Scout job description
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Example scout requirements on a job description
Scout requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in scout job postings.
Sample scout requirements
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient in using scouting software and tools
- Knowledgeable in scouting regulations and guidelines
- Ability to work flexible hours and travel frequently
Sample required scout soft skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Positive attitude and ability to motivate others
- Excellent problem-solving skills
Scout job description example 1
Skip Converse scout job description
Do you love riding e-scooters around the city? If so, we have an awesome position for you as a Skip Scout for the DC team! You will be a Skip brand ambassador to the community and coordinate with the dispatcher to perform tasks around the city. You will have the opportunity to develop valuable operating skills in a fast-paced, collaborative, and mission-driven company. This is a full time position.
Skip's mission is to energize cities by making mobility accessible to everyone. We believe this requires designing every aspect of a micro-mobility network from the ground up. This includes custom vehicle hardware, the software-defined fleet management system, and ground operations for safety and recharging. Our success will make it easier for everyone to work, play, and connect in their communities.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:Use an e-scooter to deploy, pickup, and reposition scooters throughout the DC area Be a brand ambassador and positively share Skip with the community Engage with prospective riders in high traffic areas around the city Monitor streets to advise riders of proper scooter usage and traffic laws Coordinate with the Dispatcher to recover high-value scooters that need urgent pickup Carry out and improve fleet coordination and scooter pickup processes Execute on management direction and ask for feedback on performance goals This is a Full Time Position
WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE:Experience and comfort using electric scooter in an urban environment An enthusiasm for scooters and alternative transportationA strong sense of DC geography or the ability to learn Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make prioritization decisions on the fly Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; stoop, bend, walk, and stand for long periods of time Enjoy spending time outside and riding scooters Strong verbal and communication skills Position does not require a driver's license
Why Join Skip?
Designing from the ground up is important for supply chain and fleet management, especially when it comes to reliability, safety, business management, and a great rider experience. Our leadership team has the most experience in designing light electric vehicles from the ground up. Our founders previously were co-founders at Boosted, where they designed and built the first reliable micromobility vehicle and presented their work at TED.
We know our customers aren't just our riders, but also the public and city governments. We helped create the first scooter sharing permit in the US, were the first to share data on scooter usage with cities, and have been at the front of transparent operation around fleet management and vehicle safety. The result is deeper collaboration with cities, fewer complaints from the public, and a better experience for our riders.
We are backed by some of the world's best investors, including Accel, Menlo, Y Combinator, Initialized, A Capital, and Paul Graham.
Skip is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.
Skip's mission is to energize cities by making mobility accessible to everyone. We believe this requires designing every aspect of a micro-mobility network from the ground up. This includes custom vehicle hardware, the software-defined fleet management system, and ground operations for safety and recharging. Our success will make it easier for everyone to work, play, and connect in their communities.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:Use an e-scooter to deploy, pickup, and reposition scooters throughout the DC area Be a brand ambassador and positively share Skip with the community Engage with prospective riders in high traffic areas around the city Monitor streets to advise riders of proper scooter usage and traffic laws Coordinate with the Dispatcher to recover high-value scooters that need urgent pickup Carry out and improve fleet coordination and scooter pickup processes Execute on management direction and ask for feedback on performance goals This is a Full Time Position
WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE:Experience and comfort using electric scooter in an urban environment An enthusiasm for scooters and alternative transportationA strong sense of DC geography or the ability to learn Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and make prioritization decisions on the fly Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; stoop, bend, walk, and stand for long periods of time Enjoy spending time outside and riding scooters Strong verbal and communication skills Position does not require a driver's license
Why Join Skip?
Designing from the ground up is important for supply chain and fleet management, especially when it comes to reliability, safety, business management, and a great rider experience. Our leadership team has the most experience in designing light electric vehicles from the ground up. Our founders previously were co-founders at Boosted, where they designed and built the first reliable micromobility vehicle and presented their work at TED.
We know our customers aren't just our riders, but also the public and city governments. We helped create the first scooter sharing permit in the US, were the first to share data on scooter usage with cities, and have been at the front of transparent operation around fleet management and vehicle safety. The result is deeper collaboration with cities, fewer complaints from the public, and a better experience for our riders.
We are backed by some of the world's best investors, including Accel, Menlo, Y Combinator, Initialized, A Capital, and Paul Graham.
Skip is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive, open, and diverse work environment.
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Scout job description example 2
Spectrum Brands scout job description
Division Information
The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide , Hot Shot , Cutter , Repel , Black Flag , Garden Safe , EcoLogic and Liquid Fence .
