Position Summary
This position is responsible for leading and assisting enrichment activities including academic assistance, and a focus on outdoor themed arts and crafts, group games, outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, biking, and others. The Program Assistant 1 supports the planning and delivery of engaging, safe, and developmentally appropriate outdoor activities for youth in the after school program. This position works under the supervision of the Outdoor Leader and the Enrichment and Outdoors Coordinator to lead and assist with daily programs such as hiking, nature exploration, team-building games, and environmental education. The Program Assistant 1 helps create a positive and inclusive environment where participants can build confidence, teamwork skills, and a connection to the outdoors.
Key responsibilities include supervising and engaging with youth during activities, assisting with setup and cleanup, maintaining safety and behavior standards, and supporting communication with families and staff. The ideal candidate enjoys working with children in an outdoor setting, demonstrates strong teamwork and communication skills, and models enthusiasm for learning and exploration in nature. In general, the Outdoor Program Assistant 1 should enjoy working and playing outside, introducing new activities and skills to program participants, and fostering an appreciation for outdoor activities among youth participants.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following are examples of primary duties assigned to this position. Other related duties may be assigned.
- Leads and assists students to safely and actively participate in a wide variety of enrichment and outdoor activities
- Exercise authority in problematic situations with children; utilizing guidance and disciplinary procedures as directed by the Site Leader.
- Promote academic success, good character, citizenship, healthy lifestyles, outdoor activity, and outdoor safety
- May be trained to perform additional job duties on different days for special events.
- Plans and facilitates activities for program participants.
- Participates in staff meetings and training as needed or required.
Position Qualifications
Experience:
- 16 years of age or older
- Time spent leading or participating in outdoor activities, preferred
- One (1) year of experience in elementary education or childcare setting, preferred.
Certifications:
- The possession of or ability to obtain CPR/First Aid Certification.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- The Outdoor After School Enrichment Program is housed at Montrose County School District’s Outer Range School and will utilize local park and outdoor areas.
- Program hours are from 3 pm-6:00 pm, Monday through Thursday.
- Primary functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for walking, standing, or sitting for prolonged periods. This position will require moderate lifting, and heavy lifting on occasion, and working indoors and in outdoor weather conditions, including rain, snow, heat, and wind.
Benefits
- Free Membership to the Community Rec Center after 30 days of hire.
Mission Statement: FUNdamentally improving lives by building community in fun, engaging ways, and by providing excellent parks and recreation facilities, activities, and services.
EEO Statement: The Montrose Recreation District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
ADA Statement: We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment process. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the search process, including alternative formats of job postings. Applicants requiring accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator. Jeremy Master, jeremy@montroserec.com -or- Human Resources. Lisa Lopez, lisa@montroserec.com