Position Responsibilities: 

• Maintains a safe workplace program and ensures that safety is the highest priority in the workplace. 

• Complies with all ASC Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH), Waste Management and Quality Assurance requirements, goals, policies and procedures. 

• Leads all USAP continental Field Safety courses scheduling, coordinating, and tracking. 

• Maintains a proactive approach to problem solving and information gathering. Interacts with others in a professional and friendly manner, whether by telephone, email or in person. 

• Responsible for ensuring that all USAP participants, are signed up for and complete all necessary training and updates the Training Tracker and records student numbers throughout the season. 

• Maintain effective communication between departments and represent department as needed at operational meetings 

• Leads coordination of food orders and resupply for field teams. 

• Advises and updates Supervisors on progress of training metrics and any challenges surrounding critical client support. 

• Leads and coordinates Food Inventory and is principle POC managing food receiving. Responsible for giving accurate final numbers and reporting any issues to the Field Support Supervisor 

• Advises and makes recommendations to Field Support Supervisor of paradigm shifts, inventory issues or creative food management strategies and maintenance. 

• May perform equipment repair including operating industrial sewing machines, power tools, and other specialty tools and materials. 

• Manages all transportation for field courses and activities, integrating efficiently with other critical tasking across multiple departments. 

• Requisitions and tracks office supplies and supply inventory for Field Training and Field Area Management personnel. 

• Organizes and co-leads Field Support and Training morale trips for the community as necessary. 

• Assists in field workdays and in the Berg Field Center as required. 

• Provides functional guidance to other field support and training employees. 

• May provide administrative assistance and advisory support to Field Supervisors and Field Management as time allows. 

• Assists with timecards and expense reports for Field Support & Training staff  

• Gather and maintain training data for project reporting. 

• Performs other duties as required.  

Required Qualifications: 

• High School diploma or GED 

• Four years of experience in any combination of the following is required: outfitting groups working in polar environments or high-altitude winter settings, weather reporting, equipment operation, logistical coordination, outdoor education and/or office management.  

• Total experience must include minimum one year experience in a leadership role, two years of experience in resource planning, and minimum one year experience in data management, reporting, or project coordination.  

Expected Skills and Competencies: 

• Intermediate level computer competency and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook). 

• Highly self-motivated, organized, efficient and able to deal with multiple last-minute changes. 

• Excellent customer service skills. 

• Detail-oriented. 

Preferred: 

• BS/BA degree 

• Wilderness First Responder Certification 

Physical and/or Other Requirements: 

• Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods  

• Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica 

• Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer 

• Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF 

• Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.  

• Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.  

• Must participate in community programs, such as “house-mouse” (chores), “daisy-picking” (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety objectives.  

• Valid Driver’s License issued in the United States 

• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.