HELP WANTED: Apply to Work for 2025 Season
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A new season of Fort Wayne TinCaps baseball at Parkview Field begins April 4, so as Opening Day approaches, the team is hiring hundreds of part-time, seasonal employees. CLICK HERE TO APPLY Available positions range from working concessions to ballpark sanitation, The Orchard Team Store, and
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – A new season of Fort Wayne TinCaps baseball at Parkview Field begins April 4, so as Opening Day approaches, the team is hiring hundreds of part-time, seasonal employees.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Available positions range from working concessions to ballpark sanitation, The Orchard Team Store, and even specialty roles like video production. See below for a full list.
Parkview Field has annually been rated as Minor League Baseball’s No. 1 ballpark for gameday experience, thanks in large part to the fan-first customer service provided by team members.
The TinCaps (Minor League Baseball’s High-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres) have 66 regular season home games, concluding August 31. Click here for the team’s 2025 schedule.
Of note, more than half of the full-time TinCaps staff began working for the organization as either a part-time employee or as an intern before earning a promotion.
Questions about employment can be directed to the team’s Human Resources Administrator Cathy Tinney: tinney@tincaps.com. Candidates must meet age requirements and pass a background check. The TinCaps are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Job perks include:
- Average hourly pay up to $12.75 + tips (depending on position)
- Receive discounts on items in The Orchard Team Store
- Have a flexible work schedule
- Participate in a Team Member Picnic with batting practice
- Learn from the best in the sports industry
- And more!
The TinCaps also have a referral program. An employee can receive $50 for every successful referral they make.
In 2024, the 'Caps earned Minor League Baseball's prestigious CommUNITY Champion Award for service and Team President Mike Nutter was honored by The Journal Gazette as the Fort Wayne area's Citizen of the Year.
For 2025, the TinCaps are projected to have the top rising San Diego Padres prospect, 18-year-old shortstop Leo DeVries.
2025 TinCaps Part-Time Positions
Food & Beverage Department
- Back Counter
- Bartender (21+)
- Cashier (21+)
- Cook (18+)
- Dish Washer
- Food Cart
- Food Runner
- Group Party / VIP Areas
- Stocker
- Vendor
General
- Fan Photographer (take photos of fans to be posted on social media)
- Kids Zone Attendant
- Parking Attendant
- Team Store
- Ticket Office
- Ticket Taker
- Usher
Specialty Roles
- Ballpark Cleaning / Janitorial (Game Time / 3rd Shift)
- Video Production Crew
- Mascot Performer & Mascot Helper
- Bat Boy (16+)
- Special Events (Non-Game Day Events; Hourly, Year-Round)
Notes:
- Must be 16 years of age or older to apply. Some positions require applicant to be older.
- Applicants for positions that require being over 21 must be able to obtain a valid Indiana alcohol permit.
- Applicants under the age of 18 must have a valid work permit and completed parental permission form.
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