Garden Youth Instructor

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 www.fcgov.com/gardens.

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 5-11) in a day camp setting while facilitating creative, hands-on, interactive, garden-based lessons.  Lessons focus on topics of ecology, horticulture, STEM, cooking, nutrition, art, music, crafts, team building and general outdoor education.

We are hiring 4 positions. Positions are 40 hours a week and start mid-May and run through mid-August. 

Apply at https://fcgov.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/12/home/requisition/7434?c=fcgov