Recreation Leader IV

Job Summary

Learn, Grow, and Make an Impact!  Give back to the community by helping maintain our city’s award-winning softball complex, while facilitating a variety of programs and events ran annually by our Parks and Recreation Department.

You will gain valuable work experience in recreational sports, softball field maintenance, and customer service. This is a great summertime position for someone in college who needs a seasonal summer job with the opportunity to return the following season. The days and hours of work are flexible, so this position would be a good fit for someone who is looking to earn a supplemental income while working around an existing job. Oftentimes, employees return year after year as they advance in the position and develop leadership skills and experience for future careers.

What you will do: You will work outside at the Wallace Marine Park Softball Complex in West Salem to support the City’s thriving Softball/Kickball programs. Work times will vary and may require you to work on weekends and holidays, depending on the area of assignment. This recruitment is for temporary positions limited to 1,200 hours per calendar year, however most of the work hours will be during April – September.

Additional information on job responsibilities:

• The Recreation Coordinator position performs advanced coordination and leadership of a recreational program, and/or has a specialized education, certification, or training in a specific area related to youth and adult recreation services. Employees may work with community resources or specialized organizations to develop grants or funding for programs on a regular basis for program development, or coordinate specialty programs or classes that are offered on a regular basis.
• The Recreation Coordinator is distinguished from lower-level recreation classifications due to the responsibility for program development and coordination, and required additional education, experience, training, and/or certifications to perform work in specific program areas. 
• Assigned duties include, but are not limited to:
  1. Manual labor, sports field maintenance, custodial and clerical tasks
  2. Lead work, direction, and/or supervision for less experienced staff, including performance evaluation, and training or guidance. 
  3. Program coordination and development such as meeting with sponsors, planning tournaments, determining staffing needs or working with the press.

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Experience working for a local government entity.
• Fast paced work outside in a park setting.
• Flexible schedule and a varying number of hours per week, dependent upon your availability. (Weekend availability is a requirement in most cases)
• Paid sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have the ability to obtain an ATV license (free online certification).
• For some assignments, must have an Oregon Driver’s license, or the ability to obtain an Oregon license within 30 days of residency and meet the City of Salem's driving standards. You're encouraged to apply even if you do not currently have a driver's license, the City may hire persons for the position that do not meet the City of Salem's driving standards. 
• Four years or more of advanced leadership or instructional experience, or specialized education/certification, in recreation, education, sports, gerontology, or related field, with demonstrated program development experience and training working with youth and adults in a recreational setting.
• Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to give detailed information in your application that includes your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as requested in the supplemental questions and job advertisement. 

What you will bring along: 

• Successful candidates should be highly organized, work effectively with others, follow oral and written direction, possess basic computer proficiency skills, and enjoy being part of a team. Assignment to the various recreational programs will be based on the candidate's skills and level of experience.

Preferred Skills/Experience: 

• First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred.
• ATV license 
• Cleaning/maintenance
• Ball field maintenance
• Volunteer recruitment or coordination of recreation programs
• Bilingual proficiency 

About us: 

Salem is the second largest city in Oregon and the capital city. Centrally located in the Willamette Valley, Salem is 49 square miles in size and extends across to counties, Marion and Polk. The community has well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings with wide diversity and a family-friendly ambiance. The city is home to nearly 180,000 residents. For a full community profile detailing demographics and housing statistics, visit the City of Salem website. 

The City of Salem organization has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City of Salem employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members and works collaboratively with five labor unions. 

Where can I find out more about the position? 

Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Recreation Coordinator or view by clicking here.

How can I apply? 

The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.  

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