If you are enthusiastic about connecting people to nature through outdoor recreation, sports, arts and crafts, science experiments, and education, the Program Department at YMCA of the Rockies is for you! Share your passion for creating inclusive and enjoyable experiences for guests and staff of all ages and backgrounds. Join us and make a difference! Activity Facilitators lead family-oriented and group programs. They guide guests in a variety of activities and sports; they teach archery, outdoor nature activities and science experiments; they staff the mini-golf clubhouses, the roller rinks, and the Program desks. The facilitators share information about our Programs, our Association, Rocky Mountain National Park, and surrounding areas. Craft Shop Instructors excel at creativity. They teach a variety of crafts to guests and staff, including ceramics, silk painting, glass fusion, wood burning, tie-dye, jewelry making, acrylic painting, and wood mosaics. Both centers have a dedicated Craft Center where instructors develop, implement, and oversee craft programs. Training is provided. Adventure Activity Facilitators and Rocks and Ropes Facilitators are an experienced and trained group of staff who facilitate a high and low ropes course, instruct on a zip line, or teach rock climbing. Training and certifications are provided if applicant has a strong passion for outdoor adventure and pursuing a career in the outdoor industry. Hikemasters lead guests and staff on hikes while providing interpretation and education in and around Rocky Mountain National Park, the YMCA grounds, and regional national forests. They have travelled miles of trails learning the terrain, the flora, the fauna, and the history of the Rocky Mountains to provide our guests with an unforgettable hiking experience. This position requires the ability to safely lead groups on hikes and nature walks of 2 to 20 miles in a variety of weather conditions. Lifeguards ensure the safety of guests and staff by preventing and responding to emergencies and situations in the facility. Lifeguards are our safeguards; they monitor the pool and swimmers at all times, keeping the area safe from slips, trips, and falls, and keeping locker rooms clean and tidy. Lifeguards must maintain test-ready CPR/Lifeguarding/First Aid skills and will be required to attend regular trainings. The YMCA is willing to certify the right candidate; applicants must have the physical mobility to properly use aquatics equipment and meet strength & lifting requirements to rescue pool patrons. Childhood Development Work Opportunities at YMCA of the Rockies is offered through our on-site day care and preschool at Estes Park Center, the Beverly K. Booe Preschool, as well as through programs focused around elementary and secondary education through our Environmental and Outdoor Education Programs, as well as Day Camp Programs and Summer Camp Programs. Assistant Preschool Teachers are responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising youth in a variety of outdoor and indoor programming, under all weather conditions. Assistant Teachers are responsible for the care of children 1-5 years, with the ability to identify and respond to safety problems. Using nature and play-based learning, the preschool provides a student-centered environment equipped with outdoor opportunities and materials to enhance each child's curiosity, empathy, and development. Day Camp Counselors provide character building and life-enriching experiences for today's youth through traditional camp activities. Serving children ages 5-17, counselors lead games, hikes, exploration and a caring environment. Summer Camp Positions at Camp Chief Ouray vary in focus, skill, and qualification level. Environmental Education Instructors teach Experiential Science-Based Programs to 5th-12th grade students from around the country. Outdoor Education Instructors teach outdoor education classes, lead team building activities, facilitate climbing wall programs, perform organization tasks, communicate with schools and school leaders, and assist in any projects or tasks that better the Outdoor Education Program. Staff Activities Facilitators ensure a welcoming, supportive, inclusive, and fun environment for all staff. Nordic Staff rent and sell ski equipment, issue trail passes, ensure a clean and safe Nordic center facility, assist with race days, and answer questions about our award winning 100 kilometers of groomed ski trails. Bike Technicians help service and maintain our rental bike fleet. Our Mission & Culture: We firmly believe in our mission of putting Christian principles into practice through programs, staff and facilities in an environment that builds healthy spirit, mind and body for all. We are committed to being welcoming to all people and to making a difference in the lives of our members, guests and staff. We count on our staff to provide extraordinary mission-based experiences for our guests and for each other and we expect constant demonstration of our core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Faith.
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Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Number of Employees
251-500 employees