Garden Youth Instructor

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POSITION TITLE: Garden Youth Instructor (Hourly)

REQUISITION #: req
8366

DEPARTMENT: Arts and Culture

LOCATION: GARDENS ON SPRING CREEK

BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly Hourly Employee Benefit

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

HOURLY RATE: $17.50 per hour (based on relevant experience)

Final date to receive applications is 3:00 p.m. MT on 3/17/2026
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The Education department at The Gardens on Spring Creek aims to build connections and inspire stewardship in every program participant. Youth Instructors support the Education Department in implementing programming for youth summer camps. The primary focus of these positions will be 9 weeks of Summer Camp. From June through August, this position will supervise and teach children (ages 5‑13) in a day camp setting while facilitating creative, hands‑on, interactive, garden‑based lessons.

Lessons focus on topics of ecosystems, horticulture, STEAM, stewardship, and general outdoor education. We are hiring four positions full time from Mid‑May through Mid‑August.

The Gardens on Spring Creek is the community botanic garden of Fort Collins. It is supported by the Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek. The mission of The Gardens is to enrich the lives of people and foster environmental stewardship through horticulture. The Friends of the Gardens is a non‑profit organization that supports The Gardens through fundraising and advocacy. The facility includes a Visitor’s Center and 12 acres of gardens.

A detailed description of the Gardens on Spring Creek and its programs can be found at

• Teach Gardens summer camps as a lead instructor for a group of 15 youth campers.
• Independently facilitate experiential, interactive, cross‑disciplinary environmental education lessons.
• Work as a team to coordinate lessons, schedules and logistics.
• Organize and execute daily set‑up and clean‑up of lessons.
• Coordinate with other staff and volunteers…