Portland Parks & Recreation - Parks Squad

Portland OR

Description

Are you looking for your first job? Portland Parks and Recreation is seeking hard-working, community-focused youth interested in first-time summer employment with the Park Squad! Please follow the link below in order to apply. Only candidates that apply using the link below will be considered for work opportunities. 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 and 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 Portland, 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 experiences and will include ongoing trainings geared towards high school aged youth with little to no work experience. Candidates must attend training the full week of June 27 - July 1, 2022. Candidates must work a minimum of 6 weeks within the time frame of July 5 - August 26, 2022. Positions include: Counselor I Find more information below about job types, locations of potential job openings, shifts and salary ranges. RECREATION ASSOCIATE - COUNSELOR I Summary: 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. This is a seasonal position 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 this position serve at will. This position is represented. Ages: Counselor I (Must be 15 years old) Wage Range: Through June 30, 2022: Recreation Associate - Counselor I $15.00 - $16.25 Wage Range after July 1, 2022: Wages for represented positions are pending until the completion of contract negotiations. Wage increases will be implemented effective July 1, or a retro payment will be processed if contract negotiations are completed after July 1. Training Wage: Counselor training wage is $15.00 for all counselor positions. Position/s: Counselor I Summary: Assist with drop-in TeenForce programming for youth, ages 10-20 Locations: Various locations in Portland. Shift Range: Weekday afternoons and evenings. Occasional weekends. Return to the top. 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. Positions are not eligible for benefits. To Qualify Applicants must possess: The following minimum qualifications are required for these positions are as follows: 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. Applicants must possess: Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per City/State mandate or have an approved exception by date of hire.