Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $17.75.
The current full hourly range for this position is $17.75 - $21.08

Join our amazing Youth Engagement Team for Summer Day Camps 2024! Metro Parks Tacoma will be hosting Summer Day Camps this coming Summer at Titlow Park & Lodge, Wapato Park & Pavilion, and our Center at Norpoint! Campers aged from 5 – 12 years old will have the opportunity to play, learn, and grow while building lifelong connections and memories! This position will be responsible for leading a group of campers in camp activities which range from arts and crafts to a camp wide game of dodgeball! You will need high energy to initiate and teach rules to activities while you ensure each camper has the best camp experience possible. You will also utilize customer service skills with campers and their parents/guardians to ensure a fun and safe Summer Camp experience for all!

Work where you play!
Join our team at Metro Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.
Who We AreMetro Parks Tacoma (MPT) is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Metro Parks’ 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. 
Why You’ll Love it HereCome 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 Metro Parks Tacoma, and you’ll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission-driven professionals. The people of Metro Parks 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.Position Information 
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 Metro Parks 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 up-hold 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.
• Assist with coordinating part-time staff and volunteer schedules.
• Assist with preparing reports and/or promotional materials as needed.
• Provide work direction to other part-time staff (Level 1)
• Maintain communication with staff, participants, parents/guardian as needed.
• Responsible for the designated site location to ensure proper program set-up and safety/security measures are observed.

• At least 18 years of age.
• At least 2 years of related work or volunteer experience related to the designated or assigned recreation program required.
• Multi lingual skills desirable (i.e. Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Korean, Vietnamese, American Sign and/or Cambodian.)