Essential Functions
- Support the division of Athletics and Recreation in the execution of its youth programming opportunities
- Provide excellent customer service for all Ritchie Center participants and customers
- Recognize and respond effectively and efficiently to emergencies
- Help maintain a clean and safe environment
- Able to work both individually and as part of a team
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience working and communicating with children ages 5-12 and their families
- Ability to use tact, diplomacy and conscientiousness when working with children and families
- Initiative, follow-through and reliability
- Adaptable and flexible
- Ability to be physically active and high-energy during programming
Required Qualifications
- American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Certification, or willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid/AED certification
- Employees working in licensed child care programs will be required to complete additional background checks as required by Colorado child care licensing (paid for by the University of Denver)
- Passion for working with youth in a recreation/sport setting
Preferred Qualifications
- Specific sport knowledge or experience
- Experience instructing sports and/or working with youth
Working Environment
- Indoor & Outdoor Locations (approximately 75% indoor, 25% outdoor)
- Variable weather conditions & sun exposure when outdoors
- Variety of sporting venues including indoor swimming pool, tennis court, grass & turf fields, gymnastics gym, climbing wall and ice skating rink.
Physical Activities
- Walking to move throughout Ritchie Center & field spaces (2+ miles/shift)
- Playing sports & active games
- Standing/being physically active for majority of shift
- Swimming (dependent on position)
- Ice Skating (dependent on position)
- Lifting equipment/children up to 50 lbs
Compensation and Benefits
- This position is eligible for a federal work-study, which requires eligibility through the Financial Aid Office.
- This position is also open to non-work study funded students.
- Students will be paid $18.50-21.00/hr with the opportunity for yearly increases, dependent on performance.
- In compliance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), non-benefited employees accrue one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement & Notice of Background Check
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non-Discrimination Statement.
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. These are required for all part-time, full-time and student employee hires
