Operations Jr. Associate

Wiz Kids Foundation • Flossmoor, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Wiz Kids Sports Camps is hiring a seasonal Operations Jr. Associate to support youth sports camps offering athletic and academic enrichment. The role is based at one of the listed camp sites: Homewood-Flossmoor High School, Whitney Young High School, or Westmont High School (TBD). The position focuses on organizing and tracking inventory, responding to staff supply needs, maintaining water stations, auditing equipment, and assisting with daily camp operations and special events.

The tentative 2027 season includes staff orientation on May 29 at Homewood-Flossmoor and June 5 at Whitney Young; camp move-in June 4–6 and June 11–12, respectively; and camp operations June 7–August 6 at Homewood-Flossmoor and June 14–August 6 at Whitney Young. Starting compensation is $15.50 per hour. Jr. Associates gain hands-on professional experience and mentorship from camp leadership. 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, particularly with inventory, equipment, documentation, camper information, and other operational records.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage positively and professionally with campers, coworkers, leadership, and families.
• Reliability, responsibility, respectfulness, and professionalism, including following schedules, procedures, safety expectations, and leadership direction.
• Ability to collaborate and adapt in a fast-paced camp environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in administrative support, inventory management, event or program operations, or a similar environment; preferred but not required.
• Previous experience working with children or youth through employment, volunteering, mentoring, tutoring, coaching, camps, schools, or similar environments.
• The 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 so supplies, materials, and equipment are 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.
• Maintain the site's weekly Inventory Metric, keep accurate records, and report inventory performance, shortages, and outstanding requests during weekly staffing meetings.
• Fill and replenish camp water stations throughout the day and ensure designated stations are refilled and prepared 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.
• Support camper supervision, classroom and enrichment activities, transitions, field trips, special events, and other operational needs as required.

Benefits

• Mentorship and feedback from camp leadership.
• Opportunity to gain hands-on professional experience and develop communication, teamwork, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED