Ever Wanted To Work For The Padres? Inquire Within
The job is seasonal and far from the San Diego shoreline. It isn't sexy, and the pay ($14.35 per hour) might be unattractive to many.
But for anyone who has ever wanted to work for a Major League Baseball team — particularly if the Padres are your team — this might be the once-in-a-lifetime chance needed to get your foot in the door.
The job title is "Assistant, Spring Training." It's located in Peoria, Arizona, at the facility shared by the Padres and Seattle Mariners. Some duties are specific to the Peoria Sports Complex, while others are specific to the Padres' baseball operations department.
The job runs from February to April, 30 to 40 hours per week, and encompasses a little bit of everything. The Padres are casting a wide net in search of the right generalist.
Here's more from the official job listing linked on the team website, which includes an application section at the bottom of the page.
All the responsibilities we will trust you with:
- Setting up conference rooms for meetings, MPR for lunches and meetings
- Setting up daily music for fields
- Conducting tours of the facility for Padres clients and fans alike
- Maintaining the cleanliness of the Peoria facility by cleaning rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms (re-stock toilet paper and paper towels), corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms and other work areas
- Keeping facility refrigerators stocked at all times
- Overseeing upkeep of exterior patio and picnic areas
- Locking the outgoing door of the upstairs patio and wives lounge every night
- Aiding in unloading of shipments from trucks
- Assisting the Manager, Peoria Operations as needed
- Making airport transportation and golf cart shuttle runs
- Filling up the gas tanks of rental cars
- Running tickets to the Box Office
- Clerical duties as assigned such as assisting the Front Desk when busy
- Assisting the clubhouse staff when needed
- Assuming other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Baseball Operations department
- Represents the Club in a positive and professional manner at all times
Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most:
- Proficient computer skills including experience with MS Office products such as Word, Excel, Outlook, CRM, etc., and general knowledge of basic office equipment including copier, laser printer, telephone, and computer
- Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and effectively work well with others in a collaborative, respectful manner
- Exceptional time management and organizational skills with capacity to handle high volumes of detailed work, multi-task and manage projects on strict deadlines
- Maintain professional demeanor with a high degree of discretion, integrity, and accountability
- Maintain consistent, punctual, and reliable attendance
- Demonstrated passion for the sport/business of baseball
You will be required to meet the following:
- Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Valid Driver’s License with good driving record, subject to review
- Fluently bilingual in English/Spanish a plus
- Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, holidays and extended hours as needed
- Able to travel as needed
- Minimum physical requirements: able to travel to and gain access to various areas of the ballpark for prolonged periods of time during games and events; able to lift and transport up to 25 pounds
