Art Instructor - Specialized Recreation - Temporary

Salary : $19.88 Hourly

Location : Lakewood WA, WA

Job Type : Extra Hire

Job Number : 25-00046

Department : Parks and Recreation Services

Division : Parks-Recreation Services

Opening Date : 01 / 23 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 9 / 2025 11 : 00 PM Pacific

Description

Position Summary

THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME AND DOES NOT HAVE BENEFITS

This opportunity is up to 16 hours per week and could work on evenings and weekends. There will be opportunities to support other Specialized Recreation programs and work additional hours.

Why It's a Great Department

Pierce County Parks manages over 5,000 acres of open space, trails, developed and undeveloped parks. We provide recreational programs and infrastructure in active and passive parks and along trails. The department consists of four divisions : Recreation, Maintenance, Administration and Resource Stewardship. Our mission is to be a leader in creating livable communities by providing opportunities for people to connect with nature, live healthy lifestyles, enjoy vibrant community spaces, and learn about sustainable practices.

Learn more about the Pierce County Parks Department

What is Specialized Recreation?

Specialized Recreation is a program that facilitates a variety of fun, exciting, and safe social and recreational activities for people with disabilities in our community. Through camps, clubs, sports, Special Olympics, and more, we aim to provide a wide selection of accessible and inclusive opportunities. Learn more about Specialized Recreation at Pierce County

How to be Successful in This Role

Are you someone passionate about art, who also thrives on teaching and helping others? If so, this may be a wonderful role for you to share your love of art with our Specialized Recreation participants. Your knowledge and experience working with people of all ages and various needs will be helpful as you lead art classes for people with differing abilities. Your capacity to problem-solve, work with the public in a tactful manner, and use your organizational skills while remaining flexible, will be critical to your success.

Position Summary :

• This program is part of our Specialized Recreation Program, designed for individuals ages 8 and up with special needs During the school year, we primarily serve individuals aged 22 to 60. In the summer, we offer camps and programs that cater to a younger age range.
• Our Art Program is on Tuesday's from 10 : 30 a.m. to 2 : 30 p.m. The Art Instructor Position is approximately 16 hour per week, which includes planning time.
• There are also opportunities to support in other Specialized Recreation programming during varied times, including evenings and weekends.

Description of Duties :

Note : These are temporary positions and are not eligible for benefits.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications :

If only working in Art instructor capacity this is not a requirement

Preferred Qualifications :

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Supplemental Information

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

To be considered for this opportunity please :

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education / experience in the areas listed. Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date. Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes which may include assessments, phone screen, and interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion means commitment, not a single step. We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career. We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision. Employees of the County have local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Our benefits : Sick Leave

Extra hires are eligible to receive sick leave in accordance with the WA State Minimum Wage Act. Extra hires are not eligible for other County benefits.

Social Security

All Pierce County employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The county and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation

Pro-tem Judges in District Court, Pro-tem Superior Court Commissioners, Extra Hires with Retirement, and Work Study Students with Retirement are eligible for Retirement and Deferred Compensation and Social Security.

Pierce County employees are members of the State of Washington's Department of Retirement System (DRS) and depending on the position or previous DRS enrollment may be able to enroll in one of many programs DRS offers. For additional information, check out the web site.

Please describe your experience working with individuals with disabilities and people of varying ages and backgrounds.

Please describe your experience working with people of varying ages and backgrounds.

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