Representative, Adventure Zone Crew

• Create a safe, supportive, and FUN space where kids can learn, play, and make new friends.
• Lead activities, games, and adventures that spark imagination and teamwork.
• Encourage positive behavior and model kindness, respect, and inclusivity.
• Supervise children to ensure safety at all times.
• Build strong connections with kids, families, and your team.

• A positive, energetic attitude and love for working with kids.
• Reliability and a team-player mindset.
• Experience in childcare, camps, or youth programs (preferred but not required—we’ll train the right person!).
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.

• Be part of a supportive, fun-loving team.
• Gain valuable experience in childcare, leadership, and program planning.
• Enjoy flexible scheduling.
• Make a real difference in the lives of children and families in your community.

• Provide careful and attentive supervision for all participants in program
• Maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios as per rules of YMCA of Metropolitan Denver
• Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Adventure Zone, meeting all YMCA policies
• Provide positive continual interaction with all children in the program
• Maintain open and positive communication with parents, members, and staff
• Facilitate program that invites exploration, promotes positive play and welcomes children
• Implement classroom curriculum, activities, experiences and routines under the guidance of the Adventure Zone Captain
• Promotes team concept through a positive approach to supervision, communication, and interactions with others; maintains ongoing communication with supervisor
• Proactively clean up and/or repair areas used by the program
• Attend and remain current on all mandatory training and staff meetings
• Be knowledgeable and supportive of the YMCA annual support campaign, and general procedures and policies, including personnel guidelines, facility access procedures, membership policies, and emergency plans

• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger to handle or feel objects, tools, controls, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear and taste and smell
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities are required including accurate sight up close, distant, peripheral and ability to focus
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate but may be moderate to high

• Minimum 16 years old
• Certified in First aid and CPR
• Must possess oral, auditory and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults
• Prior experience working with young children e.g., babysitting, church Sunday school, etc. preferred

• Free individual membership
• Program discounts
• Generous Retirement Contribution Options -Includes company contribution of 10% once eligibility is met
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accrue 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked
• Paid Time off for those scheduled and working 20+ per week

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