RaceForce Event Coordinator, Huntington Beach, CA

RaceForce Event Coordinator, Huntington Beach, CA
This position reports to the Race Director, and is a full-time position based out of the Huntington Beach
Area.
The candidate should be professional in demeanor and flexible in the tasks and responsibilities they will
work on. Honesty and hard work are attributes we wish to see from the ideal candidate.
Tasks & Goals:
1. Event Permits
Secure events permits from jurisdictional partners. Those are the cities of Huntington Beach, the
MTA and the State of California. Additional permits/approvals are also needed from any venues
we wish to use as part of the event.
2. Community Notification
It is in our best interest to develop a plan that ensures the communities we run in and around
are properly notified about the event, course, closures & durations, volunteer opportunities,
etc.
3. Volunteer Recruitment
We need approximately 2500 volunteers to work the start & finish lines, packet pick-up, and
course water & fluid replacement stations.
4. Course Entertainment
Solicit local music groups to play music along the route. Additionally solicit local radio stations
to bring out their street teams and play recorded music on the route.
5. General Administrative & Customer Service
Phones, voice & email
6. Orientation & Outreach
Solicit running stores, clubs, and other races to build partnerships and participation in the event.
Build a weekly training program and a running Ambassador Program.
7. Operations Plan
Create a comprehensive plan that details everything that will occur race weekend, including
medical and law enforcement staffing & locations, maps for the course, street closures, start &
finish line, race day contact information for all participating companies, jurisdictions and
individuals.
8. Staff and Coordinators
Working with staff & race director, building out a team of coordinators who will own a portion
of the event. Positions are start, finish, course logistics, course entertainment, packet pick-up,
volunteers, etc.