Camp Counselor At Old World Wisconsin - LTE

Position Summary

Old World Wisconsin is a 600-acre outdoor living history museum located in Eagle, Wisconsin. Guests explore homes, farms, and businesses that come from across Wisconsin, exploring stories of place and perseverance from the 1840s to the 1930s. With a focus on hands exploration and immersive spaces, OWW is a celebrated destination for families and friends making new memories, sharing stories, and connecting to Wisconsin's past as they get inspired for their own futures. Staff work in historic indoor and outdoor spaces in the beauty of the Kettle Moraine State Forest to bring history to life for tens of thousands of guests each summer.

Camp Counselors facilitate dynamic summer educational programming at Wisconsin's largest outdoor living history attraction. Camp Counselors create immersive and engaging experiences for participants in day camps that explore rural Midwestern life in the 19th and early 20th century.

Camp Counselors are responsible for instruction and supervision of participants in custodial programs (programs where youth participate without adult caregivers). Old World Wisconsin's three youth camps range in audiences from 6 to 17 , and each features hands-on activities, question-based exploration, and lots of play! Themes include 19th century life, craftsmanship, and historic trades exploration. Daily set up and housekeeping are required to keep our spaces clean, safe, and accessible for participants.

Old World Wisconsin's 2025 camp season runs June through August, with program delivery on Wednesdays - Sundays. When not facilitating camp programs, Camp Counselors may be responsible for leading hands-on learning activities geared toward families.

Duties:

Lead summer single-day and multi-day programming.

• Under the guidance of the Education Coordinator, facilitate rich learning experiences for youth participants by being positive, welcoming, and engaging.
• Lead activities that demonstrate the typical daily life of rural Midwesterners, including using historic methods and tools.
• Understand and follow the Wisconsin Historical Society policies and guidelines for custodial programming, including responsibilities for the safety and wellbeing of youth participants.
• Be a good role model, maintaining a professional demeanor and always treating youth participants with respect.
• Participate in required training sessions and be familiar with content guides and historic source material.
• Maintain the integrity of the site's collection of objects and buildings through regular upkeep and maintenance, reporting issues to appropriate supervisors when needed.

Support operational needs of camp programming.

• Communicate regularly with the Education Coordinator programmatic needs such as supplies, maintenance, and safety.
• Understand and follow Wisconsin Historical Society procedures for regular communication with caregivers, such as daily updates, photography policy, medication policy, abuse prevention policy, and incident reporting.
• Work with other Guest Experience staff to coordinate program delivery to ensure specialized programming fits seamlessly within the overall Old World Wisconsin experience.

Schedule:

Three to five days per week, June through August. Training and onboarding sessions will take place in late May or early June.

Salary Information

Pay is $15.00 per hour with a weekend differential of 80 cents per hour. This classification is in schedule and class 18-00.

Please note this is a Limited Term Employment position so it does not include paid time off or benefits upon hire.

Job Details

A criminal background check will be conducted by WHS prior to an offer of employment to determine if the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job.

This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position and limited to 1,039 hours. This position will be part time and average 30 hours per week.

Wisconsin residency is required for Limited Term Employment positions.

Limited Term Employment (LTE) positions are not civil service classified positions, do not give any rights to permanent civil service classified positions and do not lead to permanent status.

WHS does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• Experience facilitating youth programs or activities during which caregivers are not necessarily present.
• Complete basic first aid and CPR training. If this training is not already current, it will be provided by the organization before the first day of summer educational programming.
• Excellent communication skills, with groups, and one-on-one, and with supervisors.
• Work with diverse audiences and team members to realize exceptional service.
• Thrive in an environment where every day is different.
• Use email and enter time using computer technology.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Use critical thinking and problem-solving to handle multiple tasks with a positive attitude.
• Safely maneuver through historic buildings and outdoor locations, up to .5 miles apart?, several times per day.

Work Environment

• Work is performed in historic structures lacking modern climate control or in outdoor environments. When facilitating guest activities (not youth programs), period-appropriate clothing (provided) may be required.
• Work requires daily contact with the public, facilitating high quality and equitable experiences for diverse guests.

How To Apply

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Submitted materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the hiring process.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Questions can be directed to dawn.garcia@wisconsinhistory.org or (608) 264-6670

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Deadline to Apply

Applications are due at 11:59PM on June 2, 2025