RecKids Summer Camp Counselors and Lead Supervisors

Campus Recreation

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Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking RecKids Summer Camp Counselors and Lead Supervisors to join our team! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success.

At the base of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is captivated by its stunning landscapes, making it a paradise for nature lovers. This city is more than its scenery—a mosaic of history, arts, and a vibrant tech scene. We invite you to join a community that cherishes outdoor adventure as much as forward-thinking growth, an exceptional setting for both career and lifestyle.

Pay Range: $ 16.39/hr for Counselors and $16.89/hr for Lead Supervisors. Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications. 

All positions are Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

Work Location: On-Site

Benefits at a Glance

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•  CU Advantage

Because this appointment is temporary, you will not be eligible to receive all of the benefits normally provided to members of the university staff under the standard University of Colorado benefits programs. You are not eligible to receive paid vacation leave, medical, or retirement benefits. However, you are eligible to accrue sick leave and you will accrue 0.034 hours of sick leave per hour worked.

Summary

Campus Recreation’s mission supports the UCCS mission by providing students and the campus community with diverse programs, outstanding facilities and educational experiences that support the development of a healthy mind, body and spirit. We enhance the campus experience through programs and services that focus on student development, promotion of a healthy lifestyle and provide opportunities for social interaction. Campus Rec will hire 4 counselors and 2 lead supervisors from this postings applicant pool. Those with previous camp experience will be considered for lead supervisors and those without previous camp experience for the counselor positions. The camp will run from 6/01/2026 - 7/31/2026.

The Lead Supervisor for the RecKids Program supports the daily operations and overall success of camp programming under the direction of the Program Director. This role assists with staff supervision, helps implement engaging, age-appropriate activities, and ensures a safe, organized, and inclusive environment for all participants. Responsibilities include maintaining schedules and records, enforcing safety procedures and policies, supervising campers during all activities, addressing behavioral concerns, and supporting camper needs. The Lead Counselor also builds positive relationships with participants, families, and staff while contributing to a clean, well-managed program environment.

The RecKids Counselor supports safe, engaging, and inclusive programming by supervising participants and leading a variety of activities. This role ensures camper safety by following policies and emergency procedures, assists with participant needs, and helps maintain a clean and organized environment. Counselors also address behavior concerns appropriately and build positive relationships with participants, families, and staff while modeling professionalism and teamwork.

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities by positions include, but are not limited to:

Counselor

• Engage participants during all year round RecKids programming to include but not limited to Summer Camps Kids Night Out, and Birthday Parties.

• Oversee and actively participate in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, including swimming, climbing, arts and crafts, teambuilding games, educational sessions, tournament games and more. Includes locker room supervision.

• Assist participants with belongings, lost-and-found, sunscreen/hydration, trash pick-up, and all aspects of quality customer service.

• Ensures RecKids program safety and security, enforces all safety and risk management policies.

• Resolve disciplinary problems appropriately; complete incident and accident reports as needed.

• Maintain good relationships with parents of participants.

• Serve as role model in maintaining hygiene and cleanliness, punctuality, sharing clean-up duties, sportsmanship and good manners.

• Enforce Campus Recreation facility, program and pool policies, procedures and regulations.

• Lead age-appropriate engaging games, projects, stories, sports and activities during all RecKids programming including set-up and tear-down.

• Remain educated on emergency procedures and ensure procedures are followed when necessary, and all RecKids participants are accounted for.

• Attend RecKids staff meetings.

• Must commit to working a minimum of 15 hours/week during the summer (including weekend and evening hours).

• Complete CSA Training within first month of hire.

• Additional duties as requested by RecKids Administrative Staff.

Lead Supervisor

• Work with the Camp Director to recruit, hire, train, and evaluate all camp staff.
• Directly supervise all camp staff providing disciplinary action as necessary.
• Oversee daily operations of the RecKids Summer Camp.
• Plan and implement all program activities.
• Maintains a schedule for camp participants.
• Facilitates and creates lesson plans for daily activities.
• Ensures the cleanliness of the site.
• Assists in maintaining accurate program records, including incident reports, logbook documentation, and daily attendance.
• Knows and understands all emergency procedures associated with the camp program.
• Records and tracks camper’s dietary restrictions/allergies and ensures that the meals/snacks are distributed to them.
• Mediates any campers’ disputes.
• Knows, enforces, and follows all safety guidelines associated with the camp program, including knowing the whereabouts of your charges at all times.
• Supervise participants during RecKids programming to include but not limited to Summer Camps Kids Night Out, and Birthday Parties.
• Supervise and actively participate in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, including swimming, climbing, arts and crafts, teambuilding games, educational sessions, tournament games and more. Includes locker room supervision.
• Assist participants with belongings, lost-and-found, sunscreen/hydration, trash pick-up, and all aspects of quality customer service.
• Ensures RecKids program safety and security, enforces all safety and risk management policies.
• Resolve disciplinary problems appropriately; complete incident and accident reports as needed.
• Maintain good relationships with parents of participants.
• Enforce Campus Recreation facility, program and pool policies, procedures and regulations.
• Lead age-appropriate engaging games, projects, stories, sports and activities during all RecKids programming including set-up and tear-down.
• Remain educated on emergency procedures and ensure procedures are followed when necessary, and all RecKids participants are accounted for.
• Attend RecKids staff meetings.
• Complete CSA Training within first month of hire.
• Additional duties as requested by RecKids Administrative Staff.

Tentative Search Timeline

• Priority will be given to applications submitted by: 05/05/2026.
• Potential interview dates: 05/06/2026 - 5/22/2026.
• Potential start date: 05/26/2026.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.

• RecKids Supervisor candidates must be aged 18 or older. 
• Must successfully complete a background check. 
• Must successfully complete required trainings 
  • All UCCS Campus Recreation required trainings  
  • All UCCS RecKids required trainings 
• First Aid and CPR certification- must remain valid through the duration of the summer (certification will be provided at no cost to employee during the mandatory training period.) 
• Minors on Campus Training 
• Education: High School Diploma is the level of education required for this position.
• All hires must be available May 26th-May 29th for mandatory training .
• Lead needs previous summer camp experience
• Preferred candidates will have the following qualifications: 
  • Previous experience working with children.
  • Formal training child development, elementary education, early childhood, recreation, or similar fields.
  • Previous experience in customer service or public relations.  
  • American Red Cross First Aid / CPR / AED certified. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the established essential functions and meet the physical and environment demands described satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, ability, physical and environmental conditions required of the employee on the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, physical and environmental demands.

Applicants with disabilities: If you have a mental or physical impairment, which limits one of your major life activities (e.g. walking, hearing, seeing, speaking, breathing, or learning) and require special accommodations for testing or interviewing, it is your responsibility to notify the office scheduling the interview or test at least 3 working days before the interview or test date.  If you need special accommodations at the work site, you must notify the appointing authority or Human Resources.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs has implemented a misconduct history check program with respect to final candidates for specific appointments. The misconduct history check program is intended to allow UCCS to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or discrimination – before making hiring decisions. All final candidates to these appointments are required to complete an Authorization to Release Information and provide contact information for their previous institutions.