What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Camp Counselor position at City of Monona, WI?
Salary : $16.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Location : Monona, WI
Job Type : Seasonal / Limited Term Employee (LTE)
Job Number : 2025-00453
Department : Parks & Recreation
Opening Date : 01 / 27 / 2025
Closing Date : 4 / 15 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
Description and Terms of Employment
Monona Parks & Recreation offers a full-day summer camp (Camp Winnequah) for children in grades 4K-4. While utilizing outdoor spaces in Monona parks, Camp Winnequah counselors oversee groups participating in program activities and ensure that campers create lasting memories and friendships. Duties include active supervision of children, leading groups in activities, behavioral management, leading counselors in training (CITs), maintaining safety, and lesson planning. All applicants should be interested in working with children of all ages and possess maturity, flexibility, strong work ethic and dependability, and the ability to have fun while working.
Camp dates are June 16 through August 22, working an average of 30-35 hours per week; shifts will vary and will be scheduled between the hours of 7 : 00 am and 5 : 45 pm. Wednesday field trip days will be longer days. Mandatory training will be held June 12-13 and will include First Aid and CPR training if needed. Preference will be given to applicants who are able to work the entire 10 weeks of camp.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver a fun program to campers ages 4-10.
- Ensure that campers know and follow safety and educational procedures during camp programs.
- Assist in the management and care of the physical facilities and equipment in all program areas.
- Responsible for planning daily and weekly activities associated with their specific activity area and small group time
- Assist in maintaining accurate program records including incident reports, daily attendance, and participant information.
- Communicate with parents about participant's experiences and report concerns to Camp Leadership
- Help guide Counselors-in-Training to have a deeper understanding of leadership and counseling skills.
- Ensure activities and groups maintain adequate coverage, subbing as needed.
- Identify and respond to camper behavior issues.
- Attending all-day Wednesday field Trips.
- Ensure each camper is having a positive experience, making friends and adjusting well to camp.
- Be responsible for the health, safety, whereabouts, and welfare of campers in general, and specifically campers assigned to your program area and group.
- Work cooperatively with leadership, counselors and support staff to make the summer program run safely and effectively.
- Participate enthusiastically in all camp activities, providing support and guidance while supervising all-camp activities and camp functions.
- Provide ongoing program ideas.
- Perform other duties as they arise, including taking photographs, liaising with parents, and helping with any organizational or cleaning work.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Abilities
No benefits are available for this position.
Are you at least 16 years old, or will you be 16 by June 1?
Do you have a valid Wisconsin driver's license?
Please describe your experience in planning and carrying out camp, recreation activities, or programs for children.
Please describe your supervisory or management experience.
Do you hold a current CPR and First Aid Certification?
Please list any additional certifications you hold which are relevant to this position, (i.e., lifeguard, swim instructor, wilderness first aid, etc.)
Are you interested in obtaining your lifeguard certification through Monona Parks & Recreation?
Please describe any other commitments you expect to have this summer, including planned vacations, other employment schedules, class schedules, date returning to college, etc.
Will you be available for the mandatory training June 11-13th?
Will you be available to work the last week of camp, August 18-22, 2025?
Required Question
Salary : $16 - $20
