Description

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Periodically assist the Construction Manager with onsite leadership responsibilities;
• Possess a strong understanding of onsite operations, processes and efficiencies;
• Ensure compliance to safety protocols;
• Stay up to date and relay new directives or changes to processes;
• Assist the Construction Manager with the inspection process and race day operations; 
• Oversee a team of Spartan staff, local labor, and volunteers in order to construct or assemble obstacles according to Spartan specifications;
• Instruct inexperienced team members concerning the assembly process;
• Ensure crew completes tasks efficiently and effectively;
• Assist in the load-in/load-out phases of event production;
• Load/unload trailers using heavy equipment;
• Operate basic heavy equipment in the process of obstacle construction;
• Proactively address issues as they arise in order to complete assignments within preset time frames;
• Work in poor weather and a fast-paced challenging environment; 
• Instruct volunteers concerning proper enforcement of obstacle rules;
• Provide support for crew leaders and volunteers in the form of education, food, and any assistance necessary;
• Proactively address and solve problems as they arise;
• Serve as a positive representative of Spartan Race, Inc. and Spartan Race Canada.

• Communicate and speak effectively before groups of volunteers, contractors, or employees;
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in the construction industry;
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measuring using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals;
• Hands on experience building houses, decks, cabinetry, working with truss or scaffolding, etc.;
• Experience overseeing and managing crews;
• Basic computer skills (i.e. Excel, Google Docs, email, etc.);
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals;
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of volunteers, contractors, and employees (read and speak conversational English);
• Willingness and ability to travel 11+ days at a time with approximately 100% travel;
• Frequently works 10-15+ hour days outdoors in adverse conditions for extended periods of time;
• Demonstrate full range of movement including but not limited to lifting, standing, bending, reaching, twisting, and crawling;
• Occasionally lifts, pushes, pulls, and moves equipment and material weighing up to 100 pounds;
• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls;
• Must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints;
• Possess a valid driver’s license without restrictions; clean driving record;
• Experience operating heavy equipment preferred but not mandatory;
• Occasionally climb ladders and work off elevated surfaces as well as climb up onto and down from equipment.

Spartan Race is a high-performance organization, and successful team members must therefore possess a strong work ethic and hands-on approach to business. We are innovative, create inventive solutions, and are exceptionally service minded. Team members at Spartan change lives, and have a passion for the organization. Paramount to our organization is the maturity to embrace ambiguity and ability to adapt according to the market and the continuing innovation of the organization.

• Ability to hold one-self accountable and an aptitude for prioritizing multiple projects
• Strong sense of teamwork with the ability to foster relationships
• Proactive, solutions-oriented; capability to identify efficiencies and decrease costs while maintaining a quality workplace environment and product
• Collegial approach to a business environment and cooperative work style
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Valid, updated Passport