Chesapeake Baysox Seasonal Positions

Attain Sports; Bowie (MD); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused sports organization in Bowie, Maryland is looking for enthusiastic Game Day staff to enhance fan experiences at the stadium. Roles include usher, ticket taker, grounds crew, and more, all integral to ensuring a memorable experience for fans. Ideal candidates will exhibit a passion for baseball and possess strong communication skills, with an emphasis on reliability and adaptability. A unique compensation structure applies, with pay starting at $15 per hour.

Skills

Enthusiastic and passionate about baseball

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to adapt to different tasks and responsibilities

Reliable and punctual

Job description

Attain Sports brings a community-focused, values-driven, and player-centric approach to connect diverse groups and create impact through the power of sports. The company was formed in 2021 and presents an affordable, family-friendly sports and entertainment portfolio that brings a commitment to community engagement, customer service, innovation, and the professional growth and development of its family of athletes and employees.

Attain Sports owns and manages four baseball teams: the Baltimore Orioles Double‑A affiliate Chesapeake Baysox, the Baltimore Orioles High‑A affiliate Aberdeen IronBirds, the MLB Draft League Frederick Keys, and the Atlantic League Professional Baseball Club Spire City Ghost Hounds. Additionally, Attain Sports is an owner of the United Soccer League (USL) Championship Club Loudoun United FC.

Job Description

As a member of our amazing Game Day staff, you are a critical part of our fans’ experience at the stadium. Our fans are very important to us and believe that each should be treated with extraordinary courtesy and respect. Our Game Day staff is comprised of many different positions, all integral in ensuring the Baysox experience is great for every fan.

Positions Include:

• Usher
  • Ushers are responsible for being a welcoming presence to fans by directing them to the seats and different areas of the stadium. Ushers are also responsible ensuring the seats in their assigned sections are wiped down and functional for all fans.
• Ticket Takers
  • Ticket Takers will be responsible for operating the turnstiles, scanning every ticket that comes through the front gates, upholding Prince George’s Stadium entrance policies, as well as answering any questions a fan may have about the location of their seats or any other general questions.
• Back Checkers will be responsible for checking the bags of our fans as they enter the stadium ensuring that each fan is adhering to our entrance policies here at Prince Georges Stadium, as well as answering any general question a fan may have about the venue.
• Parking Crew
  • The Parking Crew is responsible for ensuring a smooth ingress and egress of the stadium, directing traffic in an organized manner to achieve this goal.
• Kids Park Attendants are responsible for the operation and tear down of the Kid’s Park every event, operators will need to adhere to various rules/guidelines of each attraction to ensure the safety of every child.
• Fan Assistance
  • Fan Assistance is the main information center for the stadium, responsible for answering fan questions, as well as serving as a point of pickup for season ticket holder gifts.
• The Concierge is responsible for welcoming every fan to the suite level as well as checking their ticket in order to direct each fan to their designated room.
• Front Desk
  • The Front Desk is responsible for answering all phone calls within their shift and answering any fan questions that may be asked. Will assist fans on gamedays with any issues/specific needs as they arise.
• Bat Boys
  • Bat Boys assist the Home Clubhouse Manager in prepping/tearing down the dugout for game days, as well as serving as a bat retriever and ball runner during the game.
• Grounds Crew
  • The Grounds Crew assists the Head Groundskeeper in preparing the playing field for the games, performing the in-game drag, as well as doing any work necessary to the field post-game as well.
• Ticket Sellers
  • Ticket Sellers are responsible for facilitating all sales of tickets at Prince George’s Stadium on game days, as well as solving any and all ticket issues by utilizing ticketing software and answering any questions a fan may have.
• Gift Shop Attendants are responsible for providing excellent customer service, maintaining a clean and organized sales floor, as well as assisting any fan that may have a question.
• The Camera Operator is responsible for filming in various roles during Baysox games, including filming gameplay, fans and in-game entertainment.
• The Stringer is responsible for operating the Gameday system, inputting the results of every pitch during Baysox games. They must be knowledgeable about scoring a baseball game and maintain contact with MiLB support throughout the game.
• The Scorer is responsible for making decisions during games on how plays are scored. They must also inform the rest of the press box staff when decisions have been made, or changes to the game have occurred (i.e. pitching changes, substitutions, ejections, etc.)
• Pitch Clock Operator
  • The Pitch Clock Operator is responsible for running the pitch clock and knowing which situations to use different pitch clock times while being in communication with the umpires for when the clock needs to be reset or there are any special circumstances. Must be a liaison between the umpires and other press box staff.
• Scoreboard Operator
  • The Scoreboard Operator is responsible for displaying the linescore on the scoreboard during games. They must track each pitch and always keep up with the count and outs, and keep correct score of runs, hits, and errors for each team.
• MiLB Broadcast Director
  • The MILB Broadcast Director is responsible for the broadcast feed that is streaming online. They must remain focused on the game while switching between camera feeds to ensure a clean broadcast and update the scorebug during games.
• Stadium Music Operator
  • The Music Operator is responsible for all music and sounds played during Baysox games. They must remain engaged with the game, ensuring that the correct music is played at times for player walkup music, promotions, and in-game events. They must keep a balance of professionalism and fun to ensure that the team’s needs are met, while also boosting the in‑stadium entertainment level and maintaining a fun, family atmosphere at Baysox games.
• Public Address Announcer
  • The PA Announcer is responsible for announcements made throughout the stadium. They must keep a balance of professionalism and fun to both meet expectations for the team and its sponsors, while also working to inform and keep the fans engaged with the product.
• On Field Emcee
  • The Emcee is responsible for running promotions before and after games and in between innings. They must keep a balance of professionalism and fun in order to ensure that timelines are met with completing promotions, but also entertaining the fans and maintaining a fun atmosphere between innings.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and passionate about baseball
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to adapt to different tasks and responsibilities
• Reliable and punctual

Attain Partners is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The individual hourly rate for this position is unique to each candidate and will be commensurate with experience, education, and skills.

$15 - $15 USD

Attain Sports is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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