Camps Supply Assistant

Various Locations in Puget Sound Area, 200 2nd Ave N., Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Posted Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM

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 Pac Sci.

As part of our ongoing commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we’re invested in building teams with a wide variety of backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Data shows that women and BIPOC candidates more frequently do not apply to a job because they don’t feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed. If you have some of the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed and you share Pac Sci's values and support our mission, we encourage you to apply.

Position Title:

Camps Supply Assistant
Department:
Camps

Reports to:

Exhibits, Education, and Outreach Supply Supervisor
FLSA Status:
Hourly, Non-Exempt

The Camps Supply Assistants work as a team with the Supply Leads and Supply Supervisor to ensure summer programming runs smoothly by assisting with organization, inventory, preparation, maintenance, and distribution of camp supplies to all camp locations across the greater Seattle area camp locations. Supply Assistants help with the overall daily operations of camps.

• Assist Supply Leads with organizing, distributing, preparing, 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
• Maintain supply systems including physical storage spaces and digital databases
• Maintain the efficient organization and cleanliness of work and storage spaces
• Perform administrative tasks in support of camp operations such as photocopying, paperwork, printing, etc.
• Load and unload camp supply vans at both Pac Sci and offsite camp locations
• Assist with camper supervision inside and outside the classroom when necessary
• Assist with camp location set up and tear down, including materials preparation, delivery, and clean up
• Other duties as assigned

• Basic science content
• Customer service best practices

• Work effectively and respectfully with people from different cultural backgrounds
• Flexible and able to adapt in rapidly changing, fast-paced environments
• Maintain rigorous organizational systems with a high level of accuracy and precision
• Excellent customer service skills
• Multitask, prioritize, and organize multiple projects with sound judgement

• Work effectively both in a team and independently
• 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
• Maintain security and follow safety procedures
• Comply with all camp procedures including all health and safety policies and supporting campers and others in the camps space with doing the same

• 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 7 full weeks of the summer season (June 22-August 28)

• Informal education experience
• Past summer camp experience
• Passion for science education and early child development
• Associate’s/bachelor's degree (or currently in pursuit) or equivalent experience
• Available to…