Job Summary
The Active Ingredients Technology Scout is responsible for enabling new business opportunities and growth for Home & Garden through external partnerships by growing the innovation pipeline. This role works as part of the R&D team to provide active ingredients and formulation solutions for product development, and enables technology transfer, product registration, and field trial planning.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
* Lead the exploration, proof of concept, and development of novel formulation and delivery system technologies for new and registered active ingredients
* Recommend and enable implementation of externally sourced technologies into existing or new products
* Build and foster external networks and relationships with suppliers, startups, corporations and universities to provide opportunities for disruptive innovation
* Partner with Sourcing to develop an active ingredients strategy for the Home and Garden brands of Spectrum Brands
* Develop understanding of consumer and customer needs through discussion with design, sales and marketing groups and develop creative solutions towards meeting the needs
* Using knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of competitor products identify opportunities for differentiated product positioning
* Spearhead joint development agreements and IP landscaping activities with the support of Legal department
* Provide guidance to the R&D team including entomologists, plant scientists, formulators, packaging and design and partner with cross-functional team including sourcing and marketing to generate and exploit opportunities
* Generate sound data, document, communicate, and provide clear interpretation and new directions based on analysis
* Be an internal champion of open innovation
Education and Experience Profile
* Master's Degree in chemistry or a related science or engineering field is preferred
* Minimum of 3 years of experience in function or related fields, such as, formulation, toxicology, bioanalytical laboratory, analytical chemistry, clinical pathology, Quality Assurance and/or Regulatory Affairs
* Broad scientific knowledge in organic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, or similar scientific discipline related to consumer herbicide and pesticide products.
* Prefer previous experience formulating pesticides, herbicides, household chemicals, and/or other regulated consumer packaged goods
* Prefer experience in an innovation team or entrepreneurial environment
* Prefer knowledge of global regulations and GLP requirements for herbicide and pesticide formulations.
Required Skills
* Data analysis, interpretation, report-writing, and delivering presentations with sound and timely recommendations.
* Excellent communication and networking skills
* Proactive and able to work according to strategic direction
* Ability to deal with ambiguity with agility.
* Ability to organize and carry out multiple projects
Work Environment
* Must always understand and demonstrate safe work practices to ensure a safe work environment.
* This role requires travel and flexibility in your schedule as you will need the ability to work in office and laboratory environments.
* Minimum travel is required (less than 10%).
* The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.
* Comply with all company policies and procedures.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide , Hot Shot , Cutter , Repel , Black Flag , Garden Safe , EcoLogic and Liquid Fence .
Job Summary
The Active Ingredients Technology Scout is responsible for enabling new business opportunities and growth for Home & Garden through external partnerships by growing the innovation pipeline. This role works as part of the R&D team to provide active ingredients and formulation solutions for product development, and enables technology transfer, product registration, and field trial planning.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
* Lead the exploration, proof of concept, and development of novel formulation and delivery system technologies for new and registered active ingredients
* Recommend and enable implementation of externally sourced technologies into existing or new products
* Build and foster external networks and relationships with suppliers, startups, corporations and universities to provide opportunities for disruptive innovation
* Partner with Sourcing to develop an active ingredients strategy for the Home and Garden brands of Spectrum Brands
* Develop understanding of consumer and customer needs through discussion with design, sales and marketing groups and develop creative solutions towards meeting the needs
* Using knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of competitor products identify opportunities for differentiated product positioning
* Spearhead joint development agreements and IP landscaping activities with the support of Legal department
* Provide guidance to the R&D team including entomologists, plant scientists, formulators, packaging and design and partner with cross-functional team including sourcing and marketing to generate and exploit opportunities
* Generate sound data, document, communicate, and provide clear interpretation and new directions based on analysis
* Be an internal champion of open innovation
Education and Experience Profile
* Master's Degree in chemistry or a related science or engineering field is preferred
* Minimum of 3 years of experience in function or related fields, such as, formulation, toxicology, bioanalytical laboratory, analytical chemistry, clinical pathology, Quality Assurance and/or Regulatory Affairs
* Broad scientific knowledge in organic chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, or similar scientific discipline related to consumer herbicide and pesticide products.
* Prefer previous experience formulating pesticides, herbicides, household chemicals, and/or other regulated consumer packaged goods
* Prefer experience in an innovation team or entrepreneurial environment
* Prefer knowledge of global regulations and GLP requirements for herbicide and pesticide formulations.
Required Skills
* Data analysis, interpretation, report-writing, and delivering presentations with sound and timely recommendations.
* Excellent communication and networking skills
* Proactive and able to work according to strategic direction
* Ability to deal with ambiguity with agility.
* Ability to organize and carry out multiple projects
Work Environment
* Must always understand and demonstrate safe work practices to ensure a safe work environment.
* This role requires travel and flexibility in your schedule as you will need the ability to work in office and laboratory environments.
* Minimum travel is required (less than 10%).
* The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.
* Comply with all company policies and procedures.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
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Scout job description example 3
Fever scout job description
Hi, we're Fever !
Fever is the global leading live-entertainment discovery tech platform, with a clear mission: to democratize access to culture and entertainment.
Fever has developed a proprietary technology that inspires its global community of over 125M people through personalized and curated experiences in their local city, whilst empowering entertainment and event creators to reach new audiences and enhance their experiences. Some successful examples include the "Candlelight Concert Series" attended by over 3 million guests, the Los Angeles based "Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience" co-produced with Netflix, or the "Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" winner of USA Today's 10 Best Readers Choice award.
