Salary : $65,755.30 - $72,535.58 Annually
Location : Aloha Swim Center - Beaverton, OR
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-00068
Department: ALOHA SWIM CTR
Opening Date: 10/01/2024
Closing Date: 10/15/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
DescriptionTualatin Hills Park and Recreation District (THPRD), Aquatics Department, is hiring a Program Assistant II to join our dynamic aquatics team at the Aloha Swim Center (ASC). We are seeking community and safety-oriented individuals who want to share their passion for aquatics with community members of all ages.
The Aloha Swim Center (ASC): Located across from Aloha High School, offers a wide range of programming including lessons, private rentals, drop-in activities. Hours of operation include afternoon/evenings during the school year and throughout the day in the summer.
THPRD has a reputation of offering high-quality recreational programs to people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and abilities; we invite you to help us continue that tradition by submitting your application today!
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The tentative schedule for this position is Sunday 11am-6pm and Monday to Thursday 12pm to 9pm. The schedules vary and may require working early mornings, afternoons, evenings, and/or weekend hours to meet operational needs.
This recruitment will establish an eligibility list for current and future vacancies for Aquatic Program Assistant II positions. The eligibility list will be active for six months.
Essential Job FunctionsTypical Job Functions:
- Lead or assist in leading, the work activities of assigned part-time personnel, including staffing and scheduling.
- Lead or assist with planning and coordination of meetings, special events and/or other programs.
- Participate in providing lifeguard and swimming instruction services; responds to emergency situations and administers CPR/First Aid as appropriate; prepares and submits accident/incident reports.
- Ensure that chemistry readings are completed regularly and communicate concerns to the pool operator and center supervisor.
Education and ExperienceAny equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that would likely provide the applicant with the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Program Assistant II
Three (3) years of general clerical experience, including public contact and lead work experience. Familiarity with recreational programming, preferred.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Current CPR and first aid certifications, depending on functional area.
- Bilingual and multilingual skills are preferred.
- Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification or equivalent
- American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor certification, preferred
THPRD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, THPRD will ensure that people experiencing disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at .
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What We Offer You - Why You belong at THPRD At THPRD, our employees are our greatest asset. We aspire to bring people together by being a welcoming and inclusive park & recreation district for our community. This is more than just our purpose, it's our passion. If you see yourself in our values, we want to hear from you.
Available to full-time employees on the date of hire:Employee Resource GroupsTHPRD offers opportunities to participate in Employee Resource Groups, including an employee-led Affinity Group, a Transformation & Allyship Group, or the district's Welcoming & Inclusive Committee. These groups each support equity and justice-based work within the district. Participation is included as regular paid time for part-time or full-time employees. To learn more, visit THPRD's webpage.
Community PartnersSeasonal employee store access to community partners such as Nike, Adidas, and Colombia Sportswear.
Employee Wellness Program (EWP) The Employee Wellness Program (EWP) allows employees free drop-in access to all THPRD recreation facilities for you and your household; employees and their households receive a 20% discount for THPRD camps and classes during in-district registration.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)The Employee Assistance Program provides free confidential services to employees and their immediate family members 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; Services include, but are not limited to: six sessions (per topic) per plan year, legal and financial services, home ownership support.
Labor Union Representation Employees are represented by the Oregon School Employees Association (OSEA), a member-driven union that offers support under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Retirement PlansBenefit-eligible employees are required to participate in a hybrid pension plan that provides both a defined pension plan at age 65 of 1.5% paid by the employer and a defined contribution plan that is funded by a mandatory 6% employee contribution that employees are immediately vested in.
Note: The pension plan is not PERS and not transferrable.
Deferred Compensation PlansEmployees have the option to participate in Deferred Compensation Plans through MissionSquare Retirement; employees may choose to defer contributions from their salary into the 457(b) on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The Roth option allows for after-tax deferrals and therefore tax-free distributions in retirement. The 457(b) acts and feels much like a 401(k) plan where employees may invest their own money for retirement. Additionally, MissionSquare offers learning tools, and individual retirement planning with a Retirement Account Specialist.
Mileage ReimbursementEmployees are reimbursed for their mileage (at the rate established by the IRS) when utilizing their own vehicle for the furthering of District business.
Training & ConferencesEmployees are fully reimbursed for any training, conference, tuition, books, and fees for any course of training as prescribed by the district.
HolidaysEmployees receive eleven (11) paid holidays including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday following Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Paid Sick LeavePaid sick leave is accrued at the rate of eight (8) hours per month with no limit placed on the number of sick leave hours that may be accrued.
Compassionate LeaveIn the event of a death of an immediate family member, the district will grant the employee paid leave up to five (5) working days. Immediate family includes spouse, domestic partner, children, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepparents, and stepchildren.
Court Appearances/ Jury DutyIf required to report for jury duty or as a witness, employees are excused from work and receive compensation for the hours spent serving.
Available to full-time employees on the 1st of the month following the date of hire:Health Insurance THPRD offers its employee three health insurance plan options to choose from:
- Kaiser Permanente HSA Qualified Plan (HDHP) offers coverage at Kaiser Permanente facilities; offered with a Health Savings Account (HSA) funded by the district. Employees may elect to contribute additional funds through pre-tax deductions.
- Kaiser Permanente Traditional HMO offers coverage at Kaiser Permanente facilities; offered with a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) funded by the district.
