Camp and Program Staff I

City of Boulder•Boulder, CO

1d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, this position supports Boulder Parks & Recreation’s Community Programs Team in delivering recreation and leisure programming for Boulder’s youth through camps, people with disabilities through EXPAND, and underrepresented communities through the Youth Services Initiative (YSI). Passionate, dedicated, and creative staff will work directly with individuals by supervising and supporting them in activities while making a meaningful difference in their lives.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively when enforcing policies, rules and regulations.
Ability to create a fun and engaging environment for participants.
Ability to evaluate conditions in assigned area and make decisions related to safety.
Ability to provide excellent customer service to participants and parents/guardians.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability and willingness to provide support to people with disabilities.
Ability to demonstrate experience and/or interest in working with youth.
Knowledge of sports, games and leisure activities.
Minimum of 16 years of age.
Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history.

Nice To Haves

Ability to show interest and be excited about working with youth, teens, people with disabilities and under-represented youth.
Ability to communicate with parents/guardians on campers’ progress and express concerns when needed.
Ability to communicate bilingually in English and Spanish.
Knowledge of injury prevention and treatment
Knowledge of principles and experience instructing sport, recreation, or leisure activities.
Experience leading recreation or leisure programming with youth, teens and/or adults.
Experience supervising groups of youth, teens and/or adults.
Experience working with and/or supporting people with disabilities.
Experience working with youth, teens, people with disabilities and/or underrepresented communities in group or one on one settings.
First Aid, CPR and AED Certified.

Responsibilities

Assists with Recreation and Leisure Activities for youth and teens.
Sets up and takes down of activities
Explains the rules of a game or activity to groups of 5-15 youth/teens/adults.
Promotes participation and encourages teamwork.
Completes tasks when asked/directed by leaders, director and coordinators.
Leads parts of activities (i.e. lead a drill at basketball).
Supervises and interacts with participants of recreation and leisure programs with a variety of different needs and abilities.
Engages actively with participants in activities.
Provides one on one support to youth, teens and adults with disabilities as needed.
Supervises the proper use of equipment by youth, teens and adults.
Ensures safe environment for participants.
Follows general safety recommendations and regulations for Community Programs Team.
Enforces safety procedures and program rules.
Assesses emergencies and provides first aid when necessary.
Utilizes behavior management/ support techniques to adequately ensure participants’ safety.
Utilizes group management skills to keep participants safe and engaged.