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About the Role
About You
- Bachelor's degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Psychology, or Special Education, or an Associate's degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education with six months of verified experience working with children.
- Current certifications in CPR, First Aid, and Standard Precautions.
- Ability to pass a satisfactory criminal background check as required by the Colorado Department of Social Services.
- Knowledge of child care programming and recreation principles.
- Experience in program management and customer service.
Benefits
- FREE use of District fitness centers and swimming pools.
- Discounts on recreation classes and golf for employees working 14+ hours/week.
- Paid sick leave.
- Opportunities for training and promotion from within.
- Flexible schedules.
South Suburban Parks and Recreation maintains nearly 3,800 acres of developed and open space land, including 119 multi-purpose athletic fields, more than 100 parks, nearly 100 miles of trails, 60 playgrounds, 56 tennis courts, and the 880-acre South Platte Park. We also own and operate four full-service recreation centers – the Douglas H. Buck Community Center, Goodson Recreation Center, Lone Tree Recreation Center, and Sheridan Recreation Center; four golf courses – the Family Sports Golf, Littleton Golf & Tennis Club, Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel, and the South Suburban Golf Course; four outdoor pools – Ben Franklin, Cook Creek, Harlow and Holly; four restaurants; two ice centers - Family Sports Ice Center and South Suburban Ice Arena; two 18-hole adventure miniature golf courses - Colorado Journey and Family Sports Outdoor Mini Golf; batting cages at Cornerstone Park; the County Line BMX track; the Family Sports Dome; the Family Sports Center; 15 guest suites at the Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel, and the Carson Nature Center. Our job openings are as diverse as the District itself: lifeguard, Park Ranger, youth sports coach, art teacher, banquet server, ice rink technician, lacrosse instructor, park interpreter, golf pro, sports official, and personal trainer are just a few of our positions. Whether you’re looking for full-time, part-time or seasonal work, we’re sure to have the job just for you. And don’t forget the perks of working for a park and recreation district! All employees receive free admission to our recreation centers, swimming pools, and ice arenas, as well as great employee discounts at our other facilities. So what are you waiting for? Explore all our open positions at http://careers.ssprd.org/