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Sports Camp Site Director - Summer 2024

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 506639
Division/Organization: Community Partners
Department: Madison School & Community Recreation
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: MSCR
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $20.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Nonprofit/Community-Based Organization, Summer Off-Campus Opportunities, Athletics, Sports, and Recreation, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 MSCR or Madison School & Community Recreation is Madison’s public recreation provider. We offer everything you would find in your typical community rec department in an accessible, inclusive setting. Programs include swimming, arts & enrichment, adult & 50+ fitness, sport leagues, outdoor pursuits and more. As a department of the Madison Metropolitan School District(MMSD), we also provide afterschool and summer programming in Madison elementary, middle and high schools.

Anticipated Start Date:

 05/20/2024

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 08/16/2024

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 40

Schedule:

 8am-4pm

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $20.00

Number of Positions:

 2

Qualifications:

 Minimum Qualifications:
This position is best suited for someone with experience:
Supervising, coaching and managing staff.
Training staff and program development.
Developing a fun and safe camp culture for staff and campers.
Maintaining a positive attitude throughout the summer.
Using creative problem solving skills.
Keeping camp buildings organized and the property tidy.
Communicating any property issues with the field supervisor.
Working in resident/day camps.
Perform independently and within a team.
First Aid/CPR Certified or willing to get certified.
Must have a vehicle or access to a vehicle on a daily basis.
Training and experience in teaching outdoor activities to children.
Previous experience working with elementary school aged children in an outdoor setting.
Strong logistic and organizational skills.
Previous experience with supervising, evaluating, and coaching employees.
Ability to respond quickly and efficiently in an emergency to ensure camper safe.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience multi-tasking many different priorities at once.
Experience communicating in a professional manner with families, staff, youth, supervisors, and community members.
Experience mediating conversations between staff members.
Two or more seasons working in outdoor day or residential camps or an equivalent experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

NA

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The Sports Camp site director is responsible for the overall supervision and management of an mostly outdoor day camp for campers entering grades 2-5. Duties will include staff supervision, evaluation of staff, working within a budget, enforcing camp rules and policies, creating a positive and safe environment for campers, communicating with families, emergency management, and daily operation of the day camp. Paid professional development and training are provided to help build your skills. Opportunities to continue employment in the fall. Come join our team!

Program Dates:
May 20- June 7, 2024: Seasonal Director Training (20-40 hrs/week)
June 10-14, 2024: Mandatory paid training (40 hrs)
June 17- August 9, 2024: Summer Camp program
August 12-16, 2024 : Camp clean up / wrap up

Work Location: Stephens Elementary (Westside location), Nuestro Mundo at Frank Allis (Eastside location).

Physical Demands:

NA

Institutional Statements:

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.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

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/
 
 

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