The Position
Portland Parks & Recreation are hiring people for part-time summer jobs in the Recreation Division. Job Appointment: Casual, Part-Time
Work Schedule: Flexible hours which 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:At various locations across Portland, OR.
Benefits: 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 Materials: 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 Summary: Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is seeking hard-working, community-focused youth interested in first-time summer employment with the Park Squad! Park Squad strives to connect adolescent age youth to paid work as they experience a diverse mix of disciplines related to careers in Parks & Recreation. Our intent is to support the outreach and community building efforts of Portland Parks & Recreation while exposing young people to skills and experiences related to working in day-camps, event management, marketing, outreach and many more disciplines as they relate to public parks & recreation sector work.
Park Squad members will gain valuable work experience while connecting to communities throughout Portland. Successful candidates must be:
- Willing to engage with diverse communities in a positive and supportive manner.
- Must be able to get to and from work sites throughout ALL of Portland. *Please note these positions will rotate work sites and will be assigned locations based on business needs. We cannot place students at one location for the summer nor guarantee work in one neighborhood or area of town. Support with bus passes may be provided.
- Be energetic and willing to learn new things.
- Able to work in a team environment.
Positions are meant to act as first- or second- work experience and will include ongoing trainings geared towards high school aged youth with little to no work experience.
Candidates must attend one of two full weeks of training June 26 - June 30, OR July 10-July 14. Candidates must work a minimum of 6 weeks within the time frame of July 3 - August 25, 2023.
This is an open and continuous recruitment and intended for summer employment.
Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available.Positions include:
- Park Squad Counselor (approximately 60 opportunities)
Find more information below about job types, locations of potential job openings, shifts and salary ranges.
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 safety while monitoring youth, positively representing PP&R by consistently modeling appropriate behavior, maintaining accurate program records, and performing maintenance duties as assigned.
Recreation Associate - Park Squad Counselor Park Squad counselors experience a diverse mix of disciplines related to careers in Parks & Recreation; including representing Portland Parks & Recreation programs at outreach events by providing marketing materials, providing excellent customer service; and supporting a wide range of parks & recreation services. Duties vary based on site or program assignment. Park Squad counselors will follow the direction given by the site or program Lead Counselor.
Locations: Various locations in Portland.
Shift Range: Shifts vary depending on assigned work cohorts. Some work shifts may start as early as 7am and others may run as late 9pm. Work assignments may be weekdays and/or weekends depending on assigned tasks. Candidate schedule availability will be collected during training week and will be considered when assigning work cohorts.
Ages: Counselor (Must be 15 years old)
Wage Range (applicants start at the entry hourly rate): Recreation Associate - Counselor $18.90 - $22.05 (entry is $18.90)
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.
About the Bureau: 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:
Cierra Maceo
Cierra.Maceo@portlandoregon.gov
To Qualify
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position: 1. Ability to promote a welcoming and friendly atmosphere.
2. 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
Recruiting process STEP 1: Apply online between March 25th, 2024 - June 9th, 2024 Required Application Materials: - Work History
- Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
NOTE:
This is an open and continuous recruitment for summer 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.
Optional Application Materials: - If you would like to request Veterans' Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc) by the closing date of the recruitment. To learn about Veterans' Preference click here.
Application Tips: - Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience (personal or professional), and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- Do not attach any additional documents.
- 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: Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available. - 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 responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our pass/fail evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notices of the minimum qualification evaluation phase 1 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 the 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
- Veterans Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action EmployerThis 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
