- Salary
- $19 – $26/hr
- Location
- Bellevue, WA, WA
- Seniority
- Entry
- Experience
- 16+ years
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Work hours will range from 4-10 hours per week (afternoons and evenings) and can be flexible based on availability. Location of position will vary based on program. Most common sites are Robinswood Park, Tyee Community Gym, and Lake Hills Park or Tillicum Middle School between 3:30pm and 7:00pm.
If interested in continuing work in the summer, this individual can work in a variety of sports and recreation camps with youth ages 7-13. Counselors will be responsible for supervising and leading children through day camp activities such as games, sports, water activities, and field trips while providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. Full-time counselors will work between 20-40 hours pers week in the summer months only. Hours can vary between 7:30am to 6pm at Tyee Middle School.
City Council Vision Statement:
Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. We embrace the future while respecting our past.
Bellevue Parks & Community Services Vision:
In Bellevue everyone can connect to each other and to nature through experiences that help them to live, grow, and thrive.
Bellevue Parks & Community Services Mission:
We build a healthy community through an integrated system of exceptional parks, natural areas, recreation, arts and culture, and a broad base of community services.
- A demonstrated commitment to ongoing learning of diversity, equity & inclusion principles and a commitment to implement these principles in your work.
- General knowledge of specific sports fundamentals and games (basketball, soccer, flag football, kickball, ultimate frisbee, tag, capture the flag, etc.).
- Knowledge of assigned parks, recreation and community services programs, activities and services.
- Knowledge of safety guidelines and practices.
- Knowledge of opening and closing facilities and in assisting with program/activity set up and take down.
- Skill in working with diverse groups of people, including youth and teen participants, in a tactful, effective and respectful manner.
- Skill in solving problems and in using tact, patience and courtesy when working with others.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, the community and program participants.
- Ability to handle emergency situations
- Ability to follow instructions, written and verbal.
- Ability to work various schedules including mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Ability to enforce facility rules, policies, guidelines and safety standards.
- Ability to safely perform job tasks in a variety of park and non-park settings.
- Ability to work with youth and teenage participants.
- Present a neat and professional appearance.
- Enthusiastic and positive outlook.
- Willingness to participate in all program related activities.
- One or more years of experience in assigned activity or program or in the general parks, recreation and community services field.
- High school diploma, GED or current high school students with relevant experience.
- First Aid, CPR or similar certification or training will be required if working in summer camp.
- Must be at least 16 years of age to apply.
- Must pass criminal background check prior to being hired.
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work involves moving, communicating, operating objects, tools or controls and reaching.
- May require lifting, bending, reaching, and standing for extended periods of time.
- Work may be physically demanding and/or require strenuous activity (participation in athletics, lifting heavy equipment, etc.).
- Vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Job tasks involve work with youth of such a nature that the employee may be called on to make physical interventions, load vans, etc.
- The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
- Job environment will be indoors and outdoors, dependent on season, and may involve working in inclement weather
This is a variable, non-exempt, non-union position.
Definition of a Variable Employee:
- Average weekly hours cannot be determined at date of hire.
- Hours may vary from week to week and are anticipated to be 28 hours per week or less.
- NOTE: Will be considered full-time and eligible for medical coverage if hours average 30 hours per week or more over a 12-month measurement period (or 130 hours per month).
Skills
CPR