Position Description
Are you looking for a new opportunity in 2023? Are you passionate about community-led recreation programming? Do you enjoy working with diverse community partners? Do you want an important role as the front line to superior customer service with an organization that shares your values and provides opportunities for growth and development? If you can say yes to all these questions, this might be the job for you!!
Position will support Recreation programming for our in various programming areas. These are public facing in-person positions.
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is a national leader and innovator in the services and programs we provide to our residents who enjoy our public spaces such as parks, community centers, specialty gardens, and swimming pools. Our mission is providing welcoming and safe opportunities to play, learn, contemplate, build community, and promote responsible stewardship of the land. We promote healthy people, a healthy environment, and strong communities. Delivering excellent customer service to each visitor and participant is a core value.
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SPR’s Recreation Division eliminates barriers through responsive, exceptional recreation services. We operate over 50 recreation facilities (community centers, teen centers, pools, school-based learning centers, environmental learning centers, boating and sailing centers) and provide opportunities for people to play, learn, and lead healthy, active lives. Our programs and events include fitness and athletics, licensed childcare and preschool, swimming and boating, youth development and job preparation, academic enrichment, and more - including programs designed for older adults and people with disabilities, as well as grant and partnership programs designed and implemented with communities.
Our commitment: SPR commits to Our City Values, Workplace Expectations, and Racial Equity and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We support and hold ourselves accountable by striving to eliminate barriers to access and provide employees with equitable opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
Job Responsibilities
Community Centers: Recreation Leaders assigned to our Community Centers work to collaboratively develop and implement community recreation programming serving all ages. The position supports the daily customer service needs and operations of the Community Center. The Recreation Leaders work collaboratively with department staff and multiple partners including: the Association Recreation Council, Seattle Public Schools, other City departments and community groups. These are Part-time benefited positions. The work schedule may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires one year experience in a community-based recreation program and an Associate Degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work of the class).
Desired Qualifications:
- One year of experience in planning and implementing a program budget, developing program timelines, and program administration.
- Competitive candidates will be able to demonstrate a history of developing programs to meet the needs of all age groups including youth and teens in a diverse urban population.
- Demonstrate strong cultural competencies and experience working with culturally specific communities which may include immigrant and first-generation refugee populations and the ability to lead both traditional and nontraditional recreation activities for a variety of age groups.
- Ability to speak a second language.
- Ability to work in partnership with residents of all ages, businesses, and other community agencies to design, implement, and evaluate programs.
- Familiar with computer software products (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and program scheduling software).
Work Environment/Physical Demands
- May be required to work evenings and weekends.
- Requires working outdoors in all types of weather.
- Normally required to lift up to 50 pounds.
- May require strenuous physical activity.
License, Certification and Other Requirements
- Current State of Washington driver's license and/or evidence of equivalent mobility.
- First Aid and CPR Certificate required within six months of hire.
Additional Information
SPR's Core Competencies:
- Accountability & Action: Holding yourself accountable for achieving goals, completing tasks, and delivering quality work. Demonstrating thoughtful initiative in actions and decision-making and promoting high quality standards.
- Equity and Inclusion: Supporting the goals of the Race and Social Justice Initiative and the City's commitment to workforce equity.
- Communication: Sharing and exchanging information and ideas with people in a variety of ways to help them understand and remember the information. Service: An ongoing commitment to base decisions and actions on the needs and priorities of the City.
- Teamwork: Participating as an engaged member of a team to achieve group goals. Effectively working with internal and external people to complete tasks and achieve work group goals.
The full salary range for this position is $20.75 - $33.33 per hour.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and-covered-family-members/most-employees-plans
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
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