New York Road Runners Careers

Part Time USATF Official, Youth Events

About NYRR

New York Road Runners was founded in 1958 when a small group of passionate runners vowed to bring running to the people and has grown from a local running club to the world’s premier community running organization.  NYRR’s mission is to empower everyone, of all ages and abilities—beginners and competitive athletes, the young and the elderly, adult professionals and underserved school children—to improve their health and well-being through the power of running and fitness.

NYRR’s races, community events, instruction and training resources, and youth programs give hundreds of thousands of people each year the motivation, know-how, and opportunity to start running and keep running for life. NYRR’s premier event, the famed TCS New York City Marathon, attracts the world’s top pro runners and committed amateurs alike while also raising millions of dollars annually for charity and driving economic impact for the city. But NYRR is equally committed to the runners of tomorrow, passionately providing youth fitness programs that educate and inspire more than 100,000 kids in underserved communities in New York City, all 50 states, and around the world.

Headquartered in New York City, NYRR implements a unique nonprofit model that teams contributed and earned income to make all its efforts possible.  To learn more, please visit www.nyrr.org.  

About The Team

The Community Impact Department encompasses our Youth Programs, Community Programs, and Youth Events. NYRR is one of the largest non-profit providers of youth and community fitness programming in New York City with a growing national/international footprint. The Youth Program Team develops, administers, and supports an evolving portfolio of youth running programs and resources used by schools, community centers, and families throughout New York City and nationwide. NYRR's flagship youth program, Rising New York Road Runners, brings the benefits of physical activity to various sites to help children develop the ability, confidence, and desire to be physically active for life.

The Community Program team develops, administers, and supports a comprehensive portfolio of programs including our renowned NYRR Striders walking/fitness program for older adults, our NYRR Open Run platform that provides free running and walking racing, and community-building opportunities in parks across the city, and bespoke programs such as NYRR Run for the Future and Youth Ambassadors that provide deep engagement and lifelong skills such as running techniques and public speaking. The Youth Events team oversees the development and execution of over 35 Rising NYRR events per year, including events associated with our Five-Borough Series and the TCS New York City Marathon, each serving 100-1000 or more participants, and the support of other youth and community-based efforts.

About The Role

This position will report to the Head of Talent Acquisition, and at events will report to the Event Manager and/or the Area Lead(s). This position is responsible for observing and reporting violations and ensuring that events are run equitably.

Individuals best suited for this position have experience working with youth, have strong attention to detail, and are strong communicators. They would need to have an excellent customer service approach, positive attitude, be comfortable with crowd control and public interaction, and must be very vocal and willing to direct volunteers, participants, and the public in a courteous, professional manner.

Please note that shifts can range anywhere between 4 to 6 hours, depending on the length of the race.

USATF Officials must be willing to be USATF certified or already hold the credential. If the candidate is not certified, NYRR will not provide training and thus the candidate must pay for certification themselves. Candidates can certify here.

 Key Responsibilities Include:

Referee + Chief Finish Line Judge

Determine if a rules violation has occurred and take appropriate action consistent with the applicable rules, including disqualification

Umpire

Observe and report violations, impeding other runners, illegal assistance

Chief Timer

Supervise the recording of all hand times taken

Timer

Use stopwatch to record time at start/finish
 

Requirements:

-          This position requires weekday and weekend availability, with worksites varying across boroughs.

-        Please note that shifts for Track and Field meets are typically 4 hours, between the hours of 9am-1pm. At races, shift lengths vary between the hours of 6am – 10pm, depending on the type and length of the event. 

-          This role requires being comfortable outside in the elements, when not indoors.

-          Must have a strong customer service background; event experience in the sports and/or entertainment industries, is preferred but not required.

-          Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. Must be proactive, responsible, attentive, hardworking, and professionally courteous to all runners, spectators, and patrons.

-          Must be able to follow directions and protocols to ensure that tasks flow seamlessly.

Benefits:

• Hourly Rate: $25.00

New York Road Runners is an Equal Opportunity Employer