Program Coordinator for Summer Camp Team (Seasonal)
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Program Coordinator for Summer Camp Team (Seasonal)
Job Description:
We are looking for someone to join our Summer Science Camps Team at the Museum. This fun and engaging Science Camp Team works collaboratively to plan a captivating curriculum for campers, support our amazing camp educators on the floor, and have a lot of fun along the way. Like diving into themes around space, health, paleo, and animals!
Be a member of our 4-person camp director team and help make science learning accessible, understandable, and meaningful.
This is a seasonal job with fluctuating hours:
| Months of March-May | Pre-Camp | PT – 20-30 hours/week |
| May 30 – August 11 | Camp | FT – 40 hours/week |
| August 14 – 25 | Post-camp | PT – 20-30 hours/week |
Essential Duties:
| · Maintains a safe and welcoming environment for all Museum guests, while actively working to minimize risk for campers onsite.
· Contributes to and helps to successfully implement daily and programmatic logistics. · Preparation of summer program before and during the run of the program, including supply management, execution of activities, and camp and director team check-ins. · Provides guidance for and demonstrates age-appropriate, audience-driven techniques around camper engagement and behavior guidance. · Collaborates in the planning, preparation, and presentation of summer staff training. · Assists in continuous licensure compliance. |
Minimum qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in science, education, recreation, outdoor education, or a subject in the human service field or equivalent time and experience required.
- 1 year of experience with summer camp coordination for school-age children (5-12), day camps preferred.
- Twenty-one (21) years of age due to licensure requirements required.
- Ability to meet Camp Director requirements of Colorado’s Department of Human Services within 30 days of hire required, including a background check and required trainings.
- The Museum loves science. As a science institution, the Museum believes in the science behind vaccines. Effective September 1, 2021, all persons offered a position will be required to provide valid proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to starting employment.
The Ideal candidate will have:
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- An understanding around creating access, equity, and inclusion for a diverse audience.
- Experience with informal learning or science education.
- Ability to be flexible and think on their feet.
- Passion for collaboration and the value of teamwork.
Perks of Working at the Museum Include:
- Paid Sick Time
- Free RTD EcoPass
- Dayforce Wallet: Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you. Request up to 50% of your net earnings without waiting for the standard payday, through the Dayforce Wallet mobile app.
- Click HERE to see the full range of benefits offered at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.
Core values:
- We love science.
- We are curious, creative and playful.
- We cultivate relationships with each other, diverse communities, the environment,t and our future.
- We think critically and act with empathy.
Application Instructions:
Please submit your resume by Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Resumes will not be accepted after this time.
Applications may only be accepted electronically via the Museum’s website:
https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=DMNS&cws=38&rid=1900
Due to the high volume of people who apply, we are not able to respond to correspondence regarding your application status. The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Compensation: $26/hr