Ration Assistant Manager

The Ration Assistant Manager plays a key role in supporting the NOLS Alaska mission to educate and inspire through wilderness expeditions by overseeing the rationing of over 700 students . This position helps ensure that students and instructors are well fed for safe, efficient, and meaningful field experiences. This role also includes ordering of foods to be stocked in the rations room, interacting with the admissions department to support student dietary needs, working as part of a small team and maintaining a clean, welcoming, organized rations department. Responsibilities include helping with rations issue and de-issue days, helping to maintain the necessary quality and quantity of rations, assisting instructors with pre-course preparations, training others in bagging food, and participating in rations room operations such as sanitizing dishes. Success in this role requires attention to detail, initiative, strong communication skills, and a commitment to teamwork and community—reflecting the NOLS values of leadership, excellence, and stewardship.

Key Information:

• Location: NOLS Alaska campus in Palmer, Alaska
• Contract Type: Seasonal (April to August 2026)
• Start Date: April 20, 2026
• Perks & Benefits: On-site housing is available for a modest fee, which includes internet, food staples, lunch, and dinner when the kitchen is open, and access to a shared staff car. Living areas are communal, and everyone pitches in with daily chores

Questions? feel free to contact peopleteam@nols.edu

What does a Ration Assistant Manager do?

• Help the rations manager as needed to ensure that field expeditions are adequately rationed with nutritious bulk ingredients. This will include: educating field courses on nutrition and the rationing process, picking up bulk rations from local retailers, cleaning and organizing the rations area, doing laundry and sanitizing rations containers, managing leftover rations, interacting with students in a friendly and proactive manner
• Use software to create rations plans for each course at the Alaska branch
• Supervise people helping to bag rations when the rations manager is not working
• Work with instructor teams to accommodate requests and adjust ration plans
• Assist in preparation of bulk rations which include assembly line style work to pre-pack course food
• Use course survey data to inform decisions on rations content

What makes a great Ration Assistant Manager at NOLS?

For this position, we are seeking a person who is detail oriented and is passionate about facilitating inclusive experiences at the branch, and in-field for students, staff, and instructors.

• Desire to learn about bulk field rations, cooking, and field nutrition.
• Possess excellent organization skills related to ordering and inventory management
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment
• Must be self-motivated to work independently when needed
• Must be a team player who can work collaboratively with others, and work with the best interests of the team in mind
• Able to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds. Examples include but are not limited to, bags of flour, boxes and duffle bags of food, full coolers, and shelving units
• Desire to interact with NOLS students, faculty, and in-town staff.
• Eager to live and work in a small community that shares responsibility for maintaining common areas.
• Be 21 years of age - NOLS Insurance requires drivers to be at least 21 years old

*To learn more about this position and to be considered, please click on the following link:

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Job Types: Temporary, Seasonal

Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $17