Camp Sports Specialist (Summer Seasonal)

Boulder, CO; August (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community-focused organization as a Sports Specialist, where you will inspire and educate young campers in sports and integrity. This role offers the chance to create engaging sports programs for children ages 4-12, ensuring a fun and safe environment. With a commitment to values and collaboration, you will work closely with a supportive leadership team and participate enthusiastically in all camp activities. This is a seasonal, full-time position during the summer camp season, providing a unique opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of children while enjoying a dynamic work atmosphere.

Benefits

403b retirement plan with company match

Sick leave

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 with a background in coaching various sports.
• Ability to teach sport skills to children of diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead sports education and manage sports equipment for day camps.
• Create age-appropriate sports activities and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Coaching

Teaching sports skills

Creativity

Empathy

Flexibility

Job description

Description

Do you enjoy instructing young people of all backgrounds about games, sports, and integrity? Are you inspired to create positive change in our community? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative and supportive environment for a values-driven organization that cares deeply for its employees? If so, the Boulder JCC might be the place for you.

If you like working with kids, our dynamic and community-centered organization is looking for an energetic, conscientious, and resourceful Sports Specialist to join our team for the season. Our summer day camp program serves children ages 4-12 and we are looking to build our sports program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as lead sports educator and counselor for Cherryvale Day Camps.
• Manage and maintain all sports equipment, including inventory before and after the season.
• Create and implement age appropriate sports activities for our campers.
• Enthusiastically participate in all camp programs and activities.
• Interface with the leadership team (Assistant Camp Director, Program Director, Camp Director) as needed.
• Assist in camp groups when staff support is needed.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for campers, abiding by all camp rules and policies. Assist any camper with empathy and patience when needed.

Requirements

• Must be over the age of 18.
• Background in coaching a variety of different sports.
• Desire and ability to teach sport skills to children with various backgrounds and abilities.
• Experience or willingness to work with young children (ages 4 – 12).
• Ability to integrate camp values in programs.
• Ability to think and act creatively, be flexible, demonstrate pride of work, and care about the individuals they serve.
• This role is in-person, seasonal, and full-time during the camp season, May 19 - August 8, 2025. This includes pre-season training and prep time as well as post-camp clean up and inventory.

While performing regular duties, you will be required to sit, stand, reach, walk, or kneel, and to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While this role is primarily seasonal, from May - August, there is opportunity for a limited number of staff to extend beyond seasonal capacity.

COMPENSATION

This is a non-exempt hourly position with a salary range of $16.50-18.50/hour commensurate with experience. This is a 40-hour a week position May-August with the possibility of extension through the year. The benefits for seasonal and temporary employees currently include a 403b retirement plan with generous company match and sick leave.

The anticipated closing of this position is May 23, 2025.

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