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Pit Administration Support

Summary
  • Assist with assembly and/or disassembly of the competition playing field. Volunteer need not do both.

Benefits
  • Make a difference in the lives of youth by creating a fun, meaningful, and inspirational experience for team members
  • High visibility role
  • Interesting and varied responsibilities
  • Ability to work and interact with team students and mentors
  • Work in a fast-paced environment
  • Opportunity to utilize and further develop organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Opportunity to work an exciting, fun, highly-charged environment

Responsibilities
  • Demonstrate Gracious Professionalism
  • Attend Volunteer Meeting; participate in training
  • Assist with team registration
  • Answer questions from teams and guests
  • Assist with distribution of the daily match list to teams
  • Maintain adequate supply of printed materials on the Pit Administration Table
  • Prohibit teams and guests from entering Pit prior to scheduled opening time; facilitate departure of teams after Pit close
  • Manage lost and found items
  • Collect ballots from teams for team-voted awards (if any); deliver to Judge Assistant (e.g. Autodesk)
  • Distribute Chairman’s Award Feedback Forms
  • Distribute bronze medallions to specific teams
  • Break down and pack up Pit Administration Station during final award ceremony

Experience
  • FIRST experience not required
  • General knowledge of facility and event layout
  • Strong interpersonal/communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time
  • Ability to sit for long periods of time
  • Ability to work as a member of a team

Training
  • Pit Administration Supervisor conducts training at the Volunteer Meeting and provides guidance during the competition.

Commitment
  • Minimum two days and Wednesday Dinner Meeting (orientation and training).

Supervision
  • Pit Administration Supervisor provides direct supervision
  • Oversight by Volunteer Coordinator.

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