Volunteer Job Descriptions
The following is a brief description of the volunteer jobs that need to be filled for each meet. If you are new to the swim team, the jobs of lane timer, runner, set up, take down, and concessions are good places to start out volunteering. Being a lane timer or runner provides you with the best view of the pool and the swimmers during their races.
HOME MEETS
Pool Area Set Up Consists of one shift, less than 2 hours in duration (5:00am - 6:00am). Duties include preparing the pool for the meet, including stacking and moving lounge chairs, moving tables, roping off areas, setting up the sound system, hanging backstroke flags, setting lane ropes, hanging banners, team tent setup, and general assembly of the pool deck area. Note: this is a physical job and may require lifting 25 lbs.
Concessions Consists of three shifts; 1st shift = set up 5:00am - 7:00am; 2nd shift = 7:00am - 9:30am; 3rd shift = 9:30am - meet completion. Duties include setting up the concession area (unload the shed, set up tables, prepare hot beverages, and prepare for opening), interacting with adults and children, preparing and delivering food, handling money, and keeping the concession area clean.
Data Entry Consists of two shifts, each about 2.5 hours in duration (1st shift = events 1 - 48; 2nd shift = event 49 - entry completion). Duties include performing data entry of lane times from the timers into the computer. Requires being able to decipher handwriting and typing. Note: this job is done indoors and requires sitting.
Runner Consists of two shifts, each about 2.5 hours in duration (1st shift = events 1 - 48; 2nd shift = event 49 - meet completion). Duties include collecting the timing sheets from each lane, and bringing these sheets to the data entry stations.
Lane Timer Consists of two shifts, each about 2.5 hours in duration (1st shift = events 1 - 48; 2nd shift = event 49 - meet completion). Duties include working with one other timer (from the away team) for a specific lane, operating a stop watch, and accurately conveying the time to the 'book keeper' for documentation. Note: this job requires standing near the lane blocks and getting splashed for the duration of the shift.
Heating Consists of two shifts, each about 2.5 hours in duration (1st shift = events 1 - 48; 2nd shift = event 49 - meet completion). Duties include organizing swimmers for the appropriate event, heat, and lane, and informing the coaches if a swimmer is not in heating. Job requirements: patience and a loud voice. There is someone responsible for heating who will explain the duties in detail!
Ribbons Consists of one shift, about 2-3 hours in duration. Duties include affixing labels to appropriate ribbons and filing ribbons in the team receptacle. Note: this job is done indoors and requires sitting. Ribbons will be done on the Monday following the meet.
Official Consists of two shifts, each about 2.5 hours in duration (1st shift = events 1 - 48; 2nd shift = event 49 - meet completion). Officials evaluate starts, turns, and strokes to ensure they are done appropriately and disqualify swimmers if they are not done correctly. Note: This job requires prior training. If you are interested in becoming an official, contact Mark Schild (303) 921-7336.
Pool Area Take Down Consists of one shift, less than 1 hour in duration (after meet ends). Duties include preparing the pool for opening to the public, including removing lane ropes, flags, and banners, and returning them to the shed for proper storage, returning tables and chairs to their proper location, removing trash and forgotten items from the pool deck and grass area, taking down the team tent, and general cleaning of the pool area before it is open to the public. Note: this is a physical job and may require lifting 25 lbs.
AWAY MEETS
Team Tent Set Up/Tear Down Consists of two shifts; one conducted at the beginning of the swim meet and one conducted at end of the meet. Set-up duties include removing the team tent from the storage shed, transporting the tent to the away meet location, and setting up the team tent at the beginning of the meet. Tear down duties include taking down the team tent, transporting it from the away meet location to the CKST pool, and moving it to shed for storage. Note: this is a physical job and may require lifting 25 lbs.
Lane Timer Consists of two shifts, each about 2.5 hours in duration (1st shift = event 1 - 48; 2nd shift = event 49 - meet completion). Duties include working with one other timer (from the home team) for a specific lane, operating a stopwatch, and accurately conveying the time to the 'bookkeeper' for documentation. Note: this job requires standing near the lane blocks and getting splashed for the duration of the shift.
Official Consists of two shifts, each about 2.5 hours in duration (1st shift = events 1 - 48; 2nd shift = event 49 - meet completion). Officials evaluate starts, turns, and strokes to ensure they are done appropriately and disqualify swimmers if they are not done correctly. Note: this job requires prior training. If you are interested in becoming an official, contact Mark Schild (303) 921-7336.
SPECIALTY MEETS
**Specialty meets may have different timing shifts and PPF opportunities. These volunteer jobs will be posted in the specific event signups. See the team calendar for more information.**
TEAM SOCIAL EVENTS
**Volunteer jobs will be posted in the specific event signups. Jobs may include event set-up and tear-down, picking up food from vendors, serving food, assisting with silent auctions/raffles, etc. See the team calendar for more information.**
