Camp Supply Assistant

$21 - $21/Yr

Pacific Science Center - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Seattle, WA

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About the position

At Pacific Science Center, our mission is to ignite curiosity in every child and fuel a passion for discovery, experimentation, and critical thinking in all of us. Our colleagues are passionate lifelong learners who live our mission every day. Each of us commits to bring an inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) focus in every aspect of our work. Join our collaborative team and help steward our warm, welcoming, community-learning environment at PacSci. The Camp Supply Assistants work as a team with the Supply Leads and Supply Supervisor to ensure summer programming runs smoothly by assisting with organization, inventory, maintenance, and distribution of camp supplies at PacSci or offsite camp locations. Supply Assistants help with the overall daily operations of camps.

Responsibilities

• Assist Supply Leads with organizing, distributing, and maintaining supplies
• Assist with daily camp operations including distribution of camp materials, communication with program staff, and other operational needs as necessary
• Pull, pack, and label supplies for internal and external request fulfillment
• Perform administrative tasks in support of camp operations such as photocopying, paperwork, printing, etc.
• Maintain supply systems including physical storage spaces and digital databases
• Load and unload camp supply vans at both PacSci and offsite camp locations
• Assist with camper supervision when necessary, including during staff breaks, prep time, and drop off/pick up
• Assist with camp location set up and tear down, including materials preparation, delivery, and clean up
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma (or equivalent experience)
• At least 18 years of age at the start of camp
• Attending training sessions at beginning of summer season
• First Aid/AED/CPR certification or willingness to obtain
• WA State Food Handlers permit or willingness to obtain
• Available to work a minimum of 6 full weeks of the summer season (June 24-August 30)

Nice-to-haves

• Informal education experience
• Past summer camp experience
• Passion for science education and early child development
• Associate's/bachelor's degree (or currently in pursuit)
• Available to work all 10 weeks of the summer season (June 23-August 29) plus the following cleaning week (September 1-5)

Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Savings
• Employee PacSci Membership