Recreation Instructor | Outdoor Recreation

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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. Application Deadline Applications for this position will be accepted on a rolling basis and this posting may close at any time. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

What We:

Offer This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. This position will work no more than 39 hours per week. The payrate for this position is $19.80/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

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Location and Schedule In this position you can expect to work on-site at various locations that offer Denver Parks and Recreation programming. These programs often take place at some of Colorado’s most sought-after outdoor spaces including various Denver Mountain Parks, Denver Urban Parks, the Genesee Challenge Course, and various other parks and open spaces across the state.

Programs are offered on weekdays and weekends. On‐call positions may have routine or variable work schedules.

What You:

’ll Do The City and County of Denver’s Department of Parks and Recreation’s Outdoor Recreation team is gearing up for the best program season yet! These exciting and uniquely Colorado programs include climbing, hiking, mountain biking, skateboarding, water sports, teambuilding activities, and so much more.

Outdoor Recreation Instructors are responsible for facilitating and/or supporting all water sport programs (stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing), backcountry rock climbing, team building, low and high elements at the Genesee Challenge Course, learn-to-ski and snowboard programs in collaboration with Winter Park, as well as hiking, ice skating, snowshoeing, and cross-country ski adventures for families, youth, adults, and active older adults in the Denver Mountain Parks system and various other parks and open spaces across the state.

Our department provides intensive training for staff to prepare them for areas in which they do not have direct professional

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Staffing needs vary season to season, with spring–fall being the busiest time of the year for programs. Instructors are paid $19.80/hour. As a Recreation Instructor for these program areas, you will: Deliver a high level of customer service to all program participants Display a high degree of competency and consideration for safety throughout day-to-day programming Maintain a positive group atmosphere in which all participants are welcomed, included, and supported Supporting all facets of program registration and group programming Maintain proper documentation such as end-of-day trip reports, incident/accident reports, and rope/equipment logs Monitor weather conditions and make alternative plans in the event of severe or inclement weather Identify and minimize environmental risks; follow policies and procedures as set forth by the Department of Parks and Recreation Drive department vehicles, including trucks with trailer-in-tow and 15-passenger mini-buses with participants Respond to emergencies and provide patient care when appropriate; be prepared to summon help/initiate rescue in backcountry environments with no cellphone reception

What You:

’ll Bring Our ideal candidate will be a well-rounded outdoor or recreation enthusiast with extensive personal and/or professional

experience:

in areas such as challenge course instruction, backpacking/camping, various water sports, rock climbing and belaying, skateboarding, biking, and more. Our ideal candidate will have reliable transportation and the availability to lead activities throughout our extensive program service area and will be able to participate in our activity-specific in-house trainings provided throughout the season.

Our ideal candidate will have:

Experience:

• leading outdoor programming

Experience:

working with youth and adults in a recreation setting

Experience:

in guiding rock climbing, challenge course facilitation, or other urban outdoor sports Open availability during our peak spring–fall season

Experience:

driving passenger vans, light-duty trucks, and trailers Bilingual language

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After completing an assessment, bilingual staff members may be eligible to receive an additional stipend on their paycheck when using a second language on the job. CPR and First Aid Certification Any of the following certifications are preferred at the time of application, but not required: Wilderness First Aid/Wilderness First Responder Certification 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. 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

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in assisting in the operation and instruction of organized recreation activities.

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Experience:

Equivalency: Additional appropriate

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may be substituted for the minimum

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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. (Employees may be eligible to drive department/city vehicles for transportation and subject to motor vehicle record check and required to pass a city sponsored driver safety training course.) Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of continued employment.

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Everything Else Job Profile CR2583 Recreation Instructor To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Type Oncall Position Salary Range $19.29 - $26.43 Target Pay $19.80/hour Agency Parks and Recreation Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days’ notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

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right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish. 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:

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