Camp Adventure Program Leader – Summer 2024

Program Description:

Camp Adventure focuses on developing leadership skills and providing a fun atmosphere for Middle School Aged youth to experience the outdoors. Each week is designed around an outdoor theme consisting of daily activities and field trips including canoeing/kayaking, hiking, log rolling, swimming, rock climbing and challenge courses. Throughout the summer we offer 4 overnights for campers at local Wisconsin State Parks.

Job Description & Duties: 

Spend your summer outside with Camp Adventure! Camp Adventure Program Leader Staff supervise, plan and lead a variety of active, outdoor adventure and experiential activities for middle school youth in a recreational camp setting. Throughout the summer develop your own facilitation and outdoor skills, create relationships with youth, be part of a great staff team and participate in a huge range of outdoor field trips. Paid professional development and training are provided to help build your skills. Opportunities to continue employment into Fall. Come join us!

Program Dates:

June 10-14, 2024: Mandatory paid training
June 17-Aug 9, 2024: Summer Camp Program
Aug 12, 2024: Optional end of the summer clean up day
Staff Meeting: Every Tuesday at 7:45am.
Four overnights during the summer from Thursday-Friday

Work Location:  

The first 4 weeks will be located at Westmoreland Park and the last 4 weeks will be located at Burrows Park. The camp travels on field trips to different locations around the city and the surrounding area. There will be one overnight at a local state park every other week.

• Locations Burrows Park, Westmorland Park
• Start Date 06/10/2024
• End Date 08/09/2024
• Hours a Week:

  Up to 40 hours per week.

• Work Hours:

  8:45am-4:15pm

• Pay Rate:

  $15 per hour.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Previous experience working with youth; preferably middle school aged children.
  • Knowledge in outdoor recreation activities such as hiking, small water craft (canoeing and kayaking), outdoor education, and Leave No Trace ethics and/or a willingness to learn and participate.
  • Ability to keep campers safe by upholding high behavioral expectations.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with the staff team.
  • Ability to engage campers throughout the entire day of camp and create a safe and fun environment for campers to thrive.
  • Be outdoors for up to 9 hours a day in a variety of weather.
  • Ability to generate excitement, concern and respect for the outdoors in multiple settings with youth.
  • Ability to actively participate in all aspects of the summer camp program.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Lifeguard, First Aid/CPR Certified or willing to get certified.
  • Training and experience in teaching outdoor activities to children.
  • Previous resident/day camp staff experience.
  • Experience creating and participating in camp culture and community.
  • Ability to engage campers throughout the entire day of camp and create a safe and fun environment for campers to thrive.
• Other Information:

  Applicants must be available to attend training beginning June 10th. All applicants must be able to work full days (8:45am-4:15pm) but part-time (2 days minimum) or full-time (5 days/week) weekly hours are available.
  If interested, please complete the MSCR online application.
  For questions, contact Liz Just at ekjust@madison.k12.wi.us.

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