Teen Services Recreation Leader (Recreation Leader-FT-Teen)

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Teen Services Recreation Leader (Recreation Leader-FT-Teen)

Salary

$24.23 - $31.53 Hourly

Location

Multiple Locations, OR

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

2024-00528

Bureau

Portland Parks & Recreation

Opening Date

05/13/2024

Closing Date

6/17/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description

• Benefits

• Questions

The Position

Job Appointment: .75 FTE, 30 hours per week

Work Schedule: Mon-Thu, 1:30-7:30 pm & Fri 4-10pm, Recreation staff schedules may change based on business needs.

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 (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/class-comp/language-pay-differential-overview) for qualifying employees.

Union Representation: Recreation (REC-LL483). 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:

Join our team as a Teen Services Recreation Leader and make a positive impact on the lives of underserved and under-represented adolescent youth in Portland. Lead engaging recreational activities, create safe spaces, and mentor youth who historically face challenges in navigating institutional systems. Collaborate with a diverse range of individuals, champion diversity, equity, and inclusion, and be part of a supportive team dedicated to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment. If you're a collaborative, solutions-oriented, and emotionally intelligent professional, this is your opportunity to help shape a brighter future for our youth and community. Apply now and be a catalyst for change with Portland Parks & Recreation's TeenForce program!

What you'll get to do:

• Engage youth, ages 10-20 years old, in positive recreational options.

• Lead activities during after-school hours and at weekly Teen Nights.

• Collaborate closely with support staff, playing a role in guiding and directing their work as well.

• Dedicate efforts to guarantee the safety of participants in both TeenForce drop-in and registered programs.

• Collaborate with the Recreation Coordinator to execute youth programs, both drop-in and structured in nature.

• Contribute as a supportive, positive, and engaged team member within one community center, fostering an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere for all site participants.

• Become an involved, positive, and supportive member of the Teen Services workgroup, with a strong emphasis on collaboration to deliver the highest quality service for youth.

  Who you are:

• Collaborative: An outgoing professional who values partnership and develops and supports relationships to get things done.

• Dedicated: Reliable, consistent, trustworthy, and willing to step outside of your personal comfort zone to engage with youth including those from backgrounds and/or with interests different than your own.

• Solutions Oriented: Uses strong communication skills to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders to create, implement, and document solutions.

• Value Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Use DEI concepts to guide and inform your work.

• An Equitable Leader : Experience leading and mentoring people and creating and maintaining an inclusive, respectful, and culturally responsive workplace.

• Emotionally Intelligent: Motivated, passionate, team-oriented, and empathetic.

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.

Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunity

Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter! We'll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, day to day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer questions you may have about the position.

June 3, 2024

12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85694248762

Meeting ID: 856 9424 8762

Have a question?

Contact Information:

TroyLynn Craft

Senior Recruiter

troylynn.craft@portlandoregon.gov (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portlandor/jobs/newprint/troylynn.craft@portlandoregon.gov%C2%A0)

To Qualify

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Knowledge of the developmental and social needs of diverse teen populations.

• Experience working respectfully and communicating with a variety of customers, including the skill to respond courteously to co-workers, parents, teens, supervisors, volunteers and the general public, in a culturally responsive manner.

• Experience utilizing methods and tools for promoting programs and activities to teens.

• Ability to oversee and assist in directing the work of volunteers and support staff.

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between May 13 - June 17, 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 (https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/equal-pay.aspx) 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 June 17, 2024

• 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 (https://www.portland.gov/policies/human-resources-administrative-rules/employment/hrar-301-recruitment-processes#toc-examination-review) 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 June 24, 2024

• 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): Early July

• 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: Late July

• Once decisions are made the bureau will finalize offer letters to go to the selected candidates.

• Once final position decisions are made and selected candidates have accepted offers, all candidates will be notified.

  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 (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/career-center/recruitment-policy) 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

A Career with the City of Portland offers many Employee Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to

• Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)

• Carrot Fertility

• Wellness Benefits

• Life Insurance

• Short- and Long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families.

• Employee Assistance Plan

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Retirement

• Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer

• Family Medical Leave

• City Paid Parental Leave

AND SO MANY MORE!

Benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status. Click here to review the many different benefits the City of Portland offers (https://www.portland.gov/bhr/benefit-offerings/benefits-quickstart-guide/benefit-plan-summaries-highlight-guides) .

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Thank you for your interest in joining the team at the City of Portland. We sincerely value your time and hope to make your application experience as positive as possible.

The following supplemental questions are an important step to assist us in determining if you have the minimum qualifications to succeed in the posted vacancy.

Write specific and unique responses to each question. Answering "No", to any of the Yes/No questions or answering an essay questions with the following "See resume", or entering "N/A" for any of the minimum qualifications listed in the "To Qualify" section may eliminate you from further consideration.

Note: If you are requesting veterans' preference, please be sure upload a copy of your DD214 and/or Veteran's administration letter stating your disability. Veteran's preference documentation must be submitted by the closing time of this announcement.

Have you read and understood all the information listed above?

• Yes

• No - If you have any questions, please contact the recruiter on the announcement.

  02

  Where did you first learn about this job opportunity? (If on a website or job board, please specify which one)

  03

  The City of Portland receives public records requests at times. Please indicate which response you find appropriate: (Answer will not disqualify you from the process)

• My application was submitted with the understanding that the City of Portland would keep the information confidential and would only disclose the information if ordered to do so. I would not have submitted this application without the promise of confidentiality.

• You may release my application; I am waiving confidentiality.

  04

  Do you have Knowledge of the developmental and social needs of diverse teen populations?

• Yes

• No

  05

  Provide a detailed example(s)of your Knowledge of the developmental and social needs of diverse teen populations.

In your response, include details which clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.

• Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).

• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.

• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

  06

  Do you have Experience working respectfully and communicating with a variety of customers, including the skill to respond courteously to co-workers, parents, teens, supervisors, volunteers, and the general public, in a culturally responsive manner?

• Yes

• No

  07

  Provide a detailed example(s)of your Experience working respectfully and communicating with a variety of customers, including the skill to respond courteously to co-workers, parents, teens, supervisors, volunteers, and the general public, in a culturally responsive manner.

In your response, include details which clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.

• Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).

• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.

• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

  08

  Do you have Experience utilizing methods and tools for promoting programs and activities to teens?

• Yes

• No

  09

  Provide a detailed example(s)of your Experience utilizing methods and tools for promoting programs and activities to teens.

In your response, include details which clearly reflect how you meet this minimum qualification. Such as:

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability.

• Role you served in (professional, internship, volunteer).

• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.

• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

  10

  Do you have the Ability to oversee and assist in directing the work of volunteers and support staff?

• Yes

• No

  11

  Provide a detailed example(s) of your Ability to oversee and assist in directing the work of volunteers and support staff.

• Examples of when you used the knowledge skill or ability (professional, internship, volunteer).

• Skills, training, transferable skills or lived experience you have that will help you in this area.

• Total years of experience applying the knowledge, skill, or ability.

  Required Question

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City of Portland

Address

1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 987 Portland, Oregon, 97204

Website

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