Recreation Leader - Instructor at City of Portland – Portland, Oregon
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About the position
Job Appointment: Full Time, Regular
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday. Subject to change
Work Location: Fully in person. Employee will report to Pennisula Park Community Center Remote work must be performed within Oregon or Washington. For more information, click here.
Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefit for this position
Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.
Union Representation: Recreation (Rec-LL483) . To view this labor agreement, please click here.
Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need respond to the supplemental questions and attach a résumé.Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.
Position SummaryThe City of Portland's Bureau of Parks and Recreation is accepting application for Recreation Leader Instructor Specialty. This position is an integral part of service support and delivery in programs and facilities citywide. Currently, the Recreation Division is seeking qualified candidates to provide instruction in general recreation programs as well as various program areas.
As a Recreation Leader – Instructor, you will:- Facilitate, instruct, and support the administration of a wide variety of recreation classes and programs including after school program
- Adapt to changing priorities while effectively managing assigned responsibilities.
- Plan and deliver front-line instruction, including leading and training recreation support staff and volunteers.
- Operate, maintain, and organize program supplies and equipment.
- Work directly with the public by providing quality instruction, ensuring the safe use of facilities, and responding to questions and inquiries.
- Perform administrative and registration tasks to support program operations and meet participant needs.
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Loan Tran Polanco, Senior Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
- Knowledge of general or specialized recreational programs, services and activities.
- Ability and experience establishing and executing lesson plans and in instructing in general or specialized recreational programs, services or activities.
- Experience leading and supporting others through the delivery of programs and classes.
- Ability to select, instruct, and oversee volunteers and seasonal/casual staff.
- Ability to follow written and oral instructions as well as communicate with internal and external customers from different socioeconomic backgrounds and abilities.
STEP 1: Apply online between January 5, 2026 to January 12, 2026
Required Application Materials:
- Résumé
- Note: Do not include your age, date of birth, or the dates you attended or graduated from school. Only provide this information if it is specifically requested to meet job requirements or to follow federal, state, or local laws or rules.
- Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
Optional Application Materials:
- Veteran’s Preference documents (e.g., DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter) must be submitted by the closing date.
- Update: As of March 3, 2025, if you have already submitted veteran documents and qualified for preference, you do not need to resubmit them for future recruitments.
- To update or remove veteran preference for this recruitment or from your profile, contact the recruiter listed in the job announcement.
Application Tips:
- Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
- Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
- How We Determine Pay: The City of Portland is covered by the Oregon Equal Pay Act. Your salary is determined based on the experience listed in your resume that is directly related and equivalent to the position for which you are applying. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all your relevant experience.
- Do not attach any additional documents. Do not attach a cover letter, it will not be reviewed.
- All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process by the closing date and time.
- E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
- You can use AI tools to assist with your job application, but please make sure to personalize your responses to supplemental questions. Avoid copying and pasting. We encourage using AI to generate ideas and then tailor them to reflect your own experiences and skills.
Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of January 12, 2026
- An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their résumé and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
- Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
- You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
- Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of January 19, 2026
- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. (Update if a Ranked list or other type of list is used)
Step 4: Selection (Interview): February 2026
- Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview
Step 5: Offer of Employment: February 2026
Step 6: Start Date: Early/Mid/Late Month
- A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.
Click here for additional information regarding the following:
- City of Portland Core Values
- Recruitment Process - Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Veteran Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations