Job Description

Salary Range

$17.13 - $20.36Vancouver Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services is looking for enthusiastic candidates that are skilled in working with all ages and abilities in recreation activities. You will represent the City in a capacity of assisting and/or teaching others in leisure activities such as aquatics, sports, exercise, enrichment and programs. Experience in these fields as well as exceptional customer service and problem solving is desired. Job locations can include Firstenburg Community Center, Marshall Community Center, outdoor local parks and schools.

A resume is required.

Essential Functions:

• Communicate and work well with diverse customers of all ages and abilities, and City employee team.
• Implement and lead a variety programs, classes, leagues and activities.
• Assist in providing a safe program and environment for participants and staff.
• Understand and implement City of Vancouver values: Compassionate, Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative, Empowered; policies, and procedures.
• Perform other duties as required through assigned program.
• Work a flexible schedule including, days, evenings, holidays and weekends.

Recommended Qualifications

• Current CPR/First Aid card required within 30 days of employment. Offered by City of Vancouver.
• Previous personal experience, work or volunteer experience or training in assigned program.
• Able to always maintain a calm and professional demeanor, including during emergencies.
• Maintain a professional appearance, adhere to dress code, and provide excellent customer service.
• Successful completion of a background check for applicants 18 and older.
• Successfully pass employment references.

​​ Physical Requirements:

• Some heavy lifting.
• Working outdoors and exposure to weather elements.

Abilities:

• Respond quickly and effectively in an emergency and report all accidents, injuries and safety health hazards according to City guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with the public, program participants, other city employees.
• Monitor and interact with a large, diverse group of participants while multitasking duties and expectations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Ability to listen and carry-out instructions both written and verbal.
• Comply with policies and procedures of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services programs/area of assignment.
• Successfully complete training/certification as required by department or position.

Qualifications

League Official/Referee – Youth League $19.35 - $20.33

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Soccer Referee – Age groups 4.5-9, 7 weeks of games on Saturdays in the spring and fall
• Baseball Official – Ages 4-6, 7 weeks of games on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays in the spring
• Basketball Referee – Ages 5-13, 7 weeks of games on Friday evenings and Saturdays in the winter, spring and fall
• Enforce rules and keep control of the game
• Behavior management and clarify rules
• Train new referees as needed
• Setup and takedown of equipment

Scorekeeper – Youth and Adult Leagues $16.69-$18.42

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Run scoreboards and score clocks, keep track of rosters, track game statistics
• Behavior management and clarify rules.
• Setup and takedown of equipment.

Adult Basketball League Supervisor – Adult League $18.88

Seasons: Spring, fall and winter

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the program activities, schedule, and supplies.
• Supervise refs, scorekeepers, players and spectators, keep track of rosters.
• Behavior management, deescalate conflict and clarify rules.
• Setup and takedown of equipment.

Volleyball Referee – Adult League $23.00-$33.32

Seasons: Winter and fall

• Must be 18 years or older
• Enforce rules and keep control of the game.
• Behavior management, deescalate conflict and clarify rules.
• Train new referees as needed.
• Setup and takedown of equipment.

Gymnasium Supervisor $16.69-$17.53

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the gymnasium activities, schedule, and supplies.
• Supervise and enforce gymnasium policies and procedures during open gym, teen time, and youth and adult leagues/programs.
• Provide and implement positive customer service practices with participants and spectators.

Access to Recreation (ATR) Staff – Citizens with Disabilities Ages 16+ $16.69-$18.42

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Thorough understanding of various neurodiverse needs and services.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to maintain a calm and positive demeanor with all participants.
• Enforce program structure and rules that ensure the physical and mental safety of all participants and staff.
• Engage with and encourage meaningful development of skills through participation in a variety of activities.

Climbing Wall Belayer/Instructor $16.28-17.10

• Must be 16 years or older.
• Obtain a Belay Certification through our in-house training.
• Manage and belay at the climbing wall during open climbs on your own.
• Teach climbing wall classes for children ages 4-13.

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Job Posting End Date

Open Until Filled