Recreation Aide (On-Call)

Overview

The City of Tigard is currently recruiting for On-Call Recreation Aides to assist our recreation program in encouraging people of all ages and abilities to enjoy healthy interconnected lives. We are seeking enthusiastic, engaging, and attentive candidates to assist the Recreation Coordinator in hosting, and implementing, recreation programs, camps, or special events.

The City of Tigard values diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences. We are committed to building a workforce with diverse voices to impact decision making, drive growth, and better serve our community.

Please review the Recreation Aide classification for additional details about this job.

Examples of Duties

Special Events:
General Schedule: Weekday evenings, weekends (sporadic throughout the year)

• Assist with the setup, operation, and teardown of event equipment and facilities.
• Provide excellent customer service to event attendees, answering questions and providing information as needed.
• Help organize and facilitate recreational activities, games, and contests.

Day Camp: Shifts June-August
General Schedule: 20-35 hours per week (Monday-Friday)

• Supports the function of day camps through planning, organizing, and leading various camp activities, including sports, arts and crafts, nature exploration, and team-building exercises.
• Responsible for maintaining discipline and safety while monitoring youth, consistently modeling appropriate behavior.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment by encouraging camper participation and interaction.

Job and Conduct Requirements:

• Complies with applicable city, state, local, and federal laws, rules, and regulations; follows and maintains knowledge of all city policies and procedures.
• Observes safe work methods; reports safety, sanitary, and fire hazards immediately to supervisor and follows prescribed policies for safety.
• Interacts thoughtfully and courteously with staff and community; acts and resolves conflict in a professional manner.

Knowledge of:

• Principles of basic first aid and CPR.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service to public and city staff, in person, through electronic correspondence, and over the telephone.

Skill in:

• Oral and written communication to understand written information (and to express such information verbally and in writing so that others will understand.
• Conflict resolution.

Ability to:

• Work with program participants of all ages.
• Provide instruction and demonstrate knowledge in assigned area.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements:
Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities, to perform the essential functions of the position, may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Some experience in a customer service or recreation setting.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.

• Basic First Aid and CPR

Supplemental Information

Union: Non-represented.

Events / Programs:

• Special Events: Ongoing yearlong (schedule TBA upon hire)
• Day Camps/Summer Programs: Start June 2026

How to apply:
We do not accept applications that are emailed. We encourage you to apply online by the closing date/time.

IMPORTANT: In lieu of resumes and cover letters, The City of Tigard evaluates an applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions. Please complete the application and answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience.

ATTENTION VETERANS: To receive veteran's preference, please upload your DD214/Separation documentation.