Race Village Operations Assistant Job Vacancy in Cape Town at Faces
- Job Title – Race Village Operations Assistant
- Contract Period – September 2026 – June 2027 (December is unpaid leave)
- Location – Cape Town CBD (office-based)
- Work Arrangement – In-office role – candidates within easy reach of the office are favoured
- Working Hours – Standard five-day working week; hours increase significantly as the event approaches, including through the build-up to and duration of race weekend
- Annual Leave – Office closes for 4 weeks in December when the full team takes leave; December is unpaid
Reporting Lines
- Reports directly to the Race Village Operations Manager for most portfolios and day-to-day admin oversight.
- Reports directly to Ops Manager for the following portfolios: Crew Kit administration, Crew T-shirt administration, Radios, Trackers and Europcar (vehicle hire).
Core Responsibility: Administration
- Acts as the admin backbone of the role: tracking tasks, deadlines, and outstanding items across a wide range of portfolios.
- Maintains visibility for the Race Village Manager across everything in progress, from crew logistics to event-day production.
Crew & Workforce Administration:
- Race Village Accommodation
- Crew kit administration
- Crew t-shirt administration
- Accreditation
- Crew catering
- Crew handbook
- Radios
- Trackers
- Europcar / vehicle hire
Start & Race Village Portfolio – Administrative Support:
- Elite athlete logistics
- Elite athlete tent
- Start procedures
- Finish line procedures
- Start and Finish production schedule
- Medical logistics
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Delegate logistics
- Broadcast logistics
- Entertainment
- MC logistics
- Internet connectivity
- Media tent and press conferences
- Info Tent (race office)
- Prize giving
- Anti-doping logistics
- Ops office
- Accreditation centre
- Crew chill area
- Event photographer coordination
Candidate Profile:
- Highly organised and detail-oriented, comfortable juggling multiple moving parts at once.
- A natural inclination toward keeping things structured and on track.
- Thrives in a fast-paced but genuinely fun working environment.
- Strong culture fit — an interest in sport/events is a bonus, not a requirement, provided the person brings the right energy, adaptability, and admin discipline.
Working at the Cape Town Marathon:
This is a fast-paced environment with real deadlines and a lot of moving parts – but we have fun doing it. We’re a small, close-knit team with a great office culture, and we genuinely enjoy the lead-up to race weekend as much as the event itself. In the final months before the marathon, hours get longer and weekend work is required.
How to Apply:
Please send your CV and a short covering note to racevillage@capetownmarathon.com. Applications close 14 August 2026.