Amarillo Sod Poodles 2023 Job Fairs
AMARILLO, Texas – The Amarillo Sod Poodles will be hosting multiple job fairs looking to hire part-time seasonal positions and fill a variety of roles for the 2023 baseball season. The first two job fairs are scheduled for Saturday, January 28, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m in the Fairly
AMARILLO, Texas – The Amarillo Sod Poodles will be hosting multiple job fairs looking to hire part-time seasonal positions and fill a variety of roles for the 2023 baseball season. The first two job fairs are scheduled for Saturday, January 28, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m in the Fairly Group Club at HODGETOWN. Interested candidates who are unable to attend the first job fair will have another opportunity to meet hiring managers at the second job fair on Wednesday, February 8, from 4 - 6 p.m.
All positions are game-day/event-only positions, requiring mostly night and weekend commitments from early April until the baseball season concludes in mid-September. Applicants must be at least 16 years of age, but some positions will require candidates to be 18 years of age or older. HODGETOWN hiring managers are looking for hardworking candidates with great guest service skills to provide guests with an unforgettable experience at HODGETOWN this summer.
Candidates are encouraged to fill out their applications online ahead of time to help streamline the hiring process during the actual events. Applicants who cannot attend in person are still encouraged to apply through the team’s website www.milb.com/amarillo/forms/apply.
All candidates attending the job fairs will enter through the home plate rotunda entrance located at 8th and Buchanan and follow signage upstairs to the registration table in the Fairly Group Club Level.
The job fair will be for candidates interested in applying and interviewing for positions in the following areas:
- Concessions: Concession Stand Staff, Food Prep/Stocking, In-Stand Food/Beverage Sales Vendors
- Catering: Hospitality Servers
- Grounds Crew: On-Field maintenance workers
- Stadium Staff: Ushers, Kids Zone Attendants, Morning Cleaning Crew, Crowd Control, Parking Attendants
- Retail: Sales Associates
- Box Office Representatives: Window Attendants
- Promotions/Sod Squad: Promotions/Giveaway Team Members
- Production: Videoboard Operators, Camera/Replay Operators/Directors, Audio Engineers
- Press Box/Baseball Operations: Gameday Stringer, Trackman Operator, Field Timing Coordinator, ScorePAD Operator
- Batboys: Includes pre and post-game equipment work and in-game dugout duties
*Additional positions/areas may open up and positions listed above are subject to change
Amarillo will host their 2023 home opener at HODGETOWN on Tuesday, April 11 against the Corpus Christi Hooks, Double-A affiliate of the Houston Astros. For the most up-to-date news on the Sod Poodles along with detailed information on the 2023 season, promotions, and tickets, follow the team on social media @sodpoodles on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For questions and more information, call 806-803-7762 or email info@sodpoodles.com.
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