Job Requirements

Northpark Riptide is a 100% volunteer organization. It takes parents' support to operate a swim team and effectively run swim meets. Parent participation is a requirement to have a swimmer on the team. 

• Each family is required to complete 10 "points" during the course of the season. You will be charged $100 for every point not completed. See the FULL JOB REQUIRMENT POLICY regarding jobs on our "About Riptide" page. 

You can earn points with ANY mix of job as described below! 

Some jobs are behind-the-scenes ("Org Jobs"), and you can claim a role by emailing our jobs coordinator (Sarah).

Some jobs are specific to an event or meet ("Meet Jobs"), and you can sign up for those using our online form as the slots are released. 

Org Jobs:

• Our "org" jobs are what make our team function! These behind-the-scenes roles are crucial to our success. Each org job counts for "job points" toward your required 10 points for the season. 
• To claim an org job - review the descriptions below, and contact Sarah directly via email ([email protected]) to tell her which role you are interested in. The descriptions below are NOT LINKS. There is nothing to "click" to sign up for. Email Sarah to clarify your interest - and she will confirm if the slot is yours! 
• If the job says "FULL" next to it... it means the position is already filled and is not available for the 2026 season. 
• Please note: Points are "awarded" after a job is completed succesfully as described. Just signing up for the job does not mean you automatically get the points. 

Meet Jobs:

• These are released as opportunities are available - some will be announced well in advance (for home meets) and sometimes we need to wait for the other team to tell us what they need!  You'll sign up through this website (a link will be posted in weekly emails). 
• The point value will be posted for each job listed (for example, a job that only takes 30 minutes will not have the same point value as a job that requires being there for 2 hours). 
• Please note the TIMES of your shift. Be sure to communicate this with your partner and family so they know that you'll be working at the meet during this time! The duration and arrival time can vary depending on the job! 
• Only one adult is needed to complete a job.  
• If you are flying solo as the adult in your family for the meet - we recommend buddying up with another family… you take a shift for the first half of the meet… and your buddy family takes the second shift… so you can help watch each other’s kids while one of you is doing their meet job. 

ORG JOBS

To claim an org job - review the descriptions below, and contact Sarah directly via email ([email protected]) to tell her which role you are interested in. 

Apparel Coordinator - FULL

Our Apparel Coordinator orders, distributes and manages inventory for all of the following gear prior to the season:

• Swim caps (provided to all NEW swimmers on the team, and available for sale to all returning swimmers)
• Team t-shirts (provided to all swimmers at the start of the season) 
• Swimmer of the Week Shirts
• Coach polo shirts (for all new coaches) and Board polo shirts (for all new board members) 
• Elite team gear (TBD) 

This person also acts as our CAS point person - scheduling and coordinating the fitting day and supporting the CAS team with setup and breakdown on that day, and providing all ordering info to the the Board to communicate with the team. 

This role has a "busy time" starting in late April through early June - and then very minimal commitment June-August. 

Points: 10 points

Social Lead 

Our Social Lead plans and executes all the fun events and activities throughout the swim season: 

- Team Kickoff Dinner (coordinate the catering) 
- Wacky Wednesday & Ice Cream Social afternoon
- Riptide Rave event (evening pool party) 
- 2 "Elite team" Team breakfasts
- Awards night (responsible for coordinating catering... not the awards) 

The lead coordinates the catering or shopping lists and manages the event day volunteers for each event (making a request for how many are needed, and then directing those that sign up for what to do).

Points: 10 points

Concessions Lead - FULL

Our team hosts a concessions stand (selling food and drinks) at each home meet.

The Lead sets the menu, manages inventory, sets pricing, is responsible for the cash box/deposits, and leads the purchasing committee to purchase items and have them delivered to the pool to be ready for event day (see below). The lead cordinates with the gill team to ensure they have all supplies needed, and manages the event day volunteers for all home meets (including the practice meet). This role has no responsibilites at away meets. 

Points: 10 points

Concessions Purchasing Team Member

The Concessions Purchasing Team members (with direction from the Lead) is responsible for purchasing the supplies/food for our concession stand at home meets (including the practice meet). The lead will create "shopping lists" (usually with items from either Costco or Smart & Final), and members will sign up to claim a list. Members purchase and deliver items to the pool - and submits expenses for reimbursement no later than 7 days after shopping is completed. 

