Recreation Leaders Generalists for Cultural Events (Recreation Leader-FT-Genera
Portland Staffing, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97201
Recreation Leaders
Generalists for Cultural Events
Summer Free for All is seeking two enthusiastic, dynamic individuals to join our team as Recreation Leaders
Generalists for Cultural Events. As a key member of the Events team, you will play a crucial role in the execution of over 40 outdoor events, including Concerts and Movies in the Park, Washington Park Summer Festival, East Portland Summer Arts Festival, and other cultural events. This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the vibrant cultural scene in Portland while gaining valuable experience in event coordination and community engagement. What you'll get to do: Collaborate closely with Event Producers to implement a diverse range of outdoor events across various locations in Portland. Provide leadership during the implementation of emergency action plans, ensuring a quick and effective response to site, safety, and emergency incidents. Set up events and lead on-site activities in multiple program areas, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience for attendees. Instruct and oversee volunteers and seasonal/casual staff to ensure the smooth execution of events. Enforce rules, policies, and procedures to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all participants. Establish and maintain positive relationships through effective communication with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including community center staff, recreation colleagues, city employees, program participants, and the public. 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. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. To qualify the following minimum qualifications are required for this position: Experience setting up events and leading on-site activities in a variety of program areas. Ability to instruct and oversee volunteers and seasonal/casual staff. Ability to enforce rules, policies, and procedures. Ability to establish and maintain relationships, and communicate, verbally and in writing, with diverse internal and external audiences, such as community center staff, other recreation staff, city employees, program participants, and the public. Experience in audiovisual (AV) technology, including setup and operation of sound systems, speakers, and soundboards. Willingness to work in a variety of weather conditions and able to regularly lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Availability to work a full-time schedule of 32 hours per week, including afternoons, late evenings, and weekends. A valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record. The recruitment process includes: Apply online between February 9 and February 23, 2026. Minimum qualification evaluation: Week of February 23, 2026. Establishment of eligible list: Week of March 02, 2026. Selection (Interview): March 2026. Offer of employment: April 2026. Start date: April 2026. A Career with the City of Portland offers many employee benefits including health care, carrot fertility, wellness benefits, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, employee assistance plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement, family medical leave, city paid parental leave, and so many more!
Generalists for Cultural Events
Summer Free for All is seeking two enthusiastic, dynamic individuals to join our team as Recreation Leaders
Generalists for Cultural Events. As a key member of the Events team, you will play a crucial role in the execution of over 40 outdoor events, including Concerts and Movies in the Park, Washington Park Summer Festival, East Portland Summer Arts Festival, and other cultural events. This temporary position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the vibrant cultural scene in Portland while gaining valuable experience in event coordination and community engagement. What you'll get to do: Collaborate closely with Event Producers to implement a diverse range of outdoor events across various locations in Portland. Provide leadership during the implementation of emergency action plans, ensuring a quick and effective response to site, safety, and emergency incidents. Set up events and lead on-site activities in multiple program areas, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience for attendees. Instruct and oversee volunteers and seasonal/casual staff to ensure the smooth execution of events. Enforce rules, policies, and procedures to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for all participants. Establish and maintain positive relationships through effective communication with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including community center staff, recreation colleagues, city employees, program participants, and the public. 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. Although not required, PP&R encourages candidates that can fluently speak another language to include that information in their application materials. Multilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. To qualify the following minimum qualifications are required for this position: Experience setting up events and leading on-site activities in a variety of program areas. Ability to instruct and oversee volunteers and seasonal/casual staff. Ability to enforce rules, policies, and procedures. Ability to establish and maintain relationships, and communicate, verbally and in writing, with diverse internal and external audiences, such as community center staff, other recreation staff, city employees, program participants, and the public. Experience in audiovisual (AV) technology, including setup and operation of sound systems, speakers, and soundboards. Willingness to work in a variety of weather conditions and able to regularly lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Availability to work a full-time schedule of 32 hours per week, including afternoons, late evenings, and weekends. A valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record. The recruitment process includes: Apply online between February 9 and February 23, 2026. Minimum qualification evaluation: Week of February 23, 2026. Establishment of eligible list: Week of March 02, 2026. Selection (Interview): March 2026. Offer of employment: April 2026. Start date: April 2026. A Career with the City of Portland offers many employee benefits including health care, carrot fertility, wellness benefits, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, employee assistance plan, flexible spending accounts, retirement, family medical leave, city paid parental leave, and so many more!