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The Position Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is hiring people for part-time, year-round jobs in the Recreation Division! 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 23, 2023 – October 28, 2023 Saturday Youth Basketball Season: December 2nd, 2023 – February 24, 2024 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. 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 resume. Bilingual/bi-cultural 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. These are part-time positions with flexible hours. This 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. PARKS ACTIVITIES SPECIALIST - SPORTS LEAGUE STAFF Position/s: Sports League Staff The 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 Basketball programs (Goldenball). 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. Must be able to do a minimum of 3 assigned games per Saturday during the sport season. 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 running the new officials on-court trainings. Knowledge of current league rules as well as national high school federation rules. Has expertise in evaluating officials. Ability to schedule officials to assigned league games in scheduling software, RefTown. Must be able to handle conflicts, cancelations and respond to quick game day situations. Lead Official 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. Weekday meetings Dec 1-February 24, evening times vary. 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 $30.75 - $35.75 (wage determined by grade level of officiating) Parks Activities Specialist: Sports League Staff – Lead Official - $30.50 Training Wage: Training wage is $18.00 for all Sports League Staff positions. Return to the top. 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 $18.90 - $22.05 (entry is $18.90) Recreation Associate – Lead Attendant $20.90 - $24.05 (entry is $20.90) Training Wage: The training wage is $18.90 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. City of Portland Core Values: Anti-racism | Communication | Collaboration | Equity | Transparency | Fiscal Responsibility Why work at the City of Portland? The City of Portland serves a population of over 650,000. Culture and solutions are our focus. We view every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our experience. We are committed to removing 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, interested, community-focused, and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today. These positions are not eligible for benefits. Return to the top. To Qualify The following minimum qualifications are required for these positions: 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: Demonstrated ability in the sport being supported. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and be able to run to keep up with the pace of the play. Ability to work with diverse populations. The Recruitment Process Application Instructions Submit only your work history and answers to supplemental questions for review. Do not add documents not listed. If you pass the basic skills (qualifications) review, you will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. You have 14 days from the date of the email result, to let us know if you disagree with your results. Read City of Portland Rule 3.01 for information. Additional review may be needed before the eligible list and/or final selection. Applicants must submit the following to be considered: Work History Answers to Supplemental Questions Work History: Fully describe your relevant work experience and/or any unpaid volunteer experience, making sure to explain how your experience demonstrates the qualifications listed in the To Qualify section above. Supplemental Questions: Please answer all required questions. Please note, applications for this position must be turned in no later than the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications must be turned in through the City's online application system. Do not attach materials not listed. E-mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. Next Steps: After you submit your application to Government Jobs, it will be reviewed. You will be contacted for an interview if a position opens and if you meet the qualifications. You may be contacted anytime while this recruitment remains open, as this is an open-continuous recruitment. This recruitment will consider year-round employment only. This recruitment will remain open until January 31, 11:59pm. Additional Information Work Status: Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Veterans' Preference: If you are requesting Veterans' Preference, attach a copy of your DD214/DD215 and/or Veterans Administration letter stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veterans' Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment to which you apply. Veterans' Preference documentation must be submitted no later than the closing date and time of this recruitment. ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations: If you identify as a person with a disability, are pregnant or nursing, or observe a religious practice(s), and would like to request a reasonable accommodation when applying for this job, please contact the Recruiter below for assistance. Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply. Did you know? The City of Portland has How to Apply Videos and offers How to Apply Classes . If you have questions after watching the videos you are invited to contact the recruiter listed on the announcement or starting in April 2023 you are invited to attend the Question and Answers session. If you prefer to attend a virtual class, they are also available once a month . Contact Information Vanessa Valdez, Recruiter Bureau of Human Resources [email protected] An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Return to the top.