literary arts, ballet academy, studio/professional dance, woodshop, sculpture, and ceramics.
Requirements: Specialized Arts Instructors must meet the requirements below:
- Minimum of 500 hours of prior teaching experience
- Have had significant relevant professional learning/development.
- Be considered by peers to be ready to teach a specialized or culturally specific art form.
Ages: Instructor (Must be at least 18 years old)
Wage Range (applicants start at the entry hourly rate): Parks Activities Specialist - Instructor II $20.00 - $26.50 (entry is $20.00-$23.00 based on experience)
Parks Activities Specialist - Fitness Instructor $25.00 - $35.50 (entry is $25.00-$28.00 based on certifications held)
Parks Activities Specialist - Specialized Arts Instructor $30.00 - $38.00 (entry is $30.00-$35.00 based on experience)
Training Wage: Instructor training wage is $18.00 for all instructor positions.
About Portland Parks & Recreation Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R’s ideals and values. 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 application materials.
Multilingual 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.
Studies have shown that women and People of Color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your life experiences and qualifications for the role. Have a question? Contact Information: Vanessa Valdez, Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Vanessa.Valdez@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for all positions : 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.
The Recruitment Process
NOTE: This is an open and continuous recruitment for year-round employment. This means interview and hiring dates are not set at this time, and will depend on position need and availability.
Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available.
Step 1: Apply online between January 15, 2024 - June 30, 2024 Required Application Materials: - Work History
- Answers to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials: - If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, 0D214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment.
Application Tips - Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or personal or professional experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- Your work history should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions. Do not attach materials not requested.
- Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of January 22, 2023, and weekly thereafter. - An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their work history and supplemental questions.
- Your work history and answers to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our pass/fail evaluation of your qualifications for participation in the next step. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available. - Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
Step 4: Selection (Interview): Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available. - Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview
Step 5: Offer of Employment: Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available. Step 6: Start Date: A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change. Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following: - City of Portland Core Values
- Recruitment Process - Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer This summary outlines the benefit programs, actual benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status.The City of Portland offers a comprehensive benefit package that is competitive with other private and public sector employers.
More detailed information can be obtained by calling the Health & Financial Benefits Office at 503-823-6031.
Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
Casual employees can become eligible for health benefits (medical, dental & vision) through Affordable Care Act (ACA) employer provisions if they meet the necessary paid hours requirement, as determined by the Health & Financial Benefits Office.
Retirement
Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP)
The City currently pays the employee's share of the retirement contribution.
Employees who are OPSRP members are vested after five years of contributions or when they reach age 65 (age 60 for police and fire.)
Sick Leave
Casual employees accrue sick leave as outlined in the City of Portland protected sick time law.
Family Medical Leave
In accordance with federal and state law, and the City policy for family medical leave, the City grants family and medical leave to eligible employees for certain family and medical related reasons.
Closing Date/Time: 6/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
