Licensed Programs Specialist

Town of Silverthorne; Silverthorne (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing Purchase or Rental Assistance

Free Employee Recreation Center Pass

22 days PTO per year

Job summary

Town of Silverthorne seeks a Licensed Programs Specialist to support the quality, compliance, and delivery of licensed programs at the Silverthorne Recreation Center. The role leads activities, organizes play and structures classes to engage participants, with administrative planning to ensure successful program delivery.

Hiring range is $26.32/hour to $29.84/hour; full pay range is $26.32/hour to $35.10/hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Education or closely related field.
• Associate's degree or 60 semester credit hours from an accredited university and 3 months of experience in licensed program.
• Two years full time work or 3195 hours experience with school-aged children in licensed program.
• Three months (455 hours) of experience in the care and supervision of four or more children over the age of four.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Colorado Drivers License at time of hire or able to obtain within 30 days.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Current Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification or ability to be certified within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead activities and structure classes to engage participants in licensed programs.
• Perform administrative planning and preparation tasks to ensure successful delivery of programs and services.

Skills

Intermediate computer skills

Excellent written and verbal English

Colorado Driver's License

Must be at least 21 years old

First Aid/CPR/AED certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Recreation, Education or closely related field

Associate's degree or 60 semester credit hours with 3 months licensed program experience

Two years full-time work or 3195 hours in licensed program with school-aged children

Tools

RecTrac recreation management software

ePACT emergency forms management software

Job description

About the Organization Silverthorne, established in 1967, is a modern mountain town in the heart of Summit County with a community bonded by the region's natural beauty, outdoor recreation, arts and the opportunity to build a future. Working for the Town of Silverthorne provides the unique opportunity to be part of a small, tightly knit, progressive organization that values balancing the needs of people and the environment, having fun with a positive attitude, embracing change through a pioneering spirit, collaborative teamwork, sincere integrity and enthusiastic zeal. Thanks to visionary leadership, public-private partnerships and community engagement, our town has an unmistakable energy that makes it a desirable place to live, work and play.

Category Licensed Programs

Location Recreation Center

Pay Rate $26.32/hour to $29.84/hour

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

Shift

Description

Job Summary

The Licensed Programs Specialist supports the quality, compliance, and successful delivery of licensed programs at the Silverthorne Recreation Center. This position leads activities, organizes play and structures classes to ensure all participants are engaged. This position also performs administrative planning and preparation tasks that ensure the successful delivery of programs and services.

Hiring Range is: $26.32/hour to $29.84/hour
Full Pay Range is: $26.32/hour to $35.10/hour

Benefits Include:

• A robust flexible benefits plan including: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance; Group Life Insurance; Voluntary Life Insurance; Silverthorne's Paid Family & Medical Leave Coverage, Long-Term Disability coverage; Hospital Indemnity Coverage, Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Accident & Critical Illness coverage;
• Social Security Replacement 401(a) Retirement plan - vested day one
• Roth IRA & 457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Accounts
• 22 days of PTO accrued per year
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Free Employee Recreation Center Pass & Discounted Family Pass
• Use of the Town Wash Bay to wash personal vehicles
• Housing Purchase or Rental Assistance Programs
• Town Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program

Position Requirements

Required Qualifications & Skills

• One of the following:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Recreation,Educationor closely related field.
  • Anassociate'sdegree or 60 semester credit hours from an accredited university and 3 months of experience in licensed program.
  • Two yearsfull timework or 3195 hours experience with school-agedchildrenin licensed program.
• Three months (455 hours) ofexperiencein the care and supervision of four or more children over the age of four.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Colorado Drivers License at time of hire or able to obtain within 30 days.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• CurrentAdult and PediatricFirst Aid/CPR/AED certificationor ability to be certified within30 days ofhire.

Preferred Qualifications And Skills

• Verbal and written Spanish communication skills.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• One year experience in Colorado State Licensed program.
• One year experience with RecTrac recreation management software.
• One year experience with ePACT emergency and health forms management software.

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Deadline 08/31/2026

Open Date 8/14/2026

This position is currently accepting applications.