Top 66 Recreation Jobs in Boulder, Co

Recreation Coordinator
Apex Park and Recreation District —Arvada, CO
- $53,370 - $74,717 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
Park Horticulturist - Denver Parks and Recreation
City and County of Denver —Denver, CO
- $23.89 - $35.84 an hour
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Continuing education credits
- Paid holidays
13d
Activities Director
THE RETREAT AT CHURCH RANCH ASSISTANT LIVING —Broomfield, CO
- $55,000 - $60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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6d
Maintenance Tech II
HYLAND HILLS PARKS & RECREATION —Westminster, CO
- $46,700 - $65,300 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
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Maintenance Tech II
HYLAND HILLS PARKS & RECREATION —Federal Heights, CO
- $46,700 - $65,300 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
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3d
Youth Development & Recreational Gymnastics Coach
5280 Gymnastics —Wheat Ridge, CO
- $18 - $30 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- In-person
- Internship
- Paid training
- Employee discount
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Recreational and Competitive Team Coaching Positions
Denver School of Gymnastics —Arvada, CO
- $16 - $22 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
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Recreation Therapist
BestNest Management —Denver, CO
- $70 an hour
- Contract
- Mid-level
- Patient care
- In-person
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Recreational Gymnastics/Ninja Instructor/Youth Movement Coaching
CATS Gymnastics, Boulder (CO Athletic Training School) —Boulder, CO
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Paid training
- Employee discount
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Program Aid
HYLAND HILLS PARKS & RECREATION —Westminster, CO
- $18 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Driver's License
- Criminal background check
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Recreational Gymnastics Coach
Gymnastics Unlimited —Northglenn, CO
- $15.50 - $17.50 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Teaching
- Profit sharing
- Paid training
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Instructor - Recreation
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE —Wheat Ridge, CO
- $21.50 - $24.16 an hour
- Seasonal
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Under 1 year
Project Manager - Parks and Recreation
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE —Wheat Ridge, CO
- $88,193 - $102,829 a year
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Office
- Driver's License
6d
Manager of Patient Activities and Volunteers - 10995
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless —Denver, CO
- $57,803 - $69,638 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Mid-level
- Free parking
- 403(b) matching
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13d
Senior Park Ranger
City and County of Denver —Denver, CO
- $27.89 - $43.23 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- CPR Certification
- Mid-level
11d
Seasonal Parks Maintenance Worker - Denver Parks and Recreation
City and County of Denver —Denver, CO
- $20.06 - $30.10 an hour
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- Driver's License
- US work authorization
- Retirement plan
Activity Assistant Friday, Saturday and Sunday
The Peaks at Old Laramie Trail —Lafayette, CO
- $21 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Psychology
- Organizational skills
- Social Work
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
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BBRC CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE - RECREATION
City of Lafayette Colorado —Lafayette, CO
- $16.88 - $20.25 an hour
- Part-time
- Computer skills
- Entry level
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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11d
Certified Adaptive Recreation Instructor
City and County of Denver —Denver, CO
- $21.54 - $30.99 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Mid-level
- Retirement plan
Activity Coordinator
Rocky Mountain Assisted Living —Thornton, CO
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- Management
- Computer literacy
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Recreation Coordinator

Apex Park and Recreation District -
Arvada, CO

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Job Details

Full-time
$53,370 - $74,717 a year

Benefits

Wellness program
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Customer communication

Full Job Description

Position Summary, Duties and Responsibilities

Hiring Range: $53,370 - $69,380

The Recreation Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the Aquatics Division of the Apex Park and Recreation District, with primary responsibilities at the Apex Center, Secrest Recreation Center and Fitzmorris Recreation Center, programming swim lessons and lifeguard training classes. The Recreation Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, and the execution of high-quality swim lesson programming. This role oversees daily swim lesson operations, instructor scheduling, participant progress tracking, report cards, and communication.

The coordinator supports staff development through coaching, evaluations, audits, in-service training, provides excellent customer service, and teaches swim lessons as needed to ensure program coverage and quality. In addition, the coordinator collaborates with management on hiring, training, scheduling, program planning, and evaluation to maintain high-quality aquatic offerings.

