Out of Class or Temporary Park Ambassador Rover (Rec Leader)



Out of Class or Temporary Park Ambassador Rover (Rec Leader)

Salary

$20.75 - $33.33 Hourly

Location

Various - Seattle area, WA

Job Type

Temporary - Non-Benefit Eligible

Job Number

2021-00459

Department

Seattle Parks & Recreation Department

Division

Recreation

Opening Date

04/08/2021

Position Description

What a way to spend the summer! Do you love Seattle’s beautiful parks and enjoy working outdoors? Are you looking for ways to help communities by providing friendly and safe recreational opportunities? Do you enjoy supporting co-workers, supervising logistics and driving? Then, this job is for you! We are hiring up to 12 new Park Ambassador Rovers for May-September!

About the Park Ambassador Program:
The Park Ambassador Rover role will support our Park Ambassadors engaging with park goers in our largest and most popular parks. This role will provide safe and healthy recreational opportunities for park goers to enjoy during their visit. Park Ambassador Rovers will drive to multiple parks each day to support Park Ambassadors, observe park usage, and make recommendations to the Program Coordinator. This role will rove between 3-4 geographically proximate park locations each day via city vehicle. Park locations will be Alki Beach Park, Discovery Park, Gas Works Park, Genesee Park and Playfield, Golden Gardens Park, Green Lake Park, Judkins Park, Lincoln Park, Magnuson Park, Myrtle Edwards Park, Seward Park, Westcrest Park, and Lower Woodland Park.
 
About Us 
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is a national leader and innovator in the services and programs we provide to our residents who enjoy our public spaces such as parks, community centers, specialty gardens and swimming pools. Our mission is providing welcoming and safe opportunities to play, learn, contemplate and build community and promote responsible stewardship of the land. We promote healthy people, a healthy environment and strong communities. Delivering excellent customer service to each visitor and participant is a core value.
 
Our commitment: SPR commits to Our City Values, Workplace Expectations, and Racial Equity and Social Justice as core principles that guide our work. We support and hold ourselves accountable by striving to eliminate barriers to access and provide employees with equitable opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Job Responsibilities

  • Work with Park Ambassadors to assess risks of overcrowding and social distancing compliance. Contact Park Rangers or Park Security for violations to Parks or Seattle Municipal Code, and COVID Safety Guidelines such as large gathering, significant overcrowding, non-socially distant and unmasked behaviors.
  • Observe, listen and share insights from the Park Ambassadors with Park Ambassador Program Coordinator.
  • Ensure staff accountability and attendance, inform Program Coordinator if Park Ambassadors are not present and visible in parks during shift.
  • Take inventory, deliver, and replenish supplies, collateral, and educational materials at each park location.
  • Submit an end of day report to Park Ambassador Program Coordinator.
  • Assist in developing partnerships with internal and external organizations for recreational opportunities in parks.
  • Provide direct service and lead recreational activities in various parks and spaces citywide.
  • Develop and implement recreational programming throughout Park Ambassador Program sites citywide.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • One-year experience in a community-based recreation program and an associate degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work).
  • Current, valid WA State Driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
You will love this job if you:
  • Have customer service experience and an interest in engaging with diverse members of the public that visit our parks
  • Are excited by collaboration with other coworkers working in the park
  • Enjoy the outdoors, can be mobile and enjoy driving
  • Are proactive and take initiative to go above and beyond in service to the community
  • Have familiarity with and experience using a smartphone
  • Possess organizational skills and have attention to detail

 

Additional Information

Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process including the completion of a background check and driving history review.

The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: 
"Most" Employees Plans - Human Resources | seattle.gov

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Do you have one-year experience in a community-based recreation program and an associate degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, or related field (or a combination of education and/or training and/or experience which provides an equivalent background required to perform the work?)
  • Yes
  • No
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Do you have a current, valid WA State driver's license or the ability to acquire one before hire?
  • Yes
  • No
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Are you a current City of Seattle employee? If YES, please enter your employee number below.
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Do you have or can you acquire a smartphone to access reports?
  • Yes
  • No
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Which customers in Seattle parks do you believe should have access to information and services offered by the City? Check all that apply
  • Families
  • Youth and Teens
  • Seniors or those Differently Abled
  • Only residents from the neighborhood
  • Anyone using the park for exercise or play
  • Unsheltered (homeless) residents
  • Immigrants and refugees
06
Are you able and willing to work a schedule that includes weekend days throughout the Spring/Summer?
  • Yes
  • No
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Mobility is required for this job on different, sometimes uneven terrains. Are you able to be mobile for long periods of time?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Speaking a second language is a plus to communicate with park patrons. Do you speak another language other than English? If yes, what language?
09
Please tell me about your experience with a community-based recreation program or related work experience that would lend itself to this position?

Required Question

Agency
City of Seattle
Address
Seattle Municipal Tower
700 5th Avenue, Suite 5500
Seattle, Washington, 98104