Courtside Game Day Operations Assistant

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment Career Center; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The Delaware Blue Coats are seeking a Team Attendant to support game-day operations at Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, DE. This part-time role runs roughly from mid-October through mid-April, with duties centered on preparing benches, locker rooms, and equipment for home and visiting teams.

You will assist players with warmups, respond to ad hoc requests, and help with post-game cleanup while working closely with basketball operations staff. Must be 18+, enjoy fast-paced work, and be reliable.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Required to be available to attend 90% of the home games.
• Hard-working, detail-oriented, organized team player who can multi-task, prioritize work activities, and use time efficiently.
• Must possess great communication skills.
• Present self in a professional manner and take a professional approach to working with players, coaches, and other members of the organization.
• Interpersonal skills – ability to listen to others, anticipate team needs, and eagerness to learn on the job.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliably maintains a high level of confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Willingness and ability to assist with on-court pre-game workouts and practices.
• Willingness and ability to carry team equipment as needed.
• Adaptability and flexibility – adapt to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to handle frequent changes.
• Dependability
• Ability to work irregular hours and weekends

Responsibilities

• Prior to games, ensure that home and visiting benches, as well as home locker room, visiting locker room and referee locker room, are fully prepared, stocked, and organized.
• Meet visiting team’s bus upon arrival, assisting with unloading and re-loading as well as any other needs for visiting Equipment Manager and/or Operations Manager.
• Assist players from both teams with their pre-game warmups, including rebounding and passing for them.
• Assist Coaching, Athlete Care, and Operations staff with ad hoc requests that arise before or during games.
• While stationed courtside during games, remain alert and ready to quickly wipe away any wet spots on the court.
• Ensure that all players receive towels, water, and/or any other individually requested items when returning to the bench following substitutions or timeouts.
• Prepare all locker rooms for halftime and post-game team needs.
• Assist with clean-up of benches and locker rooms following games and return all game day equipment to its proper storage area.
• As needed, and as schedules permit, assist with: courts readiness for player needs, laundry services, organization and setup of player, coach, and staff locker rooms, and on-court requests during workouts/practice.
• As needed, and as schedules permit, assist with visiting and home team practices either at Chase Fieldhouse or specified alternate practice court.
• Work closely with the Director of Basketball Operations and Basketball Operations Assistant to complete responsibilities efficiently.
• Seek opportunities to proactively assist the team by anticipating player/staff needs and coordinating with game day operations to meet them.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Professional demeanor

Confidentiality

Team player

Adaptability

Reliability

Weekend availability

Lift equipment

Job description

The Delaware Blue Coats are seeking a Team Attendant to support game-day operations at Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, DE. This part-time role runs roughly from mid-October through mid-April, with duties centered on preparing benches, locker rooms, and equipment for home and visiting teams.

You will assist players with warmups, respond to ad hoc requests, and help with post-game cleanup while working closely with basketball operations staff. Must be 18+, enjoy fast-paced work, and be reliable.