Arts & Enrichment Aide

Application closing deadline: Ongoing/open. This is an ongoing recruitment process with no specific closing date; applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

About Us

Our mission is to foster healthy living through stewardship of the environment, parks, trails, and open space by providing recreational services and programs. We serve nearly 155,000 residents in Bow Mar, Columbine Valley, Centennial west of I-25, Littleton, Lone Tree, and Sheridan, as well as unincorporated portions of Douglas, Jefferson, and Arapahoe counties. We operate four full-service recreation centers, golf courses, outdoor pools and restaurants, two ice centers and miniature golf courses, a botanical garden event center, a BMX track, a sports dome, batting cages, an entertainment center, a hotel, and a nature center. In addition, we maintain nearly 3,800 acres of developed and open space land, including 119 multi-purpose athletic fields, more than 100 parks, nearly 80 miles of trails, 60 playgrounds, 56 tennis courts, and the 880-acre South Platte Park.

About the Role

The Arts & Enrichment Aide assists in arts and/or enrichment classes, which may include, but are not limited to: class set-up, student project production, classroom control and clean-up, or technical theater assistance. The ideal candidate will be creative, organized, and highly motivated while assisting classes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with class set-up and clean-up
• Support student project production
• Maintain classroom control
• Provide technical theater assistance as needed
• Perform additional responsibilities required to meet ongoing department needs

Requirements

• Must be at least fifteen (15) years of age
• Current AED/CPR and First Aid certifications preferred
• Professional and welcoming demeanor
• Ability to work with students in a constructive and caring manner
• Highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to perform multiple functions at once and handle the public in a friendly, professional manner
• Ability to take direction well

Benefits

• FREE use of District fitness centers and swimming pools
• Discounts on recreation classes and golf (applicable to employees working 14+ hours/week)
• Paid sick leave
• Opportunities for training and promotion from within
• Flexible schedules

Pay

$15.70 - $20.20 per hour