Recreation Leader I-III

4 weeks ago

Salem, Oregon, United States City of Salem, OR Full time
Salary: $15.69 - $17.61 Hourly
Location : 555 Liberty St. SE Salem, OR
Job Type: Temporary/Seasonal (Part-Time)
Job Number: 25-Temp-0324-01
Department: Recreation Services
Org: RS Softball Programs
Opening Date: 02/10/2025
Closing Date: 3/3/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Summary
Learn, Grow, and Make an Impact Give back to the community by helping maintain our city's award-winning softball complex, while facilitating a variety of programs and events ran annually by our Parks and Recreation Department.
You will gain valuable work experience in recreational sports, softball field maintenance, and customer service. This is a great summertime position for someone in college who needs a seasonal summer job with the opportunity to return the following season. The days and hours of work are flexible, so this position would be a good fit for someone who is looking to earn a supplemental income while working around an existing job. Oftentimes, employees return year after year as they advance in the position and develop leadership skills and experience for future careers.
What you will do: You will work outside at the Wallace Marine Park Softball Complex in West Salem to support the City's thriving Softball/Kickball programs. Work times will vary and may require you to work on weekends and holidays, depending on the area of assignment. This recruitment is for temporary positions limited to 1,200 hours per calendar year, however most of the work hours will be during April - September. The Seasonal Recreation I - III positions are a series of classification that include: Program Aide (I), Recreation Assistant (II), and Recreation Lead (III). Upon hire, you will be placed at the assigned level based on the job duties assigned to you and your knowledge, skills, and abilities toward fulfilling those duties.
Additional information on job responsibilities:
  • All positions will assist recreation staff with the day-to-day operations of Wallace Marine Park Softball Complex and associated programs. These duties include, but are not limited to manual labor, sports field maintenance, custodial and clerical tasks.
  • Main duties of Recreation Lead (III): position may perform lead work, direction, and/or supervision of less experienced staff, including evaluation of performance, training and guidance. Recreation leaders may perform other program coordination and development as well, such as meeting with sponsors, planning tournaments, determining staffing needs or working with the press.
What can we offer you for all your hard work?
  • Experience working for a local government entity.
  • Fast paced work outside in a park setting.
  • Flexible schedule and a varying number of hours per week, dependent upon your availability. (Weekend availability is a requirement in most cases)
  • Paid sick time in accordance with City policies.
  • Employee wellness program.
  • Employee assistance program.
What are the minimum qualifications?
  • Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test (including marijuana).
  • Must be 16 years of age or older at time of hire.
  • Depending on area of assignment, must have an Oregon Driver license or the ability to obtain an Oregon license within 30 days of residency and have a driving record that meets the City of Salem's driving standards. Driving is not required for all areas of assignment, we encourage you to apply if you do not have a driver's license.
  • Program Aide (I): For recreation assignments, one year or season of experience in recreation, education, sports, or related field, or equivalent combination of experience and training working with youth and/or adults in a recreational setting.
  • Recreation Assistant (II): One year or more of customer service or related seasonal experience demonstrating program support or coordination in recreation, education, sports, or extracurricular activities using specialized skills, experience and training while working with youth and adults in a recreational setting.
  • Recreation Lead (III): Two years of or more of customer service or related experience demonstrating leadership roles in recreation, education, sports, or extracurricular activities using advanced or technical skills, experience and training while working with youth and adults in a recreational setting.
What you will bring along:
  • Successful candidates should be highly organized, work effectively with others, follow oral and written direction, possess basic computer proficiency skills, and enjoy being part of a team.
  • Experience in and/or a love of sports is ideal. Assignment to the various recreational programs will be based on the candidate's skills and level of experience.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
  • First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred.
  • ATV license
  • Cleaning/maintenance
  • Ball field maintenance
  • Volunteer recruitment or coordination of recreation programs
  • Bilingual proficiency
About us:

Salem is the second largest city in Oregon and the capital city. Centrally located in the Willamette Valley, Salem is 49 square miles in size and extends across to counties, Marion and Polk. The community has well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings with wide diversity and a family-friendly ambiance. The city is home to nearly 180,000 residents. For a full community profile detailing demographics and housing statistics, visit the

The City of Salem organization has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City of Salem employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members and works collaboratively with five labor unions.
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How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to, and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.

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01

Are you a returning City of Salem employee, who served as a Softball Recreation Leader I-III in 2024? If you select yes, we encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
  • Yes
  • No
02

How many years of customer service or related experience with roles in recreation, education, sports, or extracurricular activities using advanced or technical skills, experience and training while working with youth and adults in a recreational setting?We encourage you to include supporting details in your application.
  • No experience
  • Less than 6 months
  • 6-12 months
  • 1 year
  • More than 2 years
03

Are you certified in First Aid, CPR or AED usage?
  • Yes
  • No
  • No, but willing to obtain certification(s)
04

Do you currently have an ATV license?
  • Yes
  • No
  • No, but willing to obtain license
05

Most of our work is on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Are you available to work on these days?
  • Yes
  • No
06

Do you have any field maintenance experience? We encourage you to provide additional details in your application to support your response.
  • Yes
  • No
07

Do you understand a portion of this job requires cleaning restrooms and taking out trash. Are you willing to do this?
  • Yes
  • No
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