Recreation Program Instructor

Come Join the Town of Avon Team!

Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Avon, Colorado, is more than a destination - it’s a place to call home. Here, visitors and residents alike enjoy living, working, and playing in a breathtaking outdoor setting.

At the Town of Avon, we’re the driving force behind what makes this community thrive. From fixing potholes to hosting events in stunning Nottingham Park, to teaching swim lessons at our 40,000 sq. ft. full-service Recreation Center, to ensuring public safety, our dedicated team makes it all happen.

We offer a variety of opportunities in fantastic locations, backed by supportive leadership and excellent benefits. Whether you're seeking a full-time career or a seasonal part-time job, the Town of Avon is the perfect place to grow, contribute, and make a difference. What are you waiting for? Join our team today!

Position Overview:

The Town of Avon, Colorado, is accepting applications for a Recreation Program Instructor I

The Recreation Program Instructor I is responsible for responsible for assisting with, instructing, and participating in age-appropriate activities for the Recreation Center’s after-school, school’s out and/or summer camp programs. This position is a school-aged aide qualified position and can be summer camp seasonal or part-time year-round.

We offer an amazing work environment, supportive leadership, and outstanding benefits, including:

• Retirement match of 3.75%
• Avon Recreation Center pass
• Earn Paid Sick Leave
• Spanish Language Initiative
• Flexible Scheduling
• Opportunities for Advancement

Our team operates on five core values:

• Public Service:
  
  Wearecommittedto an effective, community-focused organization that passionately engages and serves our residents, property owners, businesses, and guests.
• Openness:
  
  Weareopen,transparent,complete,objectiveandrespectfulofopposingviewswithall
  
  Townofficialsandwiththe public inourdecisionsandactions.
• Leadership:
  
  Weperformour work with commitment, passion, collaboration, fairness, honesty and courage to elevate our performance, the performance of our co-workers, and the character of our community.
• Integrity:
  
  We are professional, ethical, responsible and accountable in our decisions and actions.
• Stewardship:
  We are custodians and stewards of the Town's financial, physical, environmental and natural resources on behalf of current and future generations.

• 1. Assist with supervising, interacting, and providing care in a calm, safe, playful environment for children.
• 2. Interacts with children through developmentally appropriate activities such as games, art, and other planned activities.
• 3. Follow Colorado State School-aged licensing policies.
• 4. Conduct sign-in and sign-out procedures and is always accountable for the whereabouts of children.
• 5. Complete cleaning checklist for opening or closing shifts.
• 6. Monitor condition of equipment, report damage to Recreation Program Instructor II, Recreation Program Instructor III or Recreation Program Coordinator
• 7. Report any injuries to the Program Instructor II or Program Instructor III and submit an incident report to the Recreation Program Coordinator
• 8. Comply with all Town of Avon safety and health policies and procedures, including the use of protective equipment and clothing, to ensure all possible safety measures are observed, enforce the rules of the Recreation Center and Avon Elementary School to promote a safe work environment.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• 1. Knowledge and interest of children and concern for their proper care and wellbeing
• 2. Dependable, creative, caring, requires minimal supervision and neat in appearance.
• 3. Ability to perform…