What are the responsibilities and job description for the Joliet Slammers Seasonal Special Event Staff position at Joliet Slammers?
Company Overview:
The Slammers are the professional baseball team in Joliet a part of the Frontier League, a “Partner League” of Major League Baseball, that are dedicated to providing exceptional experiences for fans in the city of Joliet and surrounding Chicagoland area. The right individual will be an integral part of the team to promote the Slammers positive culture, attitudes, and experiences for fans of all ages across all platforms.
Position Summary / Objective:
This position will work directly with the Manager of Events and Marketing in planning and executing events outside of Slammers games at Slammers Stadium.
Primary (Essential) Duties:
- Opening and closing for rentals at the Stadium
- Being the point of contact for rentals and special events at the stadium on the day of the events
- Making sure guidelines are being followed for the rentals
- Running the scoreboard during select rentals
- Being comfortable with announcing starting lineups or other PA related request
- Effectively communicating with your supervisor to ensure events run as smoothly as possible while providing the best experience for clients
- Able to make smart and effective decisions on the spot if you are unable to reach your supervisor
- Maintaining stadium presentation throughout the rentals
- Stadium operations, field maintenance, and client relations
Minimum Qualifications:
- Excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact comfortably and effectively with internal and external clients at all levels of an organization
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral
- Extremely coachable and eager to learn every day
- Able to work independently as well as a part of a team.
- Have a good understanding of baseball scoring and rules
- Highly motivated individual with a strong desire to build a career in sports
- Must be able to work evenings, holidays, and weekends, as required
The following materials are required to be considered for this position:
Cover letter, Resume
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.