1 WEEK ONLY - August 17-21
We’re looking for a person who enjoys playing with kids and who is a highly proficient lifguard with all their own lifeguard rescue equipment needed to keep kiddos safe while they play in the Elk Rock Bay.
We will bounce between activities with a focus on parkour. Parkour is high energy, playful, and creative. Through parkour, we teach kids to use natural human movements like jumping, crawling, and climbing to move creatively and play in the spaces around them.
Our Lifeguard will join us on the island, secure and lay boudaries for a safe swimming space and take shifts (with support) when the kids are allowed to go into a safe zone in the bay. We can bring out ropes and boundaries to run across the bay. Expect 4 hours a day from Monday through Friday, ~20 hours that week.
This is a temporary summer position for the week of August 17, 2026
CURRENT LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION IS MANDATORY
FYI - PARKOUR COACH DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT REQUIRED FOR LIFEGUARD)
Required skills:
- Passion for movement and play
- Previous experience teaching or coaching youth ages 6-15 (e.g. dance, martial arts, or gymnastics)
- Strong group facilitation, communication, and conflict resolution skills; capable of managing groups as large as 12 students
- Adapts quickly to changing situations and comes up with solutions on the fly
- Ability to interact with students and their family members, as well as clients such as school administrators, in a positive and professional manner
- Punctual, works well with our team, and communicates effectively with staff and supervisors
- Models cultural humility and celebrates diversity, effectively working with people of different identities, backgrounds, experiences, and abilities
- Has access to internet, computer, and webcam for onboarding; plus phone with data for signing in/out students
- Has reliable transportation to travel from site to site
- First aid/CPR certification (must be completed by the time of hire)
- Minimum 16 years of age
Preferred skills:
- 1+ year experience practicing parkour
- 1+ years of experience coaching youth parkour
- Parkour coaching certificate (ADAPT, ParkourEDU, Leap to Lead, etc.)
- 2+ years experience in interdisciplinary coaching/camp counseling
Duties include:
- Lead, co-coach, or assistant coach half-day and full-day summer camps for ages 6-18. More experienced coaches may solo coach small groups.
- Travel to locations in parks around the greater Seattle area
- Class planning, setup, and cleanup
- Responding to emails, texts, and phone calls in a timely manner
- Coach meetups and weekly check-ins with the program manager
- Answering questions about Parkour Visions’ mission, values, initiatives, and programming
Coach must complete the following paid training:
- Up to 20 hours of paid training prior to the start of the season
- For coaches continuing into fall season: 12-week Leap to Lead coach development program to learn basic parkour skills and coaching
HOURS, LOCATION, AND CONDITIONS
Parkour Visions delivers programs at many locations around Seattle and Portland. This position will require online meetings and in-person coaching at local parks. Candidate must be located in the Seattle, WA area.
Temp position hours: This is a temporary position during the summer months. Hours are predominantly summer camp hours, mornings and afternoons, with options to work part-time (20-25 hours per work) or full-time (40 hours per week).
Compensation: $21.00–26.75 per hour depending on experience and responsibilities (Assistant Coaches start at the lower end of the range, while Lead Coaches start in the middle range)
Benefits:
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Group health insurance after 60 days (for employees working 20+ hours per week; subsidized 50% by employer)
- Dental insurance (not subsidized by employer)
- Roth 401(K) retirement plan
- A $200 annual allowance for professional development
- Full scholarship to our 12-week parkour coach training program (for staff continuing in fall)
- Full scholarship to classes and camps for you and your immediate family
Reports to: Program Manager
Type: Part-Time, Nonexempt
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Experience:
- youth teaching/coaching: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- driver's license and own transportation (Required)
- adult and pediatric first aid/CPR certification (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Milwaukie, OR: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
