Recreation Technician Youth Link Program

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Please fill out your application as fully as possible. The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only.

Do not submit resumes and cover letters. Read the "Hiring Process" section below to learn more.

Job Summary

• The City of Bellevue is currently seeking a Recreation Program Technician for the Bellevue Family, Youth & Teens Program, who enjoys interactions with patrons of all ages and diverse backgrounds;
• prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of their work; is flexible-minded; has intermediate to advanced computer systems skills;

is detail oriented with high organization ability; and who is comfortable with a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends.

The position will require a self-starter’ person with strong communication and community / public relation skills including strong youth leadership and community service program development experience preferred.

The Family, Youth, and Teens Division includes Wrap-Around Services and the Youth Link Program. Wrap Around Services is a collaborative project of the City of Bellevue and the Bellevue School District, promoting healthy families and a healthy community through a single access point at Bellevue public schools.

Youth Link is a City of Bellevue youth empowerment program operated in partnership with Bellevue Public Schools, giving teens an active voice in the community and an opportunity to make things happen.

Why work for Bellevue?

The City invests in its employees and encourages and rewards employee growth and development. You will work in an environment where being innovative, collaborative, and future focused are the status quo.

Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength.

C ity Council Vision Statement :

Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Vision :

In Bellevue everyone can connect to each other and to nature through experiences that help them to live, grow, and thrive.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Mission :

We build a healthy community through an integrated system of exceptional parks, natural areas, recreation, arts and culture, and a broad base of community services.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services Equity Statement : A System of Fairness

Equity acknowledges and removes disparities in opportunities, power, and resources so that everyone can reach their full potential to thrive.

Bellevue Parks & Community Services practices equity, which is the responsibility of every individual in the department.

Equitable access is a right, not a privilege, and is fundamental to our mission of serving all people. Through equitable policies and practices, we cultivate ties that connect people to the fabric of our community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides Administrative, Program, and Special Event Support
• Provides customer service and outreach support.
• Assistant lead at program meetings and special events responsible for coordinating logistics under the direction of the Youth Link Program Coordinator.
• Acts as a problem identification and resolution resource, answering questions, providing guidance, troubleshooting and following up with customers in resolving problems;

may coordinate (or act as a liaison) between functions / departments as required to facilitate problem resolution.

• Open to a flexible work schedule to meet program needs including evening and possibly weekend shifts.
• Assists with event planning, execution, set-up, operation, and take down.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• A demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning of diversity, equity & inclusion and commitment to implement these principles in your work.
• Must be an effective communicator and able to handle pressure from challenging situations.
• Important to understand the need of good customer service and that, as a public agency, the residents are our customers.
• Ability to work cohesively internally and externally with staff and community members.
• An ability to operate some or all of the following office machines / equipment : PC / printer and multifunction copy / scan / fax machine.
• Proficiency at an intermediate to advance level on application software and / or an ability to quickly learn new software : Windows, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Civic-Rec registration system, JDE, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc.
• Candidates who are bilingual in Spanish preferred, as more than 30% of the student population speak Spanish as a first language in school sites where increased outreach is being conducted.

Education and Experience :

• High school diploma or equivalent and four years of progressively responsible related work experience or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Strong youth leadership and community service program development experience (preferred)
• Must pass a criminal background check prior to hire.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and / or carry up to 20 pounds.

The noise level in the work environment is generally noisy with periods of quiet.

Must have valid driver’s license to conduct outreach and program activities at schools and various community locations including operating City passenger vehicles as needed.

Definition of a Variable Employee :

• Average weekly hours cannot be determined at date of hire.
• Hours may vary from week to week and are anticipated to be 28 hours per week or less.

HIRING PROCESS

The City evaluates candidates based on the information provided in the online application only. Do not submit resumes and cover letters.

To evaluate all candidates fairly and equitably, the City will make all applicants anonymous when we are screening the applications.

We will redact information from our application such as your name, address, and other demographics. To help us, please complete the online application form as fully as possible.

• Answer the Questions when requested and can be found on the Questions tab of the Job posting.
• We do not accept resumes and cover letters during the anonymous application screening stage, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
• Applicants advancing to the next stage may be required to provide a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and references.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• All candidates will be required to establish employment authorization and identity at the time of hire. The City is not able to sponsor work visas.
• All positions the completion of references checks, including at least one prior supervisor.
• Some positions may require completion of a criminal background check prior to start employment
• Some positions may require obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL), licensures, or additional certifications.

At the City of Bellevue, you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and advancing the community vision.

The five essential and enduring principles that guide our individual actions, our interactions, and our decision making in the City of Bellevue organization is : exceptional public service, stewardship, commitment to employees, integrity, innovation and diversity, equity & inclusion.

You'll work in an environment that is innovative, collaborative, future focused, and committed to excellence. Bellevue welcomes the world.

Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past. It's what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

Have we piqued your interest yet? Come join our team!