AmeriCorps/CAEE Enrichment Coordinator
The Enrichment Coordinator will be an ambassador for the Foundation, often delivering programming for students at our two mountain campuses or working with teachers to plan and prepare programs for schools. Our ideal team member will have excellent organizational, communication, and public speaking skills, but also the ability to foster positive relationships with individuals, schools, volunteers, and community organizations. The position will work in concert with the Executive Director and Strategic Partnerships Manager to enhance the Foundation’s engagement with schools, deliver excellent evening presentations, and develop a suite of lesson plans for teachers to deliver on their own.
Volunteer Board Member
As a nonprofit committed to the young people growing up in Jeffco, we care deeply about our relationship with the community. We are seeking board members to help us maintain and nurture these relationships in our organization and beyond. Our ideal board member will have passion for the program as well as the ability to foster positive relationships with individuals, schools, sponsors, volunteers, and community organizations. Board members are ambassadors for the Foundation, sometimes speaking publicly – delivering the Foundation’s message within the local community.
As a member of the board, you will work in concert with, and provide oversight of, the Executive Director. You will oversee the approval of an annual budget and ensure budget goals are met. Moreover, where appropriate, you will support the engagement of donors, volunteers, and programmatic stakeholders to ensure mission success as well as volunteer your own time and talents.
The Foundation supports collaborative efforts with community partners, schools, sponsors, businesses, governments, and other key stakeholders. As such, board members will help identify outreach and partnership opportunities locally, regionally, and nationally.
Food Service Worker (Windy Peak)
Food Service Worker
Windy Peak
Job ID: 33361
Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.
Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.
Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!
Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Windy Peak Outdoor Lab School is located south of Bailey on 205 acres of beautiful mountain terrain. Jefferson County Public Schools purchased the property in 1975, and our school has hosted 6th grade students for a week-long, residential experience since then. During their week at outdoor lab, students engage in environmental and civic education experiences. Windy Peak provides unique, experiential learning in nature’s classroom where students develop stewardship through problem solving, team building, decision-making and social interaction.
During their week at outdoor lab, students engage in environmental and civic education experiences. Outdoor lab provides a hands-on, experiential learning experience in an outdoor setting that fosters opportunities for student growth in an array of subjects.
The Outdoor Lab Program has become a rite of passage for sixth grade students across the district building lifelong skills and memories.
Housing may be an available option during workdays.
ABOUT THE JOB
Windy Peak Outdoor Lab School is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, team-oriented individual to join our staff. Come work in a beautiful outdoor setting with a warm, welcoming environment. We take great pride in our food service and are searching for someone who has the same passion.
This food service position covers the swing shift under the supervision of the kitchen manager. Meals are prepared on-site and served to students in the Outdoor Lab residential program. Hours are from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday and Friday mornings with some flexibility required. If you enjoy working in a kitchen where food is cooked from scratch with an emphasis on healthy choices, we would love to have you join our team!
HOURS AND DAYS WORKED
Desired Start Date: 08/12/2025
Food Svc Worker
Hourly Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: .80000 , Hours/Day: 6.400 , Days/Year: 180
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSE - Hourly CSEA , T07, 1
Pay Range: $19.50 - $24.02 Effective as of: 08-16-2024
Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT
The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
SUMMARY Support the District food service program by preparing and serving food, and maintaining a clean, safe and sanitary kitchen.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Read recipes and prepare food using approved school recipes and safe food handling procedures.
Serve food to students, teachers, staff, and community.
Foster a team environment by assisting co-workers with scheduled work demands.
Label and prepare food for storage.
Assist with tracking and recording inventory.
Maintain and care for kitchen equipment.
Demonstrate quality customer service skills that include interacting positively with students, teachers, staff, parents, and community.
Operate cash register and computer.
Clean and sanitize kitchen daily, according to Department procedures checklist.
