Summer Therapeutic Recreation Aide

Bend Park and Recreation • Bend, OR

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About The Position

Work directly with elementary school age children under the guidance of our recreation team leads. You will have the opportunity to develop your customer service skills and aid the Youth Recreation Team leads.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED- First review of candidates on 4/8/2026
About the job:
Provide program instruction and/or patron supervision in recreation programs and facilities under the supervision and direction of other staff.

A day in the life:
Facilitates and implements casual recreational activities.
May assist with instructional classes and/or lead basic instructional classes with close supervision.
Communicates effectively with the public including providing accurate information related to work assignment and responding to patron and parent questions and concerns.
Helps set-up and breaks-down equipment and facilities.
Maintains the cleanliness of facilities and equipment.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong Knowledge of: Typical recreation activities associated with assignment General safety precautions associated with assignment
• Skill and Ability to: Effectively follow-through on directions given for specific assignment;
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic;
• Provide for the safety others;
• Work with some independence while also able to work cooperatively with others;
• Interact effectively with a variety of patrons/participants;
• Communicate effectively, tactfully, and pleasantly with the public and others; and
• Establish and maintain positive, respectful and cooperative working relationships with all contacts.
• What we’re looking for: Education, Experience, and Training: Must be a minimum of 15 years of age; AND Currently attending high school; AND Any satisfactory combination of education, experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge of instruction fundamentals skills skating.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and implements casual recreational activities.
• May assist with instructional classes and/or lead basic instructional classes with close supervision.
• Communicates effectively with the public including providing accurate information related to work assignment and responding to patron and parent questions and concerns.
• Helps set-up and breaks-down equipment and facilities.
• Maintains the cleanliness of facilities and equipment.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees