On-Call Community Works Leader, Hands of Wonder Gardening Project

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$28.47 - $34.80 Hourly

Department:

Department of Community Justice (DCJ)

Job Type:

On-Call

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

March 08, 2026

The Opportunity:

THIS WORK MATTERS!

The Department of Community Justice is hiring for an On-Call Community Works Leader position for the Juvenile Services Division “Hands of Wonder'' program. The successful candidates will supervise, create, and maintain a safe, secure, stable, and enriching work environment for justice-involved youth in our Gardening Project Program.

Your ability to model pro-social behavior is essential, while demonstrating and assisting clients with safe work practices. A keen understanding of conflict management, the ability to quickly develop rapport with youth from diverse backgrounds, and quickly solve problems is necessary. A love for gardening and working outside in all weather conditions with the ability to promote safety, trust, and belonging with co-workers and clients are the keys to success in this position.

As a Community Works Leader you will:

• Occasionally drive clients to and from work sites, 10-passenger van.
• Assign work to youth and show them the correct way to do the assigned work.
• Provide information on general safety practices.
• Engage in effective relationships with justice-involved youth to promote pro-social behavior.
• Use evidence based practices, such as Motivational Interviewing, when working with clients.
• Provide crisis interventions as needed.
• Coordinate and schedule work projects in the community.
• Complete paperwork and reports, using various computer data systems, for each client, including time cards, notes and documents to other community justice staff and incident/injury reports.

On-Call Community Works Leaders must be willing to work a variety of shifts, including weekends.

Come Find Your Why? (video)

The Department of Community Justice is looking for a Community Works Leader who can demonstrate expertise in the following areas:

• Self-Motivation & Initiative: You will take action and maintain focus to deliver results without direct supervision. You will identify and tackle tasks without needing instructions at all times while asking for help or training when needed.
• Accountability & Integrity: You will take ownership of actions, deadlines, work quality, results and mistakes.
• Improve Communication:You will proactively inform supervisors and others of work progress, even without supervision.
• Strategic Planning / Leadership: You will develop goals and direction based on the overall county/department mission and vision to increase community safety through positive change.
• Results Through People: You will help achieve results through the contribution of others by motivating and inspiring growth and productivity.
• Relationships and Community: You will build positive and sustainable relationships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders.
• Leading Cross-Culturally: You will foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision, mission, and goals of the organization.
• Team Building:You will develop, inspire, and foster employees to work collaboratively.
• Organizational Savviness:You will demonstrate understanding and good judgment of organizational culture and interpersonal relationships, with both internal and external groups, to identify opportunities of mutual interest and benefit.
• Delivery:You will ensure services are provided by quality processes through monitoring and understanding.
• Outcomes:You achieve quality outcomes for the individual, the organization, and the county.
• Personal Development: You will strive for an honest and accurate assessment of oneself and demonstrate willingness for continuous improvement.
• Functional/Technical:You possess specific knowledge about laws, regulations, certifications, licensure and skills for specific assignments.

WORKFORCE EQUITY

At Multnomah County we are committed to maintaining an effective, respectful and inclusive workplace. We value collaborative problem solving and strive for continuous improvement. We strongly believe in workforce equity, diversity and inclusion. Visit our Workforce Equity Strategies Plan (WESP) to see where Multnomah County is headed with these values.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY JUSTICE

Vision ~ Community Safety through Positive Change

The Department of Community Justice (DCJ) is recognized as a national leader in both adult and juvenile community justice. DCJ routinely consults and makes use of evidence-based practices in our program and policy development. The Department's commitment to data-informed decision-making has led DCJ to make smart investments of taxpayer dollars in supervision, sanctions, and services for the county's highest risk and highest need justice-involved individuals. DCJ makes long-term investments in its employees through the provision of education and training. The Department believes that in order to enhance public safety we must work collaboratively with the judiciary, law enforcement, schools, treatment agencies, and the community.

The Department shares information with community members, partners, and staff to keep communities safe by preventing and reducing crime and routinely evaluating which local policies support best practices. DCJ operates 24 hours a day, with nearly 650 regular, on-call, and temporary employees. The Department supervises justice-involved individuals and those defendants requiring pretrial services. DCJ's Juvenile Services Division operates the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Facility and is responsible for youth on formal and informal community supervision.

More general information about the Department of Community Justice including our mission, vision, and strategies can be found at:www.multco.us/dcj.

Serving the Public, Even During Disasters

Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit the Disaster Service Worker Information page.

Internal candidates:After you have applied, you will receive an acknowledgement task and the Oregon Veteran Preference Questionnaire in your Workday inbox. Your application as an internal candidate is not complete until you complete and submit these tasks in Workday.

TO QUALIFY

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

• Two (2) years of responsible experience leading or supervising community services, gardening projects, church, youth, or other work groups, or serving in a lead capacity, or working with Justice Involved Individuals (JII) are required.
• Associates degree in social work, psychology, sociology, horticulture, agriculture, or a related field or equivalent years of related experience.
• Advanced knowledge and experience (lived or work) of gardening.
• Ability to stand, kneel, and bend for the duration of a shift on uneven terrain.
• Valid driver's license.
• Valid CPR/AED/First Aid card or able to obtain one within six (6) months of hire.
• Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications/Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain on your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.

• Experience providing crisis interventions.
• Ability to drive a 10-passenger van with a trailer.
• Ability to lift and move 50 pounds regularly.
• Ability for full range of motion of limbs and repetitive tasks such as digging, shoveling, carrying, and weeding to demonstrate work methods.
• Ability to use landscaping power tools (eg. string trimmers, blowers, and lawn mowers), assembling equipment, and maneuvering heavy trailers.
• Willingness to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions (i.e. cold, heat, rain, etc.)
• Bilingual Spanish/English Language Ability

*Transferable skills: Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant for this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

SCREENING AND EVALUATION

The Application Packet: Please be sure to provide all the required materials below in your application submission:

• Online application (required):Explain all related experience (paid or unpaid) and training in the education and work experience sections of the application.
• Attach a resume (optional):Please indicate how you meet the required minimum qualifications. Attach the document to the on-line application. Be sure to explain in detail, including dates, all related work experience, paid or unpaid.
• Cover Letter (optional):Please explain why you are applying for this position and describe your leadership experience in a public safety setting or in a human services setting.

The Selection Process:For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview of the selection process page. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of minimum qualifications
• An evaluation of application materials or phone interview to identify the most qualified candidates
• Consideration of top candidates/Interviews
• Must pass a thorough background investigation which includes, but is not limited to a review of applicant’s criminal, civil, driving, military, educational and employment history prior to employment.

Equal Pay:Please be advised that the pay range listed for this position is intended to provide general guidance on the earning potential for the role. However, actual compensation will be determined in accordance with the Oregon Equal Pay Law and will take into account factors such as the candidate's relevant experience and education. Candidates should expect that initial offers will be made within the listed pay range and may not be at or near the top of the range.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Type of Position: This hourly position is eligible for overtime.

Type: Represented

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Schedule: Variable shifts, mostly weekends

Location: Juvenile Justice Complex, 1401 NE 68th Ave., Portland Oregon

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, regular, temporary, limited duration, and on-call positions. Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

In accordance with Oregon Law, Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

Questions?

Recruiter:

Yulee Kim-Whetstone

Email:

yulee.kimwhetstone@multco.us

Phone:

+1 (971) 3490804

Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

Job Profile:

6267 - Community Works Leader