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Office Manager Opening

PDF of Office Manager Job Description 

We are on the hunt for an Office Manager to help aid in the success of ESC’s mission and streamline our day-to-day office logistics. This position will report directly to the ESC’s Executive Director and be responsible for a variety of office functions, from bookkeeping to organizing logistics for our annual fundraising event.

WHO WE ARE

Our team is small but mighty at the Environmental Science Center. We are a non-profit whose mission is to promote environmental stewardship and academic achievement through science-based education.  We are dedicated to fostering a passion for the environment in our diverse community by getting people outside and using nature as our teacher. ESC prioritizes working with groups who historically have had less access to environmental science opportunities.  We deliver hands-on programs at local beaches, forests, rivers and classrooms. Our programs increase science literacy, provide an opportunity for more diversity in STEM career fields, and increase healthy every day choices that affect the Puget Sound ecosystem and our community. We have a strong belief in our mission and are driven by the work we get to do.

WHO YOU ARE

You are passionate about the environment, have a strong aptitude for numbers, and can own our office operations. You thrive working in a non-profit, with a small team, and want to stay planted for the long term. Working with a team of dedicated environmental stewards in a grass roots atmosphere is your dream job. You are accountable, self-directed, flexible, adaptable, conscientious, and above all else, dependable. You don’t mind rolling up your sleeves and jumping in, wherever it’s needed.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

As with every role, these are a sampling of the core job functions and there will be other duties assigned.

Office Management

• Oversee general office operations
• Answer phones and check messages regularly
• Pick up mail regularly
• Provide administrative support as needed for staff and board of directors
• Oversee facility rentals
• Schedule facility maintenance and maintain communication with park staff

Bookkeeping

• Aid in establishing new financial procedures
• Record day-to-day financial transactions in QuickBooks
• AP/AR
• Bank reconciliation
• Payroll duties including federal tax deposits and filing quarterly tax reports

Donor & Fundraising Support

• Process donations and prepare acknowledgement letters
• Coordinate production and mailing of appeal letters
• Maintain guest lists, prepare registration materials, and other duties as assigned for cultivation, stewardship, and ESC’s fundraising events
• Record payment records and acknowledgements in Little Green Light donor database

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• Passion for our mission at ESC and prior non-profit experience
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• At least 4 years of office management experience
• 3 plus years of bookkeeping experience
• Experience with payroll taxes/processing
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing
• Highly organized and able to manage deadlines and handle multiple projects, while maintaining quality of work
• Prior experience supporting event logistics
• Ability to be in the office on a consistent schedule with occasional evening and weekend work when necessary
• Quickbooks experience (strongly desired)
• Donor database experience (preferred)
• Proficiency in MS office and database programs
• You may be required to lift, sit, stand, climb stairs and walk for extended periods throughout the day

WHAT WE OFFER TO YOU

• This position is 30 hours per week and pays $25/hr
• Flexible schedule that you can build to work around your life – we only ask that this schedule is consistent and that you are in the office when you are scheduled.
• 60 hours of paid vacation each year
• Medical/Dental/Vision after 30 days of employment
• The opportunity to work for a phenomenal organization who cares about their employees as much as they care about their mission
• We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If we sound like the place you’d like to land, we’d love to hear from you. Please include a cover letter telling us a little bit about why our opportunity excites you along with your resume and send it to tara@environmentalsciencecenter.org with the subject line “Office Manager Position.”  We are looking to hire someone soon (so the sooner you apply the better) with a somewhat flexible start date.  Thank you!

Naturalists 

The Environmental Science Center (ESC) is a non-profit organization, offering quality, experiential environmental education programs at local beaches, streams, forested areas, and in classrooms throughout South King County.

Salmon Naturalists: 2019 Salmon Heroes Application

ESC is currently recruiting naturalists for our 2019 Salmon Heroes program!

Application Deadline: August 19th

Responsibilities:

• Conduct field study programs to 4th-12th grades about salmon life cycle, anatomy, habitat needs, ethnobotany, watershed health, and human impacts on salmon habitat (ESC curriculum provided).
• Model appropriate stewardship behavior.
• Guide groups of 10-15 students during field study programs.

Qualifications:

• Experience teaching children and adults in informal and outdoor settings
• Knowledge of the western Washington riparian ecosystem, human impacts on watershed health, and the lifecycle, habitat needs, and ecological importance of salmon.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Exceptional interpretive skills.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to pass a Washington State background check.

Compensation: $17.00/hour – $19.00/hour DOE

Time Commitment: Part-time/ seasonal, based on demand.

The ESC salmon season starts in September and runs through January, 2020.  Field studies last 3 or 4 hours, and are scheduled Monday – Friday between the hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm.

Supervisor: ESC Programs Manager Joanna Stodden

Work Locations:

• Normandy Park Cove (1500 SW Shorebrook Drive, Normandy Park, WA 98166)
• Renton Community Center (1715 Southeast Maple Valley Renton, WA 98057)
• Mary Olsen Farm (28728 Green River Road, Kent, WA 98030)

How to Apply: Application Deadline August 20th.

1. Please fill out 2019 Salmon Heroes Application
2. Please email resume with the subject line “Job Opening Salmon Naturalist” to ESC’s Salmon Coordinator by emailing Kelly@environmentalsciencecenter.org  Application deadline is Monday, August 19th. If you would like more info about the Environmental Science Center, please see www.envsciencecenter.org/salmon-heroes/ for more details about the Salmon Heroes Program.

Beach Naturalists

We are not currently hiring beach naturalists, please check back winter 2020.

We are currently accepting applications for our 2019 Beach Heroes season!

The Beach Heroes program introduces students to the local Puget Sound beach habitat and the organisms that live there.  During the 1-hour classroom visit, students will understand proper beach etiquette and stewardship while learning about marine invertebrates and their relationship to the beach habitat. The 2-hour field study features both naturalist-led beach exploration and structured activities, during which students will learn all about the habitat restoration of Seahurst Beach!

Responsibilities:

• Conduct 2-hour field study programs for students K-6 about common intertidal marine organisms, ecological importance of the nearshore habitat, and marine stewardship. ESC curriculum provided.
• Model appropriate stewardship behavior.
• Guide groups of 10-13 students during field study programs.

Qualifications:

• Experience teaching children and adults in outdoor or informal settings.

• Knowledge of the Puget Sound nearshore habitat including marine invertebrate and seaweed identification, tide zonation, and ecological relationships.
• Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Exceptional interpretive skills.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to pass a Washington State background check.

Compensation: $17.00/hour – $19.00/hour DOE

Time Commitment: Part-time/ seasonal, based on demand.

The ESC spring season starts in April and runs through June, 2019.  Field studies are typically scheduled Monday – Friday between 9:00am and 2:30pm. There may be special weekend projects that occur on occasion.  Beach naturalist time commitment per shift is approximately 2.5 hours. Attendance is required at the training session in March at Seahurst Park in Burien.

Supervisor: Joanna Stodden, ESC Program Manager.

Work Location: Seahurst Park (1600 SW Seahurst Drive, Burien, WA 98166)

How to Apply: 

1. Please fill out 2019 Beach Heroes application
2. Please send updated resume with subject line “Job Opening Beach Naturalist” to ESC’s Program Manager by emailing joanna@environmentalsciencecenter.org  For more information, email or call (206) 248-4266.