2024-2025 Fall & Winter Aquatics Support Staff - Age 16+ - Open Continuous

Work the water!

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is looking to fill Aquatics Support staff positions!

Job Appointment : Casual, Part-Time

Work Schedule : Will vary. Employees will work with their supervisor to organize schedule.

Work Location : Various locations across Portland, OR

Benefits : This position is not eligible for benefits.

Union Representation : Dual Certified (Lifeguard and Swim Instructor) positions are represented by Labors' (LiUNA) Local 483 - Recreation.

To view, please go to the Labor agreements webpage and click on the appropriate link.

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 respond to the supplemental questions.

What you'll get to do :

Portland Parks & Recreation is looking for team-oriented, enthusiastic, and qualified staff to operate our 3 year-round indoor and 7 summer outdoor swimming pools.

This is a great opportunity to learn leadership skills and help others stay safe and enjoy being in the pool.

All staff are expected to convey good public relations and follow established policies and procedures for a safe, fun, and efficient operation of the City Pools.

You must be at least 16 years old to apply. Hours may vary and are based on program needs and job classification.

Available Positions :

LIFEGUARD - This position requires StarGuard Lifeguard Certification

Lifeguard Only Starting Wage : $19.09 / hour

SWIM INSTRUCTOR This position requires Portland Parks & Recreation Swim Instructor Certification

Swim Instructor Only Starting Wage : $19.09 / hour

WATER FITNESS INSTRUCTOR - Requires Portland Parks & Recreation Water Fitness Instructor Certification and / or a National Water Fitness Instructor Certification

Water Fitness Instructor Wage Range : $23.76 / hour - $36.67 / hour

LIFEGUARD & SWIM INSTRUCTOR (DUAL CERTIFIED)

• Starting Wage : 21.52 / hourly
• This position is represented by Labors' (LiUNA) Local 483 - Recreation. To view, 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.

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?

Contact Information :

Hannah Zeilenga, Recruiter

Bureau of Human Resources

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position :

Applicants must have a current OR be in the process of obtaining at least one of the following certifications :

• StarGuard Lifeguard Certification
• Portland Parks & Recreation Swim Instructor Certification
• Portland Parks & Recreation Water Fitness Instructor Certification and / or AEA / Equivalent certification.

STEP 1 : Apply online between July 1, 2024 December 30, 2024

Required Application Material

Responses to 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

• Do not attach additional documents not requested.
• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and / or experience (personal or professional) that clearly reflect your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the To Qualify section of this announcement.
• 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 : Weekly

• There will be an evaluation of each applicant’s training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their supplemental questions.
• Your responses 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 notices 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 (add link) for complete information.

Step 3 : Establishment of Eligible List : An eligible list will be created weekly

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.

Step 4 : Selection (Interview) : Ongoing

• 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 : As needed

Step 6 : Start Date : TBD

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
• Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Click here for additional information regarding the following :

• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations?
• Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
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