Competitive Meet Tech I | Full Time | Greensboro Coliseum Complex

Responsibilities

• Prepare for Competitive Meets by setting up and using electronic timing and judging equipment, cables, scoreboards, computers, and software as well as internet streaming broadcast cameras, hardware, and software to run events.
• Weekly and monthly maintenance and repair of all equipment, installing/maintaining all above- and belowground wiring pertaining to event equipment.
• Assisting in facility setup for events (signage, tenting, spectator areas, bulkhead movement, etc.).
• During the events, operating all timing/judging systems, testing/troubleshooting all systems, and in-water timing/judging equipment.
• Operating outbound broadcast streaming when necessary.
• After the event, remove all systems and equipment to return the facility to non-event status.
• During the events, operating and overseeing all part-time staff to ensure coverage and quick replacement of backup equipment for buttons, touch pads, speakers, and other related race equipment.
• Responsible for training of part-time Meet technicians.
• Other production-related duties, including sound set up and check, microphones, and meeting music set up and creating some graphics and messages for the scoreboard.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of general working knowledge of timing systems, aquatic competitive electronic timing systems, meet entry software and hardware, as well as operation, maintenance, and repair of technical timing system equipment and the prompt delivery of the race results to the electric scoreboard.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.
• Must be able to operate, establish connections between, and troubleshoot the Swiss Timing/CTS Electronic Timing System with laptops and meet software.
• Must be able to address issues in very demanding and time-sensitive situations.
• Ability to lift heavy objects as needed.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule, including weekends, holidays, and evenings.

About the Venue

The Greensboro Aquatic Center (GAC), since its grand opening in 2011, has become one of the top aquatic facilities in the nation. A state-of-the-art facility featuring cutting-edge concepts in aquatic design, the GAC is located on the campus of the Greensboro Complex, the premier sports and entertainment facility in the Southeast. Built at a cost of nearly $19 million, the GAC brings together all major aquatic sports—competitive swimming and diving, water polo, synchronized swimming, and other unique sports—all in one venue. The GAC’s versatility offers Greensboro the opportunity to host high school and collegiate events, USA Swimming meets, U.S. Masters Swimming, and U.S. Water Polo events as well as myriad local, regional, national, and international competitions. The GAC’s impressive national swim meet resume includes numerous NCAA, ACC, YMCA, and USA Diving competitions. According to the Greensboro Convention & Visitors Bureau, the estimated economic impact of GAC events exceeds $224 million.