Support Staff Manager

Founded in 2010, Spartan Race is the global leader in the sport of obstacle racing. Spartan Races cater to individuals looking to test their physical limits and change their frame of reference for what they can accomplish, from everyday people looking to get off the couch and lead a more fit lifestyle, to elite endurance athletes who seek the ultimate physical test.

Reporting to the Race Director, the **Staff Support Manager (Onsite Cook) **is responsible for executing all errands for critical items needed on site. The SSM sets up and maintains the cafe and production offices in proper working order, including stocking with a sufficient supply of necessary materials, and communicates with operation leaders to assist as needed. The primary goal of the SSM is to ensure the entire production staff is supplied with the tools and materials necessary to complete assembly and construction of obstacles and the festival area. Staff Support Managers are a support position within the Build and Logistics Operation that assist in managing volunteers, providing meals, and ultimately contributing to the success of a smooth event.

**Major Duties & Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for inventory and setup Café (beverages and snacks on display);
- Entering online orders as necessary for events, as well as making in market purchases for supplies and meal prep items as needed;
- Sourcing and/or cooking meals for up to 100 people while maintaining a budget for all staff and volunteers onsite daily;
- Point of contact for volunteers during the build cycle;
- Reconciliation of all PA purchases on site. Use proper documents for purchase tracking;
- Manage errands for essential materials for onsite staff involving the use of up to 26-foot U-Haul trucks, flatbeds, and trucks;
- Label and track radios for all staff for the entire build cycle. This includes entering information in the radio log, noting any damage and sending items out for repair as necessary;
- Work with the procurement department and Delivery Inventory Manager to order supplies for the following race according to the deadlines put in place;
- Inventory all staff t-shirts and volunteer t-shirts kept in the cage following the event;
- Pack up all cafe and cage items and ensure they are loaded into the appropriate trailers for shipping to the next event;
- Assist on-site leadership with sourcing materials from local vendors as needed.
- *This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, however, it does not restrict other tasks that may be assigned._

**Qualifications**:

- Compliance and completion of all safety training;
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals;
- Ability to cook for large groups of people or willingness to learn how to do so;
- Must be at least 18 years of age with a valid driver’s license without restrictions and clean driving record;
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of volunteers and employees (read and speak conversational English);
- Willingness and ability to travel 11+ days at a 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 50 pounds;
- Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls;
- Have experience and confidence with the operation of all motorized equipment;
- Have a proven attention to detail and keen sense for organization and cleanliness along with exceptional time management skills;
- Being familiar with hand and power tools is a plus;
- Thrive in a fast paced high stimulus environment and be able to multitask;
- Be an excellent creative problem solver;
- Have a desire to bring fast, viable solutions to the entire production staff that they support;
- Be proficient with the entire Microsoft Office Suite and Cloud based computing software packages (ie. Google Drive).

**Qualities required of all Spartan team members**:
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 oneself 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 ver