Benefits:

401(k) matching

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Signing bonus

Training & development

Position Announcement

Site Operations Assistant

POSITION DETAILS

Pay: $25/hr, up to 15 hrs per week

Location: Beaumont Hub 980 I-10 Beaumont, Texas 77703

Expected Start Date: 10/14/2024

Reports to: Executive Assistant

Status: Contractor

Created in 2015 by Women of Color, ELSO, Inc. provides culturally relevant education and leadership development opportunities that invite Youth of Color to Experience Life Science Outdoors (ELSO). Our mission is to teach and frame science and nature-based education through a lens that centers and elevates the stories, ways of knowing, individual needs, and lived experiences of Black and Brown communities. ELSO seeks to reduce the achievement gap in STEAMED (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math, Environment, Design) education and professions while creating a sense of belonging for Black, and Brown people in the natural and built environments.

POSITION OVERVIEW

ELSO Inc. is looking for a friendly, organized, detail-oriented Operations Assistant based in Beaumont, TX. The Site Operations Assistant will be an active member of the SE Texas team directly supporting the Executive Assistant in streamlining operations and administrative services for the SE Texas Hub. They should be able to effectively communicate work in progress and timelines for major projects as well as recurring maintenance schedules and tasks. They should maintain a positive relationship with the team, and serve as a liaison with the building owner and management company.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Operations and Logistics Support

Serve as primary Van Driver for program trips, site visits, tours, and symposiums during program season

Assist in set up, clean up, tear down and sanitization after each Hub-based programs and event.

Support and coordinate with staff the set up of office systems, inventory and mail.

Support Executive Assistant in creating building opening procedures and protocol for pre and post programs.

Building Maintenance, Garden and Landscape Support

Monitor property grounds to ensure a pleasant appearance

Utilize pesticides to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitos, wasps, and ticks

Efficiently apply fertilizer to property grounds to enhance growth

Safely cut grounds using hand, power or riding mower for trimming edges around walkways, flower beds, and walls

Provide ongoing grounds and garden clean up, maintenance of property (structure), care for indoor plants and outdoor landscape.

Provide light handyman work as needed inside and around the Hub

Support the Master Gardener in and around the Children’s Ancestral Garden including participating in the installation and maintenance of the greenhouse, outdoor learning spaces and garden beds/boxes.

Coordinate the receival of deliveries to the Hub, and communicate back to Executive Assistant arrivals and delays in ordering

Support the inventory and regular inspection of supplies and equipment.

Provide basic custodial service, including restocking supplies, notifying staff of ordering needs, performing equipment storage and maintenance, cleaning bathroom, kitchen area and sanitizing all surfaces, following safety and hazard standards for preparing student learning spaces.

Responsible for the weekly removal of trash and recycling.

Secure tools and equipment and monitor the overall safety and security of the site.

SCHEDULE

Required availability includes Mondays and Thursdays 9 am-3pm (Exact hours are flexible depending on tasks and weather); Monthly Saturdays 9am-11 am and 2-4pm (Exact schedule to be determined)

Must be available to drive 15 passenger van for field trips in the Greater Houston area up to two hours each way during camp weeks

Required Camp Weeks: 3/11/25-3/14/25; 6/9/25-6/13/25

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

25+ High School Graduate, or GED with administrative experience

Must be able to drive 15 passenger van

Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs

Must have access to a vehicle + clean driving record for 1 year before application

Ability to load, unload, sort, organize, and pack items regularly up to 25 lbs

A minimum of 2 years' experience in a landscaping or groundskeeping role

Working knowledge of horticulture and plant care

Must be able to safely operate maintenance equipment including lawnmowers, leaf blowers, weed wackers, and hedge trimmers

BENEFITS

Flexible ScheduleMileage Reimbursement |

TO APPLY

Send a Resume and Communication of Interest (cover letter, email and videos are accepted) to Jobs@campelso.org. Applications are open until filled.

General questions about ELSO, Inc. or the particulars of this position can be directed to hr@campelso.org

Flexible work from home options available.