About the Role
Youth team associates will work closely with community partners to ensure the safety and well-being of our youth-aged participants. Associates will support in areas not limited to race registration, family reunion, and transportation, to ensure that coaches, parents, and participants have a positive experience and successful event.
Responsibilities
- Support race registration.
- Assist with family reunion.
- Help with transportation.
- Ensure coaches, parents, and participants have a positive experience.
- Contribute to successful event execution.
Requirements
- Weekend position with long hours (typically 6am – 1pm, may vary).
- Consistent availability for weekend events throughout the year.
- Excellent customer service approach and positive attitude.
- Comfortable working with diverse groups of people.
- Comfortable being on your feet outdoors for the duration of the shift.
- Strong customer service background.
- Flexibility to navigate between roles based on race needs.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
- Proactive, responsible, attentive, hardworking, and professionally courteous.
- Ability to follow directions and protocols.
- Ability to lift at least 25 pounds of equipment.
Skills
- Customer service
- Event experience (preferred)
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Part Time
- Weekend
Salary/Compensations
- $22.00 per hour
About the Company
- New York Road Runners (NYRR) was founded in 1958 and has grown into the world’s premier community running organization.
- NYRR's mission is to help and inspire through running, empowering people of all ages and abilities to improve their health and well-being.
- NYRR offers year-round races, community events, programs, and training resources.
- NYRR's premier event is the TCS New York City Marathon, which raises millions for charity and drives economic impact.
- NYRR is committed to youth fitness programs in underserved communities.
- NYRR is a 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in New York City.
- The Event Development and Production department develops and produces NYRR events.
- The Youth Events team oversees the development and execution of over 40 Rising New York Road Runners events per year.
- All youth events and activities are FREE and support the Rising New York Road Runners program.
Equal Opportunity
- New York Road Runners is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace.
- Encourages applications from candidates who may not meet every single requirement.
- Eager to learn about candidate experience and skills.
