Recreation Program Coordinator for MY Denver

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills, and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. 

What We Offer 

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The expected hiring salary range for this position is $25.30- $29.00/hour. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

457B Retirement Plan

140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year

Hourly pay differential for working evening and night shifts

Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

More information about the perks and benefits we provide to full-time employees to allow them to find balance, thrive, and build a mile high career can be found on our website.

The MY Denver Card provides free access to 25 of Denver's recreation centers for young people, ages 5-18, who are residents of Denver and/or attend Denver Public Schools. MY Denver exists to engage young people in structured drop-in programming through a myriad of learning and social opportunities during out-of-school time. Out-of-school time recreational programming directly contributes to academic and social development, positioning youth for present and future success. MY Denver's focus is to provide safe, supportive, quality opportunities for youth to play, learn, and grow. Activities offered in the recreation center fall into the broader categories of Sports & Wellness; Science, Technology, & Education; Urban Arts & Culture, Social Recreation; and Community Engagement.

Location & Schedule

In this position you can expect to work on site at multiple recreation centers and other locations around the City and County of Denver. This position includes working day, evening, and occasional weekend hours.

The typical 8-hour work schedule for this position will be between the hours of 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.

What You’ll Do 

 The MY Denver Program Coordinator will plan, organize, and coordinate the development and implementation of MY Denver programs, activities, and events. This position will also develop and execute marketing strategies to increase visibility and communicate opportunities within the Denver communities. MY Denver Program Coordinators love their jobs because they are directly responsible for providing enriching opportunities to youth and building relationships that positively impact the community. Furthermore, this position provides the opportunity to work directly with youth, learn new things every day, and build a diverse set of skills - all while having fun!

Job duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:  

Communicate and collaborate with Recreation Center Coordinators, partner organizations, or city representatives to coordinate the use of facilities and implementation of programs that have been identified through collaborative efforts to meet the needs of the community and customers 

Organize, administer, and develop schedules for recreation programs, activities, and events 

Recruit, hire, terminate, and train on-call employees or volunteers to achieve quality programming delivery 

Purchase supplies, equipment, and materials for recreation activities, classes, and programs 

Assist in the development and implementation of program policies, standards, and budgetary decisions based off recorded data 

Develop program curriculum, model, training, and program resources for implementation 

Perform program pre-planning duties for assigned programs, classes, and activities including written projection of costs and fees.  

Coordinate with Recreation Center Coordinators to identify community and customer needs and interests, then assess program responsiveness to these interests and initiate new programming elements and enterprises, including partnerships with other community-based organizations 

Review and evaluate programs for effectiveness and participation levels; analyze and use findings to increase program participation and assist in the development of new classes, activities, or programs 

Engage in outreach activities to secure community acceptance and increased participation in recreation programming 

Publicize recreation programs and other offerings by collaborating with DPR marketing to create and produce a strong social media presence, identify marketing strategies for program visibility and engagement.

What You’ll Bring 

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level. 

We are looking for a passionate and organized professional with excellent communication and time management skills. Candidates must enjoy being busy, be comfortable working under pressure, as well as working with high volume while remaining agile to shifting demands. This position requires strong skills in both working collaboratively and independently. Our ideal candidate will have a creative approach to problem-solving and providing innovative, equitable, and engaging programming that appeals to a diverse population of youth. Additionally, our ideal candidate will have: 

A bachelor's degree or higher in Recreation Management, Education, Program Administration, or another directly related field 

Experience planning, coordinating, and implementing out-of-school-time programs for youth 

Experience working with youth (ages 5-18 years) in a programming or education setting 

Experience managing programming at multiple sites/locations at one time 

Experience working for a medium to large municipality; parks & recreation department preferred 

Experience with various supervisory functions 

Experience fostering and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners, providers, and organizations 

Experience with research, documentation, and working with data to determine strategic goals 

Experience with social media, marketing and community outreach

Required Minimum Qualifications 

Education requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.
Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of experience working in recreation, education or a closely related field.
Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.
License/Certifications: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

Requires certification in CPR/First Aid at the time of application or by the completion of probation.

Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications: 

Application Deadline 

This position is expected to stay open until 11:59PM on Monday, June 15th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than June 15th at 11:59 PM.