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Recreation - SUN Community Schools; Ages 15 Talent Pool

Job in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97204, USA
Listing for: Portland
Part Time position
Listed on 2026-02-19
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 10000 - 60000 USD Yearly USD 10000.00 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Recreation Employment - SUN Community Schools (Ages 15+) - Talent Pool

The Position

Are you looking for a part-time job that is flexible and fun? Portland Parks & Recreation is hiring at SUN Community Schools across Portland!
If this application is not for summer day camp jobs, summer job applications will become available in March.

We're collecting names of people who are interested in working future part-time or seasonal jobs with Portland Parks. This doesn’t mean there’s a job open right now, but we’re happy you’re interested! We might not contact you right away. When jobs do open, we will connect you if you’re selected for an interview.

Positions Forecasted Vacancies

Here are the jobs you can apply for on this application. Click on them to learn more!

Recreation Associate Jobs
  • Counselor:
    Extended Day Program (15+)
  • Lead Counselor:
    Family Resource Navigator (18+)
  • Lead Counselor: SUN Assistant (18+)
Parks Activities Specialist Jobs
  • Instructor I:
    Assistant Instructors (15+)
  • Instructor II:
    General Instructors (15+)
  • Instructor III:
    Certified Teacher (18+)
  • Specialized Arts Instructor (18+)
Recreation Associate Pay
  • The training pay is $19.99 for all Recreation Associate jobs.
  • Counselor, Lead Counselor and Attendant base pay is $19.99 - $23.33 (entry is $19.99)
  • Lead Counselor premium pay is $21.99 - $25.33 (entry is $21.99)
  • Employees working in a Lead Counselor role shall receive a Leadership premium of $2.00 per hour while performing that body of work that requires direction and coaching of other Recreation Support Staff. For more information, please .
  • The premium pay range listed includes the $2.00 premium.
Parks Activities Specialist Pay
  • The training pay is $19.04 for all Parks Activities Specialist positions.
  • Assistant Instructor base pay is $19.04 - $22.21 (entry is $19.04)
  • General Instructor base pay is $21.16 - $28.03 (entry is $21.66 - $24.33 based on experience)
  • USA Gymnastics certified instructors are eligible for a wage step increase.
  • Certified Teacher base pay is $25.38 - $33.85 (entry is $25.38)
  • Specialized Arts Instructor base pay is $31.73 - $40.19 (entry is $31.73 - $37.03 based on experience).
Recreation Associate Union

These jobs are part of a union called (LiUNA) Labors' Local 483 - Recreation. You will start at the entry-level pay rate. To view the labor agreement, please .

Parks Activities Specialist Union

These positions are not represented by a Union.

Summary

SUN (Schools Uniting Neighborhoods) Community Schools offer academic support and enrichment classes to students in Multnomah County. Partnering with local agencies and school districts, SUN focuses on helping students and families, especially those from underserved communities, to achieve self‑sufficiency.

SUN Community Schools offer after‑school activities and academic support, camps, evening enrichment classes for youth and adults, including fitness, sports, arts, and more.

If you are interested in applying as a certified fitness instructor with SUN, please apply to the Fitness Recruitment here.

Note

This is a talent pool and is collecting a list of people who are interested in the job. When a job opens up, we will look at your application to decide who to invite for an interview.

Job Type

Casual, Part‑time. This posting is for several positions, which are classified by the City of Portland as either Recreation Associates or Parks Activities Specialists.

Schedule

This job has flexible hours and might include working during the day, evenings, weekends, or holidays. The number of hours you work each week can change based on program needs, and there is no guarantee of work hours each week.

SUN School Locations

We are looking for people that may lead activities at the following SUN Community Schools. When you apply, you can choose as many SUN School Locations as you want to work at.

Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial Middle School, Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose High School, Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools.

Benefits

This job has limited benefits. Click the Benefits tab for more information.

Language Pay

If you speak another language besides English and use it to help the community, you may get extra pay. To learn more, .

About Us

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