Recreation Coord II-Special Events & Marketing

The Position

Job Appointment: Regular, Full-Time

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri. 8-5, alternate schedule may be available after probation.

Work Location: Hybrid. When reporting to a work site, it may in various location include all Recreation facilities.

Benefits: Please check our benefits tab for an overview of benefits for this position

Language Pay Premium Eligible: This position is or may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees.

Union Representation: LiUNA Laborers' Local 483 - Recreation. To view this labor agreement, please click here .

Application Material: Please click APPLY to submit your application via the City of Portland’s online portal. You will need to respond to the supplemental questions and attach a resume.

Position Summary

This position reports to the Recreation Support Systems Team and helps implement projects that improve business processes and enhance service delivery. The role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating projects. Work may be done independently, leading project management for a committee, or in collaboration with other teams. PP&R is committed to offering high-quality, inclusive, and community-centered programs. The Recreation Coordinator - Special Events & Marketing contributes to service delivery by researching, developing, recommending, and implementing programs and projects that meet established goals.

What You'll Get To Do

• Work with a team who leads with the City of Portland core values as guiding principals to delivering equitable outcomes to recreation programs and who is innovative, curious, supportive, and adaptive.
• Work closely with Recreation Division work groups to deliver on marketing efforts including development, design, and production of digital and print collateral.
• Development, coordination, and evaluation of marketing plans for the Recreation Services Division of Portland Parks & Recreation.
• Coordinate material distribution
• Provide guidance and c oordinate marketing material distribution city-wide .
• Collaborate with internal work groups and external community organizations to coordinate, build, and deliver outreach support to community events to provide education and information about Portland Parks & Recreation recreation services.
  
  

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.

Virtual Zoom Meet & Greet Opportunity

Come meet the hiring manager and the senior recruiter! We'll be talking about the position duties and responsibilities, day to day life in the role, review the announcement, discuss how to apply, and answer questions you may have about the position.

Monday, February 24, 2025

6:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88296614346

Meeting ID: 882 9661 4346

Have a question?

Contact Information

Loan Tran Polanco

Senior Recruiter

Loan.Tran@portlandoregon.gov

To Qualify

The Following Minimum Qualifications Are Required For This Position

• Knowledge and ability to administer and coordinate comprehensive and strategic recreation communication and marketing programs.
• Experience developing marketing communication materials for projects, such as posters, invitations, newsletters, banners, signage, and local advertising.
• Experience developing recreation marketing strategies, objectives, targets, and measures taking into consideration the diverse populations of Portland, target markets, and revenue goals at PP&R sites and programs.
• Experience utilizing online community and social media sources to promote activities, increase community support, and share information.
• Experience creating, editing, manipulating, and utilizing current and innovative applications in managing photography, photo editing, document development, and web-based content.
  
  

The Recruitment Process

STEP 1: Apply online between February 17 - March 3, 2025

Required Application Materials

• Resume
• Answer to the Supplemental Questions (click on the Questions tab to preview the questions)
  
  

Optional Application Materials:

• If you would like to request Veteran's Preference, please submit your Veteran documents (ex, DD214-Member 4, VA Benefit Letter, etc.) by the closing date of the recruitment.
  
  

Application Tips:

• Your responses to the supplemental questions should include details describing your education, training and/or experience, and where obtained, which clearly reflects your qualifications for each of the numbered items in the "To Qualify" section of this announcement.
• Your résumé should support the details described in your responses to the supplemental questions.
• Salary Range/Equity Pay Analysis: Please note per the Oregon State Pay Equity Law your salary is determined based on the experience and education listed in your resume/application. It is strongly encouraged to include any transferable experience (paid or unpaid regardless of how recent) to ensure your offer is reflective of all directly related and equivalent experience.
• Do not attach any additional documents.
• Please note, all completed applications for this position must be submitted no later than on the closing date and time of this recruitment.
  
  

Step 2: Minimum Qualification Evaluation: Week of March 3, 2025

• An evaluation of each applicant's training and paid and unpaid experience, as demonstrated in their resume and supplemental questions, weighted 100%.
• Your résumé and responses to the supplemental questions will be the basis for our evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Incomplete or inappropriate information may result in disqualification.
• You have 14 days from the notice of the minimum qualification evaluation results to let us know if you would like to review and discuss your evaluation result. Please read the City of Portland Administrative Rule 3.01 for complete information.
• Additional evaluation may be required prior to establishment of the eligible list and/or final selection.
  
  

Step 3: Establishment of Eligible List: Week of March 10, 2025

• Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on the equally ranked eligible list.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
  
  

Step 4: Selection (Interview): April

• Hiring bureau will review and select candidates for an interview.
• Please note, the selection process may take up to 90 days from the notification of being placed on the eligible list.
  
  

Step 5: Offer of Employment: May

Step 6: Start Date:

• A start date will be determined after all conditions of employment have been met.
  
  

*Timeline is approximate and subject to change.

Additional Information

Click here for additional information regarding the following:

• City of Portland Core Values
• Recruitment Process - Work Status
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Veteran Preference
• ADA, Pregnancy, and Religious Accommodations
  
  

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer