Recreation Coordinator I-Generalist

Job Appointment: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri. 10-6
Work Location: Beaumont Sun Community School, 4043 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97212
Benefit: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Union Representation: This position is represented by LiUNA Laborers' Local 483 - Recreation. To view this labor agreement, please click here.

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland's online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.
Position Summary:

The job of a Recreation Coordinator I - Generalist at Portland Parks & Recreation SUN Community Schools [https://www.multco.us/SUN] involves organizing various academic, recreational, enrichment, and community service activities. These activities may take place in Community Centers or other recreation sites/programs.

Recreation Coordinator I - Generalists may handle general recreation tasks or work on very specialized projects that require specific skills. They might also be responsible for overseeing the work of Recreation Leaders. These coordinators receive supervision from higher-level recreation personnel, who assess their work through observation, discussion, and reviewing reports and outcomes.

What you'll get to do:

• Assess the needs of the school community.
• Create activities and/or projects for youth and create ways to support their families, like making sure no one goes hungry. Work together with groups, and partners creating an equitable and sustainable SUN Community School Site.
• Include Black, Indigenous, People of Color, refugees and immigrants, those with disabilities and experiencing poverty in planning and organizing events and services.
• Develop and deliver culturally and socio-economic responsive activities, events and services.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, school administration, culturally centered partners, program partners and school community.
• Provide Hunger Relief opportunities where food shortages exist, energy and rental assistance, and providing various services as needed.
• Schedule and promote classes and events, recruit and work with instructors, support staff and volunteers, lead regularly scheduled meetings.
• Maintain accurate records and create and complete reports on time.
• Assist with hiring part-time and seasonal employees, directing and reviewing the work, and entering timesheets in payroll system.
• Provide information about programs electronically, through social media, over the phone and in-person about providing a safe and nurturing environment for youth and meals during extended day programming.

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.
Contact Information:
TroyLynn Craft
Senior Recruiter
troylynn.craft@portlandoregon.govThe following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

1. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as school district administration, community-based organizations, marginalized communities, co-workers, supervisors, volunteers, advisory groups and the public.
2. Experience with program administration and implementation, in the field of community service, trauma-informed, education and leisure activities including current trends and literature, such as assessment, planning, development, coordination, and evaluation.
3. Experience working with people who are Black, Indigenous, People of Color, including immigrants and refugees, people with disabilities, those experiencing poverty and/or houselessness in providing effective supports for youth and their families.
4. Experience recruiting, assigning, and directing work, motivating, and reviewing performance of permanent, part-time and volunteer staff.
5. Experience with computer programs that require data entry including course entry and registration processes, maintaining accurate records (financial deposits, receipts participant data), and creating and maintaining reports and program marketing materials.

STEP 1: Apply online between December 11, 2023 - January 2, 2024
Required Application Materials:

• Resume
• Answer 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, DD214-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 experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
• 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 January 2, 2023

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. 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.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of January 8, 2023

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

Step 4: Selection (Interview): Late January

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.

Step 5: Offer of Employment: Early February
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.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

Employment Type: Regular