Youth & Family Manager

the club • Denver, CO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth & Families Activities Manager manages, develops, coordinates, and promotes sports and social activities for the Junior Membership of Denver Country Club. The manager serves as the point person for coordinating and ensuring the success of youth programs and events, including camps, golf, fitness, tennis, aquatics, club activities, and club events. The position requires hands-on participation and fosters positive relationships while representing the Club with high standards of service, integrity, and professionalism.

The manager oversees the daily operations of the Junior Department and is responsible for the social, emotional, physical, educational, and safety needs of Club children. The role coordinates youth-program marketing and member communications, works with department heads to plan programs and schedules, and manages program billing, evaluation, and improvement. It also supervises Youth staff, including scheduling, payroll, recruitment, training, performance reviews, coaching, and team building. The manager helps plan future youth programs and events, and documents activities with photos, videos, and program-book recaps.

This is a salaried, non-exempt position with an annual salary of $65,000. The schedule is flexible and includes evenings, weekends, holidays, and special Club events. The role involves indoor and outdoor work, extended periods on one's feet, active participation in recreational activities, and physical tasks such as lifting and carrying equipment and supplies.

Requirements

• College degree in education, recreation, or a related field preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to interact effectively and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with coworkers, children, and parents.
• Positive attitude, patience, supportiveness, guidance, and encouragement.
• Ability to enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Ability to respond to emergencies and be certified to administer CPR and First Aid.
• Ability to participate in recreational activities involving running, walking, swimming, exercise, and moderate exertion.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors and remain on one's feet for extended periods.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout Club grounds and activity areas for extended periods, frequently up to eight or more hours per day.
• Ability to participate actively in youth sports, recreational activities, camps, games, and events, including running, jumping, stretching, skating, and swimming.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull equipment and event materials weighing up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, reach overhead, and climb stairs as needed.
• Ability to visually monitor participants and hear and communicate effectively in quiet and noisy environments.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, printers, phones, tablets, and cameras, and perform repetitive hand and finger movements for typing, writing, and data entry.
• Ability to drive a golf cart and travel throughout Club property as needed.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends, holidays, and special Club events.

Nice To Haves

• College degree in education, recreation, or a related field.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, organize, and ensure the success of youth programs and events, including camps, golf, fitness, tennis, aquatics, club activities, and club events.
• Plan, organize, and personally participate in youth activities, including camps, monthly events, holiday events, group activities, and programs.
• Manage the daily operations of the Junior Department.
• Promote the social, emotional, physical, and educational well-being, entertainment, and safety of Club children, maintaining a safe and positive environment.
• Coordinate marketing and promotion of activities and provide members with meaningful, timely information.
• Work with other Club department heads to plan programs and develop schedules.
• Manage member-facing communications and weekly and bi-monthly marketing communications about youth programs via email or the Club website.
• Oversee billing, analysis, and evaluation of programs and identify improvements for future success.
• Manage Youth staff scheduling and payroll and conduct recruitment, training, performance reviews, coaching, and team building.
• Manage and coordinate Summer and Winter Sports Camp programs, including Learn To Skate, and non-athletic activities for different youth age levels.
• Participate in planning the future development of youth activity programs and events.
• Take pictures and videos of events, update the program book with event or program recaps, and assess improvements for the future.
• Enforce appropriate safety regulations and emergency procedures and apply appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Respond to emergency situations and administer CPR and First Aid.
• Supervise children in indoor and outdoor environments while maintaining awareness of participant safety.
• Operate a golf cart and travel throughout Club property as needed.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick time
• 401k
• Medical and dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Paid sick leave where required by law
• Scholarship eligibility
• Holiday bonus
• Referral bonus of $375 for a qualified hire at the Club who remains over three months
• Complimentary meals
• Complimentary parking
• Complimentary golf privileges per DCC employee guidelines
• Club merchandise at reduced employee pricing
• Positive, values-centric working environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed