Pioneer Athletic Super Summer; PASS Camp

Department Summary
The Daniel L. Ritchie Center for Sports & Wellness located on the DU campus is home to a number of world class venues for a variety of campus and community programs.

Position Summary
PASS Camp Staff will facilitate Pioneer Athletic Super Summer (P.A.S.S.) camp youth programming activities at the Ritchie Center and the University of Denver campus. P.A.S.S. Camp takes place on the University of Denver campus from May 26 through August 21. Camp hours are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Work schedules are developed based on employee availability and interest and range from 10 – 40 hours per week.

This posting serves for a range of positions. Positions include:

• PASS Camp Counselor - Aide
• PASS Camp Counselor - Lead (460 hours verifiable paid childcare/youth coaching experience)
• PASS Camp Coordinator

All camp employees will be required to attend in-person camp training in the evenings May 11–13, 2026.
This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year.

• 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
• Provide supervision and support of camp environment, participants and staff
• Perform administrative tasks to support camp operations

• American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Certification, or willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• Employees working in licensed childcare programs will be required to complete additional background checks and training as required by Colorado child care licensing (paid for by the University of Denver)
• Passion for working with youth in a recreation/sport setting

• At least 16 years of age

• Specific sport knowledge or experience (preferred, depending on position)
• Experience instructing sports and/or working with youth (preferred)
• 460 hours of verifiable work with school-age children (preferred, depending on position)

• Indoor & Outdoor Locations (approximately 35% indoor, 65% outdoor)
• Summer heat 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

• 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.

Camp hours are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Work schedules are developed based on employee availability and interest and range from 10 – 40 hours per week.

Please include the following documents with your application:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) May 1, 2026
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Candidates must apply online through (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

The hourly ranges for these positions vary between $20.00-$25.00.

• PASS Camp Counselor - Aide $20.00/hour
• PASS Camp Counselor - Lead $21.00-$23.00/hour (460 hours verifiable paid childcare/youth coaching experience)
• PASS Camp Specialty Coach - $23.00/hour
• PASS Camp Coordinator - $25.00/hour

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any…