Universities of Wisconsin · 14 hours ago
Summer Camp Summer Intern
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a Summer Camp Summer Intern to assist in the operations and administration of their Recreation & Wellbeing Community Programs Department Summer Camp. The role involves supporting daily camp operations, training and supervising staff, and providing excellent customer service to camp families.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Support daily camp operations by serving as a main point-of-contact for camp staff and grown-ups
Assist with the training, supervision, and evaluation of 8 camp supervisors and 40 camp counselors
Provide high quality customer service and communication for summer camp families through weekly newsletters, signage, emails, phone calls, etc
Plan and facilitate weekly staff in-services for camp supervisors and camp counselors
Review and maintain program and facility schedules for internal and external stakeholders
May assist in risk management including skill audits, risk assessment, and policy compliance
Other duties as assigned
Coordinates logistics for events and programs
Develops targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals
Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised operational policies and procedures
Engages in the Rec Well professional internship development curriculum, all staff meetings, divisional committees, and other professional development responsibilities and opportunities
Assists in implementing the staffing resource allocation plan including hiring, training, and supervision
Prepares and monitors budgets and purchases expenditures as needed
Qualification
Required
Previous experience in youth programs, such as summer camp or after-school programs
Demonstrated ability to provide high quality customer service and clearly answer program inquiries through verbal or written communication
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) or similar software
Experience with recreation program administration and/or events
HS Diploma – Required
Bachelor's Degree - Achieve or advancing towards Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field
Preferred
Experience supervising, leading, or managing staff or peers is preferred
Company
Universities of Wisconsin
13 universities. 1 mission. To make Wisconsin...Future Ready. For All.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7MKey Investors
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
2019-01-01Grant· $7M
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