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Form of workThe Washington Spirit Team Attendant is a part-time position responsible for providing essential support to the Washington Spirit sporting organization during home games. This role involves coordinating the setup and maintenance of both home and visiting team locker rooms, organizing team benches, and ensuring cleanliness. The Team Attendant will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of game equipment, accommodating NWSL officials' requests, and assisting with in-house game events. This position also involves stocking refreshments, handling field side game duties, and attending to the needs of staff and athletes before and during the game. The Team Attendant will be instrumental in maintaining the presentability and functionality of the facilities.
This position is seasonal and part-time for the 2024 club match schedule. The work schedule is set on an as-needed event/match basis. There are no guaranteed number of hours per week.
This position is seasonal and part-time for the 2024 club match schedule. The work schedule is set on an as-needed event/match basis. There are no guaranteed number of hours per week.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the setup and organization of home and visiting team locker rooms, including the load- and load-out of team equipment, and communicate efficiently via 2-way radio.
- Arrange team benches and ensure they are properly organized.
- Handle pre- and post-game locker room setup, as well as post-game cleanup of game equipment.
- Assist NWSL officials and teams with any requests they may have during the game, always maintaining a professional and focused demeanor.
- Replace and stock refreshments in a timely manner, ensuring athletes/officials have access to necessary items and refrain from using access for personal gains.
- Manage assigned game duties, including providing drinks, towels, and maintaining the locker room cleanliness.
- Relay warning timings to both home and visiting team coaches, ensuring they are informed and prepared for kick-off.
- Attend to the needs of staff and athletes before and during the game, ensuring their comfort and readiness.
- Quickly ensure that all facilities are kept presentable throughout the game, maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the smooth operation of home matches.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be available for part-time work during all home matches.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to support game schedules.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
- Physical stamina and ability to lift and move equipment as needed.
- Quick thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to adapt to dynamic and fast-paced environments.
- Willingness to work collaboratively with the equipment team and other staff to ensure a successful game day experience.
ABOUT THE WASHINGTON SPIRIT
The Washington Spirit is a founding club in its 11th season of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) proudly representing the Washington, DC metropolitan area. It is the first franchise to have a minority woman hold a majority stake. A visionary entrepreneur, Michele Kang, is leading a new era for women's sports with a vision to:
1. Become the most preeminent sports organization in the world;
2. Build a high-performance culture of winning on and off the pitch;
3. Train women as women; and
4. Motivate and inspire the next generation of girls and women.
Washington Spirit will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process and perform critical job functions. Please contact us to request an accommodation at HR@washspirit.com.
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.
