Seasonal Camp Director - Denver - Curtis Park

Camp Counselor

Location: 2500 Curtis Street, Denver, CO 80205

Pre-Season Hours: Approximately 80 hours of online training from hire to start of camp (April - June). Flexible schedule.

Camp Dates: Exact Camp Dates TBD (in addition, two weekends will be required for move-in and out of camp)

Camp Hours: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

Virtual Training: Must be available for virtual training on one of the following dates -- 4/25, 5/9 or 5/16 12-6pm EST

Pre-Season Hourly Wage: $30.00 per hour

Summer Salary: $1,200 weekly

If you answer yes to all of the questions below, you should definitely apply:

• Do you appreciate and agree with our self-directed approach for kids?
• Would sparking up conversations with staff, campers and parents fit in your comfort zone?
• Are you comfortable navigating challenging and sometimes sensitive interactions?
• Are you the type of person who can't rest until you have done everything possible to make someone feel cared for? Like, if someone you knew was in need, would you do more than send them a "thinking of you" text?
• Can you multitask like you are a Hollywood Power Agent all while keeping calm, level-headed and nice?
• Do you have the stamina to keep up (Literally) with 4 - 12 year old's bursting with energy and creative potential? And, can you bench press the equivalent of a kindergartner? (Just Kidding -- but can you lift up to 30lbs?)

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Shares responsibility for all stages of the employee life cycle for seasonal teams of up to 30. Also, attraction, recruitment, onboarding, development, retention and separation.

Required Qualifications:

• At least 21 years of age with a high school diploma or GED required
• Must meet one of the following:
• A 4-year College Degree with a major such as Recreation, Outdoor Education, Education with a speciality in Art, Elementary or Early Childhood Education, or in a subject in the Human Service field
• 2 years of College Education in a field from option one WITH 6 months (or 910 hours) of Full-Time or Part-Time experience working with kids (experience must be had as an adult -- 18+)
• 3 years (5,460 hours) experience working with kids AND:
• 6 or 9 hours completed of college coursework (in the fields listed in option 1) or
• 40 hours of training in course work applicable to school aged kids

Physical Requirements:

• Maintain and follow all safety and health rules of the location.
• Organize and maintain clean and accessible activity spaces.
• Assist in camp set-up and breakdown during move-in and out weekends.
• Stand for long periods while supervising children and facilitating activities.
• Participate in athletic games.

Benefits: Where local regulations mandate, this position is eligible for sick time.

Deadline to Apply: This posting is anticipated to remain open until April 15, 2026.