International Motor Sports Association, LLC (IMSA) was originally founded in 1969 and owns a long and rich history in sports car racing. Today, IMSA is the sanctioning body of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the premier sports car racing series in North America. IMSA also sanctions the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge and the IMSA Prototype Challenge, as well as four one-make series: Ferrari Challenge North America, Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich Tires, Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America and Porsche Carrera Cup North America. IMSA – a company within the NASCAR family – is the exclusive strategic partner in North America with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) which operates the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a part of the FIA World Endurance Championship. The partnership enables selected IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competitors to earn automatic entries into the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans. For more information please visit www.IMSA.com, www.twitter.com/IMSA, www.facebook.com/IMSA or www.instagram.com/imsa_racing.
IMSA seeks qualified candidates for a Part-Time Official opening to travel to our events.
The primary responsibility for this position is to inspect vehicles as procedures dictate to ensure compliance with specified series guidelines for competitors. Other responsibilities include directing competitors in proper procedures for participating in race events.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Work with a team of technical inspectors to verify that the race vehicles are in compliance with IMSA rules.
- Work one or more assigned inspection station(s) for initial through post-race inspections.
- Assist in pre and post workday operations including assembly and disassembly of inspection equipment.
- Competent use of standard measurement devices including Micrometers, Calipers and Digital inclinometer.
- Maintain equipment avoiding damage and ensuring that hardware is properly stored for use at future events.
- Perform duties in a timely and authoritative manner while portraying a professional courteous image.
- Assist with race car traffic control, crowd control and credential verification.
- Assist unloading and loading transporters as requested.
- Handle issues appropriately in garage and pit areas.
- Understand, communicate, and enforce IMSA race procedure rules.
- Officiate race on pit road or in other locations using applicable technology.
- Maintain proficiency in and knowledge of all pit road rules and penalties.
- Implement / apply the appropriate pit road / practice / qualifying procedures /race procedures in a consistent, timely and professional manner.
- Establish and maintain proper communications with the assigned crew chief(s) and / or Race Control as required.
- Properly execute and confirm any directive from Race Control.
Required skills / experience:
- 2 years automotive mechanical experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Customer service and people skills.
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Experience using a radio, including proper procedures and etiquette preferred.
- Ability to travel 90% including weekends.
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