POSITION OVERVIEW:
Responsible for various elements of day-to-day operational assistance for the Delaware Blue Coats 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 approximately 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 Manager of Basketball Operations, as well as a team of fellow game day 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 night 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, detailed-oriented, organized team player who can 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 listens to others, anticipate team needs, and have an eagerness to learn on the job
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Reliably maintain 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, DE and the ability to work irregular hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
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.
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Last updated on Sep 25, 2024