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Gametime Summer Camp Counselor - Aide
Join our Parks & Recreation team as a Gametime Summer Camp Counselor Aide and support our youth recreational programs! Reporting to the Gametime Director or designated Program Leaders, you’ll be responsible for the safety and well-being of a group of children.
We offer flexible scheduling and are hiring for both seasonal and part-time positions. Program hours run Monday through Friday between 7:45 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.
The purpose of the Durango Parks and Recreation Gametime Program is to provide children the opportunity to form new relationships and try new things while participating in various activities in a well-supervised, safe, and supportive environment.
Our Philosophy:
Our main objective is to provide a safe, healthy, and fun environment for the children, while allowing parents to feel comfortable knowing that their children will be cared for in a professional and positive way. We believe that each child is unique and will bring their own personalities and interests to the program. The goal of each leader is to coordinate group dynamics so that each child feels comfortable participating to the best of their abilities. We follow each week’s schedule of activities, and allow children ample time to explore, imagine and create their own fun, while meeting new friends and practicing appropriate socialization skills.
City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.
At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan.
As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:
We offer flexible scheduling and are hiring for both seasonal and part-time positions. Program hours run Monday through Friday between 7:45 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.
- Seasonal (six months): Runs from spring to fall, scheduled Monday – Friday with up to 40 hours per week.
- Part-Time (year-round): Flexible schedule, up to 20–27 hours per week.
The purpose of the Durango Parks and Recreation Gametime Program is to provide children the opportunity to form new relationships and try new things while participating in various activities in a well-supervised, safe, and supportive environment.
Our Philosophy:
Our main objective is to provide a safe, healthy, and fun environment for the children, while allowing parents to feel comfortable knowing that their children will be cared for in a professional and positive way. We believe that each child is unique and will bring their own personalities and interests to the program. The goal of each leader is to coordinate group dynamics so that each child feels comfortable participating to the best of their abilities. We follow each week’s schedule of activities, and allow children ample time to explore, imagine and create their own fun, while meeting new friends and practicing appropriate socialization skills.
City of Durango’s Trail to Excellence
The City of Durango is a purpose-driven organization with more than 400 full-time and 300 part-time and seasonal employees across 15 departments, all working together to provide a wide range of services that keep our community running every day. From public safety and utilities to parks and recreation, our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality services that enhance the lives of all who live, work, and visit here.
At the city, we focus on continually improving how we work and serve the community. This effort is called the Trail to Excellence (T2E), and every employee plays a part in it. Whether you work outdoors, in an office, or lead a team, your daily efforts connect to the city’s mission of providing excellent service and reaching the city’s vision of being a multigenerational community that is authentic, diverse, engaged, thriving, and environmentally responsible. The full details of this vision are outlined in the city’s strategic plan.
As a member of our team, your work will be meaningful because:
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Your ideas help shape citywide improvements.
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The work you do ties directly into measurable goals.
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You'll be part of a system that values collaboration, innovation, and results.
Essential Job Duties
What You’ll Do in This Role:
- Supporting Gametime Leaders.
- Interacting and supporting children.
- Attending all training sessions.
- Playing with children in their scheduled activities.
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Providing a safe and fun environment for children.
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Reporting to work on time and leaving work when approved by Group Lead.
- Being open to learning new skills and taking on new tasks as assigned.
- Reporting and discussing any problems with Director or Program Supervisor.
- Sending children home ONLY with authorized persons.
- Dressing appropriately for all activities.
- Never leaving children unattended.
- Reinforcing the decisions and consequences of leaders to children.
- Maintaining equipment and supplies.
- Cleaning of all areas throughout the day.
- Administering appropriate first aid, then immediately submitting an accident/incident report form to the Director for any accidents or emergencies.
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Bringing a lunch and eating it with the kids or coordinating with supervisors for a clocked-out lunch break.
- Preparing and setting up a variety of spaces and activities for the kids.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must be at least fourteen years of age and have:
- A CPR/First Aid/AED certification or ability to obtain.
- Experience supervising or engaging with children in a structured environment, e.g. babysitting, coaching, scouts, Sunday school, or volunteering (preferred).
- Gametime Summer Camp Counselor Aide aged 14-17 years of age must work under the direct supervision of the Program Director or designated Program Leaders.
Supplemental Information
What We Can Offer You: The following perks are available for part-time and seasonal employees.
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Free pass to the Durango Community Recreation Center and Chapman Hill Ice Rink and Ski Area
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Free Transit pass
- Eligibility to participate in the City’s Annual Wellness Challenge and a chance to receive prizes and cash rewards
Belong at the City of Durango:
We believe in creating an inclusive workforce that welcomes diversity of thoughts, viewpoints, and experiences.
The City of Durango is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local law. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions are based on job-related factors.
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