What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Hands-On History Camp Lead position at State of Colorado Job Opportunities?
Department Information
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.
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
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
Description of Job
Hands-On History Camp Leader
Start Date: June 2, 2025
End Date: August 1, 2025
Compensation: $20/hour
Hours: 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Monday-Friday
Schedule: June 2-20, 2025: 25-40 hours a week, Monday through Friday
July 21-Aug 1, 2025: 25-40 hours a week, Monday through Friday
Location: Centennial Village Museum, Greeley, CO
Deadline to apply: April 25, 2025
This is a temporary and non-benefited position.
Description:
Hands-On History leader will facilitate educational programming for children ranging in age from 6-12 (1st-5th grade) in a day camp setting. This 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. -
Assist the Hands-on History Camp Coordinator in facilitating educational programs and
supervising groups of children. -
Learn the summer camp curriculum and perform tasks delegated by the Hands-on
History Camp Coordinator. -
Serve as an additional 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. - Collaborate with staff to ensure students are actively engaged and accounted for.
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Regularly communicate with the Hands-on History Camp Coordinator 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 all incidents, injuries, and unsafe
conditions are reported to your supervisors.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Requirements:
Must complete 15 hours of training (in-person & online) including, first aid/CPR, mandated reporter, etc, the week before camp begins.
Must be at least 18 years or older and have three (3) months of full-time or equivalent part-time satisfactory and verifiable experience with school-age 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.
Museum experience or completed courses in museum studies, education, history, or related fields preferred.
Additional conditions of employment include successful completion of a background check and fingerprinting.
An ideal candidate:
Is passionate about history and education. Has good communication skills, and enjoys conversing with and facilitating learning for students. Is reliable, responsible, and a self-starter. 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). This is a temporary and non-benefited position.
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 25, 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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