What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Hands-On History Camp Coordinator position at State of Colorado Job Opportunities?
Department Information
HISTORY COLORADO has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural competency, because of that, we are continuously seeking to recruit individuals who will enhance this diversity and ultimately the effectiveness of our organization.
Two foundational things are true at History Colorado: We love Colorado. And we believe in the transformative power of history. We are a people-driven, history-centered movement building a better future. We are stronger when we do this together, building new knowledge and shared meaning that improves lives today and for our descendants.
As an agency of the State of Colorado and a non-profit organization, we are committed to serving all Coloradans. We offer access to our state’s history through enriching experiences at eleven museums and historic sites, with dynamic and relevant exhibits and activities. We work with school groups and young learners through field trips, day camps, and traveling programs. We’re also home to a free public research center, Colorado’s Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP), and the Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF), the nation’s largest preservation program of its kind. We steward 15 million objects, photographs, and archival resources that make up the State’s collection, and serve tens of thousands of learners of all ages through dynamic programs.
We strive to be a place of belonging for all Coloradans. We’re committed to Colorado’s diverse communities through education, engagement, and access. We know we’re succeeding when more voices, perspectives, and experiences are part of History Colorado. It's our vision that every Coloradan feels rooted, draws strength from those who have come before us, and knows they belong in this place.
In pursuit of a more just and equitable Colorado, we embody the grounding virtues (Download PDF reader) listed below as the foundation of all aspects of our work: our thinking, communication, process, outcomes, and evaluation. Our work is guided by, for, and of the communities we build, belong to, and serve, and we commit to:
- Being in Community
- Amplifying and Centering Voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
- Co-creation and Shared Authority
- Humility and Reflection
- Responsiveness and Flexibility
- Shared Destiny
Mission Statement: We are Colorado. Together, our generational work centers communities, deepens knowledge and catalyzes the transformative power of history.
If you are considering a career opportunity with the goal of making a difference, consider joining the dedicated people at History Colorado. We offer fantastic benefits including:
- Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans
- Medical and dental health plans: https://stateofcoloradobenefits.com
- Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
- Paid life insurance, plus additional optional life insurance options
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave accruals
- BenefitHub state employee discount program
- State of Health employee wellness program
- Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules and more.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Learn more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion by visiting our EDI Homepage: https://dpa.colorado.gov/about-us/edi.
Description of Job
Hands-On History Camp Coordinator
Start Date: May 12, 2025
End Date: August 15, 2025
Compensation: $22/hour
General Work Hours: 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday
Schedule: May 12 - May 30, 2025: 10-15 hours per week
June 2-20, 2025: 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday
June 23 - July 18, 2025: 10-15 hours per week
July 21-Aug 1, 2025: 40 hours a week, Monday through Friday
Location: Centennial Village Museum, Greeley, CO
Deadline to apply: April 18, 2025
This is a temporary and non-benefited position.
Description:
Hands-on History Camp Coordinator will facilitate educational programming for children ranging in age from 6-12 years of age in a day camp setting. Facilitation will focus on Colorado history and cover various topics including archaeology, cultural diversity, social justice, resource management, and environmental stewardship.
Hands-On History is a collection of engaging and exciting education programs. They provide participatory history and culture-based offerings for students from grades 1 to 5 (ages 6 to 12) when school classes aren’t in session. Offered at multiple locations across Colorado throughout the calendar year, each program’s curriculum focuses on hands-on, experiential-style explorations and offers interactive classes with themes and topics specifically tailored to each community.
Essential Duties:
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Facilitate educational programming that engages students with the past in
interdisciplinary ways. -
Supervise groups of children with positive reinforcement and
trauma-informed strategies. -
Support other staff, interns, volunteers, and Teen Museum Corps members
with tasks, facilitation, and group management. -
Learn the curriculum, prepare supplies, delegate programming tasks, and
adapt the program to the needs of the group while maintaining the core
learning objectives of the session. - Manage camper drop-off and pick-up.
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Serve as the main contact point for parents seeking information about
program activities as well as the successes or concerns of their campers. -
Follow and enforce program expectations and rules while maintaining a safe
and welcoming environment. -
Keep daily attendance and collaborate with other staff to ensure students are
actively engaged and accounted for at all times. -
Regularly communicate with the Hands-On History Statewide Director to
address the concerns of staff, campers, and families. -
Perform regular cleaning of the spaces used by the camp and ensure
materials and supplies are properly stored and cared for. -
Exercise appropriate decision-making and ensure the Hands-On History
Statewide Director is informed of all incidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions. -
Collaborate and coordinate with Centennial Village staff (including but not
limited to, the Museums Manager and Assistant Curator of Education) about
facilities usage, program partnership, and interpreter/volunteer scheduling.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Requirements:
four-year college degree with such majors as recreation, outdoor education, education with a specialty in history, elementary or early childhood education, or a comparable field.- Two (2) years of college (60 semester credits) training and 6 months (910 hours) of satisfactory and verifiable full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience, since attaining the age of 18, of 4 or more unrelated school-age children.
Must complete a minimum of 15 hours of required training, (in-person & online) including, first aid/CPR, mandated reporter, etc, before June 2, 2025.
Must be available the week of June 2nd to help orient new staff and prepare for summer camp.
The Camp Coordinator must be 21 or over and completed one of the following:
Have experience working with children from diverse backgrounds with various skill and ability levels.
Excellent organizational, conflict management, and communication skills.
Occasional physical demands include lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds as well as frequent bending, reaching, and squatting.
Additional conditions of employment include successful completion of a background check and fingerprinting.
Excellent organizational, conflict management, and communication skills.
Occasional physical demands include lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds as well as frequent bending, reaching, and squatting.
Additional conditions of employment include successful completion of a background check and fingerprinting.
An Ideal Candidate:
- Is passionate about history and education.
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Has good communication skills, and enjoys conversing with and facilitating
learning for students. - Is reliable, responsible, and a self-starter.
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Is comfortable relating to a wide variety of audiences and is up for new
challenges.
This position is great for college students or educators on school breaks. Spanish
speaker is a plus (but not required).
Supplemental Information
To Apply
Complete Neo.Gov application and include cover letter, resume, and your answer to the supplemental question (see below) no later than April 18, 2025.
History Colorado staff has been working together in response to the events that happened in 2020 to discuss as an institutional community the ways in which
History Colorado can advance the work of anti-racism. These grounding virtues are the result of our collective process. Please go to the link to see the virtues and tell us, how have these guiding principles shown up in your previous work and /or how would you contribute to these virtues in your position at History Colorado?
History Colorado is committed to anti-racism practices across its institution and outlined in these grounding virtues. As such we encourage members of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) LGBTQ and differently abled communities to apply for this position.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application, but will be used to supplement information to the application. Part of the selection process for this position will involve a review of the information you submit in your application materials. Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of your application, you describe the extent that you possess the education, experience and competencies outlined in the job announcement as well as the special and/or preferred qualifications. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants.
A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide Human Resources with an official disposition of any charges.
ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete the application. To request an accommodation, please contact Abbas Montoya @ (303) 866-2136 or email HC_HR_INBOX@STATE.CO.US.
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