Bat Boy/Bat Girl - CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches

Department: Stadium Operations

Supervisor: Coordinator, Operations & Events

Classification: Part-time/Non-exempt (Seasonal)

CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches is the Spring Training home to the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals.  This is a two-team state-of-the-art facility designed for year-round use through Spring Training games, amateur baseball, non-baseball sporting events, community events along with banquets, corporate events, weddings and more.

Summary/Objective:

In this role, you will be an essential part of the game experience and help build The CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches memories that last a lifetime. In this role, you will be responsible for retrieving bats and baseballs during games; as well as helping set up before games and clean up at the end of every game.  You will also be asked to perform a variety of other tasks that take place to maintain the integrity of the clubhouse. The Ballpark strives to deliver enjoyable guest experiences combined with the best entertainment value available.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Be proactive and personable in greeting and assisting MLB players and coaching staff as this position requires extensive contact with the home team and the visiting team. Responsible for the set up and tear down of water coolers for each team and bullpen.
• Retrieve bats and baseballs from the playing field.
• Provides excellent service to the umpires, coaches and players.
• Assist with cleanup of both dugouts after games.
• Must always represent the Ballpark in a professional manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education or Experience and/or Skills:

• Be proactive and personable in greeting and assisting MLB players and coaching staff as this position requires extensive contact with the home team and the visiting team. Responsible for the set up and tear down of water coolers for each team and bullpen.
• Retrieve bats and baseballs from the playing field.
• Provides excellent service to the umpires, coaches and players.
• Assist with cleanup of both dugouts after games.
• Must always represent the Ballpark in a professional manner.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a stadium setting. The noise level is usually moderate but can be loud within the stadium environment. Employee must always be alert due to the threat of bats, balls, and other objects liable to be present and active.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job requires specific vision abilities, including close and focused vision. While performing their duties, the employee must regularly use their hearing. The employee is required to sit and/or stand for long periods of time, use hands/fingers to utilize various electronic platforms.

• Ability to work in a high activity and heavily crowded outdoor professional sports venue in all weather extremes for extended periods of time.
• Position may require walking long distances and/or climbing up/downstairs or ladders.
• May be required to stoop, kneel, crouch to lift/move/carry items weighing up to 20 lbs. on occasion.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time/seasonal position. Ability to work a flexible schedule, including; extended hours, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability