Recreation Leaders – Generalists Cultural Events; Recreation Leader--Generalist - Temporary

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Amanda Hillebrecht
Senior Recruiter
Amanda.

Hillebrecht

Job Appointment: Temporary, Full‑Time (temporary appointment will end September 2026)
Work Schedule: Full‑time, 32 hours/week. Includes afternoons, late evenings, and weekends.
Work Location: Reports to Rice School (6433 NE Tillamook St, Portland, OR 97213) and will travel citywide.
Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of this position's benefits.
Language Pay Premium Eligible: Yes.
Union Representation: LiUNA Laborers’ Local 483 – Recreation. View the labor agreement here.
Application Material: Click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

Summer Free for All seeks two enthusiastic, dynamic individuals to join our team as Recreation Leaders – Generalists for Cultural Events. As a key member of the Events team, you will play a crucial role in executing over 40 outdoor events, including Concerts and Movies in the Park, Washington Park Summer Festival, East Portland Summer Arts Festival, and other cultural events.

This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Portland’s vibrant cultural scene while gaining valuable experience in event coordination and community engagement.

• Collaborate closely with Event Producers to implement a diverse range of outdoor events across various locations in Portland.
• Provide leadership during the implementation of emergency action plans, ensuring a quick and effective response to site, safety, and emergency incidents.
• Set up events and lead on‑site activities in multiple program areas, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience for attendees.
• Instruct and oversee volunteers and seasonal/casual staff to ensure the smooth execution of events.
• Enforce rules, policies, and procedures to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all participants.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships through effective communication with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including community center staff, recreation colleagues, city employees, program participants, and the public.

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the Citywide vision that race has no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or receiving our services. PP&R recognizes, understands, and encourages the celebration of differences. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R’s ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon, is a growing, diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English &R values a diverse workforce and seeks ways to promote equity and inclusion within the organization and with the public.

PP&R encourages applications from candidates with knowledge, ability, and experience working with a broad range of individuals and communities with diverse racial, ethnic, and socio‑economic backgrounds. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter! We’ll discuss the position duties and responsibilities, day‑to‑day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer your questions.

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Recreation Leaders – Generalists for Cultural Events - Temporary
Time: Feb 17, 2026 12:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Minimum Qualifications Are Required For This Position:

• Experience setting up events and leading on‑site activities in a variety of program areas.
• Ability to instruct and oversee volunteers and seasonal/casual staff.
• Ability to enforce rules, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships, and communicate, verbally and in writing, with diverse internal and external audiences (e.g., community center staff, other recreation staff, city employees, program participants, and the public).
• Experience in audiovisual (AV) technology, including setup and operation of sound systems, speakers, and soundboards.