Beyond the Apex Center, this role contributes to the oversight of aquatic programs across the District’s facilities, including three year-round indoor pools and three outdoor pools during the summer season (May–August). The Recreation Coordinator ensures that all programs meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

We are looking for someone that can work Sunday through Wednesday.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Development and implementation of group, private, and adaptive swim lessons.
Ensure swim lessons are delivered according to Starfish curriculum.
Monitor class sizes, attendance, and participant placement to support effective learning.
Assist with program registration, changes, and waitlist management as needed.
Teach swim lessons as needed to support program coverage and maintain instructional quality.
Respond to customer inquiries and concerns, ensuring prompt and satisfactory resolution.

Other Responsibilities:

Point of contact during contracted events and rentals.
Conduct set up/teardown for events, and lessons as needed.
Troubleshoot equipment issues and rectify.
Responsible for checking and maintaining proper chemical readings, records, and chemical levels, and pump room operations. Makes necessary adjustments as required. Informs Manager or Aquatics Engineer of any faults or irregularities of chemical levels.
Submits maintenance work orders as necessary.
Teaches swim lessons, lifeguards, and manages the facilities as needed.
Assists in the development of day-to-day operational procedures and follow such procedures.
Assists in facility operations of Apex Center.
Supports the Aquatics management team with staff and facility scheduling, as needed.
Recognizes emergency and dangerous situations by reacting quickly and calmly. Performs lifesaving techniques as necessary.
Attends Aquatic Management meetings and other District meetings as required, including possible assignments unrelated to Aquatics.
Assists supervisors with assigned projects as needed. Flex schedule as required by supervisor.

Supervisory Duties:

Acts as supervisor on duty at the Aquatic Facilities in the absence of Manager or Assistant Manager. Assists with the supervision of part-time aquatics staff.
The Recreation Coordinator is responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of high-quality swim lesson programming. This role oversees daily swim lesson operations, instructor scheduling, participant progress tracking, and communication.
Create and maintain swim instructor schedules; assist with onboarding, training and mentoring swim instructors.
Provide leadership and supervision to swim instructors and lifeguards, ensuring they adhere to safety protocols and deliver exceptional customer service.
Ensures safety of staff and guests by maintaining the appropriate number of guards are on duty. Ensure accurate and timely documentation of participant progress and records.

Job Qualifications

Working knowledge in various aspects of aquatics including programming, supervision, standard aquatic equipment, current swimming techniques, competitive swimming and diving, and lifeguarding.
Knowledge of computers and technology pertaining to competitive equipment.
Knowledge of current Colorado Department of Health and Safety Swimming Pool regulations.

Education and Experience

Required:

Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of related experience A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Current Starfish Instructor certification or equivalent.

Preferred:

One to three years of competitive swimming and/or diving
Swim Instructor Trainer or equivalent
Current or willing to obtain Aquatics Facility Operator (AFO)
Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification
Current StarGuard Elite or equivalent certifications in Lifeguard Training
CPR including oxygen, First Aid, AED.

Work Environment

Employees work in a climate-controlled environment but will be exposed to extreme heat/cold and wetness/humidity.
Occasionally, the employee will be required to work outside or drive in varying temperatures/conditions.
Noise level may be moderate to loud, with occasional high levels and vibrations.
The employee may regularly encounter fumes, odors, chemicals, dusts, and mechanical hazards.
Exposure to chemically treated water for a minimum of 4 hours per day.
Environment will have poor acoustics with frequent distractions and interruptions.

Physical Activities:

Required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, or reach with hands and arms.
Required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and occasionally required to carry, pull, push, or lift to 50 pounds unassisted and 100 pounds assisted.
Requires alertness, precision, memory, concentration, judgement, reasoning, patience, problem solving and imagination.
Ability to recognize distressed swimmers, dangerous situations and hazards up to a distance of 200 feet.
Ability to hear and respond to emergency signals, calls for help or assistance and to recognize dangerous situations from listening to crowd noises.
Ability to recognize odd or unusual sounds in standard pool equipment and machinery.
Ability to give clear verbal instructions up to a distance of 200 feet.

Travel:

Travel to facilities across the District.
May be required to attend meetings outside of the District.

NOTE: This job announcement outlines the primary responsibilities, but there’s always room to grow and shine as part of our team. This position may be involved in additional exciting projects as assigned.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds, including women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans, to apply. Our organization values the unique perspectives and experiences that a diverse workforce brings, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

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