Summer Therapeutic Recreation Aide at Bend Metro and Park Recreation District – Bend, Oregon

Description:

Benefit type: Part time- temporary

Benefits available: For a full description of our benefits, please click here

Work directly with elementary school age children under the guidance of our recreation team leads. You will have the opportunity to develop your customer service skills and aid the Youth Recreation Team leads.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED- First review of candidates on 4/8/2026

About the job:

Provide program instruction and/or patron supervision in recreation programs and facilities under the supervision and direction of other staff.

A day in the life:

• Facilitates and implements casual recreational activities.
• May assist with instructional classes and/or lead basic instructional classes with close supervision.
• Communicates effectively with the public including providing accurate information related to work assignment and responding to patron and parent questions and concerns.
• Helps set-up and breaks-down equipment and facilities.
• Maintains the cleanliness of facilities and equipment.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Schedule and Hours

This is a Summer position working roughly 8-16 hours per week.

Summer programs run June 15th - August 14th.

Mandatory trainings held on the following dates:

Thursday, June 4th, 4:30pm - 7pm

Saturday, June 6th, 8am - 5pm

Tuesday, June 9th, 4:30pm - 7pm

Wednesday, June 10th, 4:30pm - 7pm

Requirements:

What we're looking for:

Strong Knowledge of:

• Typical recreation activities associated with assignment
• General safety precautions associated with assignment

Skill and Ability to:

• Effectively follow-through on directions given for specific assignment;
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic;
• Provide for the safety others;
• Work with some independence while also able to work cooperatively with others;
• Interact effectively with a variety of patrons/participants;
• Communicate effectively, tactfully, and pleasantly with the public and others; and
• Establish and maintain positive, respectful and cooperative working relationships with all contacts.

What we’re looking for:

Education, Experience, and Training:

1. Must be a minimum of 15 years of age; AND
2. Currently attending high school; AND
3. Any satisfactory combination of education, experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge of instruction fundamentals skills skating.

Supervision Received:

Works under the general supervision of a supervisor. Receives ongoing and specific direction from lead and supervisory staff. Carries out work with some independence but work and decisions are typically reviewed prior to final execution.

Supervision Exercised:

Supervision is not a responsibility of this position.

Working Conditions:

• Depending on job assignment, duties may be performed either indoors or outdoors, which may include exposure to environmental conditions such as extreme temperatures.
• Work schedule is varied and may require evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to walk and stand for sustained periods 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 deliver equipment and supplies and set-up and break-down equipment and facilities.
• Exposure to large crowds, uncooperative or difficult individuals, exposure to illness, and periods of continuous demand.

Selection Process:
Applicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge, abilities, skills, experience, and training. An offer of employment is contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by Bend Park & Recreation District policies, including a background check and a driving history review when driving is required for position.

Veteran Preference Status

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://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/pages/veterans-preference.aspx

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Bend Park and Recreation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Application consideration and wage calculation:
To be considered for this position, applicants must have a complete online application. Your application materials and any submitted responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation. Incomplete information may result in disqualification and/or affect your starting wage.

Bend Park & Recreation District Core Competencies:
All positions with Bend Park and Recreation District are subject to district and position competencies. Below is a list of the most critical competencies for this position. Additional competencies are required for the position and may change based on needs. A complete list of the competencies is available from Human Resources
.• Accountability • Customer Service Orientation • Safety • Judgment and Decision Making • Teamwork and Cooperation • Results Orientation •