Alternative Sports Recreation Instructor
Alternative Sports Recreation Instructor
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Job Description
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 11000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver Denver.
Application Deadline
The Alternative Sports program is seeking instructors to support the continued growth of our programs. Come join the team and work where you play! Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis.
What We Offer
This is an oncall position which means it is a parttime hourly role. This position will work no more than 39 hours per week. The pay rate for this position is $19.80/hour and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denvers 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits.
Location and Schedule
In this position you can expect to work onsite at various program locations based on business need. Program staff work at our warehouse 4601 W. 46th Denver to gather gear and then head to any of Denvers bike trails and skate parks. Staff also report to our climbing wall at the Carla Madison Recreation Center 2401 E. Colfax Ave. Programs are offered on weekdays and weekends. Oncall positions may have routine or variable work schedules.
What Youll Do
Instructors will be responsible for coaching their participants/students to achieve success in the sport assigned. Group sizes range from 810 participants for open enrollment programs and 10 for school groups and special events.
Our department provides comprehensive training for all of our instructional programs. Be prepared to learn more about a sport you already love and branch out to get the hang of something new! Staffing needs vary season to season with spring summer and fall being the busiest time of the year for programs. Recreation Instructors are paid $19.80/hour.
As a Recreation Instructor for Alternative Sports you will:
Coach participants to a high degree of competency
Be responsible for groups of 10 or more participants
Engage with and deliver a high level of customer service to all program participants
Display a high degree of competency and consideration for risk management including environmental factors participant safety basic vehicle upkeeps gear inspections coworker safety etc.
Maintain a positive group atmosphere in which all participants are welcomed included and supported
Maintain proper documentation such as endofday trip reports incident/accident reports and equipment logs
Follow policies and procedures as set forth by the Department of Parks and Recreation
Drive department vehicles including trucks with trailerintow and 15passenger minibuses with participants
Respond to emergencies and provide patient care when appropriate
What Youll Bring
Our ideal candidate is a wellrounded alternative sports enthusiast with extensive personal and/or professional experience in areas such as biking skateboarding rock climbing skateboarding roller skating and more.
Additionally our ideal candidate will have:
Reliable personal transportation
Experience leading sports programming
Experience coaching youth and adults in an outdoor setting
Flexible availability during our peak spring summer and fall season
Experience driving passenger vans lightduty trucks and trailers
Bilingual skills (eligible for a stipend after assessment)
CPR and First Aid Certification or higher
Any of the following certifications are preferred at the time of application but not required:
Wilderness First Aid/Wilderness First Responder Certification
AMGA SinglePitch Instructor
ACCT Certified Facilitator
PMBIA/BICP Mountain Bike Instructor
PSIA AASI Snowboard Instructor
Additional Relevant Certifications
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 drivers 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.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CR2583 Recreation InstructorTo view the full job profile including position specifications physical demands and probationary period click here.
Position Type
OncallPosition Salary Range
$18.81 $28.22Starting Pay
$19.80/hourAgency
Parks and RecreationThe 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 realtime captioning via CART or disabilityrelated accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you please contact with three business days notice.
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Employment Type
Part-Time
