About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

This is an on-call position, which means it is a part-time, hourly role. This position will work no more than 39 hours per week.  The starting pay for this position is $19.29/per hr. and is eligible to enroll in the City and County of Denver’s 457b retirement plan. This position is not eligible for other additional benefits. On‐call positions may have routine or variable work schedules.

Location

Employees may report to Denver Mountain Parks Headquarters in Morrison, Colorado, or to Echo Lake Park in Clear Creek County, Colorado

What You’ll Do

Denver Mountain Parks is hiring seasonal team members to help operate the Mount Blue Sky Recreation Area, home to the highest paved road in North America. This scenic destination includes the Welcome Station, Mount Goliath Nature Center, Summit Lake Park, and the Mount Blue Sky Summit, attracting visitors for recreation, sightseeing, and auto touring. 

Recreation Assistants ensure a safe, welcoming, and educational experience for all visitors. Responsibilities include greeting guests, confirming reservations, maintaining clean and accessible facilities, and supporting interpretive programs that protect the area’s natural and cultural resources.

Key responsibilities include:

• Open and close facilities, including the Welcome Station and Nature Center; run daily reservation reports

• Welcome and orient guests: confirm reservations, explain rules, answer questions, and provide interpretive materials

• Assist visitors without reservations and deliver educational messaging on park rules and resource protection

• Perform light maintenance and cleaning of visitor areas, restrooms, and surrounding grounds; assist with snow removal

• Monitor visitor activities for safety and environmental compliance; report hazards, violations, and assistance needs to park rangers

• Track weather and road conditions; monitor wildlife interactions and intervene or report as needed

• Provide educational outreach to visitors on alpine ecology, history, and conservation

• Support special events with traffic control, parking assistance, and guest services

• Safely operate vehicles on steep, winding mountain roads and lift up to 50 lbs.

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Strong customer service and communication skills

• Committed to creating a safe, engaging, and enjoyable environment for visitors of all backgrounds

• Comfortable working 8–10 hour shifts outdoors in high-altitude alpine environments (up to 14,000 feet) with exposure to variable weather conditions including snow, rain, wind, hail, fog, lightning, and strong UV radiation

• Comfortable working around wildlife

• Basic knowledge of alpine ecology desired

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement: None

• Experience Requirement: None

• Education/Experience Equivalency: None

• Licensure: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.

• Requires certification in CPR and First Aid within six (6) months of date of hire.

• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of continued employment

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until March 19, 2026. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than March 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

RG2909 Recreation Assistant

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Position Type

Oncall

Position Salary Range

$19.29 - $26.43

Target Pay

$19.29/ per hr.

Agency

Parks and Recreation

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