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There’s a self-care revolution happening in the daily life of people everywhere. Join our team to help make the places for activity, play, and calming relaxation in the Hood River Valley. Check out the job openings with Hood River Valley Parks + Recreation District below.

🏀⚽🏈SPORTS + RECREATION DEPARTMENT🎭🌞🚵🏻‍♀️

Recreation Aide - Soccer Event Manager

Position Overview:
The Soccer Event Manager supports youth soccer events by ensuring smooth operations before, during, and after games. This role is part-time and event-based, reporting to Hood River Valley Parks & Recreation District staff.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Pre-Game Setup

    • Arrive 1 hour before game time

    • Unlock facilities and prepare fields for 7v7 soccer

    • Set up cones, goals, and signage

    • Ensure field readiness

  • Game Management

    • Introduce self to referees and coaches

    • Monitor sportsmanship and assist with rule-related questions

    • De-escalate conflicts as needed

    • Conduct halftime and post-game check-ins

  • Post-Game Tear Down

    • Collect cones and signage

    • Lock facilities and restore fields

    • Manage lost & found items

    • Submit a written report to HRVPRD staff

  • Additional Duties

    • Ensure accessibility gate is unlocked at HRMS

    • Monitor parking at WYMS to prevent field damage

Full Description: Recreation Aide

Contact the Recreation Supervisor if you are interested in applying for the position and fill out a Fillable Application.

💦🏊🏻‍♂️aQUATICS DEPARTMENT🏊🏻💦

Swim Instructor:

We are looking to hire an experienced swim instructors to help children and adults of all ages develop proper swimming techniques and skills. The swim instructor’s responsibilities include teaching new skills and evaluating each student’s performance during swim sessions and providing feedback, completing attendance, progress, and accident reports. You should also be able to assist students with special needs to socialize with other students.

Part time position up to 30 hours per week.

  • Teaching swimming techniques, swimming strokes, and water safety rules to students with varying swimming abilities.

  • Assisting more experienced swimmers to enhance their swimming abilities.

  • Assessing the progress of students and adjusting teaching programs accordingly.

  • Monitoring students to prevent accidents and injuries.

  • Implementing ground rules for each swim session.

  • Planning swimming lessons that take into account students’ abilities and progressive development.

  • Identifying incorrect swimming techniques and correcting students accordingly.

  • Ensuring that the swimming pool and locker rooms are kept clean and tidy.

Lifeguard:

  • Become a lifeguard and gain valuable leadership skills.

  • Part time position up to 30 hours per week.

  • Competitive pay and development of great leadership skills.

  • Must be at least 15 years of age.

  • American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Required. Visit the lifeguard training page for more information on the upcoming training course.

  • Monitors and ensures safety of all patrons in the facility.

  • Demonstrates good decision making and communication skills

  • Assists with facility chores including cleaning aquatics equipment, decks and checking pool chemistry

Contact the Aquatics Supervisor, if you are interested in applying for the position and fill out a Fillable Application.