Meet Job Description





 

MEET JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Timer: Report 30 minutes before start of meet.  Attend timers meeting 15 minutes before start of meet.  Operate manual timing systems, record times.  End will be assigned.  Work session ends after the last heat of that session of the meet. SIGN IN at the timers meeting.

Head Timer: Arrive 30 minutes before meet start.  Test watches, assemble timer’s sheets and clipboards, conduct timer’s meeting, supervise and train timers, serve as back-up timer. Gather all timer’s sheets/ watches and return them to the meet office after the last heat of that session of the meet. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. 

Hospitality: Report 30 minutes before warm-ups, under the bleachers at the hospitality room. Prepare meals and snacks for officials and coaches.  Provide drinks for timers during meet.  Set-up and clean-up of food and hospitality room.  Session is over when the meet is over and everything is cleaned up and put away (usually at meet end).

Admissions: Report 30 minutes before warm-ups.  Sell heat sheets, collect admission fees, distribute programs.  Register visiting coaches.  1 hour after meet start, report to meet director to fill in as timer or concessions help.

Clerk of Course: Report 30 minutes before warm-ups.  Oversee swimmer sign-in, relay entries, scratches and deck entries.  Experience is required.

8&Under Staging: Report to Clerk of Course (in lobby) 30 minutes before start of meet.  Supervise and organize swimmers into appropriate heats, lead to starting blocks.

Data Board: Report 45 minutes before meet start.  Set-up, test and operate timing console. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. 

Data Board-Runner: Report 30 minutes before meet start.  Pick up print-outs from databoard and time slips from timers.  Deliver to computer room.

Data Board Trainee: Report 45 minutes before start of meet.  Learn to set-up, test and operate timing console.  Also serves as runner as needed

Entries: Prior to meet - receive all entries, enter into meet manager software, finalize entries and provide to Head coach, Competition Chair and Meet Directors. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. 

Computer Operator: Work session runs from start of warm-ups until all events have been entered and recorded along with meet packet compilation. Set-up and operate meet computers and scoreboard.  Knowledge of Meet Manager software REQUIRED. Attention to detail is critical.  SIGN IN at the meet office. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. 

Computer Assistant: Work session runs from start of warm-ups until all events results have been posted Assist computer operators: pick-up print-outs from databoard, get watch times and information from officials on deck, post results.  No computer experience required. SIGN IN at the meet office.

Computer Trainee: Work session runs from start of warm-ups until all events have been entered and recorded along with meet packet compilation.  Learn how to run the meet computers. Intermediate computer knowledge and attention to detail required.  This position is only for people who want to learn to run the meet computers and become a computer operatior in the future. SIGN IN at the meet office.

Awards: Obtain event results and prepare ribbons and medals.  Sort awards by team.  File Marlin awards.  Workers will report to the meet director 30 min. after the start of the meet and will stay 30 min. after the final event of their assigned session to ensure that all standings have been posted and awards have been issued. SIGN IN at the meet office.

Announcer: Report 15 minutes before warm-ups.  Announce events, heats, results and meet information.  EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Announcer Trainee: Report to announcer table 15 minutes before start of warm-ups.  Session ends when meet is over.

Concessions: Report to Concessions at start of warm-ups.  Prepare and serve food and drinks in concession stand.  Set-up and clean-up.  SIGN IN at concessions.

Concessions-Cash Register: Report at start of warm-ups.  Operate concession stand cash register.  Assist with food and drink service. SIGN IN at concessions.

Scratch Table: Remove swimmers from finals swims.  Please report to scratch table 15 minutes before the start of the meet.  Must stay until 30 minutes after the end of the last non-timed final event. SIGN IN at the meet office.

Scratch Table Trainee: Learn how to scratch swimmers from finals.  Please report to scratch table on balcony 15 minutes prior to the start of the meet.  Must stay until 30 minutes after the end of the last non-timed final event. SIGN IN at the meet office.

Maintenance/Clean Up: Report to meet director at meet start.  Facility clean-up and replenishment during meet.  Trash removal, place items in Lost & Found after session concludes. SIGN IN at the meet office.

Official: Report at start of warm-ups.  Officiate starts and turns, referee meet, start heats.  Requires prior certification. SIGN IN at the officials meeting.

Meet Director: Report 30 minutes before warm-ups.  Supervises all meet activities and ensures USA Swimming rules are followed.  Coordinates with coaches and officials.  EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Meet Manager: Oversees meet planning and preparation.  Ensures that all departments are prepared for meet. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED 

Worker Sessions: Manage worker sign-ups, ensure sufficient workers available for meet, report on missed work sessions.  Experience required.

Heat Sheets: Print and assemble heat sheets prior to the meet.  For meets with prelim/final format, print and assemble heat sheets for the Finals session once the prelim session is complete and athletes are seeded.

Parking Lot Attendant: On Friday morning must arrive 30 minutes before the start of warm ups and make sure no one parks in any of the school parking lots.

Marshall : Provide supervision of swimmers in gymnasium and lobby.