Able and willing to work at another school location if requested
Perform other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of Jeffco Food and Nutrition Training & Onboarding. School food service program experience preferred.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS: Sanitation and food handling proficiency required within six months of hire. Requires access to reliable transportation.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Basic math (ability to adjust recipes), writing, and communication skills. Operating knowledge of all large commercial equipment within six months after hire. Knowledge of good personal health/hygiene; safety; proper food handling, storage, and temperature; portion sizes; and food service regulations. Must pass basic math and recipe reading tests to be hired. Must have basic English reading skills.
The physical requirements, mental requirements and work environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The job requires standing for extended periods and frequent walking within the kitchen and serving areas. Must be able to bend, stoop, and reach to retrieve supplies and equipment and perform cleaning duties. Lifting and carrying heavy objects up to 50 pounds. Repetitive motions, including chopping, stirring, and dishwashing. Requires manual dexterity for handling kitchen tools and operating food preparation equipment safely.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS: Strong attention to detail to ensure food safety and proper portioning. Able to follow recipes and instructions precisely. Effective time management and the ability to work efficiently under strict schedules. Strong teamwork and communication skills to coordinate with coworkers and supervisors in a busy setting. Ability to remain calm and professional while interacting with students, staff, and other kitchen personnel
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is primarily performed in a school kitchen located in either an elementary or secondary school. The work environment can be hot & humid due to ovens, stovetops, and dishwashers running simultaneously. Potential risks include cuts from knives and slicers, burns from hot equipment, slipping on wet floors, and injury lifting supplies. Frequent exposure to cleaning chemicals and common food allergens. Must adhere to all posted safety notices and follow proper procedures and use of provided PPE.
SALARY
Jeffco Salary Schedules: https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/careers/employee-compensation
BENEFITS
Jeffco Benefits: https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/careers/employee-benefits
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.
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Assistant Facility Manager (Mt. Blue Sky)
Jeffco Public Schools (Jeffco) is located in Jefferson County, Colorado. It is the second largest school district in Colorado serving 69,000 students across 155 schools. With 14,000 employees, the district is the largest employer in Jefferson County and has provided educational excellence for more than 70 years.
Jeffco embraces the spirit of the West and the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountain region with the county spanning more than 770 square miles running the length of the western edge of the Denver metropolitan area. The district is diverse in both population and geography, from urban to rural, including the mountain communities in the foothills west of Denver.
Overall, Jeffco has 31% of students that qualify for free and reduced lunch, an indicator of poverty, and 34% minority (25% Hispanic) student population. The district is implementing a new strategic plan, Jeffco Thrives 2025 that is focused on providing a world-class education that prepares all Jeffco students for bright and successful futures as local and global citizens. Come join us!
Jeffco Public Schools is a Single-State Employer. All candidates hired by Jeffco Public Schools must reside within the state of Colorado.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT
Mt. Blue Sky (aka Mt Evans) Outdoor Lab is located in Evergreen, Colorado at the base of the Mt. Blue Sky mountain range. The current school site sits on 525 acres and was originally built by the Clarence Dodge family of Colorado Springs. Jefferson County Public Schools purchased the property in 1957 and since then every sixth grade student has engaged in a week-long, residential, environmental and civic education experience. It provides opportunities for hands-on, experiential learning in an outdoor setting that fosters opportunities for student growth in an array of subjects.
HOURS AND DAYS WORKED
Desired Start Date: 08/25/2025
Assist Mgr - Site Outdoor Lab
Monthly Position
FLSA: Nonexempt
FTE: 1.00000 , Hours/Day: 8.000 , Days/Year: 246
Salary Plan, Grade, Step: CSE - Class Emp-246 / 1.FTE , R15, 1
Pay Range: $22.06 - $27.24 Effective as of: 08-16-2024
Compensation schedules for Jeffco Schools can be found here. Starting salary for non-licensed roles is based on the candidate's relevant work experience and education. Additional considerations may be given for job-specific certifications and skills. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application. Starting Salary for licensed educators is based on the step and lane schedule found here.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENT
The successful new hire or rehired candidate will be responsible to complete and incur the fingerprinting and processing fee of $54.50 through an appropriate fingerprinting vendor and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, within 48 hours of offer acceptance.