The company, present in over 100 major cities across the globe, is backed by leading investors such as Goldman Sachs, Alignment Growth (growth equity investor in global entertainment and consumer tech, led by former Warner Bros and Time Warner), Goodwater Capital (the largest dedicated consumer technology platform globally), Smash Capital (a late-stage venture capital firm led by former Disney and growth equity investors, backer of Epic Games), Eurazeo, Vitruvian Partners and Atresmedia among others.
To pursue our objective, we are looking for bar-raisers, people that want to work hard, have fun, and make history with us.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Secret Media Network (which publishes Secret London, Secret LA, Secret NYC, Madrid Secreto, Paris Secret, etc.) is looking for a meme-loving, social media savvy Viral Content Scout to join our editorial team, and hunt for engaging content for our sites and social channels.
Your responsibilities will include:
+ Searching for funny, inspiring and/or wholesome visual content (videos, images, memes, etc) from third-party content creators to share to our sites and social channels.
+ Building a reliable network of content creators and collaborators.
+ Looking out for shareable stories and ideas to inspire the wider editorial team, including writers and videographers.
+ Being aware of current social media trends and sourcing content accordingly.
+ Establish new partners, events and strategies to push Secret Media Network's content to new audiences
+ Knowledge of content discovery mechanisms (algorithms) and optimization levers within a digital media platform
ABOUT YOU
+ You must have a knack for all things social-knowing all the right places to look for killer content.
+ Perhaps you have your own meme/curated content page, or are at least active on a number of social media platforms (such as Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, Reddit, etc).
+ We'd expect a strong understanding of digital media trends, with a good feel for what makes content popular online.
+ You're a can-do person who takes on tasks proactively and communicates well within a team.
BENEFITS
+ Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance.
+ Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
+ 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
+ Work in a location in the heart of New York, with possible travel across our markets
+ Home office friendly
+ Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth
+ Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people to work with!
+ Health, Dental & Visual Insurance.
+ Gympass membership
+ 401k enrollment
Fever is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workspace where everyone's background and ideas count. Our main goal is to find the best possible talent regardless of place of birth, racial or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, religion, opinion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, age, or caring responsibilities. We encourage everyone to apply!
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Fever is the global leading live-entertainment discovery tech platform, with a clear mission: to democratize access to culture and entertainment.
Fever has developed a proprietary technology that inspires its global community of over 125M people through personalized and curated experiences in their local city, whilst empowering entertainment and event creators to reach new audiences and enhance their experiences. Some successful examples include the "Candlelight Concert Series" attended by over 3 million guests, the Los Angeles based "Stranger Things: The Drive-Into Experience" co-produced with Netflix, or the "Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience" winner of USA Today's 10 Best Readers Choice award.
The company, present in over 100 major cities across the globe, is backed by leading investors such as Goldman Sachs, Alignment Growth (growth equity investor in global entertainment and consumer tech, led by former Warner Bros and Time Warner), Goodwater Capital (the largest dedicated consumer technology platform globally), Smash Capital (a late-stage venture capital firm led by former Disney and growth equity investors, backer of Epic Games), Eurazeo, Vitruvian Partners and Atresmedia among others.
To pursue our objective, we are looking for bar-raisers, people that want to work hard, have fun, and make history with us.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Secret Media Network (which publishes Secret London, Secret LA, Secret NYC, Madrid Secreto, Paris Secret, etc.) is looking for a meme-loving, social media savvy Viral Content Scout to join our editorial team, and hunt for engaging content for our sites and social channels.
Your responsibilities will include:
+ Searching for funny, inspiring and/or wholesome visual content (videos, images, memes, etc) from third-party content creators to share to our sites and social channels.
+ Building a reliable network of content creators and collaborators.
+ Looking out for shareable stories and ideas to inspire the wider editorial team, including writers and videographers.
+ Being aware of current social media trends and sourcing content accordingly.
+ Establish new partners, events and strategies to push Secret Media Network's content to new audiences
+ Knowledge of content discovery mechanisms (algorithms) and optimization levers within a digital media platform
ABOUT YOU
+ You must have a knack for all things social-knowing all the right places to look for killer content.
+ Perhaps you have your own meme/curated content page, or are at least active on a number of social media platforms (such as Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, Reddit, etc).
+ We'd expect a strong understanding of digital media trends, with a good feel for what makes content popular online.
+ You're a can-do person who takes on tasks proactively and communicates well within a team.
BENEFITS
+ Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance.
+ Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
+ 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
+ Work in a location in the heart of New York, with possible travel across our markets
+ Home office friendly
+ Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth
+ Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people to work with!
+ Health, Dental & Visual Insurance.
+ Gympass membership
+ 401k enrollment
Fever is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workspace where everyone's background and ideas count. Our main goal is to find the best possible talent regardless of place of birth, racial or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, religion, opinion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, age, or caring responsibilities. We encourage everyone to apply!
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024