Elementary Camp Tall Oaks Site Director – Summer 2025
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!
Program Description:
Are you interested in bringing children in the Madison community a unique summer experience? Creating lifelong camper and peer relationships? Gaining skills that apply to many career paths? Consider applying for a position with Camp Tall Oaks! Activities on site include climbing, canoeing, hiking, swimming, camp songs, games, crafts, camp fires, environmental education and stewardship.
Job Description & Duties:
The Camp Tall Oaks Director is responsible for the overall supervision and management of an outdoor day camp for campers entering grades 1- 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 into Fall. Come join us!
Training and Program Dates: May 19- Jun 12, 2024: Seasonal Director Training (20-40 hrs/week)
June 13th (Friday) and June 16th-20th (skip Juneteenth): Mandatory paid training (40 hrs)
June 23-Aug 15, 2025: Summer Camp Program
Aug 18-22, 2025: Optional end of the summer clean up day
Staff Meeting: Every Monday from 5-6pm
Work Location: Bus pick up and drop off at Lincoln Elementary School, 909 Sequoia Trail, Madison, WI 53713; Camp Location: Madison School Forest
- Locations Lincoln Elementary, Madison School Forest
- Start Date 05/19/2025
- End Date 08/22/2025
- Hours a Week:
20-40 hours per week before June 13th; 40 hours per week during camp.
- Work Hours:
Varies between 7:30 am-5:30 pm, some weeknight hours.
- Pay Rate:
$20.00-$21.38 – hourly
- Minimum Qualifications:
- Previous experience supervising, coaching and/or managing staff.
- Experience training staff and program development.
- Ability to develop a fun and safe camp culture for staff and campers.
- Maintains creative problem solving skills in moments of high pressure.
- Able to keep camp buildings organized and the property tidy.
- Good communication skills with a variety of different people including staff and supervisor
- Able to 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.
- Previous experience working with elementary school aged children in an outdoor setting.
- Strong logistic and organizational skills.
- Ability to respond quickly and efficiently in an emergency to ensure camper safety.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Wilderness First Aid or higher certification or willingness to obtain.
- 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 camp or residential camps or an equivalent experience.
- Other Information:
Applicants must be available to attend training and meetings beginning May 19th. Some training takes place in the evenings. Applicants must be able to work until the end of the camp season (August 15th minimum, preferably until August 22nd). Directors typically work 4, 10 hour days during the summer and have 1 full day off during the week (plus weekends).
If interested, please complete the MSCR online application. For questions, contact Liz Just at ekjust@madison.k12.wi.us or call 608.204.3042.
