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5 Spartan Race Course Designer Jobs Hiring Near You

Manager, Course

Boston, MA · On-site

$20 - $23/hr

ABOUT US Welcome to Spartan Race! We redefine working hard, playing harder, and being part of the ... Helps plan the overall course (course route, obstacle location, access roads, Medical routes) and ...

Kids Lead

Boston, MA · On-site

$18 - $21/hr

Coordinating and managing Kids course race day operations * Breaking down Kid course obstacles ... Spartan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all individuals ...

Kids Support

Boston, MA · On-site

$17.25 - $23/hr

... at Spartan Race, you will report directly to the Kids Lead (KL). Your responsibilities will be in direct support of the KL in all matters pertaining to course set up, building obstacles, marking ...

Build Crew

Boston, MA · On-site

$18.25 - $23.75/hr

ABOUT US We are Spartan Race. Our events--Spartan ® , Tough Mudder ® , DEKA, and Spartan Trail ... We're the team of hands-on, hard-working builders who bring our courses to life, creating the ...

Course Support

Boston, MA · On-site

$18/hr

... racer tracking, and implementing line reduction approaches where needed. * Assist in On-Course Volunteer Management, including (but not limited to) volunteer assignment, briefing, deployment, and ...

$20 - $23/hr

Full-time

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Job description

Description:

ABOUT US


Welcome to Spartan Race! We redefine working hard, playing harder, and being part of the most exhilarating team in endurance sports. Our events, including Spartan®, Tough Mudder®, and DEKA, push individuals and teams beyond their limits. We also offer fitness, health, and nutrition services to transform lives. Join us in breaking boundaries and making the impossible possible.


ABOUT THE GIG


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Department: Race Operations

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DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Helps plan the overall course (course route, obstacle location, access roads, Medical routes) and guide the racer experience with management team(RD,CM,RPM)
  • Participate in design review calls for their races, and course revisions during the planning process.
  • Course managers attend the full cycle and assist Race Director/Construction Manager in spotting obstacles
  • With minimal direction, sufficiently marks a course using marking tape and directional arrows based on Race Director guidelines and an existing course design
  • Ensures the core product of Spartan Race (the course) is built within company guidelines for mileage, throughout, challenge, and safety.
  • Takes creative liberties to enhance the racer experience leveraging existing unique terrain.
  • Provide direction to build crew on flow of obstacles.
  • Gets Course GPS, prior to race day. Make adjustments to make sure the course distance is within proper race Specs.
  • Manages Course Support Staff and volunteers to help finish all course marking within the given timeframe
  • Addresses any course issues on race day, being proactive about searching for problems before they happen.
  • Manages all Course Operations personnel including pre-runners, elite racer tracking, course sweepers, and course scrubs.
  • Help create course closure/course cut off plan.
  • Assist Race Director in developing and executing contingency and inclement weather plans. Course tours for medical personnel.
  • This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not restrict other tasks that may be assigned.


Requirements:

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Comfortable using GPS and supporting technology
  • Has experience with Google earth and different mapping software
  • Comfortable reading a map and terrain
  • Has personal experience racing, preferably trail racing and/or OCR.
  • Thrive in a fast paced high stimulus environment and be able to multitask.
  • Has the physical and mental stamina required to walk many miles each day carrying a back pack full of supplies.
  • Comfortable working in the hotel after being onsite.
  • Comfortable operating independently and working with others. Keep yourself accountable.
  • Comfortable traveling 100 days or more during the year