Recreation Employment - Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation (Ages 18+) - Open Continuous

The Position

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is hiring people for part-time, year-round jobs in the Recreation Division!

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.
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 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.
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.

Position Summary:
Portland Parks and Recreation Adaptive & Inclusive Recreation (AIR) program is dedicated to ensuring access to recreational, educational, and wellness opportunities for people with disabilities. AIR programs are offered throughout Portland and include day camps, excursions and van trips, health and wellness, arts and crafts, music and dance, fitness, social gatherings and more.
We are looking for people that may lead activities at Community Centers, SUN program sites, programs with Environmental Education or satellite sites.
This is an open and continuous recruitment for year-round employment. Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available.

Year-Round Positions include:

• Lead Counselor
• Inclusion Assistant
• Instructor II

Find out more below about these job types, locations, hours and pay ranges.

PARKS ACTIVITIES SPECIALIST - INCLUSION ASSISTANT
Position/s: Inclusion Assistant
As part of the Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation program, the Inclusion Assistant provides on-site assistance to participants of all ages with physical, developmental and/or emotional disabilities as they integrate into general recreation programs. Duties include adapting activities, following inclusion or behavior plans, maintaining a safe environment, and promoting a participant’s success in a program.

Inclusion Assistant - Inclusion Services
As part of Inclusion Services, the Inclusion Assistant will be working 1:1 or 1:2 with participants to provide assistance to participants of all ages with physical, developmental and/or emotional disabilities as they integrate into general recreation programs. Duties include adapting activities, following inclusion success action plans, maintaining a safe environment, and promoting a participant’s success in programs. Have clear communication with Community center staff and Inclusion services coordinator, families/caregivers.
Locations: Charles Jordan, East Portland, Matt Dishman, Montavilla, Mt. Scott, Peninsula Park, St. Johns, and Southwest Community Centers, Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial, Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose, Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools, at Parks throughout the system, and on trips/excursions.
Shift Range: Weekdays and weekend mornings, afternoons, and evenings.

Inclusion Assistant - Social Emotional Support
As part of Inclusion Services, the SES staff will be working with all participants in assigned activities to provide on-site assistance of all ages, who may be living with a disability. Duties include working directly with the community center staff, identifying those who may be struggling with behaviors, transitions, social issues. Additional duties may include adapting activities, working with teachers and inclusion to create success action plan to help, maintaining a safe environment, and promoting a participant’s success in programs. Have clear communication with Community center staff and Inclusion services coordinator, families/caregivers.
Locations: Charles Jordan, East Portland, Matt Dishman, Montavilla, Mt. Scott, Peninsula Park, St. Johns, and Southwest Community Centers, Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial, Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose, Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools, at Parks throughout the system, and on trips/excursions.
Shift Range: Weekdays and weekend mornings, afternoons, and evenings.

Inclusion Assistant - Programming
As part of the Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation program, the Inclusion Assistant aids participants of all ages living with a disability. Duties include leading activities or assisting in leading activities, being able to adapt activities, maintaining a safe environment, and promoting a participant’s success in programs. These activities will vary from camps, classes, dances, outings etc. offered within the Adaptive program.
Locations: Charles Jordan, East Portland, Matt Dishman, Montavilla, Mt. Scott, Peninsula Park, St. Johns, and Southwest Community Centers, Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial, Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose, Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools, at Parks throughout the system, and on trips/excursions.
Shift Range: Weekdays and weekend mornings, afternoons, and evenings.

Inclusion Assistant - Senior Center Project
The Senior Center Inclusion Assistant position will work with people with intellectual disabilities (IDD) who are over 50 years old, in a community-based program at 3 different locations throughout Portland. As part of the Inclusion services program, the Inclusion Assistant aids participants living with a disability as they learn skills to integrate into retirement. Duties include adapting activities, following individual service plans, maintaining a safe environment, eating meals with participants, aid in toileting withing PP&R personal care policy and promoting a participant’s success in programs. Daily documentation on individuals to meet state requirements. Communication with caregivers, families, and Recreation Coordinator.
Locations: Charles Jordan Community Center, East Portland Community Center, and Gresham Meals on Wheels building.
Shift Range: 3 - 5 days a week (M-F), 8:30AM - 1:30PM

Ages: Inclusion Assistant (Must be at least 18 years old)

Wage Range (applicants start at the entry hourly rate):
Inclusion Assistant - $20.59-$24.69 (entry is $20.59 or $21.59 based on experience)

Training Wage: Inclusion Assistant training wage is $18.59 for all positions.

