Adaptive Recreation Instructor

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

457b retirement plan eligibility

On-call hours

Job summary

City and County of Denver is seeking Adaptive Recreation Instructors (On-Call) for part-time roles across multiple recreation centers. The position offers a pay range of $19.29–$26.43 per hour and eligibility to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan.

Work includes day, evening, and weekend hours with instruction and planning responsibilities. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED, one year of relevant experience, CPR/First Aid certification within 6 months,

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or TASC.
• One year of experience assisting in operation and instruction of organized recreation activities.
• Education/Experience equivalency allowed.
• CPR and First Aid certification within 6 months of hire.
• Valid driver’s license required at application time; may drive city vehicles.
• Licenses/certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement adaptive recreation programs aimed at developing participants' physical, mental, emotional, social and leisure skills.
• Maintain a safe, fun, and trusting program environment.
• Assist volunteers in facilitating programs.
• Develop instructional plans to meet objectives.
• Execute plans using approved teaching methods including coaching and group/individual instruction.
• Communicate participant progress to staff.
• Participate in organization and administration of special events.
• Provide facility or program administrative support as needed.
• Work evenings and weekends as required.

Skills

Program planning

Instructional experience

Evenings/weekends availability

Diversity and inclusion

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This is a part time position which will work no more than 39 hours per week and is not eligible for benefits. The pay range for this position $19.29 per hour and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan. Part time positions may have routine or variable work schedules. In addition to class time, instructors receive additional paid hours for planning, set-up, and break down time.

Denver Parks & Recreation offers progressive community based Adaptive Recreation programming for people with disabilities at any age. Our team of devoted professionals enriches the lives of people with disabilitiesby developing physical, mental, emotional, social and leisure skills necessary toparticipate in a continuum of activities that will enhance their well-being. Adaptive Recreation programming utilizes the Denver Parks & Recreation department's expansive network of facilities, parks and amenities to provide a wide variety of adaptive programming and year-roundtraining in Special Olympics sports.

To learn more about Denver Parks & Recreation with the City & County of Denver, please visitDPR’s webpage.

Location

In this position you can expect to work on site at multiple recreation centers and other locations around the City and County of Denver. This position includes working day, evening, and weekend hours.

What You’ll Do

Adaptive Recreation Instructors(*On-Call) provide instruction to participants in organized adaptive recreation programs, classes and activities. Instructors have the opportunity to make a positive impact while feeding their passion for helping others. Instructors play an important role in ensuring that Denver's recreation programs are inclusive and enriching to all participants.

Job Responsibilities:

• Work with full-time staff to plan and implement goal-based adaptive recreation programsaimed at enriching physical, mental, emotional, social and leisure skills
• Maintain a safe, fun and trusting program environment for all participants
• Work directly with volunteers to aid in facilitation of programs
• Develops instructional plan to achieve established objectives
• Executes instructional plans using prescribed and accepted teaching methods, including coaching and, group and individual instruction
• Evaluates and communicates student/participant progress to all appropriate staff
• Reviews completed program participant evaluation tools, using findings to increase program and instructional effectiveness
• Assists in the organization and administration of special events
• By position, performs various tasks to maintain a facility and/or provide program administrative support
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
• Ability to work evenings and weekends

What You’ll Bring

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.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Experience in planning and implementing adaptive recreation programs for people with disabilities
• Special training, education or certifications specific to fitness, aquatics and/or working with people with disabilities
• Instructional experienceworking with a variety of populations, ability levels and age groups

Required Minimum Qualifications

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following 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 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.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CR2583 Recreation Instructor

Position Type

Oncall

Position Salary Range

$19.29 - $26.43

Target Pay

$19.29/hour

Agency

Parks and Recreation

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 [e-mail] 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.

The City and County of Denver is a diverse and inclusive employer dedicated to purposeful service, offering competitive pay and growth opportunities to over 11,000 team members.

Government Administration

Company size 10,001+ employees

Company type Government agency Founded 1859