PAC Program - Recreation Aide, Instructor, and Leader (Part-Time)

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Parks and Recreation Department is currently seeking highly motivated, friendly, and outgoing individuals who enjoy and have experience in working with school age children. Current vacancies are in the Phoenix Afterschool Center (PAC) Program, work sites are located in schools throughout the City of Phoenix boundaries. Phoenix Afterschool Center (PAC) Program is an out-of-school time recreation program where school-age youth are provided a variety of age appropriate, developmental activities that are fun, stimulating, and enriching. Work sites are located within schools throughout the City of Phoenix boundaries.

PARKS & RECREATION AIDES $17.30: are entry level positions that perform recreation work. General assignments may include cleaning and setting up for special events; performing custodial work such as cleaning restrooms and sweeping floors; providing clerical support; helping with various recreation programs such as arts and crafts, dance classes, social events, group games, and physical and sporting events and instruction.

RECREATION INSTRUCTORS $18.16: may develop, implement, and guide recreation activities and supervise children in sports programs, and/or recreation classes, assist with special events; and plan, schedule, and conduct recreation classes in activities such as arts and crafts, dance, drama, music, sports, and games, or may facilitate city-wide sports leagues and tournaments; oversee leagues or programs; prepare facilities; monitor activities.

RECREATION LEADERS $19.07: perform recreation work in a lead capacity over Recreation Aides, Instructors, and volunteers or in charge of a facility or major program area. This position is responsible for providing various recreational programming in an afterschool setting. This includes management of programs and coverage of facilities as required and to ensure safety of all participants. The role creates/facilitates programming and events in an afterschool setting, stays in communication with school administration, and attends monthly meetings.

The PAC program runs through the public-school schedule 2025-2026 (present - May 2026). PAC experiences intermittent breaks due to school breaks and City holidays: when school is not in session, PAC is not in session (i.e., spring, fall, winter, and summer breaks). Hours vary by school site and are typically 2 PM - 6 PM and one day a week for early release, as early as 11:30 AM. Staff are required to attend monthly evening staff trainings.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ability to provide customer service, implement recreational and sports activities, and plan educational enrichment programs for youth.

SALARY

PARKS & RECREATION AIDES: $17.30

RECREATION INSTRUCTORS: $18.16

RECREATION LEADERS: $19.07

BENEFITS

Part-time employees are eligible for earned paid sick time, city training, and free or discounted bus and light rail fares.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Parks and Recreation Aides:

• Any combination of education and experience which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work.
• Job description: Parks & Recreation Aides.

For all:

• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
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Recreation Leaders:

• Completion of sixty semester hours of college work and a minimum of one year related experience, or a bachelors degree in Recreation or Education; or related field.
• Any other combination of education and experience, which provides knowledge, skill and ability required to perform the job may be acceptable.
• Job description: Recreation Leaders.

Recreation Instructors:

• Completion of the 12th grade.
• Job description: Recreation Instructors.

RECRUITMENT DATES

On-going need to fill these roles through the 2025-2026 school year (Current - May 2026). Submit an application to be contacted and considered immediately.

This recruitment and any interview process as a result of this recruitment may be used by multiple hiring managers and multiple departments throughout the City to fill any related current or future vacancies; other recruitments and appropriate eligible lists may also be considered.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Recreation Leader, JC:43030, ID# 58053, 5/11/26, 3 mos., MR, Benefits: None

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