Teen Center Support Staff (Recreation Leader I)
Job Description
Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $16.66
The current full hourly range for this position is $16.66 -$19.80
Join the Youth Engagement team in our Parks and Recreation department! We are a fast-growing, dynamic group dedicated to putting the youth of our community at the heart of recreational programming. Our team collaborates to create engaging activities tailored to the diverse neighborhoods surrounding Parks Tacoma’s four community centers.
Every day is an adventure when working with youth! You’ll play basketball, wall ball, video games, air hockey—and sometimes even help students with their studies. You'll also provide light snacks to promote healthy eating while building meaningful connections that last a lifetime.
This is an in-person position that requires reliability, enthusiasm, and a passion for engaging with youth. You'll receive hands-on training from experienced team members and have access to all the resources needed to thrive in this exciting field of youth programming. If you're ready to make a lasting impact in the lives of Tacoma’s youth, we’d love to have you on our team!
Work where you play!
Join our team at Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.
Who We Are
Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Parks Tacoma's mission is to create healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life-enriching destinations and services, including 70+ parks, 80+ miles of trails, 1,000+ acres of urban forest, 66 playgrounds, four community centers, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Park, and much more. Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals: innovation, excellence, equity, inclusiveness, sustainability, accountability, safety, and fun.
Why You’ll Love it Here
Come work with us and work where you play! You will contribute to the overall vitality and well-being of your community when you work for Parks Tacoma, and you’ll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission-driven professionals. The people of Parks Tacoma are the key to its success, and you just might be the next great addition to our team. On top of that, you’ll wake each day knowing that you’re helping make Tacoma a great place to call home.
Position Information Implement, lead and/or oversee programming and activities in an assigned program area In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to:
Based on our internal equity review process, the starting salary for this position will be $16.66
The current full hourly range for this position is $16.66 -$19.80
Join the Youth Engagement team in our Parks and Recreation department! We are a fast-growing, dynamic group dedicated to putting the youth of our community at the heart of recreational programming. Our team collaborates to create engaging activities tailored to the diverse neighborhoods surrounding Parks Tacoma’s four community centers.
Every day is an adventure when working with youth! You’ll play basketball, wall ball, video games, air hockey—and sometimes even help students with their studies. You'll also provide light snacks to promote healthy eating while building meaningful connections that last a lifetime.
This is an in-person position that requires reliability, enthusiasm, and a passion for engaging with youth. You'll receive hands-on training from experienced team members and have access to all the resources needed to thrive in this exciting field of youth programming. If you're ready to make a lasting impact in the lives of Tacoma’s youth, we’d love to have you on our team!
Work where you play!
Join our team at Parks Tacoma to put your skills to use serving your community and making Tacoma a vibrant, healthy, and welcoming place to live.
Who We Are
Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. Located in Tacoma, Washington, Parks Tacoma's mission is to create healthy opportunities to play, learn, and grow. The independent park district spans the city providing a wide range of life-enriching destinations and services, including 70+ parks, 80+ miles of trails, 1,000+ acres of urban forest, 66 playgrounds, four community centers, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Point Defiance Park, and much more. Our work is guided by eight core values that are the foundation of our actions and goals: innovation, excellence, equity, inclusiveness, sustainability, accountability, safety, and fun.
Why You’ll Love it Here
Come work with us and work where you play! You will contribute to the overall vitality and well-being of your community when you work for Parks Tacoma, and you’ll do so as part of a supportive team of committed, passionate, and mission-driven professionals. The people of Parks Tacoma are the key to its success, and you just might be the next great addition to our team. On top of that, you’ll wake each day knowing that you’re helping make Tacoma a great place to call home.
Position Information Implement, lead and/or oversee programming and activities in an assigned program area In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to:
About Metro Parks Tacoma
Metro Parks Tacoma is a CAPRA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community.
Good parks, open space and program services contribute to economic development by fostering economic benefits and promoting tourism:
- Environmentally, they provide green infrastructure and help manage climate change.
- Socially, they revitalize communities, create safer neighborhoods, help children learn and grow, improve public and environmental health, and support smart growth.
- Culturally, open space and program services can nurture a sense of place in the community, and provide opportunities to engage the public of diverse backgrounds.
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