Onsite Center Operations Specialist

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About the role

  • Center Operations Specialist managing the daily operations of USO Centers in Kuwait. Ensuring quality service for military service members while executing engaging programs and activities.

Responsibilities

  • Execute day-to-day Center operational procedures, ensuring a cost-effective, safe, welcoming and clean environment
  • Monitor and maintain facilities and equipment so that they are well-maintained and ready-to-use
  • Enforce sanitary and food-handling guidelines and regulations
  • Engage and interact with Center visitors, and serve as a subject matter expert about its amenities, tours, classes, programs and services; troubleshoot to resolve issues
  • May direct and manage vendors
  • Help to maintain Center operations within budget
  • Monitor and maintain, and accurately report on inventory, and handle cash
  • Provide data for financial, operational and statistical reports as requested
  • Create and maintain a Standard Operating Procedure file that details local operational procedures and Center activities to enable prompt reporting, easy rotation and follow-on
  • As directed by Center Operations Manager or other leaders, help to plan and oversee, and lead the execution of, operational areas which may include programs, logistics, inventory management, budget, social media and database management
  • Assist with operations and programs communications and awareness
  • Compile and prepare announcements, stories and photos for social media, local media representatives and website publications, ensuring that content conforms to USO media guidelines
  • Deliver, or assist in managing the planning and evaluation of new and existing USO programs, activities and events on and off US military installations
  • Assist Center Operations Manager or higher-level colleagues in reviewing USO programs and service needs within assigned area
  • With key internal and external stakeholders, assist in developing, improving and maintaining working relationships with the U.S. Military, local community leaders, partners and donors, and media representatives to enhance awareness and generate support of the USO mission
  • Coordinate with Center colleagues to ensure appropriate and adequate resources including volunteers, materials, and supplies are available for all programs, events, and activities
  • Communicate key information to volunteers, including shift openings, policy changes, development opportunities, etc.
  • Maintain and generate reports from the volunteer database related to hours worked, applications in process/received, etc.
  • Direct prospective volunteers through the application process
  • Help coordinate on the job training for volunteers
  • Implement volunteer recognition events and run reports e.g., award milestone/birthdays, etc.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 2+ years work experience in event management, marketing, retail, customer service, recreation facility or related role
  • Relevant experience in a non-profit, military, multicultural and/or global organization preferred
  • Strong interpersonal, customer service and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to interact with USO Leadership, the general public and military audiences at a variety of levels with integrity and professionalism
  • Proficiency using computers and electronics equipment
  • Working knowledge of various software, applications, and programs including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

  • generous paid time off, including volunteer days and military leave
  • remarkable 401k match
  • comprehensive benefits
  • opportunities for training and education reimbursement

Job title

Center Operations Specialist

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

OnsiteKuwait

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