Creative Arts Instructor

City of Fort Collins; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Fort Collins Recreation Department seeks a Creative Arts Instructor to lead stained glass, knitting, woodworking, or Latin style dance classes at the Senior Center. The role is part-time hourly and emphasizes a positive, supportive learning environment for community members.

Applicants should plan engaging lessons, monitor progress, and help participants develop skills. Evening/weekend availability is required and a background check will follow a successful offer.

Qualifications

• At least six months of informal experience or knowledge in the area and genuine interest in working with desired populations.
• Previous educational or learning experience in specialized area of instruction is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification must be acquired within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintains active supervision of class participants and ensures safety.
• Plans and prepares progressive, age-appropriate lessons in the specified area.
• Utilizes guidance strategies to redirect participants and encourage participation.
• Conducts respectful interactions with participants and families and communicates progress.
• Manages classroom space, setup and cleanup of equipment and materials.
• Ensures safe use of tools, equipment, and space specific to the activity.
• Manages inventory and communicates purchasing requests.
• Complies with City and department policies; attends staff meetings and trainings.

Skills

Stained glass

Knitting

Woodworking

Latin dance

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Creative Arts Instructor (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req8618
DEPARTMENT: Recreation
LOCATION: SENIOR CENTER
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly Hourly Employee Benefit Highlights
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
HOURLY RATE: $15.16 - 19.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MT on 11/1/2026.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer.

Post-Offer Requirements
- Background check(Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

At the City, weare focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognizethat excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. Whenreviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge,skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimumqualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you toview your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that bestprepare you for the role.

Overview

TheCity of Fort Collins Recreation Department creates exceptional programs toserve an exceptional community. Our programs are an opportunity for individualsto learn new skills, find new passions, stay active, and connect with theirpeers and others in the community.
Do you have a specific skillset andpassion for stained glass, knitting, woodworking, or Latin style dancing?And do you enjoy sharing it and teaching it to others? Creative Arts instructorswill enjoy spending time with community members across the lifespan, creating apositive and supportive learning environment, and demonstrate a passion to teachcommunity members.

WorkSchedule

This is apart-time, fluctuating hourly position that plans for and teaches classesyear-round. Program hours vary dependingon instructor schedule. Evening and weekend availability required.

Responsibilities

Thefollowing duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functionsof this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
-Maintains active supervision of class participants which can vary in age, ensuring safety and awareness of individual’s whereabouts during all class times.
-Plans and prepares progressive, age-appropriate lessons in specified area of instruction, monitoring participant progress to meet individual and group needs.
-Utilizes developmentally appropriate guidance strategies to redirect participants and encourage participation and engagement.
-Conducts positive, respectful interactions with participants and their families including greetings and departures and communication of skill-based progress and/or behavior guidance/supports needed.
-Manages classroom space including set-up and clean-up of all equipment and materials.
-Ensure the safe and appropriate use of all tools, equipment, and space specific to specialized activity.
-Manages activity supply inventory and communicating purchasing requests to the Recreation Coordinator.
-Complies with all City, department, and program policies and procedures.
-Attends recreation staff meetings and required trainings as scheduled.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Thisposition is not responsible for the direct supervision of any City employees. Experiencedinstructors may assist the RecreationCoordinator with supervisory responsibilities in accordance with theorganization's policies and applicable law which may include interviewing,hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work;appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressingcomplaints and resolving problems. This position may also supervise volunteers.

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Qualifications

To performthis job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essentialduty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of theknowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Minimum age is 18.

Education and/or Experience

• At least six (6) months of informal experience or knowledge in the area and genuine interest in working with desired populations which could include adults, youth, or individuals with disabilities.
• Previous educational or learning experience in specialized area of instruction preferred. Previous experience may include formal college or independent certification course work, previous work experience, or similar.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• CPR andFirst Aid Certification must be acquired within 60 days of hire. Maintains anycertifications required for position in specialized areas of instruction.

Language Skills

• Must be ableto communicate effectively with children, families, co-workers, supervisors,and the general public. Must be able to effectively give developmentallyappropriate, verbal guidance to program participants.

Reasoning Ability

• Must possess the abilitytosolve and implement practical solutions to problems, to interpretavariety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or scheduleform, and to foresee and initiate proactive measures to ensure program quality,customerservice and participant safety.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described hereare representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfullyperform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularlyrequired to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk; andhear. The employee is frequently required to crawl, kneel, jump, run, stoop,crouch, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must have the ability tolift from the ground up to 60 lbs. The employee must be capable of leading participantsin extended periods of exercise and movement and be able to activelyparticipate in scheduled activities alongside participants in both an indoorand outdoor environment.

Work Environment

The work environmentcharacteristics described hereare representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed tovarious weather conditions including rain, snow, wind, hail, and heat. Theemployee may be exposed to allergy causing conditions (i.e., cottonwood, dust,animals, etc.). The employee may be exposed to a variety of childhoodillnesses. The noise level in the work environment can be at high extremes attimes.

Theemployee must be able to work effectively in an environment with a variety of emotionalstates of scheduled participants which can vary from youth to adult. Theemployee must possess high tolerance for the characteristic behavior of participantages in indoor and outdoor recreation settings and work effectively in high energy,chaotic, or disruptive situations. The employee should be flexible with thedemands and interests of participant ages.

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call [phone] for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use

Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.

Employment decisions will comply with all applicable lawsprohibiting discrimination inemployment. The City does not toleratebehavior that results in the terms and conditions ofemployment beingadversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or anybehaviorthat violates this policy.

Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee,the City is committedto providing a work environment that is free fromunlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination orharassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, nationalorigin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceivedsexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability,age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran statusor uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or anyother status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. Inaddition to the City’scommitment to equal opportunity employment, theCity strictly prohibits discrimination orretaliation against an employeewho raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations ofgovernmenthealth or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of Cityemployees orthe public, if the City controls the workplace conditionsgiving rise to the threat or violation.

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