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Recreation Employment – Inclusive Recreation (Ages 18+) - Open Continuous
City of Portland
Portland Parks & Recreation
Location
Portland, Oregon, 97204
Salary
Not specified
Type
Closes
April 27, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This part-time role involves helping people with disabilities, including hidden ones like ADHD or autism and visible ones like using a wheelchair, join in regular recreation activities at Portland Parks.
You'll support one or two participants by adapting games, ensuring safety, and communicating with families and staff across various programs like afterschool sessions, camps, and events.
It's ideal for patient, empathetic individuals who enjoy working with diverse ages and groups, especially those with experience in caregiving or education.
Key Requirements
- Experience working with individuals with physical, developmental, or emotional disabilities
- Strong communication skills for interacting with participants, families, caregivers, and staff
- Ability to adapt activities and promote inclusion in group settings
- Physical capability to lift 25 pounds, push wheelchairs, and walk on uneven outdoor terrain
- Flexibility to work varying schedules and travel to multiple Portland Parks locations
- Clear background check and ability to maintain a safe environment
- Availability for part-time hours in programs like preschool, afterschool, camps, classes, or events
Full Job Description
Are you looking for a part-time job that is flexible and meaningful? Portland Parks & Recreation is hiring for Inclusion Services!
This application is not for summer programming jobs. Summer job applications will become available in March
Here are the jobs you can apply to on this application. Click on them to learn more.
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| Parks Activities Specialist Union: These positions are not represented by a Union. |
Summary:
Inclusion services serve people who are disabled that may request an accommodation to participate in activities across Portland Parks locations. This can include hidden (ADHD, autism, anxiety/depression, etc.) or visible (uses wheelchair, walkers, crutches, etc.) disabilities.
Programs have different schedules for assignment:
Pre-School (6 hours a day Monday-Friday; with 3–5 year-olds)
SUN Schools/Afterschool Programs (2.5-3.5 hours in the afternoons between 3-6pm Monday-Friday; with youth)
Classes (could meet once a week for 5 weeks, etc.; with all ages)
Events/Trips (single day activities; often with adults)
Day Camps (Winter Break or Spring Break is 8 hours a day; Summer Camps are typically 6-8 hours a day Monday-Friday; with youth).
As part of Inclusion Services, the Inclusion Assistant will directly support one or two individuals to provide assistance to participants of all ages with physical, developmental and/or emotional disabilities as they integrate into general recreation programs.
Duties include adapting activities, maintaining a safe environment, and promoting a participant’s success in programs.
Inclusion assistants must have clear communication with families/caregivers, Community Center staff and Inclusion services coordinator.
Recreation programs include various locations across Portland. Candidates may need to be able to travel and work at various locations throughout Portland Parks and Recreation.
Essential Physical Functions:
- Ability to lift 25 pounds.
- Ability to push and maneuver a participant in a wheelchair safely.
- Ability to walk or hike outdoors, including on uneven or sloped surfaces.
- Ability to move quickly in response to a child’s actions.
Accommodations will be considered in accordance with applicable laws.
Ages:
Inclusion Assistants (Must be at least 18 years old)
Pay Range (new employees start at the entry hourly rate):
Inclusion Assistant base pay is $19.04-$22.21 (entry is $19.04)
Inclusion Assistant premium pay is $21.04-$22.04 (entry is $21.04 or $22.04 based on experience)
Premium will be applied to all hours worked as an inclusion assistant working directly with participants.
The premium pay range listed includes the premium.
Training Pay:
Inclusion Assistant training pay is $19.04 for all positions.
Note: This job is open for a long time. There are no set interviews or hiring dates. Applicants will be contacted when positions become available.
Job Type: Casual, Part-time. This job posting is for several positions, which are classified by the City of Portland as Parks Activities Specialists.
Schedule: This job has flexible hours and might include working during the day, evenings, weekends, or holidays. The number of hours you work each week can change based on program needs, and there is no guarantee of work hours each week.
Location: These jobs are at different areas around Portland. When you apply you can choose as many areas as you want to work at.
Benefits: This job has limited benefits. Click the Benefits tab for more information.
Language Pay: If you speak another language besides English and use it to help the community, you may get extra pay. To learn more, click here.
Portland Parks & Recreation is dedicated to making sure everyone can enjoy our parks and services, no matter their background. We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion. We encourage people who speak other languages to apply.
Contact Information:
Loan Tran Polanco, Recruiter
Bureau of Human Resources
Loan.Tran@portlandoregon.gov
Requirements
Qualifications needed for all jobs on this posting:- Have a positive and supportive attitude toward individuals with disabilities.
- Be able to talk and listen well to all kind of people.
- Be able to spot and handle safety and emergency situations.
- Work well in a team and build positive relationships with staff, volunteers, and customers.
- Have knowledge of behavior modification techniques and use positive reinforcement.
Qualifications
How to Apply:- Click "APPLY" to submit your talent pool application online.
- You need to answer the supplemental questions and fill out your work history.
- If you are a Veteran and want preference, attach your Veteran documents
Hiring Process:
Step 1: Apply online between January 19, 2026 to April 26, 2026
Step 2: We will review your application to see if you meet the minimum needs for this role.
Step 3: If you qualify, you will be placed on a list of eligible candidates.
Step 4: We will contact eligible candidates for interviews as positions become available.
Step 5: Job offers will be made after interviews.
Step 6: The start date will be set once all hiring conditions are met.
Additional Information
Click here for additional information regarding the following:
- City of Portland Core Values
- Recruitment Process - Work Status
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Veterans Preference
- ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
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