About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. This position will work at least 20 hours per week and no more than 39 hours per week. The starting pay for this position is set at $19.80 per hour and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. On‐call positions may have routine or variable work schedules.

Location

In this position you can expect to work on site at multiple recreation centers around the City and County of Denver.

Summer Rec Kidz program locations include:

• Ashland Recreation Center | 2475 W Dunkfeld Place
• College View Recreation Center | 2525 S Decatur Street
• Eisenhower Recreation Center | 4300 E Dartmouth Avenue
• Harvey Park Recreation Center | 2120 South Tennyson Way
• Hiawatha Davis Jr. Recreation Center | 3334 Holly Street
• La Alma Recreation Center | 1325 W 11th Avenue
• Southwest Recreation Center | 9200 W Saratoga Place
• St. Charles Recreation Center | 3777 Lafayette Street
• Swansea Recreation Center | 2950 E 49th Avenue
• Montebello Recreation Center | 15555 E 53rd Avenue

You will be expected to work on site, Monday- Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. This includes a mandatory 30-minute lunch break.

An onboarding session is required the week of June 1st. There will be a mandatory week-long training held June 8th – 12th from 9:00am – 5:00pm. Summer Rec Kidz officially runs from June 15th – August 7th from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. You must maintain a 90% attendance rate, as our youth rely on structure and routine to make this program a success.

What You’ll Do

Denver Parks and Recreation is seeking MY Denver Youth Inclusion Support Floaters to supports campers who may have diagnosed or undiagnosed disabilities, mental or behavioral health challenges, difficulty adjusting to camp routines, or who come from diverse or challenging life circumstances. These positions provide an opportunity to make a direct positive impact to enrich the lives of the Denver community's youth, ensuring and participating in fun and engaging programming!

The MY Denver Card provides free access to all Denver's recreation centers for young people, ages 5-18, who are residents of Denver and/or attend Denver Public Schools. MY Denver exists to engage young people in structured drop-in programming through a myriad of learning and social opportunities during out-of-school time. Out-of-school time recreational programming directly contributes to academic and social development, positioning youth for present and future success. MY Denver's focus is to provide safe, supportive, quality opportunities for youth to play, learn, and grow.

Do you love summer and have a passion for working with youth? Join Denver Parks and Recreation’s MY Denver Team! Our summer programs offer a fun and safe place for youth to socialize and explore a variety of recreational activities through hands-on projects and experiences. The Summer Rec Kidz Team is devoted to engaging the community through facilitating programs and activities for a diverse group of youth, ages 8–12.  A full list of offerings can be found on the Denver Parks and Recreation website

Our team is gearing up to engage our youth in a new and imaginative way and are looking to bring on Summer Youth Inclusion Supports to join our team. This role is dedicated to ensuring that every child, regardless of ability or diagnosis, has a successful and meaningful camp experience. As a "float" staff member, you will travel between various camp sites to provide extra support to campers requiring behavioral, social, or sensory accommodations.

Our Summer Inclusion Supports wear many hats throughout the day as:

• Adaptive Support: Implement individualized strategies to help campers with various diagnoses (including ASD, ADHD, and sensory processing disorders) participate in group activities.
• Behavioral Coaches Use positive reinforcement and de-escalation techniques to help campers manage emotions and social interactions.
• Activity Modifiers: Collaborate with Site Leads to adapt games, crafts, and sports to meet the unique needs of specific campers.
• Safety advocates: Ensure a safe, inclusive environment where every camper feels valued and respected.
• Comfortable working with youth in a variety of settings including but not limited to outdoor spaces, pools, off-sit excursions, and mountain parks
• Providers of a safe, supportive, inclusive learning environment for all participants

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Knowledge of safety hazards and necessary safety precautions sufficient to be able to establish a safe work environment
• Previous experience working with children with disabilities or neurodivergent youth in a recreational or educational setting
• Strong understanding of behavioral support strategies and the ability to pivot quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with site supervisors, parents, and campers.
• Understanding of age and ability appropriate activities and crafts
• Current CPR, First Aid and Standard Precautions
• Strong de-escalation and redirection skills
• Must have reliable transportation to travel between various camp sites throughout the Denver/Aurora area

Required Minimum Qualifications

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

• Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate
• Experience Requirement: One (1) year of experience in assisting in the operation and instruction of organized recreation activities
• Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements
• License/Certifications: Requires certification in CPR and First Aid within 6 months of date of hire
• Requires a valid driver’s license at the time of application.
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of continued employment

Application Deadline

Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

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