Recreation Employment - Sports League Staff (Ages 15+) - 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: 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.

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

Sports League Staff are responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of each participant enrolled in the program. Applicants must demonstrate leadership, show active participation and enthusiasm on the court or field while serving as a positive role model to all participants and other staff. This position is utilized for our Youth Sports Leagues that are a function of the Sports Office. Examples of these leagues include Saturday Youth Volleyball and Saturday Youth Basketball Goldenball programs.

Saturday Youth Volleyball Season: September 21, 2024 - October 26, 2024

Saturday Youth Basketball Season: December 7, 2024 - March 7, 2025

On-court training teaches basic skills in officiating- no experience necessary! All Sports League Officials are required to complete the Portland Parks and Recreations Sports Officials Training Certification Program. The training is for seven weeks on Saturdays from 8:45am-12:15pm. New Sports Officials will not be paid for training until the hiring process is complete.

This is an open and continuous recruitment for year-round employment. Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available.

Positions include:

• Sports League Staff
  
• Attendant
  

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

PARKS ACTIVITIES SPECIALIST - SPORTS LEAGUE STAFF

Position/s: Sports League Staff

The Sports League Staff are responsible for officiating games in a safe and professional manner. Applicants must demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and show active participation and enthusiasm on the court while serving as a positive role model to all participants and other staff.

Sports League Staff: Sports Official

Sports Officials are responsible for ensuring game safety and knowledge of the specific sport rules and supplemental rules as provided by Portland Parks and Recreation. Sports Officials must be able to communicate effectively with our Lead Officials, Event Hosts, and the public. Show active participation and enthusiasm on the court while serving as a positive role model to all participants and other staff.

Locations: Must be able to travel from site to site of the assigned area.

Shift Range: Saturdays 8:30am- 4:30pm

Sports League Staff: Lead Official

Lead Officials are responsible for planning, coordinating, and conducting on-court trainings for Sports Officials. Must have knowledge of current league rules and of the National High School Federation (NHFS) rules. Prior experience mentoring officials is preferred. Ability to schedule officials and assign games in scheduling software, such as RefTown. You must be able to handle conflicts, cancelations and respond to quick game day situations. Lead Officials must be able to provide excellent customer service while working with staff, coaches, parents, and players.

Locations: This position requires traveling to trainings, staff meetings and game sites.

Shift Range: Saturdays 8:30am- 4:30pm. Lead Official meetings occur as needed prior to the season beginning, and occasionally throughout the season and post season.

Ages:

Sports Official (Must be at least 15 years old)

Lead Official (Must be at least 18 years old)

Wage Range (applicants start at the entry hourly rate):

Parks Activities Specialist: Sports League Staff - Sports Official $31.76 or $36.93 (wage determined by grade level of officiating)

Parks Activities Specialist: Sports League Staff - Lead Official $31.51 ($32.45 for hours training and scheduling other staff)

Training Wage: Training wage is $18.59 for all Sports League Staff positions.

RECREATION ASSOCIATE - ATTENDANT

Position/s: Attendant - These positions are union represented.

Attendants monitor Basketball (Goldenball) and Volleyball games in locations throughout the city. Creates 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.

Attendant: Event Host

Attendant: Creates welcoming atmosphere. Facilitates event set-up and clean-up and may physically move equipment from space to space. Set up game clock, greet teams and spectators, sign in coaches and referees. Reads Spectator Pledge prior to each game. Works independently to monitor use of space and needs of guests. Is proactive in addressing potential safety, concerns, and upholds the PP&R code of conduct. Basic knowledge of in-season sport, and equipment needed relevant to work site/area.

Locations: Gymnasiums throughout the city.

Shift Range: Saturdays 8:30-4:30

Lead Attendant: Provides support and direction to the Event Hosts. Must be familiar with game site set up and game readiness procedures. Be able to fill in or train an Event Host at a game site at any given time. Re-stock Event Host with supplies. Provide breaks and/or lunch break with-in the assigned area of gyms. Provide good customer service as well as handle difficult people or game time situations on occasion.

Location: Must be able to travel from site to site of the assigned area.

Shift Range: Saturdays 8:30-4:30

Ages:

Attendants (Must be at least 18 years old)

Wage Range (applicants start at the entry hourly rate):

Recreation Associate - Attendant $19.52 - $22.78 (entry is $19.52)

Recreation Associate - Lead Attendant $21.52 - $24.78 (entry is $21.52)

Training Wage: The training wage is $19.52 for all attendant 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 required for these positions are:

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.

Basic Requirements:

Basic understanding of the sport they are officiating.


Ability to run to keep up with the pace of the play.


Ability to work with diverse populations and coworkers .


Some positions may require First Aid/CPR and/or other certifications.


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 July 29th - December 30th, 2024

• Early applications are encouraged. Eligible applicants will only be contacted when positions become available.
  

Required Application Materials:

• Work History
• Answers 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 August 5th, 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 answers 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 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: Week of August 5th, 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 with positions become available.

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview
  

Step 5: Offer of Employment: Eligible applicants will only be contacted with 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: 12/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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