Youth Instructor

Hourly Rate $15.50 per hour (based on relevant experience)

Position Title Youth Instructor (Hourly)

Requisition # req
8338

Department Recreation

Location Martinez Farm Office

Benefit Category Variable Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time Hourly

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Selection Process Final date to receive applications is 3:00 p.m. MT on 5/31/2026

Youth instructors are responsible for supervision of children and the planning, preparation and instruction of youth classes, camps and/or programs for children ages 3-12 years.

• Supervision of children
• Plans and instructs daily/weekly age-appropriate activities for children to include but not limited to indoor/outdoor games, crafts, and educational activities revolving around farm animals and farm life.
• Prepares for classes/camps activities as well as the clean-up following activities
• Responsible for the maintenance of classroom/camp space
• Greet children and parents in a friendly manner
• Responsible for checking children in and out of classes/camps
• Knowledge of children whereabouts always
• Responsible for class/camp inventory and supply requests
• Must treat children with respect in all areas including discipline
• Attend meetings as needed
• Represent the City in a positive, professional, and healthy manner.
• Supervising children milking a cow, and grooming and leading a pony

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have experience working with children.

• Frequently works independently without direct supervision.
• Farm experience is helpful, must be willing to learn about farm animals.
• Must enjoy working with children, must be patient and flexible to meet the demands children require.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers, participants and the public.
• Communicates effectively in both oral and written form with external and internal customers.
• Communicates effectively in both oral and written form with parents, participants, and outside agencies.
• Ability to show sensitivity in dealing with all age groups, persons with disabilities, and a diverse population.
• Basic computer knowledge
• Ability to understand and apply department procedures and policies.
• Ability to handle sensitive or stressful situations with tact and diplomacy.

Must be willing to work with children in an animal environment. Minimum age 15.

Must be able to communicate effectively with children, parents, staff and the general public. Must be able to effectively give directions to children between the ages of 3-12.

• Must pass background check
• CPR and First Aid Certification preferred

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk; sit; crawl, kneel, jump, run, stoop, crouch, reach with hands and arms. The employee must have the ability to lift up to 40 lbs., lead children in extended periods of exercise and movement, must be able to control children in both an indoor and outdoor environment. Must be able to work in various weather conditions including extreme heat, ability to participate in games with children, may need to drive a tractor drawn hayride, and be able to groom a pony.

Ability to be effective in an environment of noisy, happy children; must be able to define acceptable behavior and maintain order of the participants.

Work is outside at least 50% of the time. Allergy conditions exist everywhere (farm animals, hay, grass, trees, etc.).

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call  for assistance.

Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

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