Position: Launch Director
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Job
Description: Must have good people skills and be physically able to
walk quickly for approximately one hour per session. With training, you become
our “Air Traffic Controller”. Your job, under the direction of the Chief Launch
Director, is to insure each balloon launches safely and that the Powered
Paragliders and the Air Force Wings of Blue has a “sterile” area to operate as
per our guidelines. Launch Directors are
called “Parrotheads”, have fun and help us maintain our safety record.
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Number
of Volunteers needed for this position:
Thirty (30)
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Age
Requirement: Must be at least 18 years old.
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Dress
Code: We have a fun dress code
for this one – a Hawaiian theme! Details are outlined in the Launch Director’s
Agreement.
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Benefits:
Form must be submitted by July 20th to receive benefits.
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Name listed in the Official Souvenir Program as
a Volunteer.
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Volunteer Parking Pass & Volunteer Name Badge
(can be picked up on Friday night).
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Certificate of Participation can be issued after
the event if requested prior to Oct.15th.
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You are invited to attend the “Get Acquainted
Reception” as our guest on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the headquarters hotel once
you are dismissed by your Leadership Team Member.
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Plus other items as outlined in the Launch
Director’s Training Manual and Agreement.
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Time
Requirement:
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Please see the “Launch Director’s Training
Manual and Agreement” for details and sign up times.
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You will also be required to sign that
Agreement.
2013 Colorado Balloon Classic Launch
Director’s Schedule and Rewards
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Friday
at Crowne Plaza Hotel, 08/30/13
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Mandatory Launch Director Briefing (bring this
agreement) 05:00 p.m. - 06:00 p.m.
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Mandatory Pilot Briefing 06:00 p.m. - 07:00 p.m.
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“Get Acquainted Reception” Hotel - Not Mandatory
07:00 p.m. – 08:30 p.m.
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Saturday
Morning Launch in Memorial Park, 08/31/13
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Launch Directors MUST be available for the
entire morning session. (All times are approximate.)
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Launch Director’s Briefing 05:30 a.m. - 06:00
a.m.
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Pilot Briefings 06:10 a.m. - 06:45 a.m.
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Launch in Memorial Park 07:00 a.m. - 09:00 a.m.
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Powered Paraglider Flight 08:00 a.m. - 08:30
a.m.
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Air Force Wings of Blue Parachute 09:00 a.m. -
09:30 a.m.
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Launch Director’s Debriefing 09:30 a.m. - 10:00
a.m.
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Saturday
Evening Balloon Glo® in Memorial Park, 08/31/13
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Launch Directors MUST be available for the
entire evening session. (All times are approximate.)
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Launch Director’s Briefing 06:30 p.m. - 07:00
p.m.
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Pilot Briefing 07:00 p.m. - 07:30 p.m.
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Balloon Glo® in Memorial Park 07:30 p.m. - 09:00
p.m.
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Launch Director’s Debriefing 09:00 p.m. - 09:15
p.m.
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Sunday
Morning Launch in Memorial Park, 09/01/13
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Launch Directors MUST be available for the
entire morning session. (All times are approximate.)
o
Launch Director’s Briefing 05:30 a.m. - 06:00
a.m.
o
Pilot Briefings 06:10 a.m. - 06:45 a.m.
o
Launch in Memorial Park 07:00 a.m. - 09:00 a.m.
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Powered Paraglider Flight 08:00 a.m. - 08:30
a.m.
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Launch Director’s Debriefing 09:30 a.m. - 10:00
a.m.
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Sunday
Evening Balloon Glo® in Memorial Park, 09/01/13
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Launch Directors MUST be available for the
entire evening session. (All times are approximate.)
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Same schedule as Saturday Evening
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Monday
Morning Launch n Memorial Park, 09/02/13
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Launch Directors MUST be available for the
entire morning session. (All times are approximate.)
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Same schedule as Sunday Morning
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