Description

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• 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, long hours, and fast-paced challenging conditions.
• Oversee a zone on race course consisting of several obstacles and aid stations. 
• Instruct volunteers concerning proper enforcement of obstacle rules. 
• Provide support for 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 is 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