Points: 2 points earned for each "shopping list" completed (you can complete 1 list/home meet) 

Picture Day Coordinator

The Picture Day Coordinator is responsible for working with our professional photographer company to organize the individual and team photo day. The coordinator must communicate information needed to the Board (to share with the team in emails), and be ON SITE to assist on photo day (at the pool - on a weekday afternoon... practice is cancelled for the day). The coordinator will then receive the photos from the photographer and distribute them to team members by placing them in the team's ribbon box for pick up. The coordinator is also the point person for family questions regarding team photos. 

Points: 6 points

Sponsorship Coordinator - FULL

Our Sponsorship Coordinator solicits local businesses and families for sponsorship. The coordinator communicates with the sponsors, ensures all sponsors are tracked on a spreadsheet and makes sure they receive benefits as it applies to their level (orders the banner, reserved tent space, etc) - and acts as the point person for sponsor questions.

Points: 6 points

Meet Set Up/Breakdown Coordinator & Storage Shed Lead - FULL

This role directs the setup/breakdown of infrastucture for each HOME meet - directing a team of volunteers (see below). They also help ensure the storage shed remains organized during the season, and alerts the board if there are any concerns on equipment or materials. 

Points: 10 points

CHAMPS Apparel Coordinator

Our CHAMPS Apparel Coordinator orders swim caps, team shirts and towels specifically for the CHAMPS event, and distributes it to swimmers prior to the event. This role has a "busy time" starting in early July through the Champs event. 

Points: 6 points

Photo Manager

Our Photo Manager manages our google drive album of photos... collecting photos from families to be used on social media and in our awards slideshow - and/or taking photos at events and meets to ensure there is a full representation of the season. 

Points: 8 points

Slideshow Coordinator

Slideshow Coordinator takes the photos compiled throughout the season and puts together a slide show for the Awards ceremony - ensuring all athletes are respented.

Points: 8 points

Ribbons Coordinators (2)

The Ribbons Coordinators work together to ensure that ribbons are labeled and distributed into the team ribbon box by no later than Tuesday after each meet. The coordinators receive the file (emailed) by Saturday evening, and must print the labels for the ribbons, label them, and then distribute them by swimmer name into the team's file box. The 2 coordinators split this role equally as a team to ensure every meet is covered. 

Points: 10 points

Stats Coordinators (2) - FULL

The Stats Coordinators share responsibility of the team's official laptop - which runs the meet software and database. They are responsible for building the meets within the Meet Manager software, auditing coach entries for each athlete, handling changes throughout the week (by monitoring a dedicated "stats" email address), managing the teams "records" list, and submitting all reporting to all other members of the team as required (ribbons, swim cards, event sing in rosters, heat sheets, results, etc).

This job has both mid-week hours and meet-day responsibilities within their role - responsibilities are shared between the 2 Stats Coordinators to ensure each meet is covered. 

Points: 10 points

Riptide Board Members - FULL

President
Vice President
Secretary
Registrar
Treasurer
Jobs Coordinator

Points: 10 points

Swim Cards Coordinator

TBD if this job is needed with Time Drops -on hold
The Swim card coordinator works to prepare the swim cards for each meet (sticking labels on cards and sorting them into age groups/events). This job is done at home after the roster is set but before the meet (typically on Thursday or Friday prior to the meet). 

MEET JOBS

These are released as available - and you will sign up for them on an online form. 

Announcer

Our announcer works at our home meets (including the practice meet) as the "voice of Riptide". You'll make announcements ("swimmers to the Ready Bench", "workers to report for meet jobs", and "up next - girls 7/8 25 yard butterfly" etc.) as necessary throughout the meet. The announcer must be a comfortable and CLEAR public speaker - and be familiar with the flow of a swim meet. The announcer works the full meet. 

Points: 3 points for each meet you announce

Timer Lead

The Timer lead is responsible for training all of the timers (from both teams) for our home meets. The Lead trains the first shift of volunteers - makes sure they are good to go... and then comes back to train the 2nd set of volunteers at that start of that shift. The lead should also be available to step in to help if questions arise or the timers are needing support. We ask that our lead is proactive in supporting timers to ensure the meet is running smoothly. 

Points: 3 points for each meet you work as the Timer Lead