Recreation Employment - SUN Community Schools (Ages 15+) - Talent Pool
Listed on 2026-07-31
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Education / Teaching
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!
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.
The following positions are forecasted vacancies:
Recreation Associate Jobs:
- Counselor:
Extended Day Program (15+) - Lead Counselor: SUN Assistant (18+)
- Instructor I:
Assistant Instructors (15+) - Instructor II:
General Instructors (15+) - Instructor III:
Certified Teacher (18+) - Specialized Arts Instructor (18+)
- Can create a welcoming and friendly environment.
- Knows about the assigned recreation area.
- Can talk clearly with different groups of people.
- Can notice and handle safety and emergency situations.
- Can solve problems and help with customer concerns.
- Teaching Certification or License
- Minimum of 500 hours of prior teaching experience for each discipline(s).
- Have had significant traditional or non-traditional professional learning and/or development. Examples of this can include, but are not limited to:
- An accredited degree or certificate program in a…
Parks Activities Specialist Jobs:
Recreation Associate Pay:
The training pay is $20.59 for all Recreation Associate jobs. Counselor, Lead Counselor and Attendant base pay is $20.59 - $24.03 (entry is $20.59). Lead Counselor premium pay is $22.59 - $26.03 (entry is $22.59). 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 .
Parks Activities Specialist Pay:
The training pay is $19.61 for all Parks Activities Specialist Role. Assistant Instructor base pay is $19.61 - $22.88 (entry is $19.61). General Instructor base pay is $21.79 - $28.87 (entry is $21.79 - $25.06 based on experience). USA Gymnastics certified instructors are eligible for a wage step increase. Certified Teacher base pay is $26.14 - $34.87 (entry is $26.14).
Specialized Arts Instructor base pay is $32.68 - $41.40 (entry is $32.68 - $38.14 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 (with link).
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 job 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 Alice Ott, Arleta, Beaumont, Centennial Middle School (MS), Faubion, Grout, Lane, Mt. Tabor, Parkrose High school (HS), Roseway Heights, and Sitton SUN Community Schools. When you apply you can choose as many SUN School Locations as you want to work at. 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:
Portland Parks & Recreation is dedicated to making sure everyone can enjoy our parks and services, no matter their background. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion. We encourage people who speak other languages to apply. Contact Information:
Loan Tran Polanco, Recruiter Bureau of Human Resources Loan.
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Qualifications needed for all jobs listed on this application:
Qualifications needed for Certified Teacher job, in addition to the 5 qualifications listed above:
Qualifications needed for the Specialized Arts Instructor job, in addition to the 5 qualifications listed above:
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