Camp Site Leader

Easterseals; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Camp Site Leader, where you'll oversee daily camp operations, ensuring a safe and engaging environment for campers. This role involves coordinating activities, leading staff, and fostering positive relationships with participants and their families. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities while working collaboratively with a dedicated team. If you're passionate about providing quality programming and support, this position offers a rewarding experience in a vibrant camp setting.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Flexible Working Hours

Team Building Activities

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience working with individuals with disabilities required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily camp operations and ensure quality programming.
• Plan weekly activities and maintain positive communication with families.
• Monitor participant safety and maintain a clean environment.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Standard Medical Equipment

Adaptive Physical Education Equipment

Computer

Job description

The Camp Site Leader is responsible for overseeing all aspects of daily camp operations including facility care, activity planning and camper care as needed. Camp Site Leader directs, coordinates and works collaboratively with day camp staff and volunteers to ensure quality programming for all.

Camp date:

6/9/2025 - 8/1/2025 (You must commit to working the entirety of your assigned camp)

Working Hours:

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Locations:

Wil-O-Way Underwood, 10602 Underwood Parkway, Wauwatosa, WI OR Wil-O-Way Grant, 207 S. Lake Drive, South Milwaukee, WI

ESSENTIAL DUTIES (FUNCTIONS) include the following:

Staffing

• Interacts with participants in a respectful, age-appropriate, and culturally appropriate manner by honoring participant preferences and requests, in conjunction with behavior plans and care information.

• Leads assigned department personnel. This includes the following responsibilities, but not limited to scheduling, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and the completion of all work performed.

• Acts as a role model to all by modeling appropriate interactions with participants, staff, volunteers, families and community members.

• Educates and trains assigned staff on all department and agency policies and procedures.

• Contributes to staff final evaluations

• Meets with assigned staff to identify and resolve problems, and reports continuing or unresolved problems to the Respite Supervisor.

• Reviews activity plans and assists in providing quality programming.

• Ensures the safety of each participant by monitoring activities, maintaining a sanitary, clutter-free environment, pool set-up, monitoring and maintenance (as applicable) and participating in safety training and emergency drills.

• Supports camp counselors as needed and reports performance issues to Respite Supervisor.

• Oversees volunteers assigned to the group and complete evaluations weekly.

• Participates in meetings and events, including fundraisers, as required.

Program Oversight

• Plans and conducts the weekly “all-camp” activities, which includes preparing the space for planned activities.

• Leads daily morning staff meetings (Wil-O-Way only), records daily camp attendance, and/or maintains camp staff communication log daily (Respite Camps).

• Maintains positive communication and interaction with family members and caregivers by encouraging involvement, engaging them when appropriate, being responsive to calls and inquiries, supply daily “go home” notes, and updating them on health-related concerns.

• Communicates with Respite Supervisor frequently, which includes updating on camp operations and concerns.

• Reports all cases of illness to Care Counselor and Respite Supervisor and provides assistance to participants that become ill.

• Ensures the safety of each participant by monitoring activities, maintaining a sanitary, clutter-free environment, and participating in safety training and emergency drills.

• Reports suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of participants immediately to the Respite Supervisor per program and agency policies and procedures.

• Stays abreast of emergency procedures and/or updates for each program scenario to ensure staff awareness of protocols in the event of an emergency.

• Monitors camp’s grounds for cleanliness and safety and reports issues to the Respite Supervisor, includes assuming responsibility for the use and maintenance of program equipment and supplies.

• Organizes, coordinates, and distributes field trip information to staff and campers.

• Purchases camp supplies as needed.

• Completes final clean-up assignments and inventory.

• Posts and check group/pod weekly schedules.

• Completes camp evaluations prior to the last day of camp.

• Coordinates transportation needs of clients.

• Participates in assigned meetings, professional development, and training as required.

*NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES*

• Assist Respite Supervisor with the planning and implementing of camp orientation.

• Assist staff with the maintenance of program areas, supplies, and equipment ensuring that they are clean/disinfected stocked/replenished, and in good working order daily.

• Supports participants with ADLs (toileting, bathing, ambulating, transfers, feeding, changing clothes, etc.).

• Performs other duties (or functions) as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• A high school diploma, GED, or HSED required.

• Successful physical examination/TB test required.

• A Criminal Background Check must meet the requirements of the State of WI licensure for day programming.

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience working with individuals with disabilities in a health care or social service setting is required.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with proof of insurance required.

• Full COVID-19 vaccination required.

Preferred:

• Current CPR, First Aid, CPI, and/or Universal Precautions training/license preferred.

Specialized Skills/Abilities/Knowledge:

• Ability to work effectively with other agency staff, family members of those served and the community at large.

• Able to exercise appropriate personal care techniques.

• Ability to follow directions.

• Ability to exercise safe lifting techniques.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Awareness of disability issues.

• Ability to interact with people from culturally diverse backgrounds and display strong customer relation skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

• Ability to problem-solve issues.

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.

• Must be organized and able to handle multiple tasks.

• Must be honest, dependable, and able to meet deadlines.

• Must exercise sound judgment in making decisions and act accordingly.

EQUIPMENT USED/MACHINERY REQUIRED TO OPERATE:

Includes, but is not limited to:

• Adaptive physical education equipment

• Standard medical equipment used in rehabilitation or adult daycare centers

• Diverse types of mechanical lifts

• Telephone

• Copier

• Computer

• Fax

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• May be required to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 pounds.

• Frequently requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling and reaching.

• May be required to drive, and transport clients, which includes assisting individuals in and out of vehicles.

• Will be exposed to loud/noisy environments.

• Exposure to outdoor elements.