Recreation Assistants & Leaders - Birthday Party Packages & Kids' Night Out

Recreation Assistants & Leaders - Birthday Party Packages & Kids Night Out

Salary

$17.13 - $19.32 Hourly

Location

Parks and Recreation: 910 9th St. SE, Auburn, WA

Job Type

Variable-Hour

Department

Parks, Arts & Recreation

Division

Parks Recreation

Opening Date

09/18/2026

Closing Date

10/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

VHNP

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Position Details

Dates of Employment: October 2026 - May 2027

Position: Recreation Assistants & Recreation Leaders

Birthday Party Packages

Kids Night Out

(5-15 hr/weekend hours)

Location: The Gym at Les Gove Park, 910 9th St SE, Auburn

Primary Duties

Recreation Assistant:

The employee is responsible for assisting children ages 5 - 11 in group activities such as games, sports, arts and crafts and free play in a birthday party setting and Kids Night Out program. Assist in set up and takedown of the program.

Recreation Leader:

The employee is responsible for leading children ages 5 - 11 in group activities such as games, sports, arts and crafts and free play in a birthday party setting and Kids Night Out program. Lead in the set up and take down of the program.

Minimum Qualifications

Recreation Assistant: Must be at least 16 years old.

Recreation Leader: Must be at least 18 years old.

• Must enjoy working with youth and be able to work well with other program staff.
• Must have a current First Aid and CPR certification or be willing to obtain certification within 2 weeks of employment.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to lift and move up to 40 pounds.
• Must be able to work weekends and evenings - Saturday and Sunday.
• Must be at least 16 years of age. Must be able to work evenings and weekends.

Based on Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296-125-027 (Hours of work, meals and rest periods for minors), some position assignments may require the employee to be at least 18 years of age.

Additional Information

COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION

Team Auburn values a wide range of perspectives and life experiences and believes our strength comes from the diversity of people and ideas. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals who will help us foster a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and service to the community.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:

https://www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn

READY TO APPLY?

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact Human Resources.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN

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This is a non-benefited position.

Temporary positions are not eligible to receive City benefits; however, WA Paid Sick Leave (WPSL) is issued at 0.025 hours for each hour worked (equaling one (1) hour for every 40 hours worked), as required by law.

Employees in this classification may be eligible for WA State Paid Family Medical Leave dependent upon their qualifications and work history in WA State. Please see https://paidleave.wa.gov/ for more information.

Employees in this classification may also be eligible for PERS contributions, dependent upon their hours of work each month and their length of service. This is noted on the job announcement itself if it will apply to this position.

Please send any questions to humanresources@auburnwa.gov regarding clarifications or questions about eligibility for any of the above.

01

Are you at least 16 years of age?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you at least 18 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

03

Please describe the age and number of youth with which you have worked; and the kinds of programs you worked with, such as leadership, sports, crafts, recreation games, etc. If none, write N/A.

04

Please describe any volunteer experience you have which would be applicable to this position such as through non-profit organizations, college or other affiliations. If none, write N/A.

05

Do you have a current First Aid certification?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have a current CPR certification?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have your Food Handlers permit?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Auburn

Address 25 West Main Street

Auburn, Washington, 98001

Phone 253-931-3040

Website http://www.auburnwa.gov