PARKS ACTIVITIES SPECIALIST - INSTRUCTOR
Position/s: Instructor Level II
Instructors prepare and present introductory lessons/activities for programs and classes for a variety of age ranges including preschool, youth, teen, and adult. Areas of assignment are as follows: cooking, dance exploration, music exploration, sports, and movement, tumbling and dance exploration, fine arts, writing, and languages. Instructors create a welcoming atmosphere, engage with park and facility guests, provides excellent customer service and is a resource for PP&R information. Staff maintain clean facilities and/or park spaces, monitor use of space and needs of guests, are proactive in addressing potential safety concerns, uphold the PP&R code of conduct, and communicate with supervisor, rangers, and security under established guidelines. Duties include monitoring participation and completing needed paperwork and record keeping.

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. Specialty art, music, fitness, and tennis programs employ specialty instructors.
Locations: Charles Jordan, East Portland, Matt Dishman, Montavilla, Mt. Scott, Peninsula Park, St. Johns, Southwest, and Woodstock Community Centers and Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial, Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose, Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools.
Shift Range: All operating hours.

Ages:
Instructor (Must be at least 18 years old)

Wage Range (applicants start at the entry hourly rate):
Parks Activities Specialist - Instructor II $20.66 - $27.37 (entry is $20.66-$23.76 based on experience)

Training Wage: Instructor training wage is $18.59 for all instructor positions.

RECREATION ASSOCIATE - COUNSELOR
Position/s: Lead Counselor - These positions are union represented.
Counselors lead a variety of van trips and outings that include tours, hikes, meals, and social engagement, in addition to supporting the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of aging adult participants. Positions will be responsible for maintaining schedules, safety of participants and volunteers, and maintaining accurate program records.

Lead Counselor: Van Trip Leader
Provide customer service to participants during a variety of outings/excursions for people with disabilities. Van Trip Leaders will be responsible for transporting registered participants via minibus or 15-passanger van to tours/shows/activities. As part of the Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation program, the Lead Counselor will also offer on-site assistance to participants of all ages with physical, developmental and/or emotional disabilities as they integrate into general recreation programs. Candidates should enjoy working/socializing with people with disabilities, be willing to assist participants while getting in and out of bus/van or at different activity venues, as needed. Will need to submit a DMV drivers record to drive City vehicles.
Locations: Varies depending on planned activities/trips.
Shift Range: Weekdays and weekend mornings, afternoons, and evenings.
Ages:
Lead Counselor (Must be at least 18 years old)
Wage Range (applicants start at the entry hourly rate):
Recreation Associate - Lead Counselor $21.52 - $24.78 (entry is $21.52)

Training Wage: The training wage is $19.52 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?
Hannah Zeilenga, Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Hannah.Zeilenga@PortlandOregon.gov

To Qualify

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:
Demonstrate a positive and supportive attitude towards people with disabilities.


Ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups of people.


Ability to recognize and respond to safety and emergency situations.


Ability to work in a team atmosphere promoting positive and effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and customers.


Knowledge and experience utilizing behavior modification techniques and positive reinforcement.


Desired Qualifications:

Please state in your work history or supplemental questions if you have the following desired qualifications.

• Knowledge and experience working with children, teens, and/or adults with disabilities.
  

• Knowledge of ADA (Americans with Disability Act) goals, principles, and types of modifications.
  

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between July 15, 2024 - December 30, 2024

Early applications are encouraged.

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 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.

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: Week of July 22, 2024, and weekly thereafter

• There will be 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 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: Week of July 22, 2024, and weekly thereafter

• 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 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: 12/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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