The Parks and Recreation Department is currently seeking highly motivated, friendly, and outgoing individuals who enjoy and have experience in working with school age children. Current vacancies are in the Phoenix Afterschool Center (PAC) Program, work sites are located in schools and community centers throughout the City of Phoenix boundaries. Phoenix Afterschool Center (PAC) Program is an out-of-school time recreation program where school-age youth are provided a variety of age appropriate, developmental activities that are fun, stimulating, and enriching. Work sites are located within schools and community centers throughout the City of Phoenix boundaries.

PARKS & RECREATION AIDES $15.82: are entry level positions that perform recreation work. General assignments may include cleaning and setting up for special events; performing custodial work such as cleaning restrooms and sweeping floors; providing clerical support; helping with various recreation programs such as arts and crafts, dance classes, social events, group games, and physical and sporting events and instruction; and policing of park grounds.

RECREATION INSTRUCTORS $16.52: may develop, implement, and guide recreation activities and supervise children in sports programs, and/or recreation classes, assist with special events; and plan, schedule, and conduct recreation classes in activities such as arts and crafts, dance, drama, music, sports, and games, or may facilitate city-wide sports leagues and tournaments; oversee leagues or programs; prepare facilities; monitor activities.

RECREATION LEADERS $17.41: perform recreation work in a lead capacity over Recreation Aides, Instructors, and volunteers or in charge of a facility or major program area. This position is responsible for providing various recreational programming at community centers and/or other facilities. This includes management of programs and coverage of facilities as required and to ensure safety of all participants.

The PAC program runs through the public school schedule 2022-2023 (present - May 2023). PAC experiences intermittent breaks due to school breaks and City holidays: when school is not in session, PAC is not in session (i.e. spring, fall, winter, and summer breaks). Hours vary by school site and are typically 2 PM - 6 PM and one day a week for early release, as early as 11:30 AM. Staff are required to attend monthly evening staff trainings.

• Will have the ability to provide customer service, implements recreational and sports activities, and planned educational enrichment programs for youth.

Part-Time employees will work up to 30 hours and will have the opportunity to receive a free bus/light rail pass and earned paid sick time.

Parks and Recreation Aides:

• Any combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work.
• Job description: Parks & Recreation Aides.

Recreation Instructors:

• Completion of the 12th grade and 18 years of age.
• Job description: Recreation Instructors.

Recreation Leaders:

• Completion of sixty semester hours of college work and a minimum of one year related experience, or a bachelor’s degree in Recreation or Education; or related field.
• Any other combination of education and experience, which provides knowledge, skill and ability required to perform the job may be acceptable.
• Job description: Recreation Leaders.

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On-going need to fill these roles through the 2022-2023 school year (Current – May 2023). Submit an application to be contacted and considered immediately.

This recruitment and any interview process as a result of this recruitment may be used by multiple hiring managers and multiple departments throughout the City to fill any related current or future vacancies; other recruitments and appropriate eligible lists may also be considered.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Recreation Leader, JC:43030, ID# 46590, 03/24/23, 3 mos, MR, Benefits:None, Q

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