[ToddF]

Our pit crew is 5 people:
-Mechanical Lead: Makes mechanical repairs. Changes bumpers.
-Electrical Lead: Makes electrical and pneumatics repairs. Changes battery after every match.
-Software Lead: Fixes code. Operates robot during functionality check after every match.

One of these people is the pit lead, responsible for executing the pre-match checklist, and responsible for the overall operation of the pit. If possible, the leads should be students with at least one year experience on the team. First year students should get to enjoy at least one regional without heavy responsibilities.

Chief Ambassador: Interfaces with all visitors to the pit, including student scouts, judges, parents, and public. Responsible for controlling access to the pit so the Leads can maintain and repair the robot without interruption.

Assistant Ambassador: Rotates every hour. Helps the chief ambassador, and is available for assistance in the pit if needed. This job is where students see how things work in the pit. Students must volunteer for these slots, and must have earned the slot by their hard work and competence during the build season. Generally, there are 5 assistant ambassadors, who each take two shifts during the day. Before becoming a Lead, a student should be an assistant at least once.

There is one mentor who hangs around the pit to keep an eye on things, and who can call in other team members or mentors in an emergency. If a particular subsystem goes down, the students who worked that subsystem during the build season can be called in to make repairs, no matter what else they may be doing at the time.