Group Mission Trips Resources
The materials manager oversees work sites and materials, leads a team of volunteer site coaches, works closely with our local cosponsor, and supports the Red Shirt team with leadership, encouragement, and a servant’s heart. The responsibilities of the materials manager include but are not limited to the following:
Minimum Job Requirements
- Attend summer staff training in Colorado (beginning late May)
- Possess a current and valid US driver’s license
- Work closely and effectively with the Red Shirt staff by supporting and encouraging them to ensure an excellent camp experience for each participant
- Invest in youth leaders and youth. Build and maintain positive relationships at each camp
- Build positive relationships with the local staff and cosponsor, thanking them for partnering with us to serve the community
- Ability to live and work well in community and team dynamic
- Possess a strong and dependable work ethic, including being on time and responsible for all duties
- Ability to perform under challenging work conditions (hot temperatures, less sleep, and longer work hours)
- Ability to accept supervision and constructive criticism
- Resolve camp issues swiftly and effectively with the guidance of the camp director and GMT staff
Position Job Requirements
- Initiate materials orders and ensure on-time delivery of materials and tools with the goal of 100% project completion
- Ensure materials are delivered daily as needed by work crews
- Communicate effectively and promptly with local cosponsor about work progress, budget, and solutions for any issues that arise
- Train, oversee, and support the volunteer site coaches and the materials team member
- Work with site coaches and local project advisors to provide helpful construction advice on work sites and encourage crews as they work
- Drive and maintain a large box truck used to transport materials across the country to various camp locations. Be the primary driver of the truck during camp weeks to deliver materials to the work sites
Physical Requirements
- Able to lift objects up to 50 pounds
- Capable of working (walking, standing, sitting, etc.) for 10-14 hours per day
- Prepared to work busy camp days with an average of 5-6 hours of sleep per night
- Comfortable with driving large vehicles in unfamiliar areas of the country for 5+ hours per day and when not driving, sitting in a car/box truck for up to 10 hours per day. This could include highway, city, rural, and night driving
Compensation
- Depending on the number of camps and weeks you work, you can make up to $4200 for the summer. If you are a returning summer staff member, you could make up to an additional $400 for the summer. If you are a trainer or a flex staff member, your pay rate will be increased. This does not include any hiring bonuses, alternate lodging bonuses, or referral bonuses. All lodging and transportation costs are also included for the whole summer (except for the costs of getting to and from Colorado at the beginning and end of summer), so you only have to worry about food while traveling between camps (while off-duty) and while at the camp location setting up.