Camps Supply Lead

Job Description

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Position Title:  Camps Supply Lead
Department:  Camps
Reports to: Exhibits, Education, and Outreach Supply Supervisor
FLSA Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Pay: $22.75/hr
Benefits: ORCA card, PacSci membership, 403(b) retirement plan

Position Summary
The Camps Supply Lead will assist the Supply Supervisor in ensuring summer camp programming runs smoothly by preparing, inventorying, organizing, maintaining, and distributing camp supplies and assisting with overall operations for all camp locations. This position assists with purchasing by tracking, recording, and communicating supply needs, as well as leading a team of Supply Assistants. The Camps Supply Lead will also assist with preparing for the summer season prior to the start of camps.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Ensure camps supply needs are met by:
•    Assist Supply Supervisor with supply inventory, communication, receiving, recording, and tracking purchases
•    Monitor and maintain supply systems across all camp sites, including physical storage as well as online databases and resources
•    Oversee and maintain the efficient organization and cleanliness of work and storage spaces, including the distribution of camp materials for both on and off-site locations
•    Coordinate supply preparation and distribution to various camp locations in the greater Seattle area, including the set up and tear down of camp locations
•    lead the transportation of supplies to various camp locations in the greater Seattle area, including driving PacSci owned 15-passenger vans and assuming the safety of people and materials in the van
•    Direct the daily workflow of and provide coaching for a small team of Camps Supply Assistants to accomplish short-term and long-term tasks
•    Communicate supply needs and changes with other camp staff, across all camp locations
•    Assist camp admin with daily camp operations including supporting program staff, communicating with relevant Pacific Science Center departments, and implementing all policies and procedures
•    Assist with camper supervision, both inside and outside of the classroom, when necessary
•    Other duties as assigned
Position Requirements: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities 
Knowledge of (or the ability to learn):
•    Inventory and receiving practices, purchasing practices preferred
•    Project management and cross-team communication skills
•    OSHA safety best practices
•    The ability to learn basic science knowledge
•    Customer service best practices
Skills:
•    Maintain rigorous organizational systems with an exceptionally high level of accuracy and precision
•    Work and communicate effectively and respectfully with people from different cultural backgrounds
•    Excellent customer service skills; approachable, with a welcoming body language and demeanor
•    Flexible and able to adapt in rapidly changing, fast-paced environments
•    Multitask, prioritize, and organize with sound judgement on time sensitive projects
Ability to:
•    Self-motivate, work independently, as well as with a team and act as a leader of supply assistants
•    Take initiative, learn and apply new content, policies and procedures
•    Ensure campers of all ages and from diverse backgrounds are welcomed and served in a manner that makes their experience positive, memorable and consistent with Pacific Science Center’s mission, vision, and values
•    Approach each interaction individually and without expectation or judgement of content knowledge level of interest, or background in science
•    Work on present projects while simultaneously being proactive and plan ahead
•    Comply with all camp procedures including all health and safety policies and supporting campers and others in the camp space with doing the same
•    Maintain security and follow safety procedures
Qualifications
Required
•    Demonstrated ability to prioritize and respond to camp issues the arise throughout the day
•    At least High School Diploma (or equivalent experience)
•    First Aid/AED/CPR certification or willingness to obtain
•    WA State Food Handlers permit or willingness to obtain
•    WA driver’s license and good driving record with at least 5 years of driving history, including no moving violations in the past 3 years
•    Attending training sessions at beginning of summer season
•    Available to work a minimum of 8 full weeks of the summer season (June 22-August 28)
Preferred
•    Associate’s/bachelor's degree (or currently in pursuit) or equivalent experience
•    Informal education experience
•    Supervisory experience
•    Past summer camp experience
•    Project management skills 
•    Availability from early June through early September
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
•    This is a temporary, full-time summer position that begins before the start of camps
•    This position requires driving a 15-passanger van for supply trips and assuming responsibility of the safety and security of all passengers
•    Due to a variety of camps and locations, hours can vary, typically totaling 40 hours per week from Early June through early September
•    Some camps are full day while others are half day only, this position remains full-time
•    A uniform T-Shirt is provided and required to be worn while on the job
•    This position requires lifting (50 lbs. unassisted, program materials & supplies)
•    The person in this position must be able to see, hear and speak; the position requires standing, sitting, walking, lifting, kneeling (and squatting/bending/reaching), carrying (such as supplies and materials) and climbing
•    This position spends most of the day on their feet to accomplish tasks
•    This position works primarily at our Pacific Science Center location, with occasional availability to spend full days at one of our other camp locations in the greater Seattle area

Other physical demands of the position could include the ability to work outside in the weather including heat/cold, and exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals (liquid nitrogen, helium, and hydrogen gas, dry ice, acids and bases, irritants, latex). 

This position description generally describes the principal functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required.  It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.