Race Project Manager - full time, part time
Race Scorer/Timer - part time, seasonal, multiple positions
Timing System Operator - part time, seasonal, multiple positions
Photo Finish Timer - part time, seasonal, multiple positions
Positions are available in the Madison and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Interested
candidates should send a copy of their resume including three (3) personal and (3)
professional references to info at smaresults dot com or contact the
Madison office.
Race Project Manager
The Race Project Manager is the primary contact person for SMA clients and the
events they produce. This person will have significant contact with clients
developing and executing a project plan and providing consultation for their
event. This position also involves some administrative tasks, handling expenses
and resource scheduling. This person reports to the VP of Operations. Part
time and full time positions are available. Part time positions have the
potential to become full time.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate possible solutions.
- Seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
- Set and manage client expectations.
- Provide excellent customer service for client inquiries, results questions and corrections.
- Develop a project plan including personnel plans, handle personnel travel itineraries and other logistical planning tasks related to events.
- Manage participant registration and results data, post-event corrections and updates.
- Manage and maintain event databases in race scoring software.
- Provide assistance to clients on site as necessary.
- Track project and client related expenses.
- Learn scoring software scripting language.
- Duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- Strong customer service skills.
- Excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills.
- Must be conscientious and detail oriented.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and maintain professional conduct under pressure.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
- Good computer skills with the ability to learn technical software applications.
- Project management and/or database experience is a plus.
- Experience as an athlete or race director is a plus.
- Ability to work weekends is required.
- Ability to travel is required.
- A valid drivers license is required.
- Must be able to lift at least 35 pounds.
Race Scorer/Timer
The Race Scorer/Timer acquires data collected by electronic timing systems to produce
race results and other reports at events. The Race Scorer/Timer is the primary on-site
contact person for SMA clients during the events they produce. This position is
technical in nature involving significant computer and technical software use.
This person reports to the VP of Operations. Multiple part time, seasonal
positions are available.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Consult and support the event registration coordinator.
- Train and supervise event volunteers involved in event timing related activities.
- Provide excellent customer service for client inquiries, results questions and corrections.
- Setup of computers and computer network at the event site.
- Manage participant registration and results data.
- Produce race results and other reports and verify their accuracy.
- Learn scoring software scripting language.
- Duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- Strong customer service skills.
- Excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills.
- Must be conscientious and detail oriented.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and maintain professional conduct under pressure.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
- Excellent computer skills with the ability to learn technical software applications.
- Computer networking skills are a plus.
- Project management and/or database experience is a plus.
- Experience as an athlete or race director is a plus.
- Ability to work weekends is required.
- Ability to travel is required.
- A valid drivers license is required.
- Must be able to lift at least 35 pounds.
Timing System Operator
The Timing System Operator configures, assembles and monitors electronic
timing systems at events. This position may also include setup and tear
down of finish line infrastructure. This position is technical in nature
involving significant device use and troubleshooting. This person reports
to the VP of Operations Multiple part time, seasonal positions are available.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Configure, assemble and monitor the performance of electronic timing systems.
- Setup and tear down of finish line infrastructure.
- Communicate with race officials regarding start line and finish line protocols.
- Execute start line and finish line protocols necessary to acquire accurate results data.
- Provide excellent customer service for client, volunteer and participant inquiries.
- Train and supervise event volunteers involved in event timing related activities.
- Duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- Strong customer service skills.
- Excellent analytical, communication and technical skills.
- Must be conscientious and detail oriented.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and maintain professional conduct under pressure.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
- Ability to work weekends is required.
- Ability to travel is required.
- A valid drivers license is required.
- Must be able to lift at least 35 pounds.
Photo Finish Timer
The Photo Finish Timer configures, assembles and operates photo finish timing systems
to produce highly accurate race results for track and field competitions. The Photo
Finish Timer is the primary on-site contact person for SMA clients during the events
they produce. This position is technical in nature involving significant computer,
computer network and technical software use. This person reports to the VP of
Operations. Multiple part time, seasonal positions are available.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Setup of computers, computer network and timing systems at the event site.
- Acquire and evaluate photo finish images for all track events.
- Provide finish data to the meet competition secretary.
- Provide excellent customer service for client inquiries, results questions and corrections.
- On-site coordination of the timing team during an event.
- Consult and support the meet director, meet referee and other meet officials.
- Train and supervise event volunteers involved in event timing related activities.
- Assist meet officials as necessary.
- Duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- Strong customer service skills.
- Excellent analytical, communication, technical and organizational skills.
- Must be conscientious and detail oriented.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and maintain professional conduct under pressure.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
- Excellent computer skills with the ability to learn technical software applications.
- Significant track and field knowledge and understanding of various events is required.
- Experience as an athlete, coach, track and field official or meet director is a plus.
- Computer networking skills are a plus.
- Ability to work nights and weekends is required.
- Ability to travel is required.
- A valid drivers license is required.
- Must be able to lift at least 35 pounds.