Delaware Blue Coats Team Attendant (Part-Time)

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

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Delaware Blue Coats is the official G League affiliate for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Delaware Blue Coats is led by some of the best and brightest minds across a diverse spectrum of industries. The arena of the Delaware Blue Coats is located at the Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, DE.

The Team Attendants are responsible for various elements of day-to-day operational assistance for the team with a focus on supporting equipment needs and ad hoc needs for team operations surrounding games throughout the season. This position is a part-time position over the course of the season, which runs from mid-October through mid-April.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED, TO THE BELOW:

• 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 (pre-game) and re-loading (post-game), as well as any other needs for the visiting Equipment Manager and/or Operations Manager.
• Assist players from both teams with their pre-game warmups, including, but not limited to, rebounding and passing for them.
• Assist Coaching, Athlete Care, and Operations staff with any 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 the following: ensuring the courts are ready for any player needs, laundry services, organization and setup of player, coach, and staff locker rooms, and assisting with any on-court player requests during workouts/practice.
• As needed, and as schedules permit, assist with visiting and home team practices either at Chase Fieldhouse or specified alternative practice court.
• Work closely with the Director of Basketball Operations and Basketball Operations Assistant, as well as a group of fellow Team Attendants, to effectively and efficiently complete all responsibilities.
• Seek out opportunities to proactively assist the team in this role by anticipating potential player/staff needs and working with the game day basketball operations team to ensure that these needs are met.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Required to be available to attend 90% of the home games
• Must be a 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 takes a professional approach to working with players, coaches, and other members of the organization.
• Interpersonal skills – ability to listens to others, anticipate team needs, and an 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

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Environment: This position requires that work be performed from the Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Delaware. Must be able to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Physical Requirements: This position requires the ability to move throughout the Chase Fieldhouse; assist with pre-game warmups; react quickly to cleaning needs while working courtside; move up to 30 pounds; and interact with players, coaches, staff, and fans.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The pay rate for this position at commencement of employment is $15/hour. This position is eligible for overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

This position will be an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.