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Greeley, CO - USA

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USD 22 - 22

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Department Information

HISTORY COLORADO has a strong commitment to diversity inclusion and cultural competency because of that we are continuously seeking to recruit individuals who will enhance this diversity and ultimately the effectiveness of our organization.

Two foundational things are true at History Colorado: We love Colorado. And we believe in the transformative power of history. We are a peopledriven historycentered movement building a better future. We are stronger when we do this together building new knowledge and shared meaning that improves lives today and for our descendants.


As an agency of the State of Colorado and a nonprofit organization we are committed to serving all Coloradans. We offer access to our states history through enriching experiences at eleven museums and historic sites with dynamic and relevant exhibits and activities. We work with school groups and young learners through field trips day camps and traveling programs. Were also home to a free public research center Colorados Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) and the Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF) the nations largest preservation program of its kind. We steward 15 million objects photographs and archival resources that make up the States collection and serve tens of thousands of learners of all ages through dynamic programs.

We strive to be a place of belonging for all Coloradans. Were committed to Colorados diverse communities through education engagement and access. We know were succeeding when more voices perspectives and experiences are part of History Colorado.Its our vision that every Coloradan feels rooted draws strength from those who have come before us and knows they belong in this place.


In pursuit of a more just and equitable Colorado we embody thegrounding virtueslisted below as the foundation of all aspects of our work: our thinking communication process outcomes and evaluation. Our work is guided by for and of the communities we build belong to and serve and we commit to:


Mission Statement:We are Colorado. Together our generational work centers communities deepens knowledge and catalyzes the transformative power of history.

If you are considering a career opportunity with the goal of making a difference consider joining the dedicated people at History Colorado. We offer fantastic benefits including:


Equity Diversity and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.


Learn more about our commitment to equity diversity and inclusion by visiting our EDI Homepage:

Description of Job

HandsOn History Camp Coordinator
Start Date: May 12 2025
End Date: August 15 2025
Compensation: $22/hour
General Work Hours: 8:00 am5:00 pm MondayFriday
Schedule: May 12 May 30 2025: 1015 hours per week

June: 40 hours a week Monday through Friday
June 23 July 18 2025: 1015 hours per week
July 21Aug 1 2025: 40 hours a week Monday through Friday

Location: Centennial Village Museum Greeley CO
Deadline to apply: April 18 2025
This is a temporary and nonbenefited position.

Description:
Handson History Camp Coordinator will facilitate educational programming for children ranging in age from 612 years of age in a day camp setting. Facilitation will focus on Colorado history and cover various topics including archaeology cultural diversity social justice resource management and environmental stewardship.

HandsOn History is a collection of engaging and exciting education programs. They provide participatory history and culturebased offerings for students from grades 1 to 5 (ages 6 to 12 when school classes arent in session. Offered at multiple locations across Colorado throughout the calendar year each programs curriculum focuses on handson experientialstyle explorations and offers interactive classes with themes and topics specifically tailored to each community.

Essential Duties:

Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

Requirements:


Must complete a minimum of 15 hours of required training (inperson & online) including first aid/CPR mandated reporter etc beforeJune 2 2025.

Must be available the week of June 2nd to help orient new staff and prepare for summer camp.

The Camp Coordinatormust be 21 or over and completed one of the following:
Have experience working with children from diverse backgrounds with various skill and ability levels.

Excellent organizational conflict management and communication skills.

Occasional physical demands include lifting pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds as well as frequent bending reaching and squatting.
Additional conditions of employment include successful completion of a background check and fingerprinting.

An Ideal Candidate:
  • Is passionate about history and education.
  • Has good communication skills and enjoys conversing with and facilitating
    learning for students.
  • Is reliable responsible and a selfstarter.
  • Is comfortable relating to a wide variety of audiences and is up for new
    challenges.

This position is great for college students or educators on school breaks. Spanish
speaker is a plus (but not required).

Supplemental Information

To Apply
Complete application and include cover letter resume and your answer to the supplemental question (see below) no later than April 18 2025.
History Colorado staff has been working together in response to the events that happened in 2020 to discuss as an institutional community the ways in which
History Colorado can advance the work of antiracism. These grounding virtues are the result of our collective process. Please go to the link to see the virtues and tell us how have these guiding principles shown up in your previous work and /or how would you contribute to these virtues in your position at History Colorado


Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application but will be used to supplement information to the application. Part of the selection process for this position will involve a review of the information you submit in your application materials. Therefore it is paramount that in the experience portion of your application you describe the extent that you possess the education experience and competencies outlined in the job announcement as well as the special and/or preferred qualifications. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.


A preemployment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions it is your responsibility to provide Human Resources with an official disposition of any charges.


ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete the application. To request an accommodation please contact Abbas Montoya @or email


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