Career Opportunities
The National Sports Center for the Disabled offers professional opportunities to individuals looking for dynamic and rewarding experiences. Positions are available at the Mountain location in Winter Park, Colorado and the Metro location in Denver, Colorado.
Employment Opportunities
Internship Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
CEO
The NSCD CEO is a demonstrated visionary; a strategic leader with the highest levels of integrity and authenticity, who is passionate about and committed to the NSCD mission. The CEO is an inclusive leader, respectful and engaged with a collaborative management style and a proactive focus on results and opportunities.
The CEO is responsible for the long-term success of the Agency. The CEO serves as head fundraiser for the non-profit 501(c)(3), and oversees the execution of day-to-day operations and the Agency’s consistent achievement of mission and financial objectives. The CEO is accountable to the NSCD Board of Trustees (“Board”) for strategic planning, setting and achieving performance targets, financial and operations management including service delivery, fundraising/revenue, and expense management, and employee performance
Job Description
Job Application
Interested in this opportunity? Please send your resume, cover letter and the employee application to [email protected]
Recreational Programs Director
The Recreational Programs Director is responsible for the development, operation and sales of year-round programs based in the Front Range, Winter Park and Grand County areas. This position is an integral part of developing and cultivating relationships to form strong industry alliances, partnerships and opportunities. A fundamental duty of this position is the alignment of recreational programs with the brand focus and the creation and implementation of sustainable program plans. The Director must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in an autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace with both attention to detail and global picture of the organization. The Recreational Programs Director will collaborate with all Directors/staff to share resources, develop, schedules and implement programming.
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Job Application
Interested in this opportunity? Please send your resume, cover letter and the employee application to [email protected]
Customer Service Group Specialist – Denver, CO
The Customer Service Specialist manages the client reservation process from initial point of contact through statistical tracking. This position manages group invoicing and billing from initial contact from reservation through final payment. Additional duties for this position include development department administrative support and office support of facilities, equipment and maintenance.
Job Description
Job Application
Interested in this opportunity? Please send your resume, cover letter and the employee application to [email protected]
Internship Opportunities
NSCD interns transform lives!
The NSCD offers internships in therapeutic recreation, recreation management, experiential education and sports/non-profit management.
College students and developing professionals are encouraged to apply. Interns must currently be enrolled in a University with affiliated coursework; recent graduates or experienced professionals are eligible for the concurrent fieldwork program following the intern application process. The NSCD can customize an internship to meet university requirements.
Internships are based around seven days a week/year-round programming and require weekend and evening work. Scroll down for position categories descriptions and further information.
Adaptive Sports / Programming Internships and Application Information
Program Internship, Denver, CO
Therapeutic Recreation Internships and Application Information
Summer Program Internship, Winter Park, CO
Winter Program Internship, Winter Park, CO
Therapeutic Recreation Internships and Application Information
Summer Program Internship | Winter Park, CO: 2023
Application deadline: We operate on a rolling basis based on University Requirements – apply today!
The Winter Park internship program is in Grand County, Colorado. Interns will be under the direct supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and meet all NCTRC requirements. Non- CTRS candidates who can commit to 560 hours over 14 weeks are also encouraged to apply.
We are an adaptive recreation and sports organization (not a clinical setting), similar to community-based programs.
Interns will receive training and participate in the following programs: paddle sports, therapeutic horseback riding, white water rafting, hiking and a variety of other adventure-based activities.
Interns will have the opportunity to review participant files, assess, develop treatment plans and programming, lead individual and group activities, complete documentation, and make goal-related recommendations.
This internship is fast paced and provides the opportunity to be hands on with participants of all ages and diagnoses.
Location: Winter Park, CO
Duration: May-September, specific dates can be planned around University requirements.
Housing: Provided
Overview: Programming is adaptive adventure-based: including rafting, canoeing, camping, resort activities and therapeutic horseback riding.
Detailed criteria can be found in the internship description.
Summer Program Internship Description
Winter Program Internship | Winter Park, CO
Application deadline: We operate on a rolling basis Based on University Requirements – apply today!
The Winter Park internship program is in Grand County, Colorado. Interns will be under the direct supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Therapist and meet all NCTRC requirements. Non- CTRS candidates who can commit to 560 hours over 14 weeks are also encouraged to apply.
We are an adaptive recreation and sports organization (not a clinical setting), similar to community-based programs.
This internship program is primarily focused on alpine and Nordic skiing; other opportunities may include Paralympic athlete training, snowshoeing, curling, sled hockey, and additional mountain adventure sports. We will provide training for all required activities.
Interns will have the opportunity to review participant files, assess, develop treatment plans and programming, lead individual and group activities, complete documentation, and make goal-related recommendations.
This internship is fast paced and provides the opportunity to be hands on with participants of all ages and diagnoses.
Location: Winter Park, CO
Duration: Late December-April. Specific dates can be planned around University requirements.
Housing: Available
Overview: Adaptive alpine and Nordic skiing
Please submit application, applicant questions, resume and University requirements to [email protected].
Adaptive Sports / Programming Internships and Application Information
Program Internship | Denver, CO
Application deadline: Accepted on a rolling basis, flexible internship dates
The NSCD is an adaptive recreation and sports organization (not a clinical setting). Program internships are based off programming that operates year-round, based out of Denver, Colorado. Programming is adventure-based recreation, sports leagues, clinics and camps located in the Denver Metro area. Program internships are supervised by the Program Director. Non-CTRS applicants are encouraged to apply.
Interns have the opportunity to have a tremendous amount of hands-on interactions with participants. This very active internship is focused on water sports, lakefront days, multi-day camps and sport specific clinics without a lot of downtime.
Interns will have the opportunity to review client files, assess, develop treatment plans and programming, train and lead group activities, complete progress notes and make goal-related recommendations.
If you are not directly affiliated with a University, follow the same application process. On the top of the application, complete the section to note your status.
Location: Denver, CO. Internships are based out of Empower Field at Mile High.
Duration: Specific dates can be planned around University requirements.
Detailed criteria found on the internship description.
Program Internship Description
Please submit application, applicant questions, resume and University requirements to [email protected].
