Recreation Leader - Teen Center; Rec Leader

Salary

Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $17.13. The current full hourly range for this position is $17.13 - $19.80.

Join the community center team of Parks Tacoma! Provide exceptional service to patrons, participants, and community members while helping create a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment at Parks Tacoma Teen Centers. Working closely with middle and high school youth, you will build positive relationships through daily interactions, recreational activities, engagement opportunities, and mentorship. Successful candidates are dependable, approachable, and passionate about both customer service and youth development.

Applications are reviewed as they are received. This position will remain open until filled.

Join our team at Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.

Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA‑accredited and AZA‑accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Parks Tacoma's mission is to create healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life‑enriching destinations and services, including 70+ parks, 80+ miles of trails, 1,000+ acres of urban forest, 66 playgrounds, four community centers, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Park, and much more.

Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals: innovation, excellence, equity, inclusiveness, sustainability, accountability, safety, and fun.

Come work with us and work where you play! You will contribute to the overall vitality and well‑being of your community when you work for Parks Tacoma, and you’ll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission‑driven professionals. The people of Parks Tacoma are the key to its success, and you just might be the next great addition to our team.

On top of that, you’ll wake each day knowing that you’re helping make Tacoma a great place to call home.

Implement, lead and/or oversee programming and activities in an assigned program area.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.

• Provide support to and collaborate with other Parks Tacoma staff as needed to assist with implementing recreation programs.
• Lead, instruct, and/or teach activities to participants using excellent citizenship, sportsmanship, and inclusivity.
• Provide each participant the opportunity to succeed and grow their social skills through recreational opportunities.
• Understand, explain and uphold program and facility expectations.
• Ensure program/facility rules, policies and procedures are followed; maintain and enforce safety standards.
• Responsible for reporting all participant behavioral problems and incidents to appropriate staff and supervisor.
• Responsible for overseeing participants during program activities.
• Provide a positive attitude toward program participants and staff; encourage and serve as a positive role model.
• Administer first aid as needed.
• Ensure proper use, care, and storage of program equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

• At least 21 years of age.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification (or able to obtain within 30 days of hire).

• Monday - Friday: 3:00 P.M.
  
  - 7:00 P.M.
• Up to 20 hours per week.

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of assigned recreation programs, activities,…