Enrichment Specialty Instructor

Description

Benefit type: Part Time Non Benefited

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Enrichment Instructors provide leadership and supervision for assigned recreation program while also serving in a front-line lead role, providing safe and rewarding recreational opportunities for the community. BPRD is looking for Enrichment Instructors with experience teaching the following formats to adults, seniors, and adults with children:

• Technology - Computers, iPhones, iPads and Android phones
• Culinary - Pastry, cooking, baking
• Arts and Crafts - Fiber arts, DIY/Home Arts & Craft
• Performing Arts - Vocal, musical instrumental, and piano

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Supervises assigned recreation programs and participants, staff and volunteers, and performs program-specific planning and evaluation.
• Interacts with youth and adults through enrichment activities by planning, organizing, implementing, and supervising activities designed to be developmentally appropriate and inclusive of all skill levels and abilities.
• Communicates on a regular basis with Coordinator, as well as patrons, participants, parent/guardians, community partners regarding questions, concerns and emerging issues.
• Identifies and directs needed staff and equipment including addressing program-specific risk management/safety issues.
• Manages accidents and incidents according to procedures.
• Oversees general upkeep and care of equipment, supplies and facilities used.

Varying times, including weekends.

• Recreational activity for which providing instruction and/or supervision;
• Theory, principle and practices for specialized area; and
• Curriculum and effective teaching methods for area of assignment

• Demonstrate competency in specialized area;
• Communicate effectively with a diverse group of people;
• Effectively prepare and present lessons to a variety of audiences taking into consideration age, abilities and levels;
• Effectively handling disruptions, conflicts, and responding to problems addressing customer service concerns, and emergency situations as they arise;
• Work cooperatively with others and create a positive, constructive relationship with staff and customers.

Works under the supervision of a Recreation Coordinator.

Exercises direct leadership over Recreation 1 and 2 positions and volunteers as needed in enrichment program.

• Work schedule generally requires weekday hours with occasional weekends and holidays.
• Ability to walk and stand for sustained period of time with frequent climbing, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, and twisting.
• The flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention much or all of the time.
• Physical exertion includes frequent walking, bending and the ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted, pushing, pulling, and kneeling in order to store, set-up, and clean-up equipment and supplies.
• Exposure to large crowds, uncooperative or difficult individuals, exposure to illness, and periods of continuous demand.

Under Oregon law, veterans who meet minimum qualifications for a position may be eligible for employment preference. To qualify for veterans’ preference, you must submit required documentation prior to the closing date of the recruitment. Veterans’ preference cannot be awarded without required documentation. Beginning January 1, 2026, certain preferences will also apply to current and former members of the Oregon National Guard.

For more information on if you qualify for veterans’ preference visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Bend Park and Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Accountability, Customer Service Orientation, Safety, Judgment and Decision Making, Teamwork and Cooperation, Results Orientation.