Middle School Camp Adventure Program Leader - Summer 2025

University of Wisconsin-Madison - Student jobs; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team this summer as a Camp Adventure Program Leader! This role involves supervising and leading outdoor activities for middle school youth in a recreational camp setting. You will have the opportunity to enhance your outdoor skills, create meaningful relationships with campers, and participate in exciting field trips. With paid training and professional development, this position is perfect for those passionate about youth engagement and outdoor recreation. Don't miss the chance to make a difference in the lives of young campers while enjoying the great outdoors!

Qualifications

• Experience with middle school youth and outdoor activities is essential.
• Ability to maintain safety and engage campers throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead outdoor adventure activities for middle school youth.
• Develop facilitation skills and build relationships with campers.

Skills

Experience with middle school aged children

Knowledge of outdoor recreation activities

Ability to keep campers safe

Effective collaboration and communication

Engagement and excitement generation

Ability to work outdoors in various weather

Participation in camp activities

Education

Lifeguard Certification

First Aid/CPR Certification

Job description

Department Overview:

Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) is Madison’s public recreation provider. MSCR offers a wide variety of athletic, recreational, arts and enrichment activities and classes for all ages in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming instruction, MSCR on the Move, arts & enrichment classes, youth summer camps, sports camps & clinics, adult & 50+ fitness, adult sport leagues including pickleball, softball and tennis, and a wide variety of outdoor pursuits including paddling sports, pontoon trips, camping, orienteering and challenge courses.

As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), MSCR also provides afterschool enrichment activities, clubs and sports as well as summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools, Allied Learning Center and Meadowood Neighborhood Center. Afterschool clubs and sports include: arts & enrichment, homework/academic clubs, drama, dance, skiing, soccer, basketball, volleyball, cross country and much more!

Anticipated Start Date: 06/13/2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable): 08/18/2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail: Not Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week: 40

Schedule: 8:45am-4:15pm.

Salary/Wage Range: Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $16.40

Number of Positions: 4

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Previous experience working with middle school aged children.
2. 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.
3. Ability to keep campers safe by upholding high behavioral expectations.
4. Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with the staff team.
5. Ability to engage campers throughout the entire day of camp and create a safe and fun environment for campers to thrive.
6. Be outdoors for up to 9 hours a day in a variety of weather.
7. Ability to generate excitement, concern and respect for the outdoors in multiple settings with youth.
8. Ability to actively participate in all aspects of the summer camp program.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Lifeguard, First Aid/CPR Certified or willing to get certified.
2. Training and experience in teaching outdoor activities to children.
3. Previous resident/day camp staff experience.
4. Experience creating and participating in camp culture and community.

Other Information:

Applicants must be available to attend training June 13th (Friday) and June 16th-20th (skip Juneteenth). 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.

Position Summary/Job 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!

Work Location: The first 4 weeks will be located at Westmoreland Park and the last 4 weeks will be located at Demetral 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.

This is not a work study position. To apply, fill out an MSCR application at: https://mmsd.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/9/home/requisition/6982?c=mmsd

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/