Operations Jr. Associate
About The Position
Wiz Kids Sports Camps are seasonal youth sports camps that provide athletic and academic enrichment to participants. The Operations Jr. Associate supports camp inventory and daily site operations at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Whitney Young High School, and potentially Westmont High School (TBD). The role includes organizing and replenishing supplies, maintaining inventory records and water stations, conducting equipment audits, and assisting with logistics for camp activities and special events. The 2027 camp season is tentatively scheduled to run from June 7 to August 6 at Homewood-Flossmoor and June 14 to August 6 at Whitney Young, with staff orientation and move-in dates varying by site. This seasonal role offers hands-on professional experience and opportunities to develop communication, teamwork, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills. Camp leadership provides mentorship and feedback. Team members who successfully complete the season may be eligible for recommendation-letter support and future return opportunities, and receive Wiz Kids gear for the summer.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain accurate records, and follow operational procedures.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling inventory, equipment, documentation, camper information, and operational records.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact positively and professionally with campers, coworkers, leadership, and families.
- Reliability, responsibility, respectfulness, and professionalism, including the ability to follow schedules, procedures, safety expectations, and leadership direction.
- Ability to collaborate and adapt in a fast-paced camp environment while supporting camper supervision, classroom and enrichment activities, transitions, field trips, special events, and other operational needs.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in administrative support, inventory management, event or program operations, or a similar environment.
- Previous experience working with children or youth through employment, volunteering, mentoring, tutoring, coaching, camps, schools, or similar environments.
- Role is described as ideal for recent high school graduates entering college, current college students, or recent college graduates (Class of 2027).
Responsibilities
- Manage and organize camp inventory, keeping supplies, materials, and equipment properly stored, labeled, and accessible.
- Monitor inventory levels and fulfill supply requests from teachers, coaches, and other staff accurately and promptly.
- Identify low-stock items and submit replenishment requests to the Program Director before supplies become critical or run out.
- Own the site's weekly Inventory Metric, maintain accurate records, and provide updates on performance, shortages, and outstanding requests during weekly staffing meetings.
- Maintain camp water stations by filling and replenishing water throughout the day and preparing all designated stations at the end of each day.
- Conduct routine inventory and equipment audits, document discrepancies, and report missing, damaged, low-stock, or out-of-stock items to site leadership.
- Support daily camp operations and special events, including site setup, classroom materials, technology and equipment management, field trips, Field Day, Competition Day, move-in and move-out, and other assigned logistical needs.
Benefits
- Mentorship and feedback from camp leadership.
- Potential recommendation-letter support for team members who successfully complete the season.
- Potential future return opportunities for team members who successfully complete the season.
- Wiz Kids gear for the summer.
- Hands-on professional experience developing communication, teamwork, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
