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Race Scorer/Timer - part time, seasonal, multiple positions
Timing System Operator - part time, seasonal, multiple positions
Photo Finish Timer - part time, seasonal, multiple positions
Equipment Manager - part time, seasonal

Positions are available in the Madison metropolitan area. Interested candidates should send a copy of their resume to info at smaresults dot com or contact our office.


Race Scorer

The Race Scorer acquires data collected by electronic timing systems to produce race results and other reports at events. The Race Scorer is the primary on-site contact person for SMA clients during the events they produce. This position is technical in nature involving significant computer and technical software use. This person reports to the VP of Operations. Multiple part time, seasonal positions are available.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Consult and support the event registration coordinator.
  • Train and supervise event volunteers involved in event timing related activities.
  • Provide excellent customer service for client inquiries, results questions and corrections.
  • Setup of computers and computer network at the event site.
  • Manage participant registration and results data.
  • Produce race results and other reports and verify their accuracy.
  • Learn scoring software scripting language.
  • Duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills.
  • Must be conscientious and detail oriented.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and maintain professional conduct under pressure.
  • Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
  • Excellent computer skills with the ability to learn technical software applications.
  • Computer networking skills are a plus.
  • Project management and/or database experience is a plus.
  • Experience as an athlete or race director is a plus.
  • Ability to work weekends is required.
  • Ability to travel is required.
  • A valid drivers license is required.
  • Must be able to lift at least 35 pounds.


Timing System Operator

The Timing System Operator configures, assembles and monitors electronic timing systems at events. This position may also include setup and tear down of finish line infrastructure. This position is technical in nature involving significant device use and troubleshooting. This person reports to the VP of Operations Multiple part time, seasonal positions are available.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Configure, assemble and monitor the performance of electronic timing systems.
  • Setup and tear down of finish line infrastructure.
  • Communicate with race officials regarding start line and finish line protocols.
  • Execute start line and finish line protocols necessary to acquire accurate results data.
  • Provide excellent customer service for client, volunteer and participant inquiries.
  • Train and supervise event volunteers involved in event timing related activities.
  • Duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Excellent analytical, communication and technical skills.
  • Must be conscientious and detail oriented.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and maintain professional conduct under pressure.
  • Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
  • Ability to work weekends is required.
  • Ability to travel is required.
  • A valid drivers license is required.
  • Must be able to lift at least 35 pounds.


Photo Finish Timer

The Photo Finish Timer configures, assembles and operates photo finish timing systems to produce highly accurate race results for track and field competitions. The Photo Finish Timer is the primary on-site contact person for SMA clients during the events they produce. This position is technical in nature involving significant computer, computer network and technical software use. This person reports to the VP of Operations. Multiple part time, seasonal positions are available.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Setup of computers, computer network and timing systems at the event site.
  • Acquire and evaluate photo finish images for all track events.
  • Provide finish data to the meet competition secretary.
  • Provide excellent customer service for client inquiries, results questions and corrections.
  • On-site coordination of the timing team during an event.
  • Consult and support the meet director, meet referee and other meet officials.
  • Train and supervise event volunteers involved in event timing related activities.
  • Assist meet officials as necessary.
  • Duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, technical and organizational skills.
  • Must be conscientious and detail oriented.
  • Must be able to work in a stressful environment and maintain professional conduct under pressure.
  • Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities.
  • Excellent computer skills with the ability to learn technical software applications.
  • Significant track and field knowledge and understanding of various events is required.
  • Experience as an athlete, coach, track and field official or meet director is a plus.
  • Computer networking skills are a plus.
  • Ability to work nights and weekends is required.
  • Ability to travel is required.
  • A valid drivers license is required.
  • Must be able to lift at least 35 pounds.


Equipment Manager

Job Description
We have equipment and lots of it. We depend on this equipment to enable us to serve our clients. Our clients expect us to be on our game. This means the equipment we need to serve our clients needs to be organized and in the right place at the right time. It’s hard to fry an egg without a fry pan. Things break and they need fixin’ or replacin’. Whatever it takes to keep the engine running. Speaking of engines, there is opportunity for limited travel if interested.

YOU
Are you ambitious and a hard worker? Good, because there's a lot to accomplish. There's a whole bunch of opportunity out there and we need someone who can tackle tasks like a 200 pound linebacker. As a member of a small team YOU are it. We're counting on YOU! Are you highly organized and very detailed oriented? Good, because it's the little things that will propel you to success or make you crash and burn. Do you like to tinker? Awesome because we have stuff that needs tinkering with. Have I asked if you're creative? We like to think we're changing the face of our industry and to achieve that goal you need to think outside the box. We tend to get stuck in that mindset of doing what we've always done the way we've always done it. At SMA we say "there's always a better way, let's go find it."

US
Sports Management Associates, Inc. is a technology service company. We offer sports timing and data services to participatory athletic events. We do what? We provide race results for triathlons, marathons, your local 5K community run/walk. Fun and healthy activities. We are passionate about providing opportunities for people to go have fun and lead healthy lifestyles. Many times the events we serve help generate funds for non-profit organizations that help people. So in a way you can say we're in the business of helping people. We just use fancy electronics that calculate how long it takes for people to get from one point to another while running, jogging, swimming and cycling to do it.

THE CULTURE
We're a small team so we have to enjoy each other's company. We don't hire just anyone because there's a seat to fill. Every member of the team needs to work well together and have the right attitude. And because we're a small team everyone's input is valued. We can all learn from and mentor each other.

It's a casual work environment. Casual meaning shorts, a race t-shirt and running shoes. It's the industry we work in so it's okay to dress like a runner. We enjoy flexible work schedules. We understand that life happens. We also understand you have a life outside of work. Work hard while you're at work, get your time in, get your work done then go live your life. We LOVE what we do but we also enjoy all those wonderful things outside of work.

WHAT WE NEED
To fulfill this role on the SMA team you must be able to:
  • Design, implement and maintain processes and procedures for maintaining and organizing equipment housed in our warehouse
  • Learn about the different types of equipment and how they’re used
  • Load and unload equipment going to and returning from events
  • Disassemble, diagnose and make general repairs to damaged equipment
  • Invent, design and build gadgets to enhance our operations
  • Be a jack of all trades