- Kaiser Permanente Dual Choice allows employees to be seen by any provider, regardless of their network participation. The Added Choice plan is offered with a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) funded by the district.
Pet InsuranceIn partnership with PetPartners, the district will pay 100% of the premium for one insured pet; employees may include additional pets on their plan but are responsible for the premium cost through payroll deductions.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)THPRD offers an optional Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) through payroll deductions that allows employees to pay for medical, dental, vision, dependent care, and transit expenses with pre-tax dollars. Employees enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan are eligible to enroll in a Limited Flexible Spending Account to pay for qualified dental, vision, and dependent care expenses.
Available to full-time employees after observing a six (6) month waiting period:Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)Employees who select either the Kaiser Permanente Added Choice or Traditional HMO receive a district-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) with $300 per calendar year to pay for qualifying medical, dental and vision expenses. Upon completion of the probationary period, if after July 1st, the employee will receive a pro-rated amount of $150 contributed to their HRA.
Health Savings Account (HSA)Employees who elect the HSA Qualified Plan (HDHP) are eligible for a Health Savings Account (HSA), a traditional medical coverage and a tax-advantaged way to help save for future medical expenses while providing flexibility and discretion over how you use your health care dollars. All preventive care services under an HDHP are covered, however, the plan has a higher annual deductible.
To offset the higher deductible, the district will contribute the amount of the deductible into the employee's HSA once they have observed the six-month waiting period. Employees may also elect voluntary contributions if they wish to save more than the district provides.
Dental InsuranceTHPRD offers the Moda Premier Dental Plan fully paid by the district; this plan provides access to dental professionals nationwide via the Delta Dental Network and includes no deductible and a $2,000 calendar year maximum (per member).
Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) is fully paid by the district and offered through Unum. Represented employees receive fifty-thousand dollars ($50,000) in life insurance and an accidental death and dismemberment benefit of fifty-thousand dollars ($50,000).
Employees may elect additional Voluntary Life Insurance for themselves, their spouse, and/or children.
Long-Term Care The long-term care benefit is fully paid by the district and offers covered through Unum. Employees have a maximum monthly benefit amount of $1,000 for home care and $2,000 for facility care. Employees may opt to buy higher coverage amounts and are responsible for paying the difference in premium cost.
Long-Term Disability Long-Term Disability is fully paid by the district at 66 2/3 % of pre-disability earnings, for a maximum benefit of $12,500 a month.
Paid Vacation Time Paid vacation time is offered to employees based on their years of service; please see below for the accrual rate schedule.
Years of ServiceAccrual Rate (per year)Start Date - Completion of 3rd year 12 days
4th year - Completion of 9th year15 days
10th year - Completion of 14th year18 days
15th year - Completion of the 19th year21 days
20+ years24 days per year
Represented employees may accumulate a maximum of two hundred seventy (270) hours of vacation time, while non-represented may accumulate a maximum of two (2) times their annual vacation accrual rate.
Note: Employees begin accruing vacation on their start date and six vacation days are granted to the employee after a six-month waiting period; employees have the option of flexing their time, earning compensatory time (for represented employees), or requesting unpaid leave to take time off while observing the waiting period.
Personal LeaveTwo paid personal leave days are granted and used within the calendar year; upon completion of the probationary period if after July 1st, the employee will receive one personal leave day.
Student Loan Repayment Program The district has partnered with BenefitEd to fund additional payments to an eligible employee's student loan(s) or qualified 529 plan; employees who elect to participate in the program will receive a $50 contribution from the district to go towards the repayment of student loans or a qualifed 529 plan.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)THPRD is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. For eligibility requirements and information, please visit the website.
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This position is a working classification with the expectation of lifeguarding, teaching swim lessons and running programming in the pool. A lifeguard certification is required for this position. Are you able to meet this requirement?
02
Please select the option that best reflects your clerical experience including interacting with the public in a customer service capacity.
- No experience
- Less than one (1) year of experience
- More than one (1) year, but less than two (2) years of experience
- More than two (2) years, but less than three (3) of experience
- More than three (3) years of experience
03
Please select the option that best reflects your experience providing support in recreation, fitness, aquatics or other programs.
- No experience
- Less than one (1) year of experience
- More than one (1) year, but less than two (2) years of experience
- More than two (2) years, but less than three (3) of experience
- Three (3) or more years of experience
04
Please select any of the following certifications that you currently hold. Be aware that if you hold a certification, but is has expired, you should not indicate that you currently hold that certification.
- Lifeguarding (American Red Cross)
- Lifeguarding Instructor (American Red Cross)
- Lifeguarding Instructor Trainer (American Red Cross)
- Other: Please list any other certifications within the certifications section of the application
05
Do you have previous experience managing others (FT employees, PT employees, volunteers, etc.) in an aquatics or pool environment?
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In 200 words or less, describe you progressive experience in aquatics and any experience with camps, events, and aquatic specialty programs, such as high school or adult programming.
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Time management is a critical aspect of this position. How do you keep multiple programs/projects and administrative work moving? (200 words)
08
The tentative schedule for this position is Sunday 11am-6pm and Monday to Thursday 12pm to 9pm but this position requires the ability to work varying shifts, including evening, weekends and holidays as needed. Are you able to meet this requirement?
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