Camps Supply Lead

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 Lead
Department:
Camps

Reports to:

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

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.

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 Pac Sci 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

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…