RESPONSIBILITIES
SUMMARY: Assist the On-site manager in the operation of the Outdoor Lab facility, ensuring standards of cleanliness; sanitation; minor maintenance of buildings, grounds, equipment. Keep on-site manager up-to-date regarding the inventory status of materials, equipment, and supply needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
· Perform housekeeping functions.
· Maintain buildings/grounds, including removing snow/weeds/litter, sweeping, mowing, and spraying.
· Perform minor maintenance functions and assist trades crafts in maintaining property. Maintain equipment.
· Secure buildings prior to ending shift.
· Establish and assign cleaning responsibilities to custodial staff in cooperation with the site manager.
· Assist with daily operation of furnaces, heaters, boilers, water and septic systems, back-up generator, fuel storage and distribution system, and site assigned vehicles.
· Move heavy equipment and furniture.
· Assist in monitoring well water storage system and sewage treatment systems.
· Communicate with persons at all levels within the community to accommodate their needs while on site.
· Notify site manager of repairs, maintenance, or emergencies.
· Inform On-Site Manager of needed custodial supplies.
· Assist with providing environmental management by inspecting, observing, evaluating, and following-up on action required for ponds, streams, wetlands, forest, meadows, and trails.
· Assist with ranching functions, including irrigation, hay meadow management, and fencing.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING: High school diploma/GED required, plus vocational school or short term courses.
EXPERIENCE: 2-3 years experience in custodial maintenance and/or ranch related operations.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & EQUIPMENT: Basic mathematics, writing, and carpentry skills. Mechanical systems knowledge. Operating knowledge of tractor, water/weed sprayer pumps, sanding truck, shop sanders, power saws, and chain saws preferred at hire.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS: Valid Colorado driver's license. CPR and First Aid certifications highly recommended.
SUPERVISION/TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITY: This job has no staff supervisory responsibilities.
CONTACTS: Daily contact with persons within department/work unit to resolve problems or negotiate matters, and with students to provide a service. Weekly contact with persons outside department/work unit to resolve problems or negotiate matters. Monthly contact with parents and general public to furnish or obtain information, and with citizen or public organizations or agencies to provide a service.
SAFETY TO SELF AND OTHERS: High exposure to self to disease due to handling bodily fluids. Medium exposure to self to bruises and cuts due to handling tools, glass, and metal; to heat burns due to welding, steam, and hot water; to fractured bones due to slipping or falling from heights; to hernia due to moving heavy equipment or furniture; to loss of limb/sight due to operating chain saw, snow blower, sander, grinders, welders, and weed eaters; and to disfigurement due to flying debris and burns. Low exposure to chemical burns due to battery acid; and to fatality due to automobile, chain saw, or electric shock accidents. Low exposure to others to same injuries if a person in this position does not maintain the safety of the site and/or does not manage equipment or tools safely while others are present.
The physical demands, work environment factors, and mental functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
MENTAL FUNCTIONS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and use interpersonal skills. Frequently required to analyze, coordinate, compute, and synthesize. Occasionally required to copy and compare, instruct, evaluate, compile, and negotiate.
JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING: Work is assigned by supervisor, Principal, and self. Requires knowledge of the site and available equipment and tools to identify safety and maintenance needs, determine appropriate tools for the jobs, and determine if it is safe to operate equipment in the given environment. Work is guided by supervisor directives. Decision making requires collaboration with supervisor when needed. Errors in decision making could result in injury to self or others, mechanical breakdown and inability to complete work, and interruption of student classes, programs, and activities. Supervisor is occasionally involved in decision making.
DIVERSITY OF DUTIES: Duties require cross training in carpentry, mechanical systems, environmental management, minor HVAC, welding, basic plumbing, and student management skills. Responsibilities cross over into several departments on a daily basis.
SALARY
Jeffco Salary Schedules: https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/careers/employee-compensation
BENEFITS
Jeffco Benefits: https://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/careers/employee-benefits
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Jefferson County School District does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, pregnancy, or gender.
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