Recreation Coordinator I - Arts

The Position

The City of Portland's Parks and Recreation is seeking a Recreation Coordinator I - Arts to join the team!

This Recreation Coordinator I - Arts position leads in the development, planning, production, and evaluation of a variety of performing arts programs, classes, activities, off-site community engagements, and special events. These programs are specifically designed to introduce and develop skills in the performance arts, including music, dance, theatre, and literary arts to community members of all ages. Although not required, knowledge of or experience in other art forms is a plus.

The Recreation Coordinator I - Arts position collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to assess needs and provide support and direction for programs. This position will incorporate a high level of direct customer service interaction on a daily basis.

As a Person, You Are

• Emotionally Intelligent: Motivated, passionate, team-oriented, and empathetic.
• Collaborative: A professional who values partnerships and develops relationships to get things done.
• Solutions Oriented: Uses strong communication skills to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Values Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Uses DEI and anti-racist concepts to guide and inform your work.

The successful candidate will approach this work with cultural competence and cultural responsiveness. Cultural competence and cultural responsiveness are integral to building an environment where every person has an opportunity to reach their full potential and be valued for their unique qualities and contributions.

Work Schedule and Location:

This position will report to the Multnomah Arts Center located at 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR 97219. Most work will be completed during typical weekday work hours, however occasional weekday evenings or weekends will be required.

About The Bureau

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is committed to the overall Citywide vision that race will have no detrimental effect on people of color, refugee, and immigrant communities in accessing our parks and natural areas, or from the benefit of our services. We recognize, understand, and encourage celebration of the differences that surround us. Diversity and equity are vital to PP&R's ideals and values. The City of Portland, Oregon is a growing and diverse city of 650,000 residents, nearly 20% of whom speak languages other than English at home. PP&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. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply and language pay differential may be available for language skills.

This position is represented by Laborers' (LiUNA) Local 483 - Recreation collective bargaining agreement, view the agreement at https://www.portland.gov/bhr/employee-relations/labor-relations/labor-agreements . A new labor agreement came into effect February 2023. An updated labor contract is in progress.

City Of Portland Core Values

Anti-racism | Communication | Collaboration | Equity | Transparency | Fiscal Responsibility

These values guide our actions as we serve the community and engage our workforce. To learn more about the City's core values, please click here.

Why work at the City of Portland?

The City of Portland workforce serves a population of over 650,000. We are culture- and solutions-driven, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, improve, and share our expertise. We are committed to removing systemic barriers to resources, access, and opportunity. The City is a believer in ALL people and continues to actively recruit and retain diverse top talent every day. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, i ncluding but not limited to medical, dental, vision, healthcare flexible and/or dependent care spending accounts, Carrot Fertility, basic life, short- and long-term disability coverage to eligible employees and their families. If you are open-minded, motivated, community-focused, and self-aware, please apply yourself at the City of Portland today.

The City of Portland also participates in the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). For more information on the City of Portland's benefits please click here.

To Qualify

Applicants Must Describe In Their Responses To The Supplemental Questions And Résumé How Their Education, Training And/or Experience, Meets Each Of The Following Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet each of the following minimum qualifications.

• Knowledge of performing arts education and best practices in its planning, development, coordination, and evaluation to best serve the interests of specific communities and the general population.
• Ability to incorporate the needs of people of diverse ethnic backgrounds, ages, physical abilities, and interests into program planning and delivery.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, instructors, customers, community groups, special interest groups, advisory boards, other governmental agencies, school district staff and the general public.
• Ability to direct the work of part-time and seasonal employees, review work, and bring performance concerns to supervisor's attention.
• Knowledge of facilities and equipment used in managing a community center specializing in arts, and particularly the performing arts.

Applicants must also:

• Be available to work occasional weekday evenings and weekends.

The Recruitment Process
An evaluation of each applicant's training and experience, as demonstrated in their responses to the supplemental questions and résumé, are weighted 100%. Do not attach materials not requested. Only candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list. You have 14 days from the notice of the examination results to let us know if you disagree with your results. 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.
Veterans' Preference documentation must be submitted prior to the initial interview if you successfully pass the minimum qualification evaluation.
** PLEASE NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies**
Recruitment Timeline
Job Posting closes: Monday, July 31, 2023
Applications Reviewed: Week of July 31, 2023
Eligible List / Notices Generated: Week of August 7, 2023
1st Round of Interviews: Week of August 14, 2023
2nd Round of Interviews: TBD
Job Offer: End of August/Beginning of September

• Timeline is approximate and subject to change

Application Instructions
Applicants Must Submit Responses To The Supplemental Questions And a Professional Résumé Online, Specifically Focused On Your Qualifications For This Position As Identified In The "To Qualify" Section Of This Announcement In Accordance With The Following Application Instructions

• 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.
• Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• If you are requesting Veteran's Preference, as identified below, please describe in your responses to the supplemental questions and resume any transferrable skills obtained during your military service and how they relate to each of the required minimum qualifications under the "To Qualify" section above.
• Your responses to the supplemental questions and résumé will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.

Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment. All applications must be submitted via the City's online application process. Do not attach materials not requested. E-mailed and/or faxed applications will not be accepted.
Additional Information
Work Status: Non-citizen applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
Veterans' Preference: If you are requesting Veterans' Preference, attach a copy of your DD214/DD215 and/or Veterans Administration letter stating your disability to your profile, as well as checking the box identifying yourself as a Veteran. You must request Veterans' Preference AND include a copy of your documentation for each recruitment to which you apply. Veterans' Preference documentation must be submitted no later than the closing date and time of this recruitment.
ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations: If you identify as a person with a disability, are pregnant or nursing, or observe a religious practice(s), and would like to request a reasonable accommodation when applying for this job, please contact the Recruiter below for assistance.
Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the City of Portland that no person shall be discriminated against based on race, religion, color, sex, marital status, family status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or source of income. The City values diversity and encourages everyone who is interested in employment with the City to apply.
Language Pay Differential: City of Portland employees who speak one or more languages in addition to English, may be eligible to receive a "language pay differential." This is compensation for qualifying multilingual City employees who use their language skill to assist the community. More about the language pay differential can be found here.
Did you know? The City of Portland has How to Apply Videos and offers How to Apply Classes. If you have questions after watching the videos you are invited to contact the recruiter listed on the announcement or starting in April 2023 you are invited to attend the Question and Answers session. If you prefer to attend a virtual class, they are also available once a month .
Questions?
Jaclyn Snyder, Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
[email protected] Date/Time: 7/31/2023 11:59 PM Pacific