Good crew are busy, and they decide in seconds whether a job is worth a reply. The adverts that get answered say exactly what the job is, when it is and what it pays, before anyone has to ask.
Start with a title that says the job
Write the title the way a mechanic would describe the job to a mate: role, series and the event or programme.
- Good: "No.2 mechanic, GT3, Donington race weekend"
- Good: "Data engineer, full-time, endurance programme"
- Too vague: "Motorsport opportunity" or "Join our team"
Put the dates or the start date up front
For freelance and contract work, give the exact dates, including build and travel days. For a full-time or part-time role, give the start date and say if it's flexible. Crew fill their calendars early, and dates are the first thing they check.
Show the pay
Give the day rate for freelance and contract work, and a salary range for full-time and part-time roles. "Competitive" tells people nothing and makes them assume the worst. A clear number lets the right people say yes quickly and saves you time with the wrong ones.
Say what's included
This is where good adverts win. Be specific about:
- Travel, hotels and meals on event weekends.
- Working hours on track days and in the workshop.
- Kit and team wear.
- Who the person reports to on the day.
Describe the car and the team
A couple of lines is enough: the car, the series, how many cars you run and what the person will actually be doing. Mechanics want to know if it's pit stops, set-up changes, a gearbox rebuild or a bit of everything.
Be honest about what you need
List the must-haves separately from the nice-to-haves: a clean licence, specific gearbox or tyre experience, or an HGV C+E for truckie roles. Keep the must-have list short. A long list puts off good people who would learn the rest on day one.
Get it into Google's job search
Google shows job listings in its own job search when the advert page includes the details it needs: the job title, the employer's name, where it is, how it's paid and when it closes. Racefolk builds that page for every job you post, as long as your team name is set to show on public listings. Your job then appears on the Racefolk job board, in Google's job search and in alerts to crew who match.
Post it where crew already look
On Racefolk you post a job free, choose freelance, contract, part-time or full-time, and set the day rate or salary range. Crew who match get told straight away and reply with a tap on "I'm in". You can see who's free for your dates before you even post.
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