(CASUAL) QUEST Field Support Technician - Camp Cook

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Title:                                        (CASUAL) QUEST Field Support Technician - Camp Cook

Hiring Unit:                             College of Natural and Health Sciences, Marine Science

Position:                                   ***Casual Hire***

Location:                                 UH Hilo

Date Posted:                           March 14, 2025

Closing Date:                          Continuous, first review March 24, 2025

Salary:                                     $3081.40 lump sum

Full time/Part time:                 Full time

Number of Vacancies:           2

Temporary/Permanent:         Temporary

Other Conditions:  Casual Hire temporary appointment is expected to begin May 12, 2025 or soon thereafter.  

Duties:  

1. Assist with packing, unpacking, and transportation of all equipment and supplies to and from the field site
2. Assist with field site set up and take down
3. Assist with maintaining cleanliness at the field site
4. Refuel vehicles when necessary
5. Assist with generator operations, including starting and stopping generators and purchasing and filling fuel
6. Provide access to field site through property gate for program faculty, staff, and guests
7. Plan all meals and purchase supplies and ingredients from approved vendors
8. Prepare three meals per day for all faculty, staff, students, and guests present on site
9. Prepare snacks for morning dive activities
10. Maintain food safety protocols at all times, including but not limited to:
    • Storage in closed containers to keep away from pests
    • Storage in coolers or freezers to keep perishable items within acceptable temperature ranges
    • Maintaining clean cooking and preparation surfaces
11. Assist QUEST Logistics Coordinator with managing the food budget, including keeping track of purchase orders and all receipts, and entering amounts spent into a budget spreadsheet
12. Maintain all cooking equipment (including, but not limited to, grills, burners, cutting boards, and cooking dishes/utensils) to ensure that it is clean and properly functioning
13. Supervise camp site while students and faculty are off-site to ensure security of camp and personal gear

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in any field; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
2. Ability to be located at field site (in South Kona) May 16-June 1, 2025.
3. Driver’s license valid in Hawaii for passenger vehicles.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Experience driving 12-passenger vans
2. Prior experience with MARE 264/364 or similar course
3. Experience preparing meals for up to 50 people

To Apply:  Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document.   A complete application must include: 

1. Cover letter explaining how each minimum and desirable qualification is met
2. Resume
3. Names and addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers of three [3] current professional references
4. Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment)

Please do not include any self-identifying photos.  Please redact references to Social Security number and birth date on transcript copies.  All requested documents/information become the property of the University.  All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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Inquiries: Matt Connelly, mdc22@hawaii.edu

Please refer to the QUEST Field Support Technician – Camp Cook Casual Hire when making inquiries.

The University of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment, including on the basis of veteran and disability status.  For more information, visit:  https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/policies/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.
 
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