NASCAR
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NASCAR seeks a talented professional to join in the position of Operations Manager based in Chicago, Illinois.
This position will perform a variety of duties necessary to plan and execute the inaugural NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend, scheduled for July 1-2, 2023, and subsequent race weekends in 2024 and beyond. Duties will include preparations and conduct of all aspects of the racetrack, garages/paddock, and public areas, working with the CSC team, NASCAR departments, broadcast partners, various City of Chicago departments, contractors, vendors, and other involved parties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with CSC full-time team on operations-oriented tasks to include facility layout, event experience, crowd management, pedestrian movements, corporate and club hospitality, signage production and placement, etc.
- Assist Four Leaf Productions (guest-facing management consultant) with contracting, scheduling, and supervision of all guest amenities – temporary clubs and grandstand seating, concert production, facilitation of catering and concessions, restrooms, access control, etc.
- Advance coordination and event execution with City Of Chicago departments including Fire, Police, Emergency Management, Public Works, and others.
- Basic office systems knowledge including but not limited to computer systems & programs, a smartphone, and ABI. Microsoft Office suite knowledge preferred (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree preferred; high school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Minimum of four years of special event operations experience and/or training.
- Experience working with outside vendors and contractors.
- Must be organized and detail oriented.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Ability to withstand physical challenges of respective multi-tasks.
- Position may require travel as requested.