University of Wisconsin-Madison · 3 hours ago
Community Programs Camp Professional Intern
Madison, WI
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$22.50/hr - $22.50/hrThe University of Wisconsin-Madison is seeking a Community Programs Camp Professional Intern to assist in the planning and operations of their Recreation & Wellbeing Community Programs Department. The intern will support youth and camp programs, ensuring compliance with policies and enhancing the camp experience for children ages 5-14.
EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Assist in the planning and improvement of the Rec Well Summer Camp Program
Coordinate program communication efforts through email service account(s) and phone calls
Develop Summer 2027 Camp Themes and Field Trips
Assist in management of camp registration software for over 400 families
Hire, train, and assist in the supervision of Camp Supervisors and Counselors
Assist in budget development and tracking
May hire, train, and supervise one Student Lead
May assist in operations of additional Community Programs programming, such as swim lesson, American Red Cross Programs, and ice skate lessons
Other duties as assigned
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
Engages in the Rec Well professional internship development curriculum, all staff meetings, divisional committees, and other professional development responsibilities and opportunities
Identifies, proposes, and implements new or revised operational policies and procedures
Assists in implementing the staffing resource allocation plan including hiring, training, and supervision
Coordinates logistics for events and programs
Prepares and monitors budgets and purchases expenditures as needed
Develops targeted communication plans and materials based on established goals
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
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a research institution providing education opportunities.
Founded in 1848
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$24.76MKey Investors
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2024-09-17Grant· $2M
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M
2024-06-26Grant· $1.31M
Leadership Team
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Dean School of Medicine and Public Health and Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs
Page Moreau
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