Position: Lead, Kids

Employment type: Part Time

Department: Race Operations

Reports To: Manager, Festival

Location: Remote

Company Overview

A worldwide leader in endurance sports, Spartan is a high-growth, international organization that owns and operates mass-participation athletic events under the brands Spartan®, Tough Mudder®, Spartan Trail®, Hurricane Heat, and DEKA. We create transformational experiences, products, and content to help people, companies, and teams tear down boundaries and expand what they believe to be possible. With over 250 events across more than 40 countries, Spartan is the world’s leading extreme wellness and endurance brand. 

Position Overview

As the Kids Lead / Festival Support (KL) you will report directly to the Kids Manager. Your responsibilities will be in direct support of the Kids Race in all matters pertaining to course development, course set up, building obstacles, marking course, race day operations, tear-down, packing all kids course material, and clean up.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Course development
• Marking the Kids course
• Lifting heavy obstacle parts, fencing, tents, and equipment
• Driving tent stakes, grade stakes, rebar into the ground with a sledgehammer or mallet
• Setting up barrier jackets and blade flags (branding)
• Building the Kids course start and finish line areas
• Coordinating and managing Kids course race day operations
• Breaking down Kid course obstacles, tents, fencing, flags, and barrier jackets
• Packing obstacles into a bundle for transport
• Remove all course tape and course marking stakes
• Remove and discard all trash.
• Neatly packing all remaining Kids course equipment into Kids crates
• Supervising and training Kids Support staff members and Volunteers
• While in the Festival Support role, you will report directly to the onsite Festival Manager and perform all duties and tasks assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Have experience working in a high paced environment
• Have experience operating four-wheel drive and construction type machinery, or be willing to learn
• Be comfortable traveling for periods of time, amounting to two weeks at a time
• Be prepared and comfortable with working outside in austere weather
• Be physically capable of working long hours 10+ days consecutively
• Be willing to learn the proper procedures set in place, in regard to Kids course build, obstacle construction, safety, while maintaining an analytical and problem-solving mindset to improve these procedures
• Must be able to manage people with an efficient approach to accomplishing mission and critical tasks
• Be capable of working closely with children
• Be capable of navigating and utilizing email, Microsoft Office programs, Google Drive and related programs, Egencia, and Egnyte

Qualities Required of All Spartan Team Members

Spartan is a high-performance organization, and successful team members must possess a strong work ethic, adaptability, and a hands-on approach. Team members are proactive, solutions-oriented, and capable of operating effectively in dynamic, evolving environments while maintaining accountability and cost discipline. 

Spartan Race is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and celebrate the uniqueness of every individual on our team. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Spartan is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.