About the James C. Kennedy Mountain Campus 

The Kennedy Mountain Campus (KMC) is in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado and situated on 724 acres of pristine wilderness adjacent to the Roosevelt National Forest. The Kennedy Mountain Campus core programs and events are designed to integrate the 4D Experience for DU students within the wilderness setting.  The summer season at the Kennedy Mountain Campus is primarily focused on select events, rental groups, and summer camps.  

Position Summary 

The Summer Seasonal Staff position will work across all three of the KMC teams as determined by the summer event calendar.  The primary focus of this position will be on the ability to provide a quality experience to any guests on KMC. This may include facilitating summer camper supervision, facilitating outdoor activities, helping with select events, and facility maintenance such as trail building, cleaning, or general upkeep.  The Summer Staff will report to the KMC Assistant Director of Events, Summer Camp, and Operations. 

Room and board are provided for the summer season with a dailystipend between $140 – 146.40. Staff training begins on July 10, 2025.  Summer employment is available starting in Julythrough Augustof 2025 with potential to extend.

This is a non-benefited position not to exceed 1,000 hours in a calendar year. 

Scope 

The Summer Staff position will work across all areas of the KMC teams as determined by the summer event calendar, staffing requirements, and upcoming events.  The primary focus of this position will be on providing the highest quality of facilities, programs, and experiences to participants. 

Essential Functions

Summer Camp

• Support the KMCWR division in the execution of its summer camp programs 
• Serve as cabin camp counselor for KMC summer camp events 
• Maintains schedule for camp participants 
• Provide supervision and support of camp environment, participants and staff 
• Perform administrative tasks to support camp operations 
• Responsible for camper supervision, safety, well-being, growth, and development 
• Leads various summer camp activities such as morning meetings, evening activities, arts and crafts, and outdoor experience activities 
• Records and tracks important camper information such as medication log, attendance, sunscreen checks, hydration checks, dietary restrictions, incident reports, etc. 

Event Operations 

• Provides exceptional customer service to all KMC clients, guests, and campers 
• Assists with all event operations such as check ins/outs, set up and strikes, processing payments, and responding to requests 
• Cleans all KMC facilities and equipment including but not limited to dining hall, kitchens, offices, cabins, restrooms, toilets, sinks, water fountains, showers, etc.  

Outdoor Experience 

• Assists in instructing various outdoor activities such as climbing, hiking, challenge course, archery, mountain biking, fly fishing, SUP, etc. 
• Conducts trail work including, but not limited to, building trails, erosion control, trimming vegetation, trail analysis, materials transport, and the proper and safe use of tools, materials, and other equipment 

Maintenance 

• Performs general facility maintenance on building systems and related components 
• Operating various hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment 
• Conducts regularly scheduled facility checks 
• Carries out ground maintenance and landscaping activities including, but not limited to, mowing, weed whacking, digging, raking, weed spraying, etc. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Employees working with children will be required to complete additional background checks and training as required by Colorado Child Care licensing (paid for by the University of Denver) 
• Help maintain a clean and safe environment for all participants and events 
• Recognize and respond effectively and efficiently to emergencies 
• Able to work both collaboratively and individually   
• Love of the outdoors and ability to share it with guests 
• Excellent oral/written communication skills 
• Self-directed, motivated, innovative 
• Desire to learn new skills and concepts 
• Strong sense of responsibility 
• Enjoys working with peers, clients, and staff 

Required Qualifications 

• All summer staff must be at least 18 years old 
• Prior experience in customer service and/or working with youth 
• American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED Certification, or willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid/AED certification. 
• Ability to pass a background check 
• Ability to pass a driving record check and comfort in driving ATV’s and 15 passenger vans 
• Basic knowledge of outdoor skills, maintenance, landscaping, and/or trail building or a willingness to learn 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Prior experience working with youth in an outdoor environment 
• Wilderness medicine training, Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder 
• Interest in climbing and the ability to learn to belay and assist in facilitating high ropes elements. 
• Ability to show flexibility and creativity as it relates to programming requirements 
• Prior experience with trail building, landscaping, maintenance, and custodial work 

Working Environment 

• Works in all weather conditions and varying facilities and environments. 
• Works regularly on nights, weekends, and holidays. 
• The noise level is moderate. 
• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens. 

Physical Activities 

• Ability to sit and stand repeatedly for many hours or days. 
• Required to move over uneven terrain carrying upwards of 50 lbs. 
• Ability to wake up early and/or stay up late 
• Playing sports, active games, and outdoor recreation activities 

Work Schedule  

• This position's duration is from July 9th, 2025 to August 11th, 2025, with potential to extend. 
• The work schedule may vary, with an average of 5 days on and 